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Originally Posted by Duck From NY
It's a destination, and not a ride, for sure. I'm just emphasizing that if they're going to try to use other methods (like the proposed shopping destination) along with the wheel to attract people to the island, they should try to concentrate that flow of people to and not far from St.George.
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Well, you are partially getting it. One thing, people
already come, they just don't stay
because there's nothing to do. There's already a captive market so to speak that Staten Island doesn't benefit from, and it's already popular among tourist, and that's the ferry itself. Now there will be a reason for tourist to "get off the boat" so to speak.
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I'm sure plenty of people from the Metro will come to the wheel within the first year or two, but like other tourist destinations in the city, I doubt it will generate a lot of interest from local people once it's been established.
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Well, I disagree with you there. It will attract locals in the beginning, but that will only
grow. New Yorkers or people from the area won't rush over just because its the "new thing to do". It's not a temporary attraction, it will be permanent one, and visitation will only increase in time. As a matter of fact, as is always the case, it will be an easier place to visit in the beginning
because there will be less people.
Now, in addition to the regular riders and tourists on the ferry will be
more tourists and new shoppers. I don't see how Staten Island can lose here, and I don't see your concerns.
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