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How about a little City Island Nautical History
smyturn Says: Many a schoolchild has wandered and wondered throughout this museum. It has undergone several changes on the outside but remains a home to many local artifacts.If you are visiting City Island a stop by the museum is supposed to be a must see. I haven't been, however my mom...
Whats an island without a dive shop
smyturn Says: Diving in the Atlantic off of NYC is not my idea of fun, but... If you are game here is Captain Mike's dive shop. The shop has almost anything you could ask for and can order what they don't have. Check him out if you want to dive local or tag along on one of their dive...
d6676 Says: The City Island Museum is located in one of the area's most picturesque historic buildings, the old Public School 17 built in 1897 on a former Indian burial ground at one of the highest points on the Island. When the people of City Island voted in 1896 to separate from...
The Crab Shanty: Crab Feast for Two
cjg1 Says: The Crab Shanty is a little hole in the wall place on City Island. There food here is incredibly good. We come here often and love their food; it's a favorite place of us and our family. The portions are big and the prices are reasonable. I have never had a bad meal here.The...
cjg1 Says: This was my first time to the Lobster House and it was pretty good. We were here for a Jack & Jill Shower (I had never heard of this before but it;s a guy and girl wedding shower). I was up for it when I heard seafood was involved or I might have stayed home to watch...
Artie's: A Good Choice for Non- Seafood Eaters
cjg1 Says: Artie's is another good restuarant on City Island. It's right on City Island Avenue right before the Crab Shanty on the left side of the street. Artie's is a nice sized place with a small bar area as you enter and two dining areas. Artie's is the place we eat when Rob is...
The Sea Shore: Expensive but Good
cjg1 Says: The food here is expensive but good. They have excellent King Crab legs and a hot antipasti platter. They give you huge portions of food that you always wind up with a doggie bag or two. Liz and I came here for an special dinner and loved the food. I had never been here...
Let me get back to you: Seafood, seafood and you guessed it.....
smyturn Says: In the summertime, City Island is bustling with hungry beachgoers from nearby Orchard Beach and people driving in just for the seafood. There are many places of all price ranges, and types on CI but seafood is by far the menu option of popular choice. All are fine. Try...
The Black Whale: Favorite place for Sunday Brunch
smyturn Says: The Black Whale is a local favorite. While the tourists all gravitate towards the seafood restaurants the locals all pile in here to grab a seat out back on the patio. The brunch buffet on Sunday offers the usual fare with unusual flare.The back patio offers a nice cool...
smyturn Says: There are several walking tours throughout the city. City Island is a popular route for both walking tours and bicycle tours. There is only one road onto the island. Try coming in on the bike/walk/rollerblade path. The path goes all through Pelham Bay Park and comes right up...
City Island is located in Long...
d6676 Says: City Island is located in Long Island Sound, and is easily accessible by public transportation and local highways. If you're coming from Manhattan's East Side:Take the FDR Drive to the Triboro Bridge. Turn onto the Bruckner Expressway. Stay on 95 North to Exit 8B, 'City...
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There are quite a few shops worth popping in and having a look about. There is a photo gallery that also sells jewelry, local craft and international treasures [Focal Point], a unique sandwich shop that also sells artwork and handcrafted jewelry [Starving Artist], and numerous antique shops.
Enjoy a walk down the avenue and go into the shops. Half of the fun is talking to the shop owners. You may miss something that will bring a lifetime of pleasure simply because you didn't just walk in and say hello.
What to buy: Nautical themed items are in abundance, but you can find anything from Tibetan prayer bells to old vinyl records and the victrola to play them on.
What to pay: This is NY and prices won't be basement bargains. Negotiating isn't common but if you're making a large purchase go for it.
Updated Apr 4, 2011
Address: All together now - City Island Ave
When the weather gets warm; City Island gets packed. The streets are crowded, the traffic backs up and the wait in the restaurants can be unbearable. For this reason we avoid City Island in the summer months. We live close enough to enjoy City Island the rest of the year and not have to fight traffic and lines of people.
Written May 18, 2009
d6676 Says: City Island is a small community at the edge of New York City located just beyond Pelham Bay Park in the Bronx and surrounded by the waters of the Long Island Sound and Eastchester Bay.Originally inhabited by the Siwanoy Indians. City Island was first established as an...
I would tell you to go to see...
jesus_freak Says: I would tell you to go to see Tavern on the Green at night when the trees are lit up and the whole city is reflected in its windows. Walking through Times Square at night. The lights, the people, the smells, are intoxicating and it is all wonderfully overwhelming.
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Just north of the beautiful and amazing island of Manhattan is a little community called City Island. About 1 mile long and 3 streets wide, there is a whole lot of wow packed into this little piece of...
When we have a craving for some good seafood we come to City Island. One of our favorite places is the Crab Shanty. It's not much to look at but has some great seafood and large portions. We usually...
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Hey. I went on a trip to New York in April. I loved it. The lights, the sounds, the smells, everything. If you're going, then you definitley do not want to go to the Statue of Liberty. It takes two......
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