Grasmere although crossed by major roads has retained its quiet suburban character. The area and adjoining Concord was dotted with lakes and ponds similar to the English Lake District village of Grasmere. The name is often attributed to Sir
Roderick Cameron, an American resident of Canadian descent who was knighted by
Queen Victoria.
Grasmere is also served by the
S78 and
S79 SBS local buses on Hylan Boulevard and the
S53 local bus on Clove Road. Express bus service is provided by the
SIM1,
SIM7 and
SIM10 on
Hylan Boulevard, the
SIM15 on Targee Street (northbound) and
Richmond Road (southbound), the
SIM3C and
SIM35 Narrows Road, and the
SIM30 on Tompkins Ave.[2]
Points of interest
950 Fingerboard Road in Grasmere is the location of the executive offices of the Staten Island Advance, the island's daily
newspaper.[3]
Brady's Pond is a privately owned pond located south of the Staten Island Expressway between the Staten Island Railway and Hylan Boulevard. The pond abuts several houses in Grasmere.[4][5] It is owned and operated by the Cameron Club of Staten Island, and access to the pond is restricted to members of the club.[6][7] The neighborhood's only public park, Brady's Pond Preserve, is located at the pond's northwest corner.[7]