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North Shore Esplanade Park
4.2★ · 116 Google ratings · Staten Island, New York
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Picnic tables
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 320 ft away
Walk
150 ft · under a minute
Water
74°F
Tide
5 ft range today
Crowds
Quietest Sat 8am
Map of North Shore Esplanade Park
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1Parking330 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Bring a camera for special events
The location offers excellent views for photographing Fourth of July fireworks and the 9/11 Tribute of Light.
Come spring through summer for comfort
Reviewers specifically praise the experience during warmer months when you can sit on benches and enjoy the breeze.
Go early morning for peace and safety
Reviewers praise the quiet atmosphere and note it's a good spot to catch the sunrise before crowds arrive.
Visit for Manhattan views, not swimming
This is a waterfront promenade better for walking, sitting, and sightseeing than actual beach activities.
Plan your route to avoid dead ends
The path has blocked-off construction areas with no signage, so confirm access before entering if you're on a schedule.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
75°F · overcast
Water
74°F
Waves
0.7 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the NW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 01:41 | High tide | ↑ |
| 07:54 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:05 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:25 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 9:29 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 300 Richmond Ter, Staten Island, NY 10301
🅿 Parking 320 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 150 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at North Shore Esplanade Park?
The nearest mapped parking area is 320 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at North Shore Esplanade Park?
150 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does North Shore Esplanade Park have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is North Shore Esplanade Park least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Sat 8am and the busiest at Sun 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
