IWalked 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.
MetroFocus: 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-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.
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 Williams: don't go to another aquarium store. friendly, knowledgable staff. healthy fish and plants. the best!!
KaiMaliLani: 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 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.
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 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 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: Best place to stay in NYC, just that. Come and see, you won't believe it. And Internet works great now at hi-speed.
5. Petco
860 Broadway (at E 17th St), New York, NY
Pet Supplies Store · Union Square · 64 tips and reviews
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 Masters: The largest selection of dog toys I've been able to find in the city! <3
FitBark: 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!
MrsCorkster: 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 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 Eliraz: Great views! Exhibitions include large installations. Cool bar and vibe on Friday afternoons.
7. Battery Park
9.1
Battery Pl (at State St), New York, NY
Park · Financial District · 301 tips and reviews
John A: Nice green space, lots of boats to different places. Try the new aquarium carousel.. Go at night, the carousel colors really pop.
Fabio: Second to none. Relax . The best in the apple
HISTORY: 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.
Jamespatrick Smith Jr: Love...get your Bio Dome in the gift shop, self contained miniture aquariums.
Maaike S.: Great museum. Lot's of Dutch Masters!
Time 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.
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: Beautiful but small zoo. $12 admission is less than a cocktail in NYC. The sea lion feeding show is excellent!
The 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.
HISTORY: 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.