South Avenue is a major north-south artery along the West Shore

West Shore, Staten Island

West Shore refers to the section of the New York City borough of Staten Island that borders the Arthur Kill, between the Staten Island Expressway and the Fresh Kills...

 of the New York City borough of Staten Island

Staten Island

Staten Island is a borough of New York City, New York, United States, located in the southwest part of the city. Staten Island is separated from New Jersey by the Arthur Kill and the Kill Van Kull, and from the rest of New York by New York Bay...

. It is approximately 3.5 miles (5.6 km) long, and runs through the neighborhoods of Arlington

Arlington, Staten Island

Arlington is a neighborhood on the North Shore of Staten Island, in New York City. It is a subsection of the Mariners' Harbor neighborhood, with the general boundaries located to the west of South Avenue...

, Mariners Harbor

Mariners Harbor, Staten Island

Mariners Harbor is a neighborhood located in the northwestern part of New York City, USA's borough of Staten Island. It is bordered by Lake Avenue to the east, Lisk Avenue to the south, Richmond Terrace to the north, and Holland Avenue to the west...

, Graniteville

Graniteville, Staten Island

Graniteville is the name of a neighborhood in Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of New York City, USA.-History:Graniteville was originally named Bennett's Corners and Fayetteville...

, Bulls Head

Bulls Head, Staten Island

Bulls Head is a neighborhood in west-central Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of the USA's largest city, New York.The community received its name from an 18th-century tavern located at the intersection of Victory Boulevard and Richmond Avenue , from which a sign bearing a bull's head was...

, Bloomfield

Bloomfield, Staten Island

Bloomfield is the name of a neighborhood on the West Shore of the New York City borough of Staten Island, New York, USA. It lies immediately to the north of Travis. Prall's Island is situated in the Arthur Kill off its coast....

, Chelsea

Chelsea, Staten Island

Chelsea is a neighborhood located on the West Shore of Staten Island, New York City, United States. It is located west of the West Shore Expressway. It is mainly industrial and is served by the West Shore Branch of the Staten Island Railway. It is the site of Staten Island's West Shore Plaza and...

, and Travis

Travis, Staten Island

Travis is a neighborhood at the west-central shore of Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of New York City. Some local geographers classify Travis as being on the island's West Shore, while others reckon it as a Mid-Island neighborhood.-Name:...

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Most of the area that South Avenue runs through was once industrial up until the late twentieth century. This area today is home to mostly office parks and includes a few residential sections as well as retail areas. Landmarks include the Staten Island Corporate Park, the Staten Island Teleport,, and the Staten Island Hilton Garden Inn.

South Avenue is served by the S46/S96 local buses south of Brabant Street (southbound) and south of Forest Avenue (northbound). The northern section is served by the S40/S90 and S48/S98 local buses, as well as the X12/X42 express buses. The X30 serves South Avenue in the Graniteville

Graniteville, Staten Island

Graniteville is the name of a neighborhood in Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of New York City, USA.-History:Graniteville was originally named Bennett's Corners and Fayetteville...

neighborhood during AM rush hours.