HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING Originally from Bryn Mawr, PA, i relocated to the fabulous Staten Island to pursue my exciting lifestyle. Just minutes from Manhattan, as it is one of 5 boroughs of New York City, you will have access to the many attractions, including, but not limited to, Times Square, the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, the Empire State Building, Chinatown, Soho, Little Italy, Central Park, Madison Square Garden, just to name a few.