☞ EAT: City Island Restaurants

Seafood is the name of the game at City Island with lobster, fish and shrimp shacks as the common attraction. Sammy's has a chain of restaurants along the southern end of the island, while, along the northern reaches, there is a giant neon lobster sign to beckon the visitors as they cross the City Island Bridge. For more rustic charm that is not seafood-specific, the Black Whale and Le Refuge Inn provide plenty of ambiance. The main Italian restaurant with a view is Portofino, located on the northern end of the avenue. City Island Avenue is the main restaurant row and the only boulevard running the length of the island