Photo tour of City Island in the Bronx, New York City

A faux lighthouse and massive anchor greet guests outside of Sea Shore Restaurant & Marina, a City Island staple. Known for its king crab legs and killer sunsets, the restaurant has been serving seafood fans since 1920. Sea Shore Restaurant & Marina, 591 City Island Ave between Beach and Cross Sts, Bronx (718-885-0300, seashorerestaurant.com)

Boats dock in Eastchester Bay near the City Island Bridge. The bay flanks the island on the west, while Long Island Sound is to the east and south. This waterfront lookout point is one of three public shorelines on the island.

Day trippers, take note: You can rent boats, from $70, at Jack’s Bait & Tackle, which has operated on the island since 1945. Jack’s Bait & Tackle, 551 City Island Ave at Cross St, Bronx (718-885-2042, jacksbaitandtackle.com)

The City Island Diner exterior is outfitted with a maroon awning that reads clamdiggers cove, a moniker that describes those born and raised on the island. But mussel-suckers (nonnatives) and clam-diggers alike chow down on comfort food—French toast, omelettes and the like—at this neighborhood joint. City Island Diner, 304 City Island Ave at Fordham St, Bronx (718-885-0362)

The South Minneford Yacht Club stands on the site of the former Minneford Shipyard. South Minneford Yacht Club, 148 City Island Ave at Earley St, Bronx (718-885-3113, southminneford.com)

The Minneford Shipyard was founded in 1926 and churned out yachts, America’s Cup boats and minesweepers until it closed in 1980. It has operated as a marina since 1985. South Minneford Yacht Club, 148 City Island Ave at Earley St, Bronx (718-885-3113, southminneford.com)

Boats docked at the South Minneford Yacht Club, which now operates as a private cooperative marina. South Minneford Yacht Club, 148 City Island Ave at Earley St, Bronx (718-885-3113, southminneford.com)

Jo-Jo Mandarino, owner of City Island Lobster House, started his career 38 years ago as a bus boy at Sammy’s Fish Box. “You’d be surprised how many people don’t know about City Island,” he says. Luckily for him, the oversized lobster next to the restaurant’s sign is difficult to miss. City Island Lobster House, 691 Bridge St at Minnieford Ave, Bronx (718-885-1459, cilobsterhouse.com)

Even if your budget doesn’t allow for the purchase of a yacht, you can still marvel at the fishing crafts and sailboats at Barron’s Marine. You don’t have to be a member to wander through and gawk at the boats on a Saturday afternoon, while seafarers take a break under the canopy. Barron’s Marine, 350 Fordham Place at Fordham St, Bronx (718-885-9802, barronsmarine.com)

Be sure to wander down the neighborhood’s side streets, which often offer panoramas of the sea from their edges.

The Touring Kayak Club has been operating from its post since 1929 and hosts kayak races, open to both members and guests, throughout the year. Touring Kayak Club New York, 205 Beach Street at King Ave, Brnx (718-885-3193, touringkayakclub.org)

Pelham Cemetery is the only waterfront graveyard within the five boroughs. It overlooks the 101-acre Hart Island in Long Island Sound, which operates as a potter’s field, with many unclaimed or unidentified bodies buried there each year. Pelham Cemetery, 340 King Ave at Tier St, Bronx

Despite the fact that it’s surrounded by water, public beachfront is hard to come by on City Island. For unlikely pristine water views, comb through the Pelham Cemetery’s nautical-themed tombstones and peer out at the Sound through overgrown shrubs. Pelham Cemetery, 340 King Ave at Tier St, Bronx

Maritime flags adorn the entrance to the City Island Nautical Museum, which is located in a former schoolhouse. City Island Nautical Museum, 190 Fordham St at King Ave, Bronx (718-885-0008, cityislandmuseum.org)

If you’re lucky, you’ll catch Barbara Burn Dolensek, the vice president of the City Island Historical Society, holding court at the museum. She can command a room of tourists and locals, rattling off the story behind every boat, picture, and book within the building’s walls. City Island Nautical Museum, 190 Fordham St at King Ave, Bronx (718-885-0008, cityislandmuseum.org)

A ship model exhibited at the museum City Island Nautical Museum, 190 Fordham St at King Ave, Bronx (718-885-0008, cityislandmuseum.org)

Model boats are on display at Trader John’s. Trader John’s, 239 City Island Ave at Schofield St, Bronx (no phone)

Tattered buoys and life vests are displayed outside of Trader John’s. Make your way through the jam-packed aisles, filled with model sailboats, fishing reels and rustic nautical prints; you might find a memento that piques your interest. Trader John’s, 239 City Island Ave at Schofield St, Bronx (no phone)

After entering City Island’s sole park, Ambrosini Field, walk past the playground and behind the baseball field, where you’ll find a quiet beach with two benches.

A view of boats from the shore at Ambrosini Field (Ambrosini Field, City Island Ave between Centre and Winter Sts; nycgovparks.org)

Painted fish adorn the facade of Johnny’s Famous Reef Restaurant, which has been located on the southern tip of the island since 1950. Johnny’s Famous Reef Restaurant, 2 City Island Ave at Belden St, Bronx (718-885-2086, johnnysreefrestaurant.com)

The outdoor seating area of Johnny’s is filled with blue metal picnic tables that look out over Long Island Sound. Service is quick and drinks are strong, but make sure you’re ready to order when you get in line. Johnny’s Famous Reef Restaurant, 2 City Island Ave at Belden St, Bronx (718-885-2086, johnnysreefrestaurant.com)

Johnny’s Famous Reef Restaurant, 2 City Island Ave at Belden St, Bronx (718-885-2086, johnnysreefrestaurant.com)

Even though the busy City Island Avenue is filled with restaurants and shops, there are plenty of secluded retreats in the neighborhood that line the waterfront—like this seaside home with a white picket fence, overlooking Eastchester Bay.

The North Wind Undersea Institute, founded in the 1970s, provided a destination for locals and island visitors to learn about marine life. Though it’s now closed, visitors can still check out the private building that housed it from the sidewalk. 610 City Island Ave between Beach and Cross Sts, Bronx

This Victorian mansion, now a private estate, once served as a museum and as a sea captain’s playground. The property is situated across from the welcome to city island sign. 610 City Island Ave between Beach and Cross Sts, Bronx

City Island was shot with a Diana F+ ($89), available at Lomography Gallery Store (41 West 8th St between Fifth and Sixth Aves; 212-529-4353, lomography.com).

City Island was shot with a Lomo LC-A+ ($280), available at Lomography Gallery Store (41 West 8th St between Fifth and Sixth Aves; 212-529-4353, lomography.com).