Cottage Row is the line of nineteenth-century workers' cottages on the Snug Harbor grounds, and the market sets up along it — Staten Island artisans, food vendors and live music, framed by architecture that predates most of what is left in the borough. It is a genuinely local market, meaning the makers are from the island and the stock is not the same imported inventory as every other borough flea. If you are on Staten Island and want to actually buy something made there, this is the place.
What to expect
Stalls line the Cottage Row path with handmade goods, art, jewellery and craft from Staten Island makers, alongside food vendors and live entertainment. Entry costs nothing and the surrounding eighty-three acre campus is open to walk. Expect a relaxed, local crowd rather than a destination-market crush.
Good to know
- Free Staten Island Ferry to St George, then the S40 bus
- Free to enter — you pay only vendors
- Bring cash for smaller makers
- The rest of the Snug Harbor grounds is free to walk
- Outdoor market, so it is weather-dependent
- Level paths along Cottage Row
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Common questions
Is entry free?
Yes. The market is free to enter; you pay individual vendors.
What is Cottage Row?
A row of historic cottages on the Snug Harbor campus, along which the market stalls are set up.
Are vendors local?
The market is built around Staten Island artisans and makers, alongside food vendors and live entertainment.
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