Hidden gems: Zoos & Aquariums in New York

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. This list contains 17 places from Zoos & Aquariums category.

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World of Reptiles, Bronx Zoo
Zoo
👍 Great place for the whole family to enjoy. Kids Love the merry go round and the childrens zoo. The 🦋 butterfly house, n the reptile 🦎 house are an adventure. I recommend to buy a membership, cause it's cheaper, you save money on food n drinks n merchandise plus you have access to all attractions i...
4.80 (34 reviews) (~9.52 km from centre)
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Snow Leopards, Bronx zoo
Zoo
👍👍 Cool wild dogs, they were pretty chill :)
4.80 (32 reviews) (~9.22 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) (~8.16 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) (~2.58 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) (~8.92 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 (84 reviews) (~4.11 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) (~3.39 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) (~4.55 km from centre)
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Sea Bird Aviary
Bird watching area
👍👍 This part of the Bronx Zoo is one of my favorites. All the signage and zoo keepers that are around can help you and inform you about the specific animals in that enclosure. All the beautiful birds are amazing to go and see. Currently the Zoo is closed because of Covid-19.
4.60 (30 reviews) (~9.88 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) (~4.34 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) (~4.85 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) (~9.07 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) (~5.28 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...
$$ $$
4.50 (67 reviews) (~1.99 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) (~9.88 km from centre)
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119 Aquarium
Store
👍👍 119 Aquarium is the best source for all your freshwater fish and invertebrate species. They have been a pillar of Chinatown for over 30 years. Support your local fish store! Support 119 Aquarium! Ask about their specialty tea imports as well.
4.50 (26 reviews) (~8.5 km from centre)
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Asian Elephants at Bronx Zoo
Zoo
👍👍 Beautiful royal animal. She was out showing off too. I have the annual zoo pass and it is definitely worth the money.
4.50 (19 reviews) (~9.68 km from centre)
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