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YOUR DAY AT THE EAST SHORE

HOW TO GET HERE

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

SUBWAY LINES TO WHITEHALL FERRY FROM FERRY TERMINAL Depart from the Whitehall Terminal in . The ferry is Take any of these subway lines for Whitehall Terminal: free and takes 25 minutes to reach the St. George Ferry Terminal on . From the ferry terminal, catch one of the MTA local or - Seventh Ave Local express bus lines, or the Staten Island Railroad. 1 Use South Ferry station for the ferry You must be in the fi rst fi ve cars to exit at South Ferry For the ferry schedule, visit: www.siferry.com/schedules.html

Lexington Ave Express For information and schedules, visit: 4 Use for the ferry www.siferry.com/getthere.html Lexington Ave Express 5 Use Bowling Green station for the ferry BUS LINES To get to Father Capodanno Blvd by bus, use Ramp B of the St. George Nassau St Express Ferry terminal and take the S51 line or S81 line. J Use station for the ferry To see the map, visit: Nassau St Express web.mta.info/nyct/maps/bussi.pdf Z Use Broad Street station for the ferry

Queens Blvd - Broadway - Fourth Ave Local R Use station for the ferry YOUR DAY AT THE EAST SHORE

Starting your day at the St. George Ferry of these wildlife sanctuaries. During the Terminal (1), go to Ramp B in the terminal wintertime, harbor seals make these lands and take either the S51 or S81 to Fort their home! Wadsworth - one of the oldest Military Sites in the U.S. Built along the high ground of If desired, rent a bike at the Narrow, Fort Wadsworth (2) is Wheel Fun Rentals (7) for a a formidable structure that has tour along the East Shore guarded City for over (conduct a self-guided tour 200 years. After touring this as well). Make sure to stop at facility, walk toward the beach the 835-foot Ocean Breeze - after passing other historical Fishing Pier (8) which is one 1 landmarks such as Battery of the longest in New York Hudson, Battery Dix, and City. Beautiful ocean views come Battery Barry, you will arrive at from the gazebo located at the end Staten Island’s 2.5-mile Franklin of this pier, so take a snack and feel the D. Roosevelt Boardwalk (3). Take ocean breeze. a stroll along the boardwalk and stop New York Ave S51 or S81 bus at the South Fin Grill for lunch (4) – savor Grab a meal at Joe & John’s Restaurant (9) for sushi, salads, small plates and more while seafood, sandwiches, and some local chatter enjoying perfect ocean views. Before by the bar.

Sand Ln Father stopping for lunch, take a glance Capodanno Blvd (and maybe a picture!) at the Take the S51 or S81 on Father Capodanno

Seaview Ave Fountain of the Dolphins (5) – back to the St. George Ferry Terminal. a beautiful sculpture donated by the Staten Island Borough For those with a sense of adventure, continue President’s Offi ce and sculpted beyond the restaurant to the end of the

New Dorp Lane by Steven Dickey in 1998. This boardwalk and reach Miller Field (10), which S76 or S86 bus is located right next to the was once used as a former Army Air Corps restaurant. base on Staten Island in 1919. The airplane hangars are still there today but not currently After lunch while you used. A Battery AMTB 11, a historical landmark, continue your journey on the also rests there. boardwalk, look across the water and spot two islands Take the S76 or S86 bus on New Dorp Lane - Hoffman and Swinburne back to the St. George Ferry Terminal (11). islands (6) - to get a glimpse