Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden
Under $25Historic 83-acre arts campus on Staten Island with botanical gardens, museums and a contemporary art center.
Transit: reachable by public transit

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An indoor shopping center in New Springville with more than 200 specialty shops and a number of dining options.
2655 Richmond Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10314 · Staten Island, NY
Staten Island Mall is an indoor shopping center in the New Springville area of Staten Island, New York City. It opened in 1973 and is the largest retail center on the island. The site also serves as a major bus transit hub, and it includes a multi-screen dine-in movie theater. Visitors can browse more than 200 specialty stores, eat at fast casual restaurants on site, and use a children's play area that charges a fee. Parking is free in the mall's lots, and the mall lists holiday hours and offers photos with Santa during the season.
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