Is the NY aquarium worth visiting?

GuOD · 05/10/2007, 06:55 AM

I will be heading to NY for the long weekend and am in the process of making a list of places to visit. With my new found fish hobby I'm interested in visting the NY Aquarium but I just wanted to make sure the experts think it's worth it!

Thanks for any opinions!

Flavorflave · 05/10/2007, 08:08 AM

IMO, Yes, the NY Aquarium in Brooklyn is definitely worth visiting. If you have the time, the Norwalk Aquarium, about 50 minutes outside of the sity is decent as well. Not as good as the NY one though.

plandy · 05/10/2007, 08:20 AM

Yes

GuOD · 05/10/2007, 08:24 AM

Ok great I think I will add it to the list

How busy does the place get? Could we just show up on a Saturday and get in?

If I do end up going you guys can expect a ton of pics!

heuerfan · 05/10/2007, 08:27 AM

This is a must see, the reef tank there is amazing.
http://www.atlantismarineworld.com/

behind the scenes....
http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/...e-world-2.html

GSMguy · 05/10/2007, 08:33 AM

if you get the time the bronx zoo has some nice aquariums as well plus they have the amazing new lowland gorilla habitat.

GuOD · 05/10/2007, 08:49 AM

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Originally posted by GSMguy
if you get the time the bronx zoo has some nice aquariums as well plus they have the amazing new lowland gorilla habitat.

The zoo is on my list as well

I think I will have time to visit both.

I'm troubled because it's not a "photography" trip so I can't bring all my gear. No tripod

I'm trying to figure out which lenses I want to take.

I am leaning towards 50 F1.4, 24-70, 10-22,

Can't really decide between 300 F4 IS vs Sigma 70-200 2.8. I would love the versatility but 200mm is kinda short and no IS is frustrating. OTOH, my 300 was kinda long at the Toronto Zoo.

Decisions Decisions!!

plandy · 05/10/2007, 11:54 AM

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Originally posted by GuOD
How busy does the place get? Could we just show up on a Saturday and get in?

Been a while since I've visited there. But it does get busy and crowded around this time of the season. Before you go check in (call or read website) about their scheduled daily animal performances with seals, dolphins and others. Park in their paid parking lot for convenience and safety. The earlier, in the day, you go the better the viewing.

RichConley · 05/10/2007, 12:47 PM

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Originally posted by heuerfan
This is a must see, the reef tank there is amazing.
http://www.atlantismarineworld.com/

behind the scenes....
http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/...e-world-2.html

I agree....if yuo're a reef guy, and you want to go to an aquarium, go to Atlantis Marine World. They've got the largest reef in America, IIRC. (Atlanta is 50%+ fake corals right now...Altantis is all real)

Joe (the curator) is a great guy too, and seems to love talking reef.

snulma1 · 05/10/2007, 01:01 PM

The NY Aquarium in Brooklyn is one of the top 10 aquariums. Although, Monterey, National in Baltimore, Mystic's are all way ahead. But Brooklyns is def worth the visit!

adimal · 05/10/2007, 04:31 PM

ya

purebullet417 · 05/10/2007, 04:34 PM

atlantis has to have the best reef tank iv ever seen. and im not sure if its open yet but durring the summer they have a outdoor pool reef that you can snokle in with the fish

GuOD · 05/10/2007, 04:44 PM

I'm travelling with my girlfriend and she doesn't even like my fish tank so I doubt she'd find a reef interesting at all.

I don't know New York at all so it's difficult for me to find where these places are (I haven't had any chance to plan yet!) but I will definitley look into the Atlantis.

Unfortunately (for the photogs who understand) I'll be shooting my 70-200 NON-IS handheld only

Don't think it will work out too well.

pyro383 · 05/11/2007, 10:15 AM

Atlantis is about 1 hr 15min from LaGuardia airport. Joe the currator is our club president www.lireef.org

reefkoi · 05/12/2007, 07:39 AM

Brooklyn aquarium is older, i mean its nice but i buzzed through it in a half hour. It just depends how many public aquariums you've been to, weather or not you'll like it.
I like that I took a subway from manhatten and then got dumped off right across the street from the aquarium, its convenient.
I wish i had gone to atlantis instead though.
I dont really care about watching seal shows and all the outdoor sea world stuff the brook also has but thats me.

GuOD · 05/12/2007, 09:12 AM

We're staying at a hotel that is beside JFK airport I believe. Is Atlantis really far from there?

I think they have a shuttle bus that takes you to the subway so we can access stuff that's by the subway?

I've only been to NY once for 2 days about 4 years ago... we stayed up at like 50th/Broadway for our school trip so I know that area (Manhatten) but other than that I'm lost.

05/10/2007, 06:55 AM	#1
GuOD Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 665	Is the NY aquarium worth visiting? I will be heading to NY for the long weekend and am in the process of making a list of places to visit. With my new found fish hobby I'm interested in visting the NY Aquarium but I just wanted to make sure the experts think it's worth it! Thanks for any opinions!

05/10/2007, 08:08 AM	#2
Flavorflave Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ridgefield, CT Posts: 302	IMO, Yes, the NY Aquarium in Brooklyn is definitely worth visiting. If you have the time, the Norwalk Aquarium, about 50 minutes outside of the sity is decent as well. Not as good as the NY one though. __________________ John Current Tank Info: 210g, 65 gal. sump loaded w/ LR, 4300 gph Barracuda Return Pump, MR2 w/ 12" extension fed by Iwaki 55 Pump, 25 watt Aqua UV Sterilizer

05/10/2007, 08:20 AM	#3
plandy Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Schenectady, NY Posts: 411	Yes __________________ Peter Landy Schenectady, NY Recent Returnee to the Marines! 12gl Aquapod New "custom euro" 90 gallon under construction!

05/10/2007, 08:33 AM	#6
GSMguy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern New Mexico Posts: 17,420	if you get the time the bronx zoo has some nice aquariums as well plus they have the amazing new lowland gorilla habitat. __________________ Nick. Conehead. Shallow Reef club. Current Tank Info: 48"x27"x14" Envision Acrylic rimless, 6x39w ATi Sunpower, Custom ATB Deluxe Skimmer, 4x tunze nano stream,ATB flowstar 1500, ACJR, Tunze osmolator.

05/10/2007, 04:34 PM	#12
purebullet417 Rimless Reef Club Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: long island ny Posts: 1,509	atlantis has to have the best reef tank iv ever seen. and im not sure if its open yet but durring the summer they have a outdoor pool reef that you can snokle in with the fish __________________ My 57 Gallon Rimless Build Thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2341582 Current Tank Info: 57 Gallon Rimless

05/10/2007, 08:24 AM	#4
GuOD Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 665	Ok great I think I will add it to the list How busy does the place get? Could we just show up on a Saturday and get in? If I do end up going you guys can expect a ton of pics!

05/10/2007, 08:27 AM	#5
heuerfan Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Hyde Park Posts: 1,249	This is a must see, the reef tank there is amazing. http://www.atlantismarineworld.com/ behind the scenes.... http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/...e-world-2.html

05/10/2007, 01:01 PM	#10
snulma1 Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New York, NY Posts: 2,281	The NY Aquarium in Brooklyn is one of the top 10 aquariums. Although, Monterey, National in Baltimore, Mystic's are all way ahead. But Brooklyns is def worth the visit!

05/10/2007, 04:31 PM	#11
adimal Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 258	ya

05/10/2007, 04:44 PM	#13
GuOD Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 665	I'm travelling with my girlfriend and she doesn't even like my fish tank so I doubt she'd find a reef interesting at all. I don't know New York at all so it's difficult for me to find where these places are (I haven't had any chance to plan yet!) but I will definitley look into the Atlantis. Unfortunately (for the photogs who understand) I'll be shooting my 70-200 NON-IS handheld only Don't think it will work out too well.

05/11/2007, 10:15 AM	#14
pyro383 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: coram, ny Posts: 1,416	Atlantis is about 1 hr 15min from LaGuardia airport. Joe the currator is our club president www.lireef.org __________________ Retired from Reefing Long Island Reef Assoc. (LIRA) Current Tank Info: 5/1/06 Birth of 180g in-wall, dedicated fish rm. w/75g sump, 20g refugium, 80lbs live rock, 4-6" sand base, (2) 250w mh, (2) 160w 03 vho, asm G3, kalk reactor, Last edited by pyro383; 05/11/2007 at 10:22 AM.

05/12/2007, 07:39 AM	#15
reefkoi Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,983	Brooklyn aquarium is older, i mean its nice but i buzzed through it in a half hour. It just depends how many public aquariums you've been to, weather or not you'll like it. I like that I took a subway from manhatten and then got dumped off right across the street from the aquarium, its convenient. I wish i had gone to atlantis instead though. I dont really care about watching seal shows and all the outdoor sea world stuff the brook also has but thats me. __________________ 1Kw bulb club Current Tank Info: A 600gal. on Zeovit & a 240gal.

05/12/2007, 09:12 AM	#16
GuOD Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 665	We're staying at a hotel that is beside JFK airport I believe. Is Atlantis really far from there? I think they have a shuttle bus that takes you to the subway so we can access stuff that's by the subway? I've only been to NY once for 2 days about 4 years ago... we stayed up at like 50th/Broadway for our school trip so I know that area (Manhatten) but other than that I'm lost.