Fords Things to Do

The Hillel House is a Jewish recreation zone, located within the Brooklyn College. This fantastic place features several interesting places to visit such as a kosher cafeteria, 17 Jewish clubs, a conference room, a synagogue, a... more

Step back into New York's early history in this sprawling complex. There are 19th, 18th and 17th century buildings, including an original (moved) structure from 1685. Architectural styles of the 27 buildings range from a Greek... more

Snug Harbor Cultural Center dedicated to art, education, music and history is located on an 83-acre site that was formerly home to thousands of retired sailors. Today it is a cultural landmark for Staten Island. There are 28 bu... more

The Union County Arts Center is a remnant of the history of Rahway. Part of its charm is the Vaudeville & Silent Movie Palace, which has a seating arrangement of just over 1300. The center also devotes its time and attention to... more

Located on the Rutgers University campus, this football stadium seats about 41,500 event-goers. Because it is not very large, the space fills to the brim on game nights with the booming cheers of fans. more

With a seating capacity of 30, this is one of Staten Island's smaller churches. It actively participates in the annual Super Bowl of Caring campaign. Call ahead to know more. more

Snug Harbor Cultural Center is the most popular attraction of Staten Island, that promotes and encourages every genre of art. Music Hall of this center continues to serve this purpose with equal panache. This second oldest conc... more

The Perennial Gardens, located in Staten Island Botanical Garden, is one of the largest in the NY Metropolitan area. The garden has rare as well as common blooms amounting to over 200 varieties. The rare flowers include foxglov... more

The Staten Island Botanical Gardens is a real treat for nature lovers. A short ferry ride away from Manhattan, the lush gardens display a splendid variety of flora and fauna. It has numerous gardens which are a mix of Victorian... more

This garden situated in the magnificent Staten Island Botanical Garden is inspired by the famous Sissinghurst in England. The garden designs are a reflection of the European court gardens. The pretty place has mostly gray green... more