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| Length | 1.60 mi (2.57 km) |
|---|---|
| Location | Staten Island |
| West end | Broad Street/Canal Street |
| East end | School Road/Lincoln Place; McClean Avenue (orphaned segment) |
Tompkins Avenue is a main artery in northeastern Staten Island New York City. It connects southern Tompkinsville in the north to northern Arrochar in the south, passing through the Fort Wadsworth, Rosebank, Shore Acres, Clifton, and Stapleton neighborhoods. It is mostly a residential street, though it also has commercial districts.
Named for former New York governor Daniel D. Tompkins, notable cross streets include Hylan Boulevard (named for former New York City Mayor John Hylan, and Vanderbilt Avenue (named for Cornelius Vanderbilt).[1]