City Island, Bronx | TravelDojo

City Island is a small inhabited island and neighbourhood in the northern Bronx borough of New York City, located in Long Island Sound. It has a long local tradition of boatbuilding, marinas and seafood restaurants and functions as a distinct small-town enclave within the city.

City Island developed as a maritime and boatbuilding community and retained a residential small-island character even as New York City grew around it. The area has historic houses and long-standing local businesses tied to the sea.

The island is part of the Bronx and therefore within New York City; it lies off the northeastern shore of the Bronx in Long Island Sound and is a short drive or public-transit trip from other parts of the borough and from Manhattan.

Island character: The island is connected to the Bronx mainland by a bridge and functions as a small residential neighbourhood within New York City, known for its seafood restaurants and nautical businesses.

What to See #

City Island Avenue (main street): City Island Avenue and the small commercial strip with seafood restaurants, boatyards and local shops that form the neighbourhood's main street.
Marinas and boatyards: Marina areas, slips and boatyards that reflect the island's long association with boatbuilding and recreational boating.

How to Get to City Island, Bronx #

City Island is reached by car via City Island Avenue (Bronx Route C-14) from Pelham Bay Park; allow extra time for narrow streets and limited parking. From the subway, take the 6 train to Pelham Bay Park and connect to the Bx29 bus, which runs across City Island Bridge and drops you near the main commercial strip; taxi or rideshare from nearby Throggs Neck takes about 10-15 minutes.

Tips for Visiting City Island, Bronx #

Arrive for late-afternoon light along the harbor for the best photos of boats and the old dockyards.
Park at the northern end (near City Island Bridge) and walk Belden Point to see the seafood restaurants without the tight parking near the waterfront.
Try to visit on a weekday morning to catch local fishermen and avoid weekend restaurant queues - many shops still open later in the day.

Best Time to Visit City Island, Bronx #

Best visited spring through autumn for the full nautical town experience; weekdays are quieter than weekends.

Spring

Apr-Jun · 10-22°C (50-72°F)

Cool sea air, fewer tourists, and the boatyards wake up for the season.

Summer

Jul-Sep · 22-30°C (72-86°F)

Warm weather, seafood restaurants in full swing; busiest time, especially weekends.

Autumn

Oct-Nov · 8-18°C (46-64°F)

Crisp light ideal for shoreline walks and storm-watching; quieter than summer.

Weather & Climate near City Island, Bronx #

Climate

Temperate climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -4°C to 28°C. Abundant rainfall (1125 mm/year), wettest in August, distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

29°

Warmest Month

-4°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions