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Quiet Culture and Coffee on Staten Island

Start your morning with Tibetan art and a strong coffee, then wander through a nearby park before the day gets busy.

Best time: noneAbout 105 min

Timeline

  1. 13:00

    Main Street Coffee

    Grab a coffee at Main Street Coffee. It opens at 13:00 on weekdays and weekends, so you can time your arrival for when it first opens or just before the afternoon rush.

  2. 13:13

    Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art

    Walk to the Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art. The museum opens at 13:00, so if you timed your coffee correctly, you can head straight in. Explore the collection of over 120 Tibetan artifacts in a quiet setting.

  3. 14:00

    La Tourette Park

    Take a short 17-minute walk west to La Tourette Park. It is the closest green space to the museum, offering a peaceful spot to stretch your legs and enjoy the surroundings.

Local tip

The museum is closed on Mondays, so check the opening hours before you go. Main Street Coffee is open from 07:00 to 17:00 on Mondays, Thursdays, and Sundays, and until 19:00 on Fridays and Saturdays.

Check before you go

  • Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art: We-Su 13:00-17:00
  • Main Street Coffee: Mo-Th,Su 07:00-17:00; Fr,Sa 07:00-19:00

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Staten Island (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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