Attractions
IconicLuna Park
$25–$50Ride the landmark Cyclone wooden coaster, the Thunderbolt and other rides and games beside the Coney Island boardwalk.
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New York Aquarium
New York Aquarium is an attraction in Brooklyn, NY, part of the New York City guide. Cost: $25 to $50.
602 Surf Avenue · Brooklyn, NY
Why you should go…
Run by the Wildlife Conservation Society, the New York Aquarium opened in 1896 at Castle Garden in Manhattan and moved to Coney Island in 1957. Its 14 acres hold 266 species across exhibits such as Ocean Wonders: Sharks!, Sea Cliffs, Conservation Hall and Spineless. You can also visit the Aquatheater and see the original Bathysphere, the deep-sea submersible used on 1930s dives.
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What's around here?
The closest stops to New York Aquarium, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.
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Nathan's Famous
Under $25Order hot dogs and crinkle-cut fries at the original 1916 stand on Surf Avenue, steps from the Coney Island boardwalk and beach.
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Coney Island
FreeStroll a 2.7-mile oceanfront boardwalk, ride the Cyclone and Wonder Wheel, and eat a hot dog at the original Nathan's.
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Prospect Park
FreeRoam Olmsted and Vaux's Brooklyn park, from the 90-acre Long Meadow to a wooded ravine and the 60-acre Prospect Lake.
6.0 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Under $25Stroll 52 acres of themed gardens, from a Japanese hill-and-pond garden to a bonsai museum and conservatory.
6.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor
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Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden
Under $25Historic 83-acre arts campus on Staten Island with botanical gardens, museums and a contemporary art center.
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