New York Aquarium – Address & Directions

The New York City Subway system provides the most direct access to the aquarium.

F or Q Train: Take either line to the West 8th Street–New York Aquarium station in Brooklyn. From the station, follow the signs to the pedestrian bridge that leads directly to the aquarium entrance.

N or D Train: Take either line to the Coney Island–Stillwell Avenue station. This station is fully accessible. After exiting, walk approximately two blocks east along Surf Avenue to reach the aquarium.

Several Brooklyn bus lines serve the Coney Island area and stop within walking distance of the facility.

B36: Take the B36 to the intersection of Surf Avenue and West 8th Street.

B68: Take the B68 to Neptune Avenue and West 8th Street, then walk south toward Surf Avenue.

Additional Routes: The B1, B64, B74, and B82 lines also stop in the vicinity of the Stillwell Avenue terminal.

The aquarium is easily accessible from the Belt Parkway. Use the address 602 Surf Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11224 for GPS navigation.

From Manhattan: Take the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel (I-478) to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (I-278 West). Take Exit 22 for the Belt Parkway East. Exit at Exit 7 (Ocean Parkway) and turn right onto Ocean Parkway toward Surf Avenue.

From Long Island and Queens: Take the Belt Parkway West to Exit 7B (Ocean Parkway). Turn left onto Ocean Parkway and proceed to Surf Avenue.

From New Jersey and Staten Island: Take the Staten Island Expressway (I-278 East) across the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge to the Belt Parkway East. Take Exit 7S (Ocean Parkway South) to Surf Avenue.