Colton Street stairs. Map courtesy Google Maps.
WHERE: Colton Street between Hylan Boulevard and Clifton Avenue, in the Rosebank neighborhood of Staten Island.
Photographs by Jordan Centeno except as noted.
This was the first stair street I’ve tackled on Staten Island, and it was part of a longer walk; see the post “Staten Island Ramble” on the “Other Walks Around Town” page. It is just north of the Staten Island Expressway (Interstate 278). The stairs are in very good condition, with the risers being of uniform height, the handrails being continuous and at the right height, and the whole being in good repair. There are multiple intermediate landings.. My only request is that the bushes alongside the stairs be trimmed back as they interfere wth gripping the handrail.
Stair recap: 50 steps down.
So far I have climbed 113 stair streets at least once. As of this walk there are 7 remaining: 2 in the Bronx and 5 on Staten Island.
Colton Street stairs, looking down from Hylan Boulevard; photograph by Michael Cairl.
Part-way down the stairs. Note the bushes that ought to be trimmed back.
Colton Street stairs, looking up from Clifton Avenue..