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New York Aquarium

The New York Aquarium is the oldest continually operating aquarium in the United States, located on the Riegelmann Boardwalk. You can find it in New York City. It dates back to 1896.

Photo: David Shankbone, CC BY 2.5

Nearest place to stay

0.2 mi

Camp Maritime

Open since

1896

Wikipedia readers

15K

a year · #1,570 of 7,770

In brief

A zoo & aquarium inside New York City

Places to stay next door

Camp Maritime is 0.2 miles away; Best Western Brooklyn-Coney Island Inn (0.8 mi) and Sleep Inn Coney Island (0.8 mi) are close too. 22 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓

Established in 1896

New York Aquarium dates from 1896. About ↓

Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct

May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–84°. When to go ↓

An airport 11 miles away

John F. Kennedy (JFK) has airline service, about 11 miles from New York Aquarium.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Highs and lows by month

The weather near New York Aquarium shifts through the year, as below.

Jan40° / 27°

Feb43° / 28°

Mar50° / 34°

Apr61° / 43°

May71° / 53°

Jun80° / 63°

Jul85° / 69°

Aug84° / 68°

Sep77° / 61°

Oct66° / 50°

Nov55° / 40°

Dec45° / 32°

Typical highs and lows in New York City. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for New York City. New York City’s full climate →

About

New York Aquarium

The New York Aquarium is the oldest continually operating aquarium in the United States, located on the Riegelmann Boardwalk in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City. It was founded at Castle Garden in Battery Park, Manhattan, in 1896, and moved to Coney Island in 1957. The aquarium is operated by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) as part of its integrated system of four zoos and one aquarium, most notably the Bronx Zoo. It is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). As part of WCS, the aquarium's mission is to save wildlife and wild places worldwide through science, conservation action, education, and inspiring people to value nature.

Type: Zoo & aquarium
Area: 14 acres
Established: 1896
Wikipedia readers: 15K a year

From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.

Where to stay

Sleeping near New York Aquarium

The 4 miles around hold 22 places to stay. At 0.2 miles, Camp Maritime is the closest.

New York AquariumWater1Places to stay (the list)Places to eat

Closest places to stay

1Camp Maritimecampground · 0.2 mi northeastDirections
2Best Western Brooklyn-Coney Island Innhotel · 0.8 mi northwestDirections
3Sleep Inn Coney Islandhotel · 0.8 mi northwestDirections
4Brighton Beach Guesthousehostel · 0.8 mi northeastDirections
5Half Moon Hotelhotel · 1.1 mi westDirections
6Yasmine Islam Sleep Inn & Resorthotel · 1.4 mi westDirections
7Sleep Inn Brooklyn - Sheepshead Bayhotel · 1.5 mi northeastDirections
8Howard Johnson Equipmenthotel · 1.7 mi northeastDirections
9Harbor Motor Innmotel · 1.8 mi northwestDirections
10Best Western Plus Brooklyn Bay Hotelhotel · 2.0 mi eastDirections

Places to eat nearby

462 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles

50 Asian & Indian38 bakeries35 coffee & cafés28 ice cream & sweets28 pizza27 bars & pubs22 subs & sandwiches

Compare 8 towns to stay in

Town	From New York Aquarium	Drive	Places to stay	People	Typical home	Safety
New York City	in town	—	1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park	8,584,629	$778K	D
Jersey City	11 mi northwest	15 min	39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground	302,013	$567K	C⁻
Elizabeth	13 mi northwest	20 min	25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B	141,675	$449K	D
Newark	15 mi northwest	20 min	29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs	323,808	$374K	C⁻
Hempstead	20 mi east	30 min	51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park	795,734	$641K	—
Woodbridge Township	17 mi west	25 min	25 20 hotels · 5 motels	104,802	$433K	—
North Bergen Township	15 mi north	25 min	19 15 hotels · 4 motels	61,483	$474K	B
Secaucus	15 mi north	25 min	18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins	22,640	$572K	C⁻

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Paterson25 mi northwest Yonkers26 mi north Oyster Bay29 mi northeast

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

JFKJohn F. Kennedy · major hub11 mi

EWRNewark Liberty · major hub13 mi

LGALaGuardia · major hub15 mi

Places to stay and eat: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · streets, water and the site outline: Overture Maps / OpenStreetMap contributors · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from New York Aquarium’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.

Make a day of it

Pair New York Aquarium with these

These well-known sights sit within 18 miles.

Big drawin town BeachConey Island

Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden

Big draw14 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year

Big draw13 mi TheatreStudio 54

Big draw14 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year

Big draw17 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium

Big draw10 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum

Big draw7 mi Stadium & arenaBarclays Center

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons

Photo credits

Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Barclays Center: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0

Common questions

Questions about New York Aquarium

Is New York Aquarium in New York City?

Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.

When is the best time to visit New York Aquarium?

May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.

How far is New York Aquarium from Oyster Bay?

About 29 miles northeast of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to New York Aquarium?

John F. Kennedy (JFK), about 11 miles away.

What hotels are near New York Aquarium?

Camp Maritime (0.2 mi), Best Western Brooklyn-Coney Island Inn (0.8 mi) and Sleep Inn Coney Island (0.8 mi). 22 places to stay are within 4 miles.

From locals

What locals in New York City say

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.