New England Aquarium Review

Best seafood in town! Just kidding. The kids love the touch tanks and we're always amazed by the fish in the colossal central tank.

I love this place, the park is a little expensive. Little in space for too many people, but great.

Nice place to see in Boston - don't miss Myrtle the turtle!

This place has beautiful fish and sea life, but is also incredibly crowded.

Great place for family to explore the sea world n other animals

One of the best spots to visit in Boston. The big fish tank in the center is amazing, and there so many nooks and crannies for everyone to see the fish without being in anyone else's way.

The penguins are fascinating, and the seals are always a hoot. You don't even have to pay admission to see the harbor seals outside, which is always a treat, but it is always worth the price of admission when we want to make a day of it!

Spent about 2 hours taking our time. Minus 2 stars for the size and variety in the museum. Rather pricey for what you get. Doesn t even come close to the New Orleans or Atlanta aquarium.

We all Had a Great time ( my neice, brother and myself). We went on a Sunday afternoon. We Bought the tickets online the day before which I thought was a reasonable price. Only thing I disliked was the parking situation. Parking in the Aquariums garage is $40. I would definitely recommend to other people ( and for the next time we go) to try an figure out where your gonna park before you get there or maybe find a Groupon for a reduced price on the parking ( which they do have), unless you don't mind paying the $40. Its expensive parking, but convenient. It was about a three hour drive from us ( near Albany NY) an we went on a Sunday afternoon so traffic wasn't too bad. All and all we had a good day time at the aquarium.

Attended for a wedding. Great venue especially along the harbor walk.

Extremely over-crowded. Exhibits were slightly above average

Not as big as I thought it was going to be. Great exhibits!

My kids loved it and the touch tanks and such were great

This place is okay, doesn't have as much as before, the species tank. Not big enough, the weekend gets crowded. If you get there after 11am, you have to wait in line like 20 minutes just to buy the ticket. Parking fee in Boston is horrible! So plan ahead!

A fantastic aquarium, a great way to show case the life in the seas and oceans. There were many types of aquatic animals at the different sections of the aquarium. The staff were professional and helpful. There were lecture sessions at some part of the facility to discuss the activities of the animals. There were really big fishes as well as big tortoises. The sizes doesn't then determine the whole experience as there were also miniature adult fishes and other species. I enjoyed my visit to the fullest.

Quaint aquarium. Plenty of penguins. Giant coral reef was nice and the octopus.

I love the Aquarium! This place is so fun. I usually head over to grab seafood after at Legal Seafoods and walk to the North End for pastries.

Extremely underwhelmed. Expected much more from an aquarium in Boston.

A lot of fun wasn't as big as I thought it would be but definitely worth it the penguin exhibit was the coolest part in my opinion

We love it! Bought a membership and paid off taking the kids only a few times. Inside is humid and can get crowded. Busy times can scare little kids also pretty dark in main exhibition space.

Was fun, but very expensive for the amount of time you're actually in the building. Was also extremely crowded and the parking garage costs us $40 to park for 4 hours.....

Went on Father's Day, and it was obviously Sunday so we picked a crowded time to go. Maybe research traffic patterns and go when it's slower.

A very well maintained aquarium. Too bad they didnt have the sharks when we visited. Overall a good learning experience.

For the price ($100 for a family of four), I've come to expect more. The place was cramped, it was hard to see exhibits, and there aren't really any places to get out of the way. The amount of strollers are a nightmare - they should take a page from other city aquariums and museums and ban them, people make do and the foot traffic is a lot easier.

The penguin exhibit and center tank were both really interesting. Sadly, we missed the seal training show due to lack of space. The exhibits where you can interact with the animals were pretty unique, too.

Great for families of all ages, lots to see and do, including a hands on touch pool. After you are in walking distance from some of Boston'S best food and shopping.

Lots of marine animals, and seems to be very environmentally conscious (keeping animals that cannot survive outside and environmental education talks)

very good, I went with my son's classroom, we loved everything, the people who work there are very attentive and friendly,

This is beautiful aquarium right next to the water. Don't forget to see the seal show and the IMAX theater

Very nice the bad thing is that they are too tight for the cost of the entrance should be expanded more the place

This is up there with aquariums I've seen in other cities like Toledo. It's smaller than the Shed aquarium in Chicago but they have a lot of nice exhibits and the staff seem passionate and knowledgeable.

I did think the admission price was sort of high for what you get (at the time of this writing it was $62 bucks for myself and my 13 year old son to get tickets). I get that they have overhead to deal with though so what are you gonna do ya know?

They do have a pretty decent gift shop.

Cool to see the penguin and sea creatures in the water. Got to see the penguins be fed so that was cool. But $40 for parking anything over 70 min and it takes 2-2 1/2 hours....taking our sweet time to see the she place Makes for a very expensive couple of hours. So basically good to experience but too expensive to do more often.

Have been here with our kids several times now when visiting Boston for the day. The highlight is always the shark and ray touch tank which can keep them occupied for 30 minutes before we even get into the main part of the aquarium structure. Plan on 2+ hours on a first visit to see everything.

The best place to go if visiting Boston or have nothing else to do

I really like how the you would ascend beside the center tank. The penguins here are a great feature, as well as the jellyfish and giant octopus. There's even an informative exhibit on the biology of sharks in the lower level. The gift shop is pretty basic, but the aquarium itself is beautiful

Way overpriced and crowded for an aquarium in a city on the ocean

Pretty high priced for a large group but great displays. Unique fish. Love the octopus and holy buckets there is a 35 ft anaconda!!! The Ray touch tank was so amazing!!!!!!

Great place to bring your kids with safety guide lines in place and enforced!

The aquarium is fine, but you really expect to see more sharks and big fish.

Only downside is the crowds, but that isn't the fault of the aquarium.

Great place to visit. The staff is very informative and friendly. Please support the Aquarium's efforts to save our sea creatures.

Not so big but well done. A lot is explained and talked about the animals.

Each and every tank has unique fish nd setup loved it

Great place, just don't let you 3 yr old fall into the petting area to your left when you walk in....even if it's only a foot or so of water.

A bit dated but still a good learning experience. The exterior sea lion exhibit is a great free tourist attraction for kids of all ages.

Classic aquarium, lots of things to see and to learn, you can touch rays (le gasp). Fun place to go, especially if its raining outside. There's a couple of "shows" as well.

Small aquarium for the money. Saw everything in under an hour. The tall tank you walk up to the top is cool and everyone likes penguins but I don't feel it is worth the amount of money for what is there. Still, it is a nice area with lots to do around it.

Nice aquarium, if a bit small for the price. Parking and tickets add up and it is not as big as expected. Regardless, it's a great experience and very fun and educational. There are many penguins and a few sea lions. The design of the space is very nice with the exhibits designed around the large central tank. I'm also happy to say they don't have any dolphins here.

Great place to be with family. Tickets are purchased outside and membership inside. When you walk in they photo of your group together. When redeeming the photo wishes they had prices of what they offer instead of you waiting only for them to have printed the picture material in hand if you want the pictures or not.

I love aquariums, so this place enchanted me! They have a lot different species to show and it's always full of people. It's good for enjoy with your family!

Spent 3 hours and still couldn't see everything! Loved the penguins

Oh my goodness I can't describe how awesome it was. So many fish and cool things I didnt even kno exist. Its the best to take a vaca to just go see it. I swear you won't regret it

The aquarium is a great learning experience for all kids. It can get pretty crowded, so make sure to get there early. My children loved petting the manta rays the most. They have a four story aquarium with two giant sea turtles, a ton of penguins, and the helpers love answering the kids questions and even took some great pictures for me.

My girlfriend and I had gone to Boston for the weekend and this was what we were actually most excited for. Right away you can see a ton of penguins and learn about how overfishing is affecting marine life. There's seals, sharks, turtles, eels, jellyfish, manta rays, piranhas, tropical fish, shrimp, anenome, beautiful coral, seahorses and so much more. There's a space to touch some of the aquatic life - like starfish - with staff supervision. Perfect for the kids. There's a bundle package you can buy where you can get an imax ticket with your admission to the aquarium. The theater is right next store and offers documentaries about different aquatic life... and Pandas? Hah- at least when I went. Luckily, the popcorn, candy and soft drinks are a lot cheaper than those sold in regular movie theaters. The gift shop is a delight too. They sell clothing, jewelery, toys and other souvenirs. I would definitely go back. I was there for hours and I had a great time.

Great Aquarium, Lots of marine life, and many interesting fresh water fish as well! I'd definitely recommend.

Awesome fun place. A little pricey for the small amount of time it takes to walk the whole place, but overall a good enjoyable experience.

Awesome!, Informative and friendly staff. A wealth of history to explore!