City Island, Bronx Island
Small Bronx island known for seafood restaurants, marinas
Off the Bronx mainland, City Island offers seafood restaurants, marinas and a small nautical community; visitors come for oysters, boating and a quieter waterfront within New York City.
City Island, Bronx at a Glance#
Address: City Island, Bronx, NY 10464, United States
Hours: Open 24 hours (neighborhood)
Admission: Free
About City Island, Bronx#
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.
Weather & Climate near City Island, Bronx#
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.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | - | -4° - 4° | -5° | 87 mm | - | - | 4.9 m/s | - | - |
| February | - | -4° - 5° | -5° | 75 mm | - | - | 4.9 m/s | - | - |
| March | - | 0° - 9° | 0° | 102 mm | - | - | 5.0 m/s | - | - |
| April | - | 5° - 15° | 7° | 98 mm | - | - | 4.8 m/s | - | - |
| May | - | 10° - 21° | 15° | 103 mm | - | - | 4.2 m/s | - | - |
| June | - | 15° - 25° | 20° | 83 mm | - | - | 4.0 m/s | - | - |
| July | - | 18° - 29° | 23° | 99 mm | - | - | 3.7 m/s | - | - |
| August | - | 18° - 28° | 23° | 107 mm | - | - | 3.6 m/s | - | - |
| September | - | 14° - 24° | 19° | 94 mm | - | - | 3.9 m/s | - | - |
| October | - | 8° - 18° | 13° | 85 mm | - | - | 4.1 m/s | - | - |
| November | - | 4° - 12° | 5° | 99 mm | - | - | 4.6 m/s | - | - |
| December | - | -1° - 7° | -2° | 93 mm | - | - | 4.8 m/s | - | - |
