Amanda And Tanya’s guidebook
Food scene
A frequent recommendation of local American-Style cuisine in a unique atmosphere decorated by Nautical pieces and treasured antiques. Great place for dinner or Sunday brunch. The also have a lovely back porch dining area for warm weather days.
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The Black Whale
279 City Island AveA frequent recommendation of local American-Style cuisine in a unique atmosphere decorated by Nautical pieces and treasured antiques. Great place for dinner or Sunday brunch. The also have a lovely back porch dining area for warm weather days.
Artie's Steak & Seafood
394 City Island AveOur local City Island dinner is just down the hill from the City Island Nautical Museum. a cozy spot to rub elbows with the local "Clam-diggers" and "Mussel-Shuckers" while enjoying classic dinner coffee, breakfast or a lunch of fish and chips.
Not 24 Hrs
Open everyday 7am to 8pm
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City Island Diner
304 City Island AveOur local City Island dinner is just down the hill from the City Island Nautical Museum. a cozy spot to rub elbows with the local "Clam-diggers" and "Mussel-Shuckers" while enjoying classic dinner coffee, breakfast or a lunch of fish and chips.
Not 24 Hrs
Open everyday 7am to 8pm
Sightseeing
Some sites on interest on or near City Island.
One of the few Historic Historic Homes in the Bronx , built in 1842 by Robert Bartow, it is one of the premier examples a a 19th century estate featuring beautiful Greek revival architecture.
A short distance from City Island and Teddy Studios this is a budget friendly sight-seeing place:
Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
12 noon – 4 p.m.
$8 for adults, $6 for seniors & students, free for children under six.
Bartow-Pell hosts many seasonal activities and events through out the year including First Friday Music Concerts, Holiday shops, and Temporary Exhibits. You can check out what is going on and plan your visit by going to https://www.bartowpellmansionmuseum.org/
and speaking of historic places here a great little article about sites just like Bartow‐Pell https://www.newyorkfamily.com/best-historical-houses-and-castles-new-york/
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Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum
895 Shore RdOne of the few Historic Historic Homes in the Bronx , built in 1842 by Robert Bartow, it is one of the premier examples a a 19th century estate featuring beautiful Greek revival architecture.
A short distance from City Island and Teddy Studios this is a budget friendly sight-seeing place:
Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
12 noon – 4 p.m.
$8 for adults, $6 for seniors & students, free for children under six.
Bartow-Pell hosts many seasonal activities and events through out the year including First Friday Music Concerts, Holiday shops, and Temporary Exhibits. You can check out what is going on and plan your visit by going to https://www.bartowpellmansionmuseum.org/
and speaking of historic places here a great little article about sites just like Bartow‐Pell https://www.newyorkfamily.com/best-historical-houses-and-castles-new-york/
You know your in a special community when they have their own Museum to represent the unique history of the island. Learn about the history of the Island starting from the Lenape Indians, the mark we made the boat and ship building industry, our history in Oyster farming and much more. Pick up a walking tour map of the island while you are there and find all the notable places on the island. The museum is one floor of what was the public school on the island and has events and exhibits through out the year.
Open Saturday and Sunday 1-4 p.m.
Admission is a nominal $5.
https://www.cityislandmuseum.org/
They also just published this illustrated history
https://wixlabs-pdf-dev.appspot.com/assets/pdfjs/web/viewer.html?file=%2Fpdfproxy%3Finstance%3DPt0R3SppLACi6sQ8HyfbH3EWfiizXXVF2MaMdvsGmLk.eyJpbnN0YW5jZUlkIjoiMjRmOGM1ZTMtY2YzOC00NGQ3LWExNDUtOTc0OTMxMDU3YWFlIiwiYXBwRGVmSWQiOiIxM2VlMTBhMy1lY2I5LTdlZmYtNDI5OC1kMmY5ZjM0YWNmMGQiLCJtZXRhU2l0ZUlkIjoiMjJjNDRlNmUtMmE4MS00MmIyLTgyYmQtYTAyYWNhMzUxZjdhIiwic2lnbkRhdGUiOiIyMDIwLTA2LTE3VDE1OjM5OjUyLjY2OVoiLCJkZW1vTW9kZSI6ZmFsc2UsImFpZCI6ImI1NWQyNjlkLWJiZDctNDE0MC04NzQ1LWNhNWI5ZWI2MzY0NSIsImJpVG9rZW4iOiIwNjNjOGI4ZC1lNWI5LTA2NjUtMjNmOC0zNzYzZmIzMDY1ZDQiLCJzaXRlT3duZXJJZCI6IjgyNjQ3NjYzLWRiZGMtNDA4OS05N2UwLTFlODIxZTYyNGE0ZSJ9%26compId%3Dcomp-kbhv7ffi%26url%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fdocs.wixstatic.com%2Fugd%2F826476_989426e863324b4d8ad27573e859147a.pdf#page=1&links=true&originalFileName=From%20Mulberries%20to%20Minesweepers%20walking%20&locale=en&allowDownload=true&allowPrinting=true
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City Island Nautical Museum
190 Fordham StYou know your in a special community when they have their own Museum to represent the unique history of the island. Learn about the history of the Island starting from the Lenape Indians, the mark we made the boat and ship building industry, our history in Oyster farming and much more. Pick up a walking tour map of the island while you are there and find all the notable places on the island. The museum is one floor of what was the public school on the island and has events and exhibits through out the year.
Open Saturday and Sunday 1-4 p.m.
Admission is a nominal $5.
https://www.cityislandmuseum.org/
They also just published this illustrated history
https://wixlabs-pdf-dev.appspot.com/assets/pdfjs/web/viewer.html?file=%2Fpdfproxy%3Finstance%3DPt0R3SppLACi6sQ8HyfbH3EWfiizXXVF2MaMdvsGmLk.eyJpbnN0YW5jZUlkIjoiMjRmOGM1ZTMtY2YzOC00NGQ3LWExNDUtOTc0OTMxMDU3YWFlIiwiYXBwRGVmSWQiOiIxM2VlMTBhMy1lY2I5LTdlZmYtNDI5OC1kMmY5ZjM0YWNmMGQiLCJtZXRhU2l0ZUlkIjoiMjJjNDRlNmUtMmE4MS00MmIyLTgyYmQtYTAyYWNhMzUxZjdhIiwic2lnbkRhdGUiOiIyMDIwLTA2LTE3VDE1OjM5OjUyLjY2OVoiLCJkZW1vTW9kZSI6ZmFsc2UsImFpZCI6ImI1NWQyNjlkLWJiZDctNDE0MC04NzQ1LWNhNWI5ZWI2MzY0NSIsImJpVG9rZW4iOiIwNjNjOGI4ZC1lNWI5LTA2NjUtMjNmOC0zNzYzZmIzMDY1ZDQiLCJzaXRlT3duZXJJZCI6IjgyNjQ3NjYzLWRiZGMtNDA4OS05N2UwLTFlODIxZTYyNGE0ZSJ9%26compId%3Dcomp-kbhv7ffi%26url%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fdocs.wixstatic.com%2Fugd%2F826476_989426e863324b4d8ad27573e859147a.pdf#page=1&links=true&originalFileName=From%20Mulberries%20to%20Minesweepers%20walking%20&locale=en&allowDownload=true&allowPrinting=true
Great Place to anytime of the year. In Fall you can do some leaf peeping walk the many trails and enjoy the chrysanthemum display . Holiday time bring the very popular train show in the conservatory which is decorated with all miniature landmarks from NYC made out of all natural material with at least a mile of model train track with classic model trains zipping around the exhibit. Of course spring and summer you have lilacs and the rose gardens. A truly beautiful place to experience.
Open every day except Monday 10AM - 6PM
Admission price varies per exhibit and experience and those are always changing.Check out their website for the latest events https://www.nybg.org/
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New York Botanical Garden
2900 Southern BoulevardGreat Place to anytime of the year. In Fall you can do some leaf peeping walk the many trails and enjoy the chrysanthemum display . Holiday time bring the very popular train show in the conservatory which is decorated with all miniature landmarks from NYC made out of all natural material with at least a mile of model train track with classic model trains zipping around the exhibit. Of course spring and summer you have lilacs and the rose gardens. A truly beautiful place to experience.
Open every day except Monday 10AM - 6PM
Admission price varies per exhibit and experience and those are always changing.Check out their website for the latest events https://www.nybg.org/