Conference House Park occupies the southernmost land in New York State, with a 17th-century stone manor house, woods and a shoreline looking across Raritan Bay to New Jersey. Doing a mat class there is about as far from a Manhattan studio as the city gets - open water, almost no one around and a genuine sunrise over the bay. Free, drop-in and worth the trip if you have never been to the bottom of Staten Island.
What to expect
Expect an instructor-led mat session on the lawn near the water, a small local group, and the bay and the beach path immediately alongside. The historic Conference House and its gardens are within the same park if you want to look around afterwards. Bring your own mat, water and a layer for the shoreline breeze.
Good to know
- Conference House Park is in Tottenville at the southern tip of Staten Island; the Staten Island Railway to Tottenville is a short walk away.
- Free and drop-in — bring your own mat or towel.
- Morning sessions on the bay are cool and breezy; bring a layer.
- Beginner-friendly and pitched to mixed levels.
- The park has the historic Conference House, woods and a shoreline path to explore afterwards.
- Paths are mostly level but partly unpaved near the water.
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Common questions
Where is Conference House Park?
In Tottenville, at the southernmost tip of Staten Island and of New York State.
Do I need my own mat?
Yes — bring a mat or thick towel.
How do I get there?
The Staten Island Railway runs to Tottenville, a short walk from the park.
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