OPEN HOUSE NEW YORK - Stapleton/Shaolin Walking Tour
October 17-18, 2026

The Stapleton neighborhood of Staten Island is a historical palimpsest. From maritime and naval history beginning in the early 19th century from purchased farm land, to free standing Victorian era homes and historic row houses from the same era, to the oldest African American church in the borough, to the Makers Space complex on the waterfront to vibrant street art, Stapleton has a rich and diverse past and present. With Mary-Beth Shine of SHINE NYC ART explore the neighborhood where Cornelius Vanderbilt grew up and ferried passengers and goods back and forth to Manhattan and that gave birth to hip hop innovators the Wu-Tang Clan.

Tours are sold out, but please email me if you'd like to be put on a wait list.