Lace up your walking shoes, pack your camera and join the Alice Austen House for a 90-minute photowalk through Rosebank, one of Staten Island’s most historic neighborhoods, in the spirit of Alice Austen — pioneering photographer, Staten Island native, and one of New York’s great street observers. Starting at her landmark waterfront home, Clear Comfort, we’ll meander down Buono Beach, then follow quaint back streets to the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum, and finish at the hidden folk art masterpiece of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Grotto. Along the way, we’ll explore how this immigrant community built, saved, and shaped its neighborhood from the ground up — the very idea at the heart of Jane Jacobs’ legacy.
*Polaroid cameras and film will be available for rental and purchase from the Alice Austen House Museum prior to the walk start.
Accessibility
Walk will consist of a 1.5 mile loop on flat sidewalks.
Museum is accessible by car (ample street parking on Hylan), express buses from Manhattan (SIM 30), ferry from Lower Manhattan to S51 bus or S79 / S93 (these buses have bike racks) from South Brooklyn.
Location Information
RSVP is required and capacity is limited. Meeting location, ending location, and directions will be provided via email before walk date.
guided
Friday, May 1, 20261:00 PM
90 minutes
Borough: Staten Island
Theme: Art & Architecture, History & Culture
Language: English
