New York Aquarium

We visited the aquarium in the middle of the week, and it was an absolute delight! The place wasn’t overly crowded, allowing us to thoroughly enjoy all the exhibits. My personal favorites were the sharks (especially the albino), octopus, stingrays, penguins, sea lions, seals, otters, and jellyfish. While the aquarium may not be massive, we thoroughly enjoyed our time there. They have two gift shops with a variety of unique souvenirs. However, the cafe offers limited food options, so it might be better to bring your own snacks. We highly recommend purchasing tickets in advance to avoid any last-minute hassles. Overall, we left the aquarium feeling incredibly happy and relaxed. The friendly and helpful staff made the experience even more enjoyable.
Adriana De Pitkin - a month ago

Our family came to the aquarium with our four little ones. We absolutely loved the time watching the sea lion show. We enjoyed the shark exhibit and all the others as well. We only spent about 1.5 hours here but we were able to see most things pretty well with a group of small kids. There is a great spot to park strollers when needed and also they have a place you can buy souvenirs. We did also visit the play area they had that was themed like underwater and had lots of fish.
Andrew Chalmers - 2 weeks ago

The aquarium itself is wonderful and was beautifully structured. Some old displays were beautifully restored and it was a wonderful nostalgia feeling visiting after a 13 year gap. I gave it four stars bc the food made us sick, specifically the chicken tenders. Our friends had the burgers and they were fine. Just be weary of those with sensitive tummies. We usually handle fast food fine, this day was just not a good day for it. Some staff seemed very depressed or aimless. It was something I wasn’t used to being my prior visits always had chipper staff. The best staff we met were the ladies by the touch tank. Sea lion show has become shorter and lackluster. Honestly they should get rid of it and give the animals their space to swim. I’d personally love for them make it like the shark tank. It’s a small aquarium and the price may be high but it goes to supporting the animals.
Michelle Alvarez - a month ago

Amazing aquarium so calming and just site a home like feeling when you visit. Please visit as it is one of those things to definitely add to the bucket list. The large tank with sharks and stingrays is incredible. The coral reefs are gorgeous. The fish are just magnificent.
Marianna Leah - a month ago

I didnt think this place was small, as others have described. There are indoor and outdoor exhibits and an indoor, small kids play area. The touch tank was closed, so that was a bummer, but the tanks are lovely. Great place to take the kids, or even enjoy as an adult or a daytime date!
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