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New York Aquarium

Surf Avenue at West 8th Street, Brooklyn, New York 11224

Featured Review : Aside from a dramatic come-from-behind win in a race to the top of a climbing wall at nearby Coney Island, visiting the New York Aquarium was probably the highlight of my afternoon trip out to the area. That may be beca...See Full Review

  • Category:Zoos and Aquariums
  • Hours:Early Apr.-Memorial Day and Labor Day-Oct., weekdays 10-5, weekends 10-5:30; Memorial Day-Labor... Read More
  • Price:$12; ages 2-12 and seniors $8; under 2 free
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New York Aquarium Reviews

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New York Aquarium

  • 5 out of 5 stars by crossya0va from Franklin Square, New York
  • August 9, 2025
Quote: The New York Aquarium is one of the greatest aquarium's in the state. There are thousands of animals to see and the kids love it. My kids really enjoyed seeing the sea lions the best.

From journal Weekend In Coney Island

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New York Aquarium

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Andrew from Toronto, Ontario
  • June 5, 2025
Quote: Aside from a dramatic come-from-behind win in a race to the top of a climbing wall at nearby Coney Island, visiting the New York Aquarium was probably the highlight of my afternoon trip out to the area. That may be because the inside parts of the... Read the full New York Aquarium review

From journal Living in Brooklyn

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New York Aquarium

  • 3 out of 5 stars by Muchmor from Belleville, Ontario
  • October 25, 2025
Quote: The New York Aquarium is located at Coney Island, and we spent an hour or so there in September. We had visited Coney Island, but although very warm, it had started to rain, so we went to the aquarium to pass the time. Upon entering you are... Read the full New York Aquarium review

From journal A Week in New York

New York Aquarium

  • 3 out of 5 stars by virgoleanne from Sacramento, California
  • July 19, 2025
Quote: My sister and I went to the aquarium on July 4th, so needless to say it was packed. We had planned on spending more time at Coney Island but there were too many people to truly enjoy it. My recommendation would be to visit during the week when its... Read the full New York Aquarium review

From journal Another New York Minute

New York Aquarium

  • 4 out of 5 stars by donatello from Cork City, Ireland
  • April 4, 2025
Quote: You will be shocked at how great this aquarium is. People live here for years and don't even know that NYC has an aquarium--let alone one as large as this. Maybe if it was still down at the Battery (where it was for years, before moving out to... Read the full New York Aquarium review

From journal New York City

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Aquarium for Wildlife Conservation

  • 3 out of 5 stars by kylebarber from Seattle, Washington
  • November 30, 2025
Quote: Most Brooklyn natives might not think of travelling all the way out to Coney Island to visit the local aquarium, but the current facility is a modern, creature-friendly zoo that can compete head to head (or tail to tail) with the likes of SeaWorld. ... Read the full New York Aquarium review

From journal New York: Living in Brooklyn