Randall Manor, Staten Island
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Randall Manor is a neighborhood located on the North Shore
of Staten Island
, one of the five borough
s of New York City
, USA.
The neighborhood is bound by Bard Avenue in the West, Henderson Avenue to the North and Forest Avenue to the South.
Named after Captain Robert Randall, the founder of Sailors Snug Harbor
, the neighborhood lies immediately to the south of the latter, between New Brighton
and West Brighton
.
Randall Manor is one of the few affluent enclaves on Staten Island not situated upon the backbone of hills that run diagonally across the island from northeast to southwest, which include Emerson Hill
and Todt Hill. Development in the area had largely been completed by the time the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge
opened in 1964, so Randall Manor has been almost unaffected by the construction boom that accompanied the bridge's opening. Possessing the advantage of being located in proximity to the St. George
ferry terminal
, Randall Manor remains one of the most desirable and attractive locations on the island.
Randall Manor is only served by buses. The S48/S98 on Forest Avenue, S46/S96 on Castleton Avenue, and S44/S94 on Henderson Avenue. The X30 express bus to Manhattan (rush hours only) is on Forest Avenue.
North Shore, Staten Island
The term North Shore is frequently applied to a series of neighborhoods within New York City's borough of Staten Island, USA.- Boundaries :...
of Staten Island
Staten Island
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, one of the five borough
Borough
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s of New York City
New York City
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, USA.
The neighborhood is bound by Bard Avenue in the West, Henderson Avenue to the North and Forest Avenue to the South.
Named after Captain Robert Randall, the founder of Sailors Snug Harbor
Sailors Snug Harbor
Sailors' Snug Harbor, also known as Sailors Snug Harbor or Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden or referenced informally as Snug Harbor, is a collection of architecturally significant 19th century buildings set in a park located along the Kill Van Kull on the north shore of Staten...
, the neighborhood lies immediately to the south of the latter, between New Brighton
New Brighton, Staten Island
New Brighton, formerly an independent village, is today a neighborhood located on the North Shore of Staten Island in New York City, USA. The neighborhood comprises an older industrial and residential harbor front area along the Kill Van Kull west of St. George.The village of New Brighton was...
and West Brighton
West New Brighton, Staten Island
West New Brighton is a neighborhood of New York City, Richmond County, USA, situated along the central North Shore of Staten Island...
.
Randall Manor is one of the few affluent enclaves on Staten Island not situated upon the backbone of hills that run diagonally across the island from northeast to southwest, which include Emerson Hill
Emerson Hill, Staten Island
Emerson Hill is the name of a hilly area, and the neighborhood upon which the hill is situated, in Staten Island, New York, one of the five boroughs of New York City, USA....
and Todt Hill. Development in the area had largely been completed by the time the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge
Verrazano-Narrows Bridge
The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge is a double-decked suspension bridge that connects the boroughs of Staten Island and Brooklyn in New York City at the Narrows, the reach connecting the relatively protected upper bay with the larger lower bay....
opened in 1964, so Randall Manor has been almost unaffected by the construction boom that accompanied the bridge's opening. Possessing the advantage of being located in proximity to the St. George
St. George, Staten Island
St. George is a neighborhood on the northeastern tip of Staten Island in New York City, where the Kill Van Kull enters Upper New York Bay. It is the most densely developed neighborhood on Staten Island, and the location of the administrative center for the borough and for the coterminous Richmond...
ferry terminal
Staten Island Ferry
The Staten Island Ferry is a passenger ferry service operated by the New York City Department of Transportation that runs between the boroughs of Manhattan and Staten Island.-Overview:...
, Randall Manor remains one of the most desirable and attractive locations on the island.
Randall Manor is only served by buses. The S48/S98 on Forest Avenue, S46/S96 on Castleton Avenue, and S44/S94 on Henderson Avenue. The X30 express bus to Manhattan (rush hours only) is on Forest Avenue.