If you want great seafood and a "breather" from Manhattan, go to City Island. A small New England town in all but name, with a long nautical tradition, City Island makes a perfect day or overnight trip. You might even forget where you are for the day!

The Island was originally inhabited by the Siwanoy Indians and became a thriving shipbuilding center during the 1800s. Unfortunately, with the invention of Fiberglass, the wooden boat builders suffered a major blow as new and improved boating technologies swallowed their livelihood.

Nowadays, recreational boating keeps the island active, as does the flock of Manhattanites to the multitude of shops and seafood restaurants. Long-time residents take pride in the culturally diverse crowd that City Island draws.

There are no public beaches, and all of the city's side streets dead end at mostly private marinas. There is, however, plenty to do and plenty to eat!