The Hamptons / East Long Island Sound

Between the eastern shores of Bronx County in New York City, and those of Westchester County and Connecticut lies Long Island Sound, an Atlantic Ocean tidal estuary, stretching out over 110 miles from east to west. At its widest point, Long Island Sound reaches 21 miles, with varying depths between 65 and 230 feet of mixed freshwater from the surrounding tributaries and the contribution of saltwater from the ocean. The sound is sprinkled with many cities from both Connecticut and New York, some of which include Bridgeport, New London, Stamford, Norwalk, New Haven, Rye, Glen Cove, New Rochelle, and parts of Queens and the Bronx. Because there are so many cities that border The Sound, ferries provide services shuttling foot passengers, cars, trucks, and buses from Long Island and Connecticut; most notably the Bridgeport & Port of Jefferson Ferry.