New England Aquarium

Pros: Amazing sea life, IMAX, great location, educational
Cons: Crowds, on the small side, can be stuffy

I have been to the New England Aquarium a few times. Boston is a great place to visit, and I can’t go without going to the aquarium. I have a background in environmental and marine sciences, so going is a treat! Location, Ge ...

Pros: Great location, hands on employees, city pass option, 
Cons: Can be very crowded, lines, congestion, cost

One of the staples of the great city of Boston is The New England Aquarium. It has a tremendous amount to offer any visitor from adults to children and everyone in between. A day trip here is one you won't soon forget. LocationThe ...

Pros: penguins, sea lion show, lots of feedings and talks throughout the day, uses space well
Cons: expensive, smallish, often crowded, dark, signs hard to read, only one set of restrooms

The New England Aquarium is one of those places that provides a vastly different experience from one visit to the next. Sometimes I leave the aquarium very satisfied, feeling like I had a really lovely experience. Other times I leave with a headache and ...

Pros: Nice variety of marine life and several different types of penguins.
Cons: It has a confusing layout.

Last month was the United Way Fundraising Campaign where I work. As part of the activities we plan, we schedule a community care day where some of our people volunteer to take children from a local day dare facility on a field trip. This year's trip...

Pros: variety of sea life, touch pool for small children, very few stairs
Cons: no nearby parking

The Boston Aquarium is a great half-day trip. There is a huge three-story tank filled with sealife and a new wing offers some interactive exhibits. We have been many times over the years. EXHIBITS The centerpiece is a huge saltwater aquarium, ...

Pros: Entertaining and good value for money
Cons: None

My family and I recently paid a visit to the New England Aquarium when Grandma came in from Florida. My husband and I had been looking forward to taking our 18 month old son to this Boston Tourist attraction because he just loves watching fish...

Pros: staff
Cons: poor lighting, lack of exciting animals, COST,accessibility for both disabled individuals and driving access

I went with my family yesterday to the New England Aquarium. It is located on Long Wharf in Boston, Massachusetts. We were looking for something to do that day and ended up there. The aquarium is accessible by Boston subway (the T), on the blue ...

Pros: Lots of great animals to see
Cons: Avoid the food!

If you love anything to do with animals associated with water, then the New England Aquarium is a great place to visit? Me & my husband try to go once a year so I can see the dolphins and the penguins.

This aquarium may not be one of the...

Pros: Educational, fun, and convenient to other Boston attractions.
Cons: Often overcrowded.

A visit to Boston's New England Aquarium will be a wonderful experience for the entire family. From the penguins that greet you after entering the aquarium to the spectacular and educational sea lion show, there is something for everyone here.
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Pros: Penguins and a fun sea lion show
Cons: dark and old feel

About a month ago I was in Boston and had a week to myself to do as I pleased! Being that I love animals and thus love aquariums and zoo's, I headed my first day to the New England Aquarium.

First of all I was lucky enough to get a 40...

Pros: Bring your children. High educational Value. An awesome center tank.
Cons: A bit crowded, a bit small.

Before I really get started, I must state that I do really enjoy the New England Aquarium. I’ve been there twice now, and I really enjoyed it both times. I would recommend that you go, if you have the chance.

The cost is fairly cheap,...

Pros: Something for everyone
Cons: Expensive. Rather dark inside.

Well, okay, we didn't see any whales at the Aquarium, but they do have a great collection of sea life. It's a bit expensive (at least to me, $40 for a family of three for a museum that only takes a few hours to explore), but if you're in the greater...

Pros: great exhibits, clean, interactive
Cons: long lines, crowded spaces

I recently visited the New England Aquarium on holiday in Boston with my sister. She's always been a marine biology buff, but it's not really my cup of tea. Well, I couldn't have been more pleasantly surprised by what I experienced in the aquarium!
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Pros: great online viewing of the coral reef tank
Cons: can't see the whole aquarium

You don't need to travel to Boston to see the huge, awesome coral reef tank at the New England Aquarium, just log onto http://www.discovery.com/cams/predator/predator.html and you'll see streaming, live video of the fish, including sharks!

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Pros: Penguins, Sharks, Clean
Cons: Long lines and lots of children

I have lived in Massachusetts all my life and have been lucky enough to visit this wonderful aquarium at least once a year. They are constantly updating the exhibits to reflect the times. They do have some main exhibits that will never change.
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