Hidden gems: Zoos & Aquariums in New York City

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in New York City. This list contains 22 places from Zoos & Aquariums category.

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Aquarium Specialist NY
Aquarium shop
5.00 (13 reviews) (~7.8 km from centre)
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Kings Fish Tank & Maintenance
Aquarium shop
👍👍 Kings Fish Tank & Maintenance did a lovely job on our family room tank. It is now the center of attention! They even taught us how to maintain it on our own, if we wanted to. We use them for maintenance once a month and take care of it on our own in between. They also provided us with an automatic f...
4.90 (25 reviews) (~7.56 km from centre)
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JC Pet - Topia
Pet supply store
👍👍 JC Pet Topia is the best, they made my Walle and I feel like friends instead of customers. the groomer was very friendly, courteous and professional, she asked questions about my Walle like what he likes, can he resist the hairdryer, how did i wanted his nails to be trimmed. She took her time to kno...
4.80 (27 reviews) (~8.03 km from centre)
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Hudson River Park's River Project Wetlab
Non-profit organization
👍👍 A must go for a quick snippet of Hudson river life! Super friendly staff and even nicer spider crabs Feeling grateful for what this beautiful city has to offer. "From the water, everything looks different" - Bryan
4.80 (17 reviews) (~3.7 km from centre)
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Delacorte Clock
Tourist attraction
Novelty clock circled by bronze animal musicians playing nursery rhymes on the hour from 8am to 6pm.
4.70 (113 reviews) (~2.15 km from centre)
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Cranford Rose Garden
Garden
Spacious garden showcasing thousands of rosebushes representing more than 1,000 varieties.
4.70 (101 reviews) (~9.09 km from centre)
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Pamper Ur Pets
Pet store
Compact pet shop with an extensive inventory of hard-to-find food, plus toys, treats & supplies.
4.70 (85 reviews) (~4.24 km from centre)
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Best Aquarium Service NYC, Inc.
Aquarium shop
😠 This man Felix is a fraud. His company/website is fraudulent. When we initially found his service online, he was in constant communication for our initial tank cleaning. He claimed that he does not take check, only cash! As a business we need to keep a record of all our expenses, therefore I explai...
4.70 (82 reviews) (~0.62 km from centre)
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James J. Braddock Memorial Statue
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Been to this park with the family couple of time, I love it great and convenient. The park crew do a great job with Maintaining it and overseeing it. Last time I went, it snowed 👍
4.70 (27 reviews) (~5.68 km from centre)
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Bill Goody Aquarium Service
Tropical fish store
👍👍 Great guy, he really has a passion and cares about the aquariums and fishes.
4.70 (15 reviews) (~8.65 km from centre)
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Bronx Children's Museum
Children's museum
😠 This children's museum had a well-organized layout, with clean stations and restrooms. However, I'm rating it 1 stars due to the overly attentive staff, which made me feel like they were constantly monitoring my every move. This level of oversight felt invasive and made the overall experience quite...
4.60 (113 reviews) (~9.23 km from centre)
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Uniq Pet Imports
Pet supply store
👍👍 I didn't get their names, but the staff here is incredibly helpful. It has a local, Mom and Pop's store feels which is great for first time pet owners as it isn't intimidating. Glad we finally have one again after the pet shop at 440 closed. Prices were a bit high, but nothing crazy considering the...
4.60 (107 reviews) (~9.28 km from centre)
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Hound About Town
Pet supply store
👍👍 Super friendly staff and my picky Frenchie loved the salmon skin snacks and his birthday cake!
4.60 (58 reviews) (~6.5 km from centre)
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Cliffside Park Senior Center
Senior citizen center
🫤 Wouldn't send my Parents to live..there..The Elders are not Respected....If you lock yourself out they charge these poor Seniors 50.00 ...and any other charges they make up...its sad This to many Seniors its thier last place to go and retire and live out the rest of thier lives....And they should b...
4.60 (28 reviews) (~8.11 km from centre)
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Kilwins Cliffside Park
Chocolate shop
Traditional store selling chocolates, confections & fudge, as well as original recipe ice cream.
4.50 (122 reviews) (~8.7 km from centre)
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Aqua Star Pet
Pet store
👍👍 I tried Pacific Aquarium first because it was bigger. Luckily they didn't have what I was looking for which led me to discover Aqua Star Pet! Their prices are so much better and Sam is so knowledgeable. They're a much smaller shop, but that's the charm of the Aqua Star Pet. Save some money and visi...
4.50 (98 reviews) (~4.35 km from centre)
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Weehawken Pet Shop
Pet store
😐 Clerk is nice but place is super overpriced. Cat litter is like $30 and the same one is $17 at target
4.50 (74 reviews) (~4.39 km from centre)
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Pet Central 76th Street
Pet store
👍👍 Staff, headed by the delightful Foni, is friendly and helpful. The store is usually well-stocked, even in the pandemic. Moreover, if they ever are short of something, they go the extra mile to locate it at another Pet Central location. Delivery service is always reliable: they show up when they s...
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4.50 (67 reviews) (~3.57 km from centre)
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Hound About Town
Pet supply store
👍👍 Love, love, LOVE this store! They were so attentive to our little Frenchie, and at first when one of the new staff members sold us a harness that wasn't quite right, the store manager made a return exception and allowed us to exchange it for something else, even going so far as to close the front do...
4.50 (54 reviews) (~5.93 km from centre)
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MORA - Art Museum
Art museum
Museum & cultural center featuring Russian artwork, with rotating exhibits & educational events.
4.50 (52 reviews) (~6.16 km from centre)
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