Arden Avenue is a major east-west artery in southern

South Shore, Staten Island

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 Staten Island

Staten Island

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, New York City

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. It is approximately 3.2 miles (5.1 km) long, and runs through the neighborhoods of Annadale

Annadale, Staten Island

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, Arden Heights

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Arden Avenue is mostly residential in nature with the exception of the Villages Greens Shopping Center.

Arden Aveue is served by the S56 local bus and the X17/X19 express buses on the northern portion of the road, and the X24 express bus on the southern portion of the road.