Slice of NYC Paradise

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Warm weather points to Summer with an urge to be amongst outdoors trees and water even if its only for a few hours visiting Orchard Beach an then enjoying City Island for a seafood feast.

Location Long Island Sound
Coordinates 40.84758°N 73.786476°WCoordinates: 40.84758°N 73.786476°W
Archipelago The Pelham Islands
Area 0.39505 sq mi (1.0232 km2)
Length 1.5 mi 2.4 km
Width 0.5 mi 0.8 km
NYC New York
Population 4,387[2] (2010)
Pop. density 11,441.6 /sq mi (4,417.63 /km2)
Official website www.cityisland.nyc
City Island is a small island and a neighborhood approximately 1.5 miles or 2.4 km long by .5 miles 0.80 km wide.

Nowhere in else in NYC's five boroughs is there a greater collection of seafood restaurants than on City Island, The Bronx. Some restaurants offer outdoor seating areas, like the Seashore, Portofino, Sammy's, and Johnny’s Reef with fresh fish, clams, oysters, frogs legs, Lobster, shrimp, and so many other seafood delicacies.

City Island isn't hard to get to, #6 Subway to last stop and a short transfer will connect you to A Slice of NYC Paradise.