The New York Aquarium Reviews

Sharks are awsome but the rest is mostly still under renovation

Been goin to this place since I was a kid. Gets to have mad fun. Good memories of my dawg and me. RIP Anthony.

waited 30 minutes on line to by tickets for the see line show. Finely arrived to the doer they tell me all nasty that the show started and I can go in. I PAID MONEY FOR NOTHING.

Very disapointful . The place doesn't have infrastructure to receive people - horrible food (junkie only), and staff not ready to give accurate information. We asked to two staff about the show time, they both said 3.30pm and the show started at 3pm, so we missed it.

I loved the walrus show and i really enjoyed my visit there.

A lot of the park was closed the day I went but I got to see some of the exhibits and the sea lion show ! It was all great, and it helps to have a good time when you know the animals are taken care of and look happy :) keep it up New York aquarium !

Many things closed due to hurricane Sandy. They are rebuilding though.

There still aren't enough exhibits worth seeing. Its too crowded amd expensive to just see 3 small things.

The place is under construction and you are in and out in 15min tops if you go alone.

March 2017 is not the time for this. It was under maintenance. Even the admission is cheaper than usual, it still not worth for your time and money to be in a little aquarium seeing only few animals.

The tank is definitely worth a visit but they are still building so half of the aquarium is still closed + the lines are crazy , you might wait more than an hour to get to the shark tank. I would recommend waiting for the whole aquarium to open and go there during less busy periods e.g. fall.

Excellent!!!!! It is worth visiting with the whole family.

New shark exhibit is very well done. Overall a small attraction. Plan to spend a couple hours. Some areas under construction.

Wonderful aquarium for children and adults, sea lion show was very educational and entertaining

This experience was definitely not worth the price. There was basically three small exhibits total with few specimens that were pretty much hidden the entire time. The place was extremely packed with tons of parents and children making it even harder to see anything or navigate your way through the aquarium. For small children I think this is an ok place to go. For anyone else I would take a hard pass.

If you have the chance, get out of the city to visit a better Aquarium; make a trip out of it! The aquarium really does try to provide a fun and creative learning experience for kids and visitors of all ages. The aquarium as way to crowded most of the time, which just comes from its NYC location. You can hardly take a moment to appreciate the life on display before the crowd pushes you along. Parking is just a nightmare, but again, that is just the NYC experience.
The aquarium is adjacent to Conney Island, which does provide a nice view of the harbor. The amusement park itself is nice to walk around in but everything is much too expensive. Even feeding the family will put you out of a pretty penny.

It is a relatively safe and secure location for young kids. They have police patrolling throughout, and post staff at nearly every corner of both inside and outside the aquarium.

If you have to, go ahead and visit, but if you have the possibility, get out to CT or MA for a genuine, stress and headache free, aquarium experience.

The Aquarium was amazing. We were greeted with a tote and breakfast before our shark experience. We even got to touch a few sharks!!!!

I loved everything about this aquarium from the exhibits down to the food that they serve in the cafeteria this place is absolutely amazing and having it right near Coney Island even better we got to visit his ride to the tractions

I like the new changes that were made in the aquarium and the highlight of the new changes included the new shark aquarium.

Little entertainment. 15-minute sea lion show and shark aquarium. Penguins and seals. That's all ... No water snakes, no crocodiles, not even a hippo ... Well, guys, this is New York !!!

Attractions has come a long way. Still improving. Guess there getting there.

It was quite crowded, but bearable! Overall, good experience!

Its a good experience. However the price of admission is too much. The Aquarium is still not up to par after Sandy yet its moving along. Looking forward to seeing it finished. But still too pricey.

They are proudly called New York aquarium leaving people for high expectations. There is no much to see really. It's a small aquarium, and outdoor exhibitions of sea lions and other sea animals designed poorly so guests cannot see animals through the glass half walls as all they see is their own reflection. That's a bad design.

If you go to New York, you have to visit this place !!! It is magical and cultural.

Excellent place for an outing, esp the Sea Lion Show. Just loved it...

Absolutely loved it. My 4 year old and 1 year Old couldn't get enough

I used to visit a lot when I was younger...it's been about 15 years since my last visit and it doesn't seem to have changed too much! There's a new building/exhibit called "Sharks!" which was really nice, but it seemed that everything else had remained the same.

That's not the worst thing as there are some really beautiful tanks and animals to gawk at though!

There were also three exhibits that were closed...we weren't happy about that as we paid full price to get in just to have three out of six (?) exhibits closed.

Shark tank was really nice. Loved seeing the sea lion show. Too much of the aquarium still under renovation since Sandy. There were summer camp groups all over the place. It took us about an hour and we were done. Tried to contact the aquarium to ask questions before we went, but never could get to talk to a person. The 4-D movie scared my 4 yr. old grandson. Purchased my tickets on line and then when we got there, you had to pay to park that included a ticket to the aquarium for $25.00. Showed them our tickets and they reduced the parking to $13.00. I wouldn't recommend it until it is completed.

It was a fun day. Parking for $40.00 was outrageous..

Loved the experience there. It does get way too busy but you can buy your tickets online and skip the lines in front at least. Should definitely go and walk the boardwalk as well.

It was very crowded when I visited due maybe to the spring break but if you're a member, you won't need to worry about waiting in line. The ocean wonders sharks is AMAZING!!! Maybe that's what attracting the huge crowd. Prepare yourself for an underwater experience with fish and sharks swimming above your head. They did a good job fixing the place in the Sandy hurricane aftermath. The 4D theater is informative with facts about different species of sharks. An extra credit for a science class anyone? I would have given 5 stars but I found it unbelievable for a place so big that the ONLY available restroom was closed with everyone coming with little children. When I inquired about a restroom, nonchalantly the NYA employee told me to use the boardwalk. I ended up at Luna park with 2 squirming kids to use the restroom. Besides, the Bronx Zoo food truck was the only actual "food" choice there with their highly priced items. I mean $2.75 for a can of soda??!! Actually they deserve 2 stars but as a member, I truly care for the animals, so here's to my beloved animals: 4-stars.

the sea lion show is great .. I think there is more variety to show ... hopefully when the remodeling is finished it will be better.

Too small for the money. However the shark show and aquatic sea lion show made it was it. Really nice to top bar overlooking the ocean.

Sandy definitely hurt the aquarium, but not the strength of the exhibits or the wonderful staff. Had an amazing time today!

Too much fun, too much to see by yourself, bring a friend, bring your family. You can see the Whales, the performing seals, the singing and acting aquarium staff. Being at the aquarium will make you young again as you walk around enjoying the undersea view of God s creation. After you ve perused the undersea then it s time to walk to the Coney Island beach take off your shoes and enjoy the sound of the pounding surf and the sand on your feet. Enjoy the day.

Very pretty and good aquarium where you can learn about the state of our oceans. Highly recommend.

Totally a cool place, especially now with the shark exhibit. Can't wait for more additional exhibit they are working on.

Beautiful shark exhibit. You walk thru and are surrounded by sharks, sting Ray's, and other spectacular sea creatures. Fun time at sea lion show. Had a great time. Some areas still closed due to Hurricane Sandy but enjoyed my 2 hours there with my daughter. Got summer tickets at half price. Will return again when renovations are completed.

The animals are great. Literally every live attraction spends the whole time guilting you about plastic in the ocean.

It has a paid station, they have a seal show, a section under construction is finished, it is incredible (sharks)

Amazing! Amazing! Amazing! Where do I start? My son and I boarded the subway on 34th street in Newyork and braced ourselves for the 1 hour and 15 minute ride ahead of us. I had no clue that we were about to experience something awesome. When we got on the train like did I know the famous Coney island was right next to the aquarium! So not only did we get to see the wonderful sea lion show that exhibited tricks I've never see a sea lion and trainer do, but we got to take the path that connects the aquarium to the Coney island boardwalk! I'm telling you the 1 hour and 15 minute trip is so worth it!

Even though some of the attractions were closed for renovation, the place is must visit for NJ and NY residents. Small but neat aquarium.

Really nice and welcoming place. Pity some areas were closed.

Still hasn't fully recovered from Sandy so a bit disappointing. What was open was great but there's not that much.

They are under construction so there's not much to see. But the best part of the whole thing is the seals show.

Relatively small aquarium, interesting exposure to sharks. Few detailed information on exhibits, just general information. You can get here conveniently by metro.

I couldnt decide whether i thought it wasnt worth the $24 or not worth anything and ive decided its the latter. Its small, out of date and completely unimpressive. If you go to another state youll see what a real acquarium looks like. Im not sure what theyre doing with the profits but its not going into the exhibits. Stay home, watch national geographic

Pros:
- Great for all ages
- plenty of indoor and outdoor exhibits
- Featured many different and exotic animals
- Food stands available
- inexpensive for an aquarium
- Great staff
- Featured a Sea Lion show great for young kids
Cons:
- Crowded at times

Overall my experience here at the NYA was amazing and I would absolutely go again.

A good place, especially for kids, to see the sea creatures and admire them.

What a great aquarium located next to the beach and Luna theme park.