Seems like a well run machine. It's hard to find unless you're in the know, but the walk through…read morethe fort is pleasant

This is my favorite post office on the island. They are friendly, knowledgeable & very quick which…read moreare all important factors when going to the post office

The workers are so calm and helpful. Today i was helped by Fred with renewing passports with my…read moresiblings and it was a easy process. As we were there the other lady worker was helpful with the other customers !

We visited this shrine while visiting Staten Island for the day. I didn't know what to expect but…read morewhen we arrived I was full of oohs ahhs. The shrine is located in a residential area on a dead end street in the Rosebank neighborhood. According to internet, "the shrine is made of "concrete spangled with smooth round stones, glass marbles, shells, plastic flowers. Some of the shrine is decorated with religious icons of saints, some behind glass, some not." There's a small inside space you can walk in and view pictures and memorials with crosses and diamond shapes surrounding where people place prayer cards and flowers in memory of loved ones. This shrine is definitely in a hidden gem in Staten Island and worth a one time visit.

You can live in Staten Island most of your life and still miss worthwhile sites. It's quiet and…read moreunassuming here and yet, like a pilgrim, you feel a certain awe here once you discover it.

Wonderful staff, really go out of their way to help and solve your problems. Convenient off street…read moreparking is a bonus.

It's peaceful and quiet here. 8 people in front of me let's see how long it takes for me to get out…read moreof here. Looks like they only have 2 customer service people at the windows. I haven't come here in many years since I moved away from Staten Island.I'm almost at the front if feels nice and cook here.

This library is really a mixed bag. On the one hand, it's a beautiful building, both inside and…read moreout. There's also a pretty expansive audio-visual collection, and a wonderful, glass-enclosed study room in the middle of the building. OTOH, it is more often than not filled with insufferably loud, obnoxious teenagers and adolescents. I love the idea of kids pursuing knowledge, but too often it's used as a pretext to turn a building utilized by many others for its intended purpose into a teen hangout. It's worth visiting if you're in Stapleton, but be warned. Don't go there for an hour of quiet contemplation and study. At least, not after 2 PM on a weekday.

This was the closest location to me when I was a child growing up in the late 80's and all…read morethroughout the 90's. So to say I spent a lot of time there would be an understatement. I got to know all the old library workers and they treated us like family (there were a few who were nasty, but every place has one of those). I loved it there. It was like a second home. When it closed down for 'renovation', I was crushed. I didn't think it would ever open back up again, but just a few years back, I noticed they fixed it up and hired an entire new crew. I have to say, though I loved the old time-y, rustic feel of the original library, the new version isn't all that bad. It even comes complete with some really nice librarians. Well worth the visit.

The majority of the students in this preschool are falsely categorized as special education…read morestudents so that SIMHS can get an increase in government funding. Even children that pass the preschool student evaluation by external testing sites are still being recommended for special education by the educational director. The director puts an extreme amount of pressure on you and makes you feel you are being of disservice to your child. If your child was recommended for a special education program by SIMHS and was evaluated review your child's preschool student evaluation summary report with an independent child psychologist.

This is my home branch, and I love it!…read more It is small, and I get why people say it's child-centric, but to me those things are part of its appeal. There's a bike rack right outside. I also love the modern architecture and how the S51 and the Capodanno Boulevard express buses have stops just a few steps away. My interests are diverse, so I always find something when I go no matter what. Lately, though, I've been requesting books that need to be sent from other branches. I get an email from NYPL.org when the books arrive, and it's a pleasant, five-minute walk down Robin Road to pick them up. Right across the street is a tiny triangle park, and the beach is another two or three short blocks past that. Recently the deli re-opened. On a nice day this would be a great place to come with kids or friends (or both!), take out some books, get lunch or a snack, and go sit on the boardwalk or in one of the playgrounds that line it.

Small branch, but perfect for neighborhood. Friendly and quiet…read more I am glad they still open, with most books being checked out electronically nova days (myself included, check most on my Nook)...