I love penguins so I really went just to see them and I was not disappointed, they are so cute and its easily to spend time watching them chirp and socialize. I spent a few hours here on a Monday afternoon and overall the crowds were reasonable. I loved the penguins, Jelly Fish exhibit and the huge 4 level tank... more

My family (husband and three children, ages 14, 12, and 8) and I are currently visiting Boston. After a day and half of historical sites they begged to go to the aquarium. I really didn't want to go because we've been to many major aquariums, the National Aquarium in Baltimore and Monterrey Bay Aquarium, so needless to say my expectations... more

This was our second visit to the New England Aquarium and we thoroughly enjoyed it. The multi-story fish tank was fascinating and the exhibits varied and interesting. Compared to Shedd's Aquarium, the displays were more interesting. Doesn't have the dolphinarium like Shedd's but in my opinion a nicer aquarium. We visited during a school day and I think that also... more

The New England Aquarium is terrible. First, I arrived there just 36 minutes after it opened and there was a line coming out of a big tent going or I should say strectching past the IMAX theater. There was thousands of people everywhere. The staff wasn't very oriented, They served hot choclate that tasted like tooth paste! Although they did... more

I recently took a family trip to the New England Aquarium. Great experience. We got there about 10 am and there was no line. We able to see all 4 levels in about 2 hours. The penguins are the highlight of the aquarium. It started to get extremely crowded around noon. When we left the line was about a block... more

This is a great aquarium. There is a large reef tank in the middle of the aquarium that has a wrap-around walkway which allows for great viewing of the tank. There are many other exhibits that offer information about the surrounding marine ecosystems. The exhibit on jellyfish was well done as well. Getting to the aquarium is a breeze from... more

I've been to the aquarium in Baltimore, which is amazing, so this was a little disappointing, but still worth the trip (but maybe not the price! $20 each plus $5 for IMAX show, which was kind of lame). The penguins are really cute and the large tank is vaguely interesting. It was annoying that the seals were outside (there's no... more

We did a whale watch trip which was incredibly choppy on the way out but well worth the six humpbacks we got to see. The crew made everyone well aware of the conditions to expect before we even set foot on the boat, sold dramamine on board which they told folks to take it before we even left the dock... more

If you park @ the garage the trip is very pricey. I took the T (the subway system) & there was a short walk which is nice. The main focus is the huge tank in the middle. The place is very dark. The penguins are a good visit. We went when they had the sharks & rays exhibit. They had... more