City Quote by Nicole Malliotakis

“Staten Island      Best for: Views of Manhattan from the ferry      What you won’t find: Notable museums, nightlife, hotels, theaters, truly great restaurants, interesting architecture…

— Pauline Frommer

I did not know Staten Island was an actual island until we went over the bridge

— Pauly D

I always remember to go on the Staten Island Ferry because it's the most amazing view of New York. And it's free! You see…

— Tim Pigott-Smith

I just love Staten Island so much - I'll never leave it.

— Brian Quinn

Staten Island is like a different world. If you're from Staten Island, you're like not from New York, you're from Staten Island.

— Julia Fox

Every time we have a chance to mention it, we say we're from Staten Island. Because of some of the stereotypes, sometimes Staten Island…

— Sal Vulcano

In the summer of 2007, I was in New York for some meetings and... I rented a car and just drove to Staten Island…

— Lawrence O'Donnell

I've always had a dream about New York. New York is an island... those bridges... the skyline... the dynamism.

— Santiago Calatrava

That's such a great thing about New York, after growing up in a place and being there for twenty plus years, there's still a…

— Steven Strait

We all grew up on Staten Island in New York City.

— Brian Quinn

“The interactive map, available online at welikia.org, is a fantastic snapshot of a different New York. In 1609, the island of Manhattan was part…

— Randall Munroe

As a native Staten Islander, it is very frustrating commuting to Manhattan.

— James Murray