Why schlep all the way to Massachusetts when you can get a taste of Cape Cod right here in NYC?

Join New York Adventure Club for a special access trip to City Island, a small seaside community at the edge of New York City located just beyond Pelham Bay Park in the Bronx that was once home to a thriving shipbuilding and oyster industry.

Led by a City Island resident, this experience of one of New York’s most unique communities will include:

• A rare visit to one of City Island’s most historic private waterfront properties, which has been featured in movies including The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) and Long Day’s Journey Into Night (1962)
• A stroll through downtown City Island with a longtime City Island resident, who will highlight its most historic buildings
• A look inside the Nautical Museum, which focuses on the island’s development throughout the centuries
• A discussion around what it's like to live on City Island, and the difference between residents who are considered "clamdiggers" or "musselsuckers"

Click here to see pictures from one of our last visits to City Island!

See you there!

*Please bring a water bottle and comfortable pair of shoes as we’ll be doing a lot of walking!

**We recommend eating lunch on City Island beforehand — The Black Whale, Johnny’s Reef, Archies Tap and Table, and the City Island Diner are all local favorites!

Transportation

By Subway: Take the 6 subway to the final stop (Pelham Bay Park), and transfer to the BX29 bus towards City Island outside the station (here is an exact location of the bus stop). Disembark the bus at the City Island Av/Fordham St stop — the museum is a short walk away.

By Car: Parking is available around the museum — allow extra time to find parking.

Testimonials

"Barbara was an excellent tour guide - full of knowledge about City Island, and very generous to share it. Very, very enjoyable! Thank you." -Arlene

"I have never spent any time in City Island before. I loved it, it is lovely." -Rick

"Extremely knowledgeable guide. Lots of local info." -Ronald

"We had a very good local guide who had lots of interesting stories about City Island." -Lily

"Destination was new for me and the ease of transit. Also being outdoors in fresher air was great." -Catherine

"Nautical museum docent was welcoming and informative. We loved the entire tour!" -Debbie

"Spending time at tour guides house." -Randee

"The guide is fantastic and this is a corner of NYC few people visit." -Eleanor

"Barbara was a terrific guide!" -Richard

"Barbara was wonderful. She brought the island to life with her stories." -Michelle

"Barbara, the guide, was knowledgeable and interesting. Perfect afternoon." -Helen

"Informative, insider angle especially great." -Zhanna

"Barbara from the Nautical Museum was very knowledgeable about the Island and its history." -Lou

"Hosts were great - super friendly, inclusive and event was very thorough and interesting." -Kathleen

"Knowledgeable guide." -Angela

"Well thought out, organized, informative." -Carol

"The guide was very knowledgable and personable." -Maria

"Speaker was very knowledgeable." -Jim

Disclaimer

Event takes place rain or shine.

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Categories: In-Person, Neighborhood Tours