Staten Island Zoo
The Staten Island Zoo is an 8-acre (3.2 ha) urban zoo. You can find it in New York City. It was established in 1936.
A zoo & aquarium inside New York City
You can stay in New York City
Staten Island Zoo is inside New York City, which has 1,485 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Hempstead
Hempstead is about 27 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Newark Liberty (EWR) has airline service, about 5 miles from Staten Island Zoo.
Established in 1936
Staten Island Zoo dates from 1936. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Staten Island Zoo
The Staten Island Zoo is an 8-acre (3.2 ha) urban zoo in West New Brighton, Staten Island, New York City. The zoo is open year-round except on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. It has been accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) since 1988.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 1,400 animals · 320 species
- Area
- 8 acres
- Established
- 1936
- Wikipedia readers
- 11K a year
Where to sleep near Staten Island Zoo
Rooms are nearest in New York City (1,485) and Jersey City (39).
- 1Madison Square Garden
- 2Central Park
- 3Coney Island
- 4Studio 54
- 5MetLife Stadium
- 6Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 7National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- 8Barclays Center
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Staten Island Zoo | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | in town | — | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
| Jersey City | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| Elizabeth | 5 mi northwest | 10 min | 25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 141,675 | $449K | D |
| Newark | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| Woodbridge Township | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 25 20 hotels · 5 motels | 104,802 | $433K | — |
| Secaucus | 11 mi north | 15 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,640 | $572K | C− |
| North Bergen Township | 13 mi north | 20 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
| Edison Township | 15 mi southwest | 20 min | 20 18 hotels · 2 motels | 109,077 | $497K | C+ |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Staten Island Zoo
These well-known sights sit within 14 miles.
Big draw111 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw213 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw38 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw412 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw513 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw613 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw78 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw88 mi Stadium & arenaBarclays CenterPhoto credits
Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Barclays Center: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0
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Asked about Staten Island Zoo
Is Staten Island Zoo in New York City?
Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.
When is the best time to visit Staten Island Zoo?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Staten Island Zoo from Hempstead and Oyster Bay?
About 27 miles east of Hempstead and about 34 miles east of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Staten Island Zoo?
Newark Liberty (EWR), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near Staten Island Zoo?
New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (7 mi, 39 places to stay) and Elizabeth (5 mi, 25 places to stay).
Notes from people in New York City
There are no tips yet, so start one in New York City’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.