New York Aquarium Parking Lot — Local services in New York

This is the 4th best rated place on my NY Zoo Tour for several reasons I will name within this review despite the many exhibits it has to offer.

Upon entering the space, you’re able to walk through and see many fish on display in the conservation hall which features a large display. Perhaps my favourite area after was walking past and realizing you could go below to see the seal in the pools below. There were also crustaceans within this space. The shark tank left much to be desired - I expected grander displays for the amount of fish was shown on the website. I also enjoyed the spineless area, however, I expected to see larger jellyfish and more octopus on display. I was happy to see the crustaceans on display though.

Another highlight of my trip here was the sea lion and harbour seal training. I appreciate the steps being taken by the aquarium to preserve the lives of these animals and raise their IQ to recognize different touches, sense and sounds and respond to them. I can tell that this is really a passion of the trainers.

My trip ended at the sturgeon and other sharks which had to be viewed from outside.

The aquarium is quite limited in what it offers for the price to me so I recommend coming here on a WCS membership ID which provides timed tickets to the aquarium.

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"We've been to NY Aquarium multiple times, and every visit feels as enchanting as the first. There's something about this place that keeps drawing us back, whether it's the novelty of new exhibits or the nostalgia of our favorite attractions.

The star attraction, for us, has always been the sea lion show. The energetic performance by the sea lions and their trainers is both educational and thoroughly entertaining. It's a hit with audience members young and old, and we find ourselves eagerly anticipating each new trick.

Another delightful addition on our latest visit was the open play area featuring coral reefs. The space is not only aesthetically pleasing but also interactive, encouraging children to learn about marine life through play. My kids simply couldn't get enough of it.

The ocean shark exhibit remains a constant favorite as well. Walking through the glass tunnel, surrounded by sharks gliding gracefully overhead, never ceases to amaze us.

The only downside is that the place can get quite crowded, making it challenging to get the full experience at some of the popular exhibits. But that's also a testament to how much this aquarium...

Not bad, but it’s a small aquarium -for the price point I was hoping for a bit more here. I would not go personally unless you are in Coney Island on a rainy day and need an indoor activity particularly with young kids. For reference, I am comparing this aquarium to the Baltimore aquarium, which while it is more expensive is definitely more worth it for the price point. The shark exhibit and the sea lions/otters outside are the best exhibits. There were parts I didn’t picture, that were clearly run down (some are documented in other reviews). DO NOT walk down to the underwater part of the sea lion exhibit -it smelled like dead fish and they were trying to dry out the carpet like there was a tank leak. The tanks definitely needed cleaning down there - there was algae obscuring the view for all the tanks. I tried to walk out as fast as possible. The spineless exhibit basically only had jellyfish -there were tanks for octopi but they were all empty!! Very...