(Tip: Also check out Auction V11 for a Limo Liner ride to Boston) The New England Aquarium is located along Boston's scenic waterfront. Its colorful and educational exhibits feature more than 8,000 aquatic creatures.

After a quick visit to the outside tank of seals and penguins, you'll enter the heart of the aquarium to behold a four-story fish tank, housing a coral reef display plus an outstanding variety of fishes, sharks and sea turtles and wrapped by a spiral viewing ramp. There are smaller specialized tanks on each landing for more leisurely viewing. For a nice break, check out the Exploration Center on the first floor of the main parking structure—and be sure to check out the water shows!

www.Neaq.org 

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