Sailor’s Snug Harbor is a cultural center formed around a collection of architecturally significant 19th-century buildings along the Kill Van Kull on the north shore of Staten Island.

Once a home for aged sailors, the center also boasts a beautiful botanical garden and is a National Historic Landmark.

Forming part of this important cultural center are the Staten Island Botanical Gardens, which include the White Garden, an exquisite garden inspired by Vita Sackville-West’s famous Sissinghurst Gardens, and the New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden, which is an authentic Chinese Garden built to reflect the famous gardens of Suzhou.

Another highlight of the gardens is Connie Gretz's Secret Garden, which boasts a mysterious walled secret garden, winding maze and a castle.

Address: 1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301, Phone: (718) 425-3504

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