Castle Clinton National Monument is one of The 11 Best Places for Aquariums in New York City.

1. Castle Clinton National Monument

7.7
Battery Pl, New York, NY
Historic and Protected Site · Financial District · 33 tips and reviews

IWalked Audio ToursIWalked Audio Tours: Last of 5 forts built in NYC for War of 1812. Erected by students of Columbia University. Site of NY Aquarium until 1941. Now host to ferries to Liberty and Ellis Islands. More info avail via our blog Read more.

MetroFocusMetroFocus: One of NYC's most multi-functional landmarks, serving multiple roles: a fort, America's first immigration station (before Ellis Island), a beer garden, theater, public aquarium & a national monument. Read more.

NYC-ARTSNYC-ARTS: Inside the former fortress' walls is a museum illustrating the colorful history of Castle Clinton, including how it has served as a fort, entertainment center, immigration depot and aquarium. Read more.

Pacific Aquarium & Pet is one of The 11 Best Places for Aquariums in New York City.

2. Pacific Aquarium & Pet

8.9
46 Delancey St (btw Forsyth and Eldridge), New York, NY
Pet Supplies Store · Lower East Side · 17 tips and reviews

Ashley W.Ashley Williams: don't go to another aquarium store. friendly, knowledgable staff. healthy fish and plants. the best!!

KaiMaliLaniKaiMaliLani: Great place to visit if you have an aquarium or want to start one... staff is knowledgeable... if you like to fish.. its also the place to get ur bunker fish n clams...

Andrea H.Andrea Hong: If you're ever in the market for a fin-tailed friend, this is the place. Super nice staff, really knowledgeable for recs, and has a very cool selection of aquatic little creatures & necessities.

Jack Studios is one of The 11 Best Places for Aquariums in New York City.

3. Jack Studios

8.4
601 W 26th St, New York, NY
Art Gallery · Chelsea · 7 tips and reviews

coleen c.coleen c.: has a ping pong table, cafe, and aquarium

Wiktoria P.Wiktoria Piktel: Great art and amazing experience!

Mary L.Mary Lee: Beautiful light and view

HI New York City Hostel is one of The 11 Best Places for Aquariums in New York City.

4. HI New York City Hostel

8.3
891 Amsterdam Ave (btw W 103rd St & W 104th St), New York, NY
Hostel · Upper West Side · 136 tips and reviews

Hostelling InternationalHostelling International: MOMA (free Friday nights from 4-8), the Bronx Zoo (Wednesday is pay what you wish), the MET museum and the Cloisters(are suggested donation),and the Aquarium is (donation on Friday's from 3-4:30) Five

Luiz C.Luiz Costa: One of the best hostel i have been ... thanks Larrisa for the central park tour, also Jery for the tour. This hostel is awesome......

Gaston M.Gaston M: Best place to stay in NYC, just that. Come and see, you won't believe it. And Internet works great now at hi-speed.

Petco is one of The 11 Best Places for Aquariums in New York City.

5. Petco

860 Broadway (at E 17th St), New York, NY
Pet Supplies Store · Union Square · 64 tips and reviews

陳雄暉 弟.陳雄暉 弟兄: Poor man's perspective: Enjoy the New York Aquarium and the Bronx Zoo's Mouse House on the lower level. 🐁🐇🐢🐦🐈🐍🐠

Bryan M.Bryan Masters: The largest selection of dog toys I've been able to find in the city! <3

FitBarkFitBark: This Union Square behemoth has every item for every type of pet. The lines can get long and the size of the store is a bit overwhelming, but your dog will love the selection of toys and treats!

Iris & B Gerald Cantor Roof Garden is one of The 11 Best Places for Aquariums in New York City.

6. Iris & B Gerald Cantor Roof Garden

8.6
1000 5th Ave (Roof), New York, NY
Roof Deck · Central Park · 112 tips and reviews

MrsCorksterMrsCorkster: What is summer without daytime drinking? For 2015, the gin-based and Jasmine tea-infused Anubis is the signature cocktail. Sip it while sneaking peeks at Phillip Huyghe's tease of an aquarium.

Emily T.Emily Thrasher: This is an amazing addition to the Met! Great place to bring visitors, but don't expect to make it your rooftop party spot...try the Refinery for that!

Eynat E.Eynat Eliraz: Great views! Exhibitions include large installations. Cool bar and vibe on Friday afternoons.

Battery Park is one of The 11 Best Places for Aquariums in New York City.

7. Battery Park

9.1
Battery Pl (at State St), New York, NY
Park · Financial District · 301 tips and reviews

John A.John A: Nice green space, lots of boats to different places. Try the new aquarium carousel.. Go at night, the carousel colors really pop.

FabioFabio: Second to none. Relax . The best in the apple

HISTORYHISTORY: The park gets its name from the series of artillery batteries built along the area’s waterfront for protection, starting in the later part of the 17th century.

The Rusty Knot is one of The 11 Best Places for Aquariums in New York City.

8. The Rusty Knot

425 West St (at W 11th St), New York, NY
Tiki Bar · West Village · 194 tips and reviews

DrewDrew: 2 for 1 Busch Heavies during happy hour. View of the Hudson and an aquarium at which to stare.

Erik V.Erik Van Bruggen: Rusty but nice. Perfect place for à beer, play some pool and the free jukebox is the best

Brendan L.Brendan Lewis: Order a Tecate and play Hall & Oates "One on One" on the jukebox and instantly be transported to a happier place

Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of The 11 Best Places for Aquariums in New York City.

9. Metropolitan Museum of Art

9.5
1000 5th Ave (btwn E 80th & E 84th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · 1954 tips and reviews

Jamespatrick S.Jamespatrick Smith Jr: Love...get your Bio Dome in the gift shop, self contained miniture aquariums.

Maaike S.Maaike S.: Great museum. Lot's of Dutch Masters!

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The best place to gawk at priceless art has a collection that is seemingly endless, spanning creepy Egyptian tombs to the shimmering Impressionist paintings to an unparalleled costume collection. Read more.

Central Park Zoo is one of The 11 Best Places for Aquariums in New York City.

10. Central Park Zoo

8.4
Central Park (btwn E 63rd & E 65th St), New York, NY
Zoo · Central Park · 248 tips and reviews

Zach R.Zach R: Beautiful but small zoo. $12 admission is less than a cocktail in NYC. The sea lion feeding show is excellent!

The New YorkerThe New Yorker: A peacock once escaped from the zoo and settled into the fifth-floor ledge of an Upper East Side building, capturing the attention of kids, cops, tourists, and Rupert Murdoch. Read more.

HISTORYHISTORY: The zoo was not part of the original design for Central Park but spontaneously evolved in 1859 from gifts of exotic pets and other animals informally given to the Park.