Pelham Bay-Country Club-City Island features the vast Pelham Bay Park, City Island's nautical village, and waterfront living. More suburban character than much of the Bronx.
Pelham Bay-Country Club-City Island features the vast Pelham Bay Park, City Island's nautical village, and waterfront living. More suburban character than much of the Bronx.
Did you know?
City Island has been building boats since the Civil War — the island's boatyards have launched six America's Cup defenders, more than any other single location.
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Pelham Bay and City Island offer just a couple of playgrounds — Ambrosini Field and Colucci Playground serve the area's younger residents. The broader neighborhood leans more toward waterfront access and natural scenery than dedicated play infrastructure, so families may find themselves heading to nearby areas for more robust options. That said, the two playgrounds here provide the basics for quick outdoor time.
Schools & early education
Pelham Bay and City Island serve up a genuinely mixed roster — you've got zoned public schools like P.S. 175 on City Island and P.S. 071 Rose E. Scala, plus the Earl Monroe New Renaissance Basketball Charter School. The private and parochial side includes options like the Greek American Institute and Villa Maria Academy, with a few schools showing up in both public and private versions. The split sits at five public, five private, and one charter, which gives families a few different tracks to explore.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Pelham Bay-Country Club-City Island a good neighborhood for families?
- Pelham Bay-Country Club-City Island scores 54/100 for families on Motley — near the middle of the pack citywide. The Family Fit score blends safety, schools, parks, cost of living, and community.
- Is Pelham Bay-Country Club-City Island safe?
- Pelham Bay-Country Club-City Island scores 58/100 on safety — near the middle of the pack citywide. We build the score from NYPD complaint data, normalized by population.
- How are the schools in Pelham Bay-Country Club-City Island?
- Pelham Bay-Country Club-City Island has 8 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 61/100 for schools — ahead of most NYC neighborhoods.
- Is Pelham Bay-Country Club-City Island affordable?
- Pelham Bay-Country Club-City Island scores 66/100 for affordability on Motley — more affordable than most NYC neighborhoods.
- Which borough is Pelham Bay-Country Club-City Island in?
- Pelham Bay-Country Club-City Island is a neighborhood in Bronx, New York City.
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