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Ranked 1st best neighborhood in Staten Island
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Ranked 2nd best neighborhood in Staten Island

"Great little community on the South Shore of Staten Island f..."

- ralphc1
Great Kills, in my opinion is the safest, cleanest, and most neighborly neighborhood in NYC. It has some of the best schools in the city, many parks and recreational areas, including Great Kills Park,...
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Huguenot

4/5
Ranked 3rd best neighborhood in Staten Island

"The perfect residential neighborhood"

- BrendaR
There are many choices of homes in Huguenot, from townhouses to many high end homes with a fairly good amount of land. Most homes in this area are of the newer variety and you will find many of these...
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Bay Terrace

3.5/5
Ranked 4th best neighborhood in Staten Island

"Bay Terrace Lives On"

- AlJ1
It is at the center of the island, close to the ocean and Great Kills National Recreational Area, and adjoining two other great areas, Oakwood and Great Kills. It is consisted mostly of homes. The tr...
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New Dorp

3.5/5
Ranked 5th best neighborhood in Staten Island

"A thriving commerical area"

- BrendaR
New Dorp is a neighborhood in Staten Island that lies at the foot of Todt Hill. The community is one of the most thriving commercial areas on the Island, despite the surrounding development. New...
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Livingston

3.5/5
Ranked 6th best neighborhood in Staten Island

"European Tudors and Old World Charm"

- BrendaR
Randall Manor is another one of Staten Island hidden towns, and I think the local residents like it that way. Old Cottages, Colonials, and most of all Tudors are found here. As a matter a fact there...
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Prince's Bay

3.5/5
Ranked 7th best neighborhood in Staten Island

"A very confusing name"

- BrendaR
First let me start with the name of this town, because there has been quite a bit of ambiguity with its name. Prince’s Bay and Princess Bay references both names for this community. Prince’s Bay is on...
40.5233149059135 -74.1987685719407

Silver Lake

3.5/5
Ranked 8th best neighborhood in Staten Island

"Great golf course and lake"

- BrendaR
Silver Lake is a neighborhood in Staten Island that has both a residential area of living as well as a huge park. Silver Lake Park was the first city park to be established on the borough of Staten I...
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Todt Hill

3.5/5
Ranked 9th best neighborhood in Staten Island

"Mob ties and parkland"

- BrendaR
If your not too familiar with Staten Island, Todt Hill is widely known as one of New York City’s more notorious luxury home markets. Emerson Hill, while not as widely known outside of the borough, sha...
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Ranked 10th best neighborhood in Staten Island

"Great Golf Course and Close to Mall"

- BrendaR
New Springville is centrally located on Staten Island’s West Shore. Residents of New Springville have easy access to a variety of stores and shopping, including the Staten Island Mall. An affordab...
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Ranked 11th best neighborhood in Staten Island

"Great Beach Neighborhood"

- BrendaR
Oakwood Beach is located in east central Staten Island and lies along the southern shore bordered by the Atlantic Ocean. Points of interest in the area include the string of cemeteries on the sout...
40.558301748658 -74.1135935740964
Ranked 12th best neighborhood in Staten Island

"Century Old Oak Trees Populate The Area"

- BrendaR
It is hard to imagine being so close to New York City and yet have a home nestled in such a rustic setting. Yet standing at the lighthouse gives you a backdrop of Staten Islands waterfront, and views...
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Ranked 13th best neighborhood in Staten Island

"Upscale neighborhood with great pizza"

- BrendaR
Castleton Corners is upscale neighborhood on the north shore of Staten Island. Castleton Corners is also referred to as “Four Corners.” The homes in this area are older and have some land accompani...
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Ranked 14th best neighborhood in Staten Island

"Enjoy the panoramic view offered here"

- BrendaR
When it comes to New York City real estate, St. George Staten Island is usually not one of those neighborhoods people consider as the new “place to be.” Areas like Fort Green, Williamsburg, Long Isla...
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Rosebank

3/5
Ranked 15th best neighborhood in Staten Island

"A real small town feel"

- BrendaR
Rosebank, a neighborhood in Staten Island, has a real small-town feel. Its breezy location on the Narrows gives spectacular views of the Manhattan skyline, Upper New York Bay and the Verrazano-Narrows...
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Ranked 16th best neighborhood in Staten Island

"Well-established area with lots of trees"

- BrendaR
Eltingville is a well-established neighborhood on the south shore of Staten Island. The community, which runs from Raritan Bay into the southerly center of the island, attracts young families looking...
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Stapleton

3/5
Ranked 17th best neighborhood in Staten Island

"Anything you could possibly want is here from the ferry acce..."

- purrlharbor
Got off the ferry and landed on this road, headed east , though there is heavy traffic weekday mornings and evenings from commuters the lights work well and keep traffic from getting to bottled up. If...
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Ranked 18th best neighborhood in Staten Island

"Loads of traffic "

- BrendaR
Bulls Head is a west-central Staten Island neighborhood. The area received its name from an 18th century tavern found at the intersection of Victory Boulevard and Richmond Avenue. The corner of this...
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Ranked 19th best neighborhood in Staten Island

"Best tree lined street in Staten Island"

- BrendaR
Westerleigh is a neighborhood full of character and charm. The area, for the most part, avoided the boom of new construction on Staten Island. Many of the streets in Westerleigh are still tree lined w...
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Ranked 20th best neighborhood in Staten Island

"On weekends you gotta leave!"

- BrendaR
Port Richmond, Staten Island is a bustling neighborhood that boasts many historical buildings and landmarks. A stroll down Decker and Heberton Avenues offers a tour of Victorian mansions. Old churche...
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