New England Aquarium

The New England Aquarium is a global leader in ocean exploration and marine conservation. With more than 1.3 million visitors a year, the Aquarium is one of the premier visitor attractions in Boston and a major public education resource for the region. During your visit, reach out and gently touch cownose rays, Atlantic rays, and epaulette sharks as they swim through The Trust Family Foundation Shark and Ray Touch Tank, then dive into the Science of Sharks at our exhibit featuring shark species from around the world. Meet three different species of penguins and pet a sea star, meet a lobster, or cradle a hermit crab at the Edge of the Sea’s tidepool touch tank. Wind your way along the four-story Giant Ocean Tank and be mesmerized by the 200,000-gallon Caribbean coral reef exhibit teeming with more than 1,000 marine animals. The Aquarium has something to entertain visitors of all ages and Aquarium educators are always present to answer any questions.

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Aquarium -> 2 min walk
State -> 8 min walk

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Chris Zwemke 2017-01-13

I like aquariums, and this one was fun. Big emphasis on the penguins I guess. The big tank in the center was something I spent a lot of time staring into. They also had so.e cuddle fish which are radder than your average aquarium exhibit.
Mena Morales 2016-12-28

This is an incredible place. There is a giant aquarium in the middle that spans like 4 floors. I could just watch the fish there for hours. They have a fantastic interactive display where you can identify the fishes you see. Along the walls are smaller tanks with specific populations on display. It is fun to try to spot all the creatures that should be in there. There are penguins all along the first floor and we happened to be there during a feeding which was awesome. The seals and sea lions were nice, but their enclosure could use some work. All in all, this is well worth the cost of admission. If you are planning to visit multiple sites in Boston, look into getting a City Pass. We didn't discover it until it was too late.
Emma Cating 2016-11-27

This is an amazing place to visit. The three-storey-tall, cylindrical central tank is stunning, filled as it is with colorful fish, rays, and sea turtles. The aquarium has tens of tanks dedicated to various climates and environments including a penguin habitat, seal exhibit, salt marsh tank, tropical reef, and Amazon piranha tank, among many others. There are also two touch tanks where you can touch starfish, anemones, sting rays, and sharks. The New England Aquarium offers many educational programs as well. It's a great place for children and adults as well. If you are visiting Boston, don't miss this.
mimas m 2016-11-27

Just an aquarium. What would you expect. Plenty of beautiful fish and corals. Main tank in the center, a few floors high/deep, surrounded by a ramp to walk all the way up/down. Around, on the floors, separate aquaria. Exhibition with penguins, sea lions, and also stingrays that can be touched-quite a fun.
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