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St. George-New Brighton is Staten Island's civic center with the ferry terminal and growing waterfront development. Best Manhattan access on the island.
St. George-New Brighton is Staten Island's civic center with the ferry terminal and growing waterfront development. Best Manhattan access on the island.
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The Staten Island Ferry has been free since 1997 — it carries 70,000 passengers daily on its 25-minute voyage past the Statue of Liberty.
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Weekday mornings · leaving 7:30–9:00
- FromSt. George-New Brighton
- ToNear Bryant Park
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Trade-offs
Stands out
- Affordability85/100
Lower costs than most
- Air & Child Health70/100
Cleaner air and better child-health measures
To weigh
- Family-Friendly Vibe2/100
Fewer families with children than most
- Transit9/100
Longer weekday-morning trips to the city's main job centers
- Safety13/100
More reported crimes, traffic injuries or serious housing violations per resident
Each score compares it with NYC's other residential neighborhoods.
What these scores don't measure: how a block feels on foot, what's changing on it, and whether a particular school suits your child. Walk it at school drop-off time, and check the zoned school for the exact address before you sign a lease.
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Analyze for My FamilySchools & early education
Schools11 schools
St. George and New Brighton are served entirely by zoned public schools, from The Richmond Pre-K Center through Curtis High School on the hill. You'll find a solid elementary bench — P.S. 016 John J. Driscoll and P.S. 074 Future Leaders both sit on Daniel Low Terrace — plus Ralph R. McKee Career and Technical Education High School for teens headed toward trades. Twelve public options cover pre-k through high school, with the technical program standing out as a named pathway for older kids.
Browse all early-ed in this neighborhoodLiving here
Parks & Playgrounds6 places
The North Shore punches above its weight with four solid playgrounds — Davis Playground and Lt. Lia are the anchors you'll hear about most, with Mahoney and Skyline picking up the slack. It's a practical mix for a walkable, working-class corner of Staten Island where green space isn't abundant but what's here gets used. You're not getting sprawling parkland, but the playground bench is deeper than you'd expect for a neighborhood this dense with historic housing stock.
6 playgrounds within a 10-min walk
Nearest large park: Dyker Beach Park · ~98 min walk (3.8 mi)
Transportation77 stops
The Staten Island Railway runs through St George and New Brighton, with the St George terminal serving as the anchor that connects to the Staten Island Ferry for the trip into Manhattan. It's a one-seat ride to the ferry terminal — no transfers, which is something. The bus network threads through on routes along Bay Street, Jersey Street, Lafayette Avenue and Richmond Terrace, giving decent coverage for getting around the neighborhood itself. That said, if your commute heads anywhere other than lower Manhattan, you're looking at a ferry-plus-subway dance, and it adds time.
Restaurants48 places
St. George-New Brighton delivers a solid mix of old-school delis, ethnic kitchens, and pizza joints without the glossy chain density you'd find in Manhattan. There's a genuine spread here — a handful of Chinese spots, a few Mexican taquerias, and a couple of Thai places anchoring the international eats alongside Italian and Caribbean options. Pizza gets serious representation, and the deli scene is thick enough to grab a sandwich almost anywhere on the main drags. When you need a familiar name, Shake Shack is on Richmond Terrace, but otherwise you're eating local.
Groceries5 places
Your grocery options in St. George lean practical — there's a Key Food on Bay Street that handles the weekly shop, and a smaller La Quebradita on Jersey Street for more specialized items. The weekend greenmarket at Fort Place is a solid add for produce when it's running. Beyond that, you're looking at a couple of small grocers and the reality that a fuller shop — especially if you're feeding a household — might mean crossing to the shopping areas further south or biting the bullet and taking the car. It's workable, but it's not a walk-to-everything situation.
Coffee Shops8 places
St. George's coffee scene is thin but functional — a Starbucks near Richmond Terrace and a Dunkin' down by the Staten Island Ferry terminal cover the chain options. The indie spots lean casual: a few bagel cafes and a yogurt smoothie cafe at the ferry terminal serve the grab-and-go crowd. For a proper third-wave sit-down, you'll want to head further afield. The density here matches the borough's low-key pace.
Things to Do4 places
St. George-New Brighton keeps kids busy with a scattered but interesting mix — a dance studio, a music program, an arts enrichment spot, and a center for interpersonal development pull most of the weight here. The creative and performing arts have a foothold, which is nice for families hunting enrichment over athletics. That said, it's a thin roster: you won't find a deep bench of options, and what's here tends toward the niche rather than the broad. For variety, families often look across the island.
Daycare & informal care
The Pre-K scene here leans entirely public — seven DOE-run sites scattered across the North Shore, all offering free universal Pre-K. That's a genuine plus for families in this part of Staten Island, where private daycare options are essentially nonexistent. The trade-off? These school-based programs can get crowded during morning drop-off, especially around the Bay Street and Daniel Low Terrace corridors, so families should plan for some logistical maneuvering.
Family Resources7 places
St. George anchors itself around the St. George Library Center on Central Avenue — a solid public anchor for anyone needing a quiet spot or computer access. Recreation-wise, you've got Davis Playground on Layton Avenue and Lt. Lia Playground over on Belmont Place, both serving the area's families. The neighborhood punches above its weight with four farmers markets scattered around — the St. George Greenmarket at St. Marks Place runs year-round, plus seasonal stands at the Goodhue Center and HEALTH for Youths site bring fresh produce through the warmer months. It's a lean but functional setup for families here.
Healthcare4 places
St. George-New Brighton anchors its healthcare around three core institutions — Curtis High School, Planned Parenthood Staten Island Health Center, and Sun River Health Staten Island — offering a baseline of hospital-level services. Pediatric and urgent care options are thin on the ground here, with no dedicated pediatricians or urgent care facilities currently listed. Dental care is similarly sparse, with just a single practice in the area. Families may need to travel beyond the neighborhood for routine pediatric visits or same-day care needs.
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Best schools in St. George-New Brighton
Schools in St. George-New Brighton
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- ALC - ST. Marks Place
- Curtis High School
- Fort Hill Collaborative Elementary School
- Home Instruction - S.I.
- P.S. 016 John J. Driscoll
- P.S. 031 William T. Davis
- P.S. 74 Future Leaders Elementary School
- P.S. R373
- Ralph R. McKee Career and Technical Education High School
- The Harbor View School
- The Richmond Pre-K Center
Early education in St. George-New Brighton
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is St. George-New Brighton a good neighborhood for families?
- St. George-New Brighton scores 32/100 for families on Motley — toward the lower end citywide. The Family Fit score blends six parts: how many families live there, schools, affordability, weekday-morning transit time to job centers, safety, and air quality and child health.
- What are the pros and cons of St. George-New Brighton for families?
- For families, St. George-New Brighton stands out for lower costs than most, and cleaner air and better child-health measures. What to weigh: fewer families with children than most; longer weekday-morning trips to the city's main job centers; and more reported crimes, traffic injuries or serious housing violations per resident. Each score compares it with NYC's other residential neighborhoods. They don't measure how a block feels on foot or whether a particular school suits your child, so walk it before you decide.
- Is St. George-New Brighton safe?
- St. George-New Brighton scores 13/100 on safety — toward the lower end citywide. We build the score from NYPD crime complaints, pedestrian and cyclist injuries, and serious (Class C) housing violations, each counted per 1,000 residents.
- How are the schools in St. George-New Brighton?
- St. George-New Brighton has 11 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 16/100 for schools — toward the lower end citywide.
- How do middle and high school admissions work from St. George-New Brighton?
- Middle school: families in St. George-New Brighton apply in 5th grade through the citywide middle school application. District 31's 28 middle school programs admit by method: 13 zoned, 7 unscreened, 6 screened and 2 charter lottery. High school: one citywide application in 8th grade lets a family rank programs anywhere in the city, and the eight specialized high schools admit on the SHSAT alone.
- Is St. George-New Brighton affordable?
- St. George-New Brighton scores 85/100 for affordability on Motley — more affordable than most NYC neighborhoods.
- Which borough is St. George-New Brighton in?
- St. George-New Brighton is a neighborhood in Staten Island, New York City.
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