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City Island Neighborhood Guide Harrisburg, PA
About
City Island is a picturesque neighborhood located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, nestled in the Susquehanna River. The island features a variety of amenities, including Harbourtown playground, Harrisburg Senators baseball stadium, and a mile-long walking and biking trail. It's connected to the downtown area via the Walnut Street Bridge, an iconic pedestrian walkway, and is easily accessible from I-81 and I-83 highways.
What You Will Love About City Island, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- City Island’s unique location provides a beautiful riverside setting, perfect for picnics and outdoor activities.
- It's a recreational haven with facilities for soccer, baseball, and beach volleyball, plus miniature golf and a small train ride for kids.
- The island’s Skyline Picnic Pavilion offers breathtaking skyline views of downtown Harrisburg.
- The City Island Beach is a popular spot in the summer for sunbathing and swimming.
What's Nearby
City Island is just a short walk from downtown Harrisburg which offers a range of attractions such as the State Museum of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania State Capitol. It's also near Riverfront Park, a stunning riverside park perfect for leisurely walks or workout sessions. The neighborhood is also a short drive away from the National Civil War Museum.
Lifestyle
The lifestyle on City Island is laid-back and leisurely, with a strong focus on outdoor activities and recreation due to its various sports facilities and beautiful natural surroundings. The proximity to downtown also provides easy access to a vibrant urban scene, with restaurants, shops, and cultural venues. Its family-friendly ambiance makes it appealing to individuals of all ages.
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Explore the Neighborhood
There are 250 restaurants, 23 grocery stores, and 12 parks within a mile of the City Island neighborhood.
Shatki GroceriesRetail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.6 miles
6 S 3rd St
- Provisions
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.6 miles
17 N 3rd St
- Gyro Express Food Truck
Dining and Drinking, Food Truck, Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.6 miles
325 Market St
- Hoa Dong Supermarket
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.9 miles
130 S Cameron St
- Peach Ridge Produce
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•1.0 mile
1231 N 3rd St
- Radish & Rye Food Hub
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Farmers Market, Fruit and Vegetable Store, Grocery Store
•1.0 mile
1233 N 3rd St
- Candy Store
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Candy Store, Fruit and Vegetable Store
•0.4 miles
114 Strawberry Sq
- Dauphin County Administration Building
Retail, Drugstore, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store, Organic Grocery
•0.5 miles
2 S 2nd St
- Shatki Groceries
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.6 miles
6 S 3rd St
- Provisions
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.6 miles
17 N 3rd St
- Gyro Express Food Truck
Dining and Drinking, Food Truck, Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.6 miles
325 Market St
- Fine Wine & Good Spirits
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Beer Store, Liquor Store
•0.6 miles
333 Market St
Arooga's Wing ShackDining and Drinking, Restaurant, Wings Joint
•0.1 miles
1 Championship Way
- Cafe' Huey
Dining and Drinking, Cafe, Coffee, and Tea House, Restaurant
•0.1 miles
123 Championship Way
- Harrisburg Beach Club
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Beach Bar, Restaurant
•0.3 miles
600 Riverside Dr
- Duke's Riverside Bar & Grille
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Sports Bar, Restaurant, BBQ Joint, American Restaurant
•0.4 miles
313 S Front St
- Tequila Willies
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Mexican Restaurant
•0.4 miles
461 S Front St
- Dockside Wllies Grill
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Cocktail Bar, Restaurant, Pizzeria, American Restaurant
•0.4 miles
449 S Front St
South Mountain Carriage CoRetail, Pet Supplies Store
•245 Championship Way
- Dauphin County Administration Building
Retail, Drugstore, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store, Organic Grocery
•0.5 miles
2 S 2nd St
Pennsylvania Council-IndpndntBusiness and Professional Services, Home Improvement Service, General Contractor, Community and Government, Public and Social Service, Health and Medicine, Nursing Home, Retail, Department Store
•0.5 miles
200 Locust St
- Market 24
Retail, Convenience Store
•0.5 miles
304 N 2nd St
- True Value
Retail, Hardware Store
•0.5 miles
223 N 2nd St
- Hornung's True Value Hardware
Business and Professional Services, Home Improvement Service, Retail, Hardware Store
•0.5 miles
223 N 2nd St
City IslandLandmarks and Outdoors, Park
•201 Championship Way
- Dauphin County Park & Rec Department
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park, Playground
•0.4 miles
112 Market St
- Harrisburg Parks & Recreation
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park
•0.4 miles
10 N 2nd St
- Harrisburg Parks, Recreation and Enrichment Department
Communities and Government, Organizations, Landmarks and Outdoors, Parks
•0.4 miles
10 N 2nd St
- Riverfront Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park
•0.5 miles
Front St
- Memorial Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park, Playground
•0.6 miles
Hummel Ave
City Island RailroadArts and Entertainment, Amusement Park
•25 Station Rd
- Water Golf On City Island
Arts and Entertainment, Mini Golf Course
•0.1 miles
600 Riverside Dr
- FNB Field
Arts and Entertainment, Stadium
•0.1 miles
1 Championship Way
- Pride of the Susquehanna
Landmarks and Outdoors, Harbor or Marina, Arts and Entertainment, Other Great Outdoors
•0.1 miles
11 Championship Way
- Skyline Sports Complex
Arts and Entertainment, Movie Theater, Sports and Recreation
•0.2 miles
201 Championship Way
- Art Association of Harrisburg
Arts and Entertainment, Art Gallery
•0.4 miles
21 N Front St
Brittania and CompanyBusiness and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Hair Salon
•0.4 miles
11 Poplar St
- Denise's Dapper Dogs
Business and Professional Services, Pet Service, Pet Grooming Service
•0.4 miles
11 Poplar St
- Lux Salon
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Hair Salon
•0.4 miles
212 S Front St
- Classy K-9's
Business and Professional Services, Pet Service, Pet Grooming Service
•0.4 miles
11 Poplar St
- Jos Grooming
Business and Professional Services, Pet Service, Pet Grooming Service
•0.4 miles
11 Poplar St
- Studio D Salon
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Hair Salon
•0.4 miles
204 S Front St
Harrisburg SenatorsSports and Recreation, Baseball, Baseball Club
•0.1 miles
1 Championship Way
- Metro Bank Park
Sports and Recreation, Baseball, Baseball Field
•0.1 miles
1 Championship Way
- Skyline Sports Complex on City Island
Sports and Recreation, Soccer, Soccer Field
•0.2 miles
Championship Way
Premier FitnessSports and Recreation, Gym and Studio
•0.4 miles
401 S Front St
- Uplifting Athletes
Sports and Recreation, Sports Club
•0.4 miles
112 Market St
- Pedego Electric Bikes Harrisburg
Retail, Sporting Goods Retail, Bicycle Store
•0.6 miles
17 N 3rd St
Harrisburg Beach ClubDining and Drinking, Bar, Beach Bar, Restaurant
•0.3 miles
600 Riverside Dr
- Duke's Riverside Bar & Grille
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Sports Bar, Restaurant, BBQ Joint, American Restaurant
•0.4 miles
313 S Front St
- Dockside Wllies Grill
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Cocktail Bar, Restaurant, Pizzeria, American Restaurant
•0.4 miles
449 S Front St
- Bollywood Bar and Grille
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Restaurant, Halal Restaurant, Indian Restaurant, North Indian Restaurant
•0.4 miles
110 N 2nd St
- Bacco Pizzeria and Wine Bar
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Wine Bar, Restaurant, Italian Restaurant, Pizzeria
•0.4 miles
20 N 2nd St
- Club 20
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Restaurant
•0.5 miles
20 N 2nd St
McCormick Riverfront LibraryCommunity and Government, Library
•0.4 miles
101 Walnut St
- Dauphin County Library System
Community and Government, Library
•0.4 miles
101 Walnut St
- Medical Library
Community and Government, Library
•0.5 miles
111 S Front St
- Harrisburg Hosp Library Service
Community and Government, Library
•0.5 miles
111 S Front St
- US Courts Library
Community and Government, Library
•0.5 miles
228 Walnut St
- State Library
Community and Government, Library
•0.6 miles
333 Market St
- Criminal Investigation Bureau
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Police Station
•0.4 miles
Strawberry Sq
- Dauphin County Sheriff's Office
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Police Station
•0.4 miles
101 Market St
- Harrisburg Bureau of Police
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Police Station
•0.4 miles
123 Walnut St
- Police Chief
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Police Station
•0.4 miles
123 Walnut St
- Harrisburg Bureau of Fire
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Fire Station
•0.4 miles
123 Walnut St
- Harrisburg Fire Chief
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Fire Station
•0.4 miles
123 Walnut St
City Island Apartments and Rentals
47 Rental properties in City Island, Harrisburg, PA.
Cost of Living
| Category | Compare to State Avg. | Compare to National Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| housing | 1% | 5.9% |
| utilities | 4.3% | 3.4% |
| food | 3.1% | 2.6% |
| transportation | 1.7% | 4.2% |
| healthcare | 3% | 9.3% |
City Island Transportation
Somewhat Walkable
Somewhat Bikeable
Some Transit
Harrisburg Area Riverboat Society
Other
107 N Front St
Greyhound Bus Lines
Other
411 Market St
Capitol Trailways
Other
1061 S Cameron St
Source: foursquare.com
Harrisburg Area Riverboat Society
Other
107 N Front St
Greyhound Bus Lines
Other
411 Market St
Capitol Trailways
Other
1061 S Cameron St
Source: foursquare.com
City Island Schools
- 8/10
Harrisburg University Of Science And Technology High School
Grades 9-12 • Public
- 5/10
Washington Heights Elementary School
Grades K-5 • Public
- 4/10
Grades K-4 • Public
- NRNo Rating
Grades PK-8 • Private
- NRNo Rating
Grades PK, K-8 • Private
- 4/10
Grades K-4 • Charter
- 2/10
Grades K-5 • Charter
Neighborhoods Around City Island
| Neighborhood | StudioAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| MidtownNeighborhood in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | $990 | 6% |
| Downtown HarrisburgNeighborhood in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | $1,182 | 3% |
| Lower Allen TownshipNeighborhood in Lower-allen, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |
| HampdenNeighborhood in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |
| Old Uptown Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |
| Allison HillNeighborhood in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |
| UptownNeighborhood in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |
| HardscrabbleNeighborhood in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |
| Fox Ridge Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |
| South HarrisburgNeighborhood in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |
| Southside HarrisburgNeighborhood in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |
| ShipokeNeighborhood in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |
| Mulder SquareNeighborhood in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |
| Italian LakeNeighborhood in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |
| West FairviewNeighborhood in Enola, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |
| LawntonNeighborhood in Lawnton, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |
| Mount Pleasant Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |
| Good Hope Farm SouthNeighborhood in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |
| Neighborhood | 1 BedAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| MidtownNeighborhood in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | $1,100 | 1% |
| Downtown HarrisburgNeighborhood in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | $1,392 | 0% |
| Lower Allen TownshipNeighborhood in Lower-allen, Pennsylvania | $1,127 | 3% |
| HampdenNeighborhood in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania | $1,505 | -- |
| Old Uptown Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | $1,800 | -- |
| Allison HillNeighborhood in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | $1,200 | -- |
| UptownNeighborhood in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | $825 | -- |
| HardscrabbleNeighborhood in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | $750 | -- |
| Fox Ridge Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |
| South HarrisburgNeighborhood in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |
| Southside HarrisburgNeighborhood in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |
| ShipokeNeighborhood in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |
| Mulder SquareNeighborhood in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | $837 | -- |
| Italian LakeNeighborhood in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | $825 | -- |
| West FairviewNeighborhood in Enola, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |
| LawntonNeighborhood in Lawnton, Pennsylvania | $1,771 | -- |
| Mount Pleasant Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |
| Good Hope Farm SouthNeighborhood in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |
| Neighborhood | 2 BedsAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| MidtownNeighborhood in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | $1,322 | 5% |
| Downtown HarrisburgNeighborhood in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | $1,210 | 30% |
| Lower Allen TownshipNeighborhood in Lower-allen, Pennsylvania | $1,513 | 1% |
| HampdenNeighborhood in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania | $1,795 | -- |
| Old Uptown Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |
| Allison HillNeighborhood in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |
| UptownNeighborhood in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | $1,095 | 15% |
| HardscrabbleNeighborhood in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | $900 | -- |
| Fox Ridge Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |
| South HarrisburgNeighborhood in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |
| Southside HarrisburgNeighborhood in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |
| ShipokeNeighborhood in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |
| Mulder SquareNeighborhood in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | $937 | -- |
| Italian LakeNeighborhood in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | $1,095 | 15% |
| West FairviewNeighborhood in Enola, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |
| LawntonNeighborhood in Lawnton, Pennsylvania | $1,914 | -- |
| Mount Pleasant Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |
| Good Hope Farm SouthNeighborhood in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |
| Neighborhood | 3 BedsAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| MidtownNeighborhood in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | $751 | -- |
| Downtown HarrisburgNeighborhood in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | $1,420 | 8% |
| Lower Allen TownshipNeighborhood in Lower-allen, Pennsylvania | $1,447 | 7% |
| HampdenNeighborhood in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |
| Old Uptown Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |
| Allison HillNeighborhood in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | $1,590 | -- |
| UptownNeighborhood in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |
| HardscrabbleNeighborhood in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |
| Fox Ridge Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |
| South HarrisburgNeighborhood in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |
| Southside HarrisburgNeighborhood in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |
| ShipokeNeighborhood in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |
| Mulder SquareNeighborhood in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | $1,072 | -- |
| Italian LakeNeighborhood in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |
| West FairviewNeighborhood in Enola, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |
| LawntonNeighborhood in Lawnton, Pennsylvania | $2,073 | -- |
| Mount Pleasant Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |
| Good Hope Farm SouthNeighborhood in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |