STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- You've ridden the 35 miles, including that uphill pull to the stunning view from the Verrazano Narrows Bridge. Just five more to go to the Staten Island Ferry.

The entry to Staten Island includes the Finish Festival in Fort Wadsworth, where you can buy food from local food vendors and enjoy the sounds of local bands jamming. And don't miss the giveaways at exhibitors booths.

But don't stop there. Along those extra miles to the ferry, enjoy some of Staten Island's brews, burgers and other bites along Bay Street through the working-class and urban neighborhoods of Rosebank, Stapleton, Tompkinsville and St. George.

Family and friends can't meet you in Fort Wadsworth, but they can catch up with you once you are on your way along Bay Street.

Here are some suggestions of places to stop for a cool drink and/or a bite to eat. For those of you who whizzed through the course, call ahead to check Sunday hours. Also the official car-free course veers off Bay Street; however it is never far from it.

Danny Blaine's

Neighborhood joint with good drinks, pub grub

1384 Bay St, Rosebank

718-720-3254

Rosebank Tavern

Old-fashioned neighborhood tavern with burgers, fries, chicken parm

1258 Bay Street

718-447-9423

Molo

Fontina-topped Kobe Beef burger served with homemade fries is a specialty

987 Bay St., Rosebank

718-447-7676

Maizal

Nachos, fresh guacamole, creative enchiladas. Assortment of homemade non-alcoholic beverages; margaritas among their outstanding alcoholic drinks

990 Bay St. Rosebank

347-825-3776

Pronto Pizza

Check out the Pizza Fresca which has no red sauce or cheese, only veggies.

1088 Bay St., Rosebank;

718-442-3535

Craft House

Take a little detour to this funky bar with a beer garden offering craft brews on tap, plus a menu of burgers & BBQ

60 Van Duzer St., Tompkinsville

718-442-3433

Flagship Brewing Co.

The borough's getting pretty famous brewery will not be open till 5

40 Minthorne St., Tompkinsville

120 BAY

Pub grub and eclectic bites

120 Bay St., St. George

718-273-7770

Pier 76

Casual atmosphere, Italian fare

76 Bay St., St. George

718-447-7437



Karl's Klipper

Soup, sandwiches, pasta, fish, burgers

40 Bay St., St. George

718-7204442

Steiny'sHaven't had enough hills yet? Climb the hill to this saloon for cocktails, homemade soup, burgers, potato salad

3 Hyatt St., St. George

718-442-9526

Ruddy & Dean's

44 Richmond Terr., St. George

718-816-4400

River Dock Cafe

A portion of Sunday's proceeds will be donated to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

In the St. George Ferry Termiinal with outdoor patio

718-273-0308