Non-residential. Freshkills Park North is part of the former Fresh Kills Landfill being transformed into one of NYC's largest parks. Trails, kayaking, and wildlife viewing.
Non-residential. Freshkills Park North is part of the former Fresh Kills Landfill being transformed into one of NYC's largest parks. Trails, kayaking, and wildlife viewing.
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Getting around Freshkills Park means leaning on the bus network, because the nearest subway is a distant memory for Staten Islanders. The S62 and S92 along Richmond Avenue, plus the S44 and S94 on Victory Boulevard, are your lifelines to the Staten Island Ferry and Manhattan beyond. Stops like Richmond Av/Forest Hill Rd and Victory Blvd/Travis Av Fun Station see regular ridership. There's no getting around it — a commute to Manhattan is a commitment, easily an hour-plus each way on the express bus or ferry combo. But what's here is reliable, and locals know the schedules cold.
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- Is Freshkills Park (North) a good neighborhood for families?
- Freshkills Park (North) scores 53/100 for families on Motley — near the middle of the pack citywide. The Family Fit score blends safety, schools, parks, cost of living, and community.
- Is Freshkills Park (North) safe?
- Freshkills Park (North) scores 81/100 on safety — ahead of most NYC neighborhoods. We build the score from NYPD complaint data, normalized by population.
- How are the schools in Freshkills Park (North)?
- Freshkills Park (North) scores 17/100 for schools on Motley — toward the lower end citywide. Most families here zone into adjacent neighborhoods for school.
- Is Freshkills Park (North) affordable?
- Freshkills Park (North) scores 92/100 for affordability on Motley — more affordable than most NYC neighborhoods.
- Which borough is Freshkills Park (North) in?
- Freshkills Park (North) is a neighborhood in Staten Island, New York City.
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