The Battery is a beautiful New York City Park with breathtaking views and nice restaurants. You can also hop on the Staten Island Ferry for the best kept secret of a free view of the City and the Statue of Liberty
The Empire Outlets is a outdoor mall that is easily accessible when you get right off of the ferry in Staten Island. The variety of stores varying from Nike to Shake Shack allows for a good time of shopping AND window shopping
Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden is the result of more than four decades of restoration and development to convert a 19th century charitable rest home for sailors to a regional arts center, botanical gardens, and public park. It is a place where history, architecture, gardens, agriculture, visual and performing arts, and education come together to provide a dynamic experience for all ages. Snug Harbor consists of 28 buildings, fourteen distinctive botanical gardens, a two acre urban farm, wetlands and park land on a unique, free, open campus.