Wikipedia Says: Staten Island is overall the most suburban of the five boroughs of New York City. The North Shore, especially the neighborhoods of St. George, Tompkinsville, Park Hill, and Stapleton, is the most urban part of the island; it contains the officially designated St. George Historic District and The St. Paul’s Avenue-Stapleton Heights Historic District, which feature large Victorian homes. The South Shore has more suburban-style residential neighborhoods and is home to the two and one-half mile long F.D.R. Boardwalk, the fourth longest in the world.
Locals will skip the history and get straight to the facts. While the least populated within the tri-state area, Staten Islanders can assure you that there IS more to them than the legendary Wu Tang Clan (although who DOESN'T thank Staten Island for them?)While some say that the best free ride ever is the Staten Island Ferry, SI also offers perfect summer boat rides for a short getaway.You can always find something to get into on Hyland Blvd and local hangout spots include Martini Red, Rab's Country Lanes, Shooters (formerly Chic N Bones) and Buddha Lounge. The fashion obsessed go to Staten Island Mall for the latest trends, while vintage rag lovers go to Bay Street Thrift, and Everyone Loves Clothing.
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Throughout the week we'll be featuring Staten Island event happenings and showcasing the hottest up and comers born and bred in Shaolin! In the meantime, it's only right that we hit you with a classic, courtesy of those SI boys, The Wu Tang Clan:
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