Main Drag: City Island Avenue.

Lowdown: With quaint boatyards, old sail making shops, vintage seaside bungalows, and storybook-esque Cape Cods, City Island looks and feels like a quaint New England fishing town. Though nowadays there are yacht clubs and Jet Ski rental places clinging to the waters edge, City Island used to be the self-proclaimed "Seaport of the Bronx," where residents referred to themselves as clam diggers and the hand crafting of little wooden boats was a common sight. The remnants of the maritime legacy are now found in antique shops, amazing seafood restaurants and marine themed art galleries.

Cool Spots: Any of the galleries and museums along City Island Avenue. Another notable is the Mooncurser Records, which is a local institution for anyone who has ever loved vinyl.

Get Here: 6 train to Pelham Bay, then transfer to the BX29. Weekdays, the BxM7B express runs for $5 each way from Midtown.

Main Drag: Arthur Avenue.

Lowdown: The Belmont neighborhood is the "Little Italy" of the Bronx. Filled with the sights and smells that many people associate with old New York, it's a common place to find the quintessentially Italian-neighborhood vibes conjured up by domino games in front of places named Joe's Deli, outdoor markets along Arthur Avenue and an abundance of places to find a scoop of gelato on a hot day – think A Bronx Tale, seriously, it was filmed here. In addition to the abundance of Italians, Belmont is also home to Albanians, African Americans, Mexicans and Puerto Ricans. Needless to say, all the ethnic groups who call this neighborhood home are responsible for dozens of awesome restaurants where bad meals are as likely as pigs with eight legs.

Landmarks: New York Botanical Garden, Rose Hill campus of Fordham University, the Bronx Zoo.

Main Drags: Broadway, Johnson Avenue, Riverdale Avenue.

Lowdown: With a lower crime rate than the rest of the Bronx and a lower cost of living than in Manhattan, Riverdale has been gaining popularity with familes seeking suburban vibes, cheap rent, really cheap food, good schools and beautiful river vistas. The landscape of Riverdale is hilly and green, so tons of summer camps are based here, too. The rest of the population is either young or retired, and growing numbers of Latino, Orthodox Jewish and lesbian residents are adding a bit of much needed flavor.

Cool Spots: Wave Hill.

Get Here: The 1 train to 231st, 238th or 242nd streets.

Lowdown: Ok, so "South Bronx" isn't a term the locals care for much since it isn't an actual neighborhood, but it's important to include it because it's one of the more well-known geographical markers for the borough (and by including it we can set the record straight). Lots of neighborhoods are lumped into the South Bronx title, such as Mott Haven, Melrose, Hunts Point and Morris Heights. The name was coined in the 40s by social workers citing it as the poverty-stricken area of the Bronx. Unfortunately, due to the truth of poverty at the time, the high crime rates and oodles of media attention, the name stuck out in the minds of millions as being associated with the dilapidated region of the Bronx. In truth, South Bronx is actually home to a few nice neighborhoods, and is one of the calmer areas in the borough. The South Bronx is also what people associate with Yankee Stadium.