Dining and Shopping

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Make the most of your visit to the New England Aquarium with our dining and shopping options.

Dining at the Aquarium

The Aquarium has you covered whether you’re looking for a quick bite or a full meal.

Harbor View Cafe The Harbor View Café

Stop by Harbor View Café for sandwiches, pizza, grilled items, soups, salads, and snacks. With casual counter service and spectacular views of Boston Harbor, the Café is the perfect place for a break, a quick bite, or a meal. Harbor View Café is on level 2 of the Aquarium and is wheelchair and stroller accessible by elevator. Please note that dining at the Harbor View Café requires an entry ticket.

HOURS OF OPERATION

The Café is closed for renovations until just before Thanksgiving. Alternative dining options include grab-and-go items in the Simons Theatre and expanded menus at the Dockside Beer Garden and Central Snack Bar.

 

Central Snack Bar serves quick bites and beveragesCentral Snack Bar

Central Snack Bar, located on Central Wharf Plaza in front of the Aquarium, offers fresh squeezed lemonade, giant Bavarian pretzels, and locally made grab-and-go items.

HOURS OF OPERATION

Saturday and Sunday: 11:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.

 

 

 

Dockside Beer Garden on Central WharfDockside Beer Garden on Central Wharf

Located in front of the Aquarium, Dockside Beer Garden features offerings from local craft breweries, Harpoon, Samuel Adams, and Cisco; a variety of white, red, and rose wines; freshly made cocktails; and seltzers. There are also a variety of appetizers, salads, and sandwiches to choose from.

HOURS OF OPERATION

Monday—Friday: 12 :00—6:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 12:00—7:00 p.m.

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Shopping at the Aquarium

All proceeds from the sale of our merchandise go directly to help support the Aquarium’s ocean conservation work. Every purchase makes our work toward a vital, vibrant, and healthy ocean possible.

Gift Shop

From books and clothes to plush sea animals and educational toys, there is something for everyone. Stop by to pick up a souvenir, take a bit of the Aquarium home with you, and keep learning about our blue planet. The Gift Shop closed for renovations until just before Thanksgiving. Please visit our temporary Gift Shop on the third floor. Aquarium admission required.

Gift Shop at the New England Aquarium
Gift Shop at the New England Aquarium

Online Store

Browse a collection of New England Aquarium branded apparel, mugs, and other great gifts and souvenirs in our online store.

Buy New England Aquarium merch online
Buy New England Aquarium merch online

If you have any questions, please call our Gift Shop at 617-973-5266 or email neaqstore@eventnetwork.com. We are happy to assist you.

The Gift of Membership

Through a gift of membership, your gift recipient will have so many unforgettable adventures with us, and experience all the Aquarium has to offer, both in-person and virtually.

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