Bed-Stuy Aquarium

The Bed-Stuy Aquarium is a makeshift goldfish pond located on a sidewalk in the Bedford-Stuyvesant, neighborhood of . The pond, originally formed by a puddle from a leaky fire hydrant, garnered attention from locals and the press beginning at the time of its creation in August 2024.
bedstuyaquarium.com
Wikipedia
  • Opening hours: 24/7
  • Email: bedstuyaquarium@gmail.com
  • Type: Public aquarium
  • Description: former makeshift goldfish pond in Brooklyn
  • Also known as: “Brooklyn Aquarium”, “Hancock Street Bed-Stuy Aquarium”, and “New York City fire hydrant Fish Pond”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Billie Holiday Theatre and Brooklyn Children’s Museum.

Theater building
Photo: Ietwaroo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is an AUDELCO and Obie Award-winning theatre that aims to provide "complete and authentic portrayals" of the African diaspora experience, as well as "artistic and institutional residencies and… educational programming to people… is situated 1,300 feet south of Bed-Stuy Aquarium.

Museum
Photo: Bigtimepeace, Public domain.
The Brooklyn Children's Museum is a children's museum in the Crown Heights neighborhood of in . Founded in 1899, it is the first children's museum in the United States and, according to Time magazine, the world's oldest such museum. is situated 3,200 feet south of Bed-Stuy Aquarium.

Metro station
Photo: Pacific Coast Highway, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a local station on the IND Fulton Street Line of the New York City Subway. Located on Fulton Street between Kingston and Throop Avenues in , it is served by the C train at all times except nights, when the A train takes over service. is situated 1,600 feet southeast of Bed-Stuy Aquarium.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bedford-Stuyvesant and Flatbush and Crown Heights.

Photo: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0.
are in . In addition to the two aforementioned neighborhoods, this travel guide covers Crown Heights, Lefferts Gardens, Brownsville, East Flatbush, and Midwood.

Neighborhood
Photo: CyntWorkStuff, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a neighborhood in the central portion of the borough of . is bounded by Washington Avenue to the west, Atlantic Avenue to the north, Ralph Avenue to the east, and Empire Boulevard to the south.

Neighborhood
Photo: Saint bruce, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a neighborhood located in the north-central portion of the borough of . It is bordered by the and Flushing Avenue to the north, to the northeast, Classon Avenue and to the east, Atlantic Avenue and to the south and southwest and Vanderbilt Avenue and to the west.

Bed-Stuy Aquarium

Latitude
40.68327° or 40° 40′ 60″ north
Longitude
-73.94418° or 73° 56′ 39″ west
Open location code
87G8M3M4+88
Open­Street­Map ID
node 12344736365
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­aquarium
Wiki­data ID
Q130354244
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Bed-Stuy Aquarium from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lovers Rock and Hancock T & T Block Association Community Garden.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Manayeyo Food Corp. and Chicky’s.

Brooklyn: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Coney Island and Brighton Beach, Southwest Brooklyn, Williamsburg, and Downtown Brooklyn.

Curious Public Aquariums to Discover

Uncover intriguing public aquariums from every corner of the globe.