New England Aquarium

The New England Aquarium is a nonprofit organization and public aquarium located in Boston, Massachusetts. The species exhibited include harbor and northern fur seals, California sea lions, African and southern rockhopper penguins, giant Pacific octopuses, loggerhead and green sea turtles, and thousands of saltwater and freshwater fishes.
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Wikipedia
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  • Opening hours:
    Monday—Friday: 9:00 AM—6:00 PM
    Saturday and Sunday: 9:00 AM—6:00 PM
  • Type: Public aquarium
  • Description: public aquarium in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
  • Address: 1 Central Wharf, Boston, MA 02110

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Simons IMAX Theatre at the New England Aquarium and Faneuil Hall.

Movie theater
Photo: Robert Stern, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a movie theater.

Public building
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is a historic building in , Massachusetts, United States. Opened in 1742, the building was designed by artist John Smibert as a marketplace and meeting hall. is situated 1,900 feet west of New England Aquarium.

Stadium
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is a multi-purpose arena in , Massachusetts. It is located directly above the MBTA's , and it replaced the original upon opening in 1995. is situated 1 mile northwest of New England Aquarium.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dock Square and Downtown Boston.

Neighborhood
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in , , is a public square adjacent to , bounded by Congress Street, North Street, and the steps of the 60 State Street office tower.

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Downtown is really the heart of the city. Boston City Hall is here, and many powerful companies and agencies are headquartered in the area. Since urban planning was done here before the advent of the automobile, this area of town has secured a decidedly European flavor.

Locality
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was a square in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. Now demolished, it was formerly located on the site of the current in .

New England Aquarium

Latitude
42.3592° or 42° 21′ 33″ north
Longitude
-71.04936° or 71° 2′ 58″ west
Elevation
3 feet (1 metre)
Wheelchair access
yes
Open location code
87JC9X52+M7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 29660091
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­aquarium
Geo­Names ID
4945154
Wiki­data ID
Q2859185
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Turkish—“New England Aquarium” goes by many names.

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Explore places such as Waterfront and Independence Wharf.

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