Staten Island is the southernmost of New York City's 5 boroughs. It is connected to Lower Manhattan via the Staten Island Ferry, which runs across New York Harbor. Staten Island Zoo is home to kangaroos, birds of prey and snakes. The Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden features flower beds, Greek revival buildings and art galleries. Its grounds also include the Staten Island Children’s Museum. Some iconic places: Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden, Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, New York Chinese Scholar's Garden, Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Alice Austen House, New York Harbor, Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island Zoo, Staten Island Museum