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Aquariums

New York Aquarium

602 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224 Google Map
(718) 265-3474
Attractions: Walruses, sea lions, northern fur seals
Directions: F *(Q) to W 8 St. (Alternative station: Coney Island D F N Q)
Admission fee: $13 Limited Admission; $16 Combo Pass with Planet Earth: Shallow Seas 4D Experience; On Fridays afternoon after 3 pm until closing, admission is pay-what-you-wish.
Crowd Index: Moderate

Exhibit Closure: *Conservation Hall is closed for renovation until spring 2010.

New York Aquarium is operated by the Wildlife Conservation Society. It is home to many fish and marine creatures including walruses, sea lions, sharks and penguins. New York Aquarium opens 365 days a year.

Tips For Your Convenience, this is only a suggested route:
Glover's Reef » Sea Cliffs » Sharks » Fur seals » Alien Stingers » Sea Cliffs » Aquatheater

 Glover's Reef/ *Conservation Hall/ Alien Stingers/ Explore the Shore/ Sharks
Glover's Reef is located right next to the Aquarium's entrance, it contains 165,000 gallon of salt water. It features moray eels, stingrays, sharks and many species of tropical fish. Alien Stinger is at the far end of the Aquarium, featuring the mysterious sea jellies in special music and lighting effects.

 Sea Cliffs
Opened in 1994, Sea Cliffs houses walruses, sea lions, fur seals, penguins and sea otters. In its underwater viewing section, there are exhibits showing bat rays, sea stars and sea horses.

 Aquatheater
Sea Lion Celebration starring Duke and Osborn daily, weather permitting. Schedules vary and can be acquired on the aquarium's website as well as in the main entrance.

AquaGallery (Please pardon our appearance when we are restructuring this section)
For more information, visit New York Aquarium's website at http://www.nyaquarium.com

New York Aquarium is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

*Due to station rehabilitation projects on the Q Line, train service may be delayed or detoured. It is recommended to learn about service advisories on http://mta.info before traveling. In addition, D, F, and N trains provide alternative/faster services at nearby station.

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