#19396 Meeting Some Of The (Underwater) Residents in Brooklyn, New York

If you’re at Coney Island, take an hour or two to meet some of the locals. The New York Aquarium—the oldest aquarium in the United States—is just off the boardwalk, and is home to 350 different kinds of fish and aquatic wildlife, from playful sea otters and walruses to immense sea turtles, menacing sharks, and delicate seahorses. A touch pool lets guests “meet” creatures like starfish or horseshoe crabs, and the daily sea lion show always draws a crowd. Don’t miss the special exhibit devoted to jellyfish and sea anemones, which showcases their eerie beauty.