Holiday Apartment in Staten Island

Staten Island is one of the five boroughs of New York City and the southernmost. For your travel planning, the connection to Lower Manhattan is especially important: the Staten Island Ferry links St. George on Staten Island with Whitehall in Lower Manhattan.

Quick facts about Staten Island

  • As a borough, Staten Island belongs to New York City and corresponds to Richmond County.
  • The borough is the southernmost of the five boroughs of New York City.
  • The Staten Island Ferry connects St. George with Whitehall in Lower Manhattan.

Placing Staten Island within New York City

Anyone choosing a holiday apartment in Staten Island is opting for a borough of New York City and not for accommodation in Manhattan. This classification helps to plan the location of your stay realistically: the destination is in New York City, but the connection to Lower Manhattan is made via the documented ferry route.

For a stay focused on Lower Manhattan, Staten Island can therefore be considered a possible starting point or part of a New York City trip. Whether this arrangement suits your daily schedule depends on your planned destinations and the current traffic conditions.

The Staten Island Ferry as a practical point of orientation

Staten Island Ferry and Manhattan skyline at St. George Terminal
The Staten Island Ferry at St. George Terminal connects Staten Island with Lower Manhattan. — Photo: Giorgio Galeotti — source page — license URL: CC BY 4.0

The direct public transport connection between Staten Island and Lower Manhattan is the key practical consequence of its location. It makes the borough relevant for travel plans that include Lower Manhattan, but it does not imply short or predictable overall travel times to other destinations in New York City. Check the current transport information before traveling.

Accommodation in Staten Island or in another part of the city?

When choosing a holiday apartment, you should compare Staten Island as a borough base with your planned route through New York City. The right decision here depends primarily on whether the ferry connection to Lower Manhattan fits sensibly into your travel itinerary. For broader orientation, you will find further context on the New York City page.