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The island has two supermarkets, one gas station, one bank, an elmentary school, and a fire house, but no police station. There are three churches, and a synagogue. There is a branch [1] of the New York Public Library. The branch is probably the smallest branch in the entire system, even after the recent expansion which doubled the size of the building.
The island is connected to the mainland by the City Island Bridge, a single 2-lane bridge. Public transportation consists of the Bx-29 bus run by the New York City Transit Authority, and an express bus run by the New York Bus Service. The Transit Authority does not even show City Island on its subway map [2].
The island famous for its seafood dining, notably for lobster. Notable restaurants include Johnny's Reef Restaurant, Seafood City, Sea Shore Resaurant, The Harbor Inn, Tito Puente's, Sammy's Fish Box, The Crab Shanty, Tony's Pier Restaurant. It also has big charter boats for fishing, though the boating industry has been declining in recent years as boatyards are being sold and being turned into condominiums.
The Island has several landmarks like Samuel Pell Mansion on City Island Avenue near St. Mary Star of the Sea Church and has a number of old Victorian mansions complete with spires and gables such as Delmours Point on Tier Street.
The island has four yacht clubs, all situated on the Eastchester Bay side of the island. They are, from North to South, the Harlem Yacht Club, Stuyvesant Yacht Club, City Island Yacht Club, and Morris Yacht and Beach Club. The Touring Kayak Club is on the West side of the island. There are two active sail lofts (Ulmer-Kolius and Doyle). The island also has several commerical marinas. Many of the boats which competed in the America's CupThe America's Cup is the most famous trophy in the sport of yachting, and the oldest active trophy in sports. The cup, a silver ewer, is awarded to the winner of a match of up to nine races between two yachts from different countries, one representing the [3] in years past were built on City Island.
The island has earned the nickname "Cinema Island" for the numerous films and television shows that been shot on the island. Films shot there include Long Days Journey into Night , starring Katharine HepburnKatharine Houghton Hepburn ( May 12, 1907 June 29, 2003) was a notable American film and stage actress. She was nominated for twelve best actress academy awards , and was awarded a record four. Hepburn was born in Hartford, Connecticut and was educated at, AwakeningsAwakenings is a 1990 fact-based film which tells the story of a doctor who in 1969 discovers beneficial effects of the then-new drug L-Dopa on patients who are comatose after surviving the 1917-1928 epidemic of encephalitis lethargica. It stars Robert De with Robert De NiroRobert De Niro (born August 17, 1943 in New York City) is an acclaimed American film actor who is noted for having starred in several of director Martin Scorsese's films. Praised for his commitment to his roles, De Niro gained 50 pounds (23 kg) and learne and Robin WilliamsRobin McLaurin Williams (born July 21, 1952) is a multi-award-winning American actor and comedian who was born in Chicago, Illinois. He first achieved notice for his stand-up routines in San Francisco. His first major acting role was in the television ser, and Love Is All There Is starring Lainie Kazan and Angelina JolieAngelina Jolie born Angelina Jolie Voight ( June 4, 1975) is an American actress who is as renowned for her exotic looks, sensual lips and tattoos, as well as for her acting ability. She is a respected artist and has received three Golden Globes, as well. Television series include Coronet Blue. An episode of called Sound Bodies was also filmed there and was based on a real-life incident of several teenagers who drowned in Long Island Sound. Many TV Commercial have also been filmed in City Island.
City Island has only one Post Office and all of City Island is in the Zip Code 10464,It has the telephone exchange 885(Verizon).
City Island residents generally just use the last four digits when telling somebody their phone number. It now also has Area Code 347(Optimum Voice/Cablevision)Notable residents of the island include Oliver Sacks who wrote the Book "Awakenings" which was filmed on Marine Street at his home.
Famous former residents include Big Wilson, Ernest Hemingway, Harry Carey Sr. and Harry Carey Jr.
City Island also has a Mute Swan that talks like a Parrot and can speak "Good Morning" and is now locally famous. It is the only known talking Swan known.