Hidden gems - Zoos & Aquariums in New York, United States not to miss (Updated December, 2023)

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 58 places from Zoos & Aquariums category.

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Reef Ryders Aquarium Service And Maintenance

Aquarium shop

👍👍 These guys are awesome. They are professional, nonweldable and are extremely polite and respectful. Sam educated me on my reef tank which I was having issues with. Reef Ryders came in and cleaned my aquarium, removed all of the dinos that I had and installed the proper equipment. Now my tank is in...

5.00 (20 reviews) (~23.66 km from centre)

Aquarium Specialist NY

Aquarium shop

5.00 (13 reviews) (~12.32 km from centre)

Nature Nick's Animal Adventures

Entertainer

👍👍 Thank you Nick for a great birthday party. Nick attended our son’s birthday party last week and his presentation was wonderful. He had 16 first graders sitting patiently and listening to every word he said. Nick had all the kids captivated by his amazing animals. The parents were all impressed wi...

4.90 (61 reviews) (~23.8 km from centre)

Plaza Pet World II, Inc.

Pet store

👍👍 I work here as a cashier, so I thought it might be beneficial for people wondering what we sell and what services we offer if I wrote a brief description. Dogs: dry food, canned food, frozen food, treats (including freeze-dried), leashes, collars, harnesses, beds and couches, Wee Wee pads, bowls an...

4.90 (52 reviews) (~15.08 km from centre)

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) (~12.23 km from centre)

Torah Animal World

Museum

👍👍 Torah Animal World is an absolute one of a kind experience, for lovers of unique museums, taxidermy, or the natural world. Rabbi Deutsch is a remarkable individual with many fascinating stories to tell and a breadth of knowledge to share, and he gives the tours personally. You are allowed to touch a...

4.90 (19 reviews) (~17.23 km from centre)

Advanced Marine Aquatics

Tropical fish store

👍👍 Advanced Marine Aquatics has a wealth of knowledge and the best selection of marine fish on long island. Great prices with constantly changing corals and fish, A huge selection. Easy to find and great parking. I don't work there but buy all my needs there...I no longer bother with other shops cause...

4.80 (134 reviews) (~26.2 km from centre)

Fishtopia

Aquarium shop

👍👍 This is the only fish store I will be a patron of. It is so important to support local pet stores . This one works hard to provide the best service and products, supplied with knowledge and smiles. Such pleasant owners who are also there in store have a true love for pets and their care and it shows...

4.80 (96 reviews) (~26.56 km from centre)

Sea Turtle Recovery

Wildlife rescue service

👍👍 Brandi and Bill are the absolute BEST and do an amazing job ensuring endangered Sea Turtles will continue to be around for the foreseeable future! Keep up the INCREDIBLE work you do guys!!!

4.80 (41 reviews) (~27.18 km from centre)

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)

Snow Leopards, Bronx zoo

Zoo

👍👍 Cool wild dogs, they were pretty chill :)

4.80 (32 reviews) (~9.22 km from centre)

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) (~11.7 km from centre)

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)

Aquarium Cafe

Cafe

👍 Food was good. Prices were reasonable....

4.80 (12 reviews) (~13.3 km from centre)

Silver Nickel Puppies at Troy's Trims and Treats

Pet store

👍👍 I cannot say enough good things! All of the employees at Silver Nickel Puppies are incredibly friendly and knowledgeable and love love love all the puppies. Elli, the owner, went above and beyond to accommodate my busy schedule to make sure I was able to adopt the Maltipoo puppy I fell in love with....

4.70 (116 reviews) (~11.77 km from centre)

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)

Cranford Rose Garden

Garden

Spacious garden showcasing thousands of rosebushes representing more than 1,000 varieties.

4.70 (101 reviews) (~13.42 km from centre)

Coney Island

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Great traditional boardwalk park! Loved the classic Cyclone Rollercoaster and all the exhilarating rides! Many rides for thrill seekers and some for smaller kids. Best part is that it is on the boardwalk and the beach. Much like Santa Cruz, California. Both iconic roller coasters are from 1920’s! G...

4.70 (99 reviews) (~24.22 km from centre)

Choice Pet - Hartsdale

Pet supply store

👍👍 Jillian is very knowledgeable on all the different products and made me very confident in my purchase. She was very helpful and kind.

4.70 (91 reviews) (~29.81 km from centre)

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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Hidden gems: Zoos & Aquariums in New York, United States