In the fascinating seafaring community of City Island—a unique environment of sailing schools, yacht clubs, marinas and other nautical businesses—lies the wildly popular Original Crab Shanty, which serves up the freshest seafood this side of New England.

Michael Carew, a 10-year veteran of the NYPD’s elite Scuba team, offers certification classes for beginners and specialized courses for experts looking to add ice-diving or rescue work to their repertoire.

Art is everywhere, as the old saying goes, including at this charming gallery and artists' collective in the sleepy seaside town of City Island.

This free museum offers visitors a taste of City Island's seafaring history.

Turtle Cove features plenty of facilities and lessons for the experienced and beginning golfer alike, including a putting green, driving ranges, private full-swing practice stations, golf clinics for new players, group and couples lessons and individual instruction from PGA golf pros, as well as a full-service pro shop.

Focal Point Gallery proprietor Ronald Terner is both an art lover and a one-time struggling artist, so he's sympathetic to up-and-comers trying to find a place to show their work.

Known affectionately as "the Snug" by locals, this Irish pub is a homey pit stop for both City Island day trippers and natives alike.

The seafood is always fresh and the formula is simple at this City Island eatery.

This classic surf 'n' turf spot isn't retro—it has simply been serving up traditional Italian-accented seafood for nearly half a century.