The Adventure Aquarium, formerly known as the New Jersey State Aquarium, is located in Camden, New Jersey. The city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, provides several nearby accommodation options and is situated across the banks of the Delaware River, less than three miles from the aquarium. The Adventure Aquarium, featuring more than 8,000 animals living in both freshwater and marine habitats, can be easily accessed via the subway or the Penn’s Landing Ferry.
Situated three miles from Adventure Aquarium across the Delaware River in Philadelphia, the boutique-style Penn’s View Hotel is nestled in the quaint historic district. Guest rooms are decorated with period antiques, and most have small balconies overlooking the bustling city below. All rooms are equipped with cable televisions and complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access. The hotel is close to the Market East Septa Rail Station, 11 blocks away, and just one block east of the Second Street Subway Station. Stroll to Philadelphia’s historic attractions, including the Liberty Bell and Betsy Ross House, and several theaters and art galleries, such as the Philadelphia Museum of Art, one of the largest art museums in the United States.
Just four miles away from the Adventure Aquarium in neighboring Philadelphia, the Best Western Independence Park Hotel is located in Philadelphia’s famed historic district and just a stone’s throw away from the ferry across to the Adventure Aquarium, and attractions including Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, the National Constitution Center, the Betsy Ross House and the acclaimed City Tavern. The historic hotel, listed on the National Registry of Historic Places, has 36 guest rooms appointed with elegant period style furnishings, and modern conveniences such as cable televisions and complimentary high-speed, wireless Internet access. Nearby restaurants include Buddakan, named one of "America's Top 50 Restaurants" by Travel and Leisure Magazine, and Ariana Afghan Restaurant.
For a more affordable option in the heart of Philadelphia and approximately four miles away from Adventure Aquarium in Camden, book your stay at the Holiday Inn Express Hotel Philadelphia-Midtown. This 12-story hotel has 168 guest rooms equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access and provides a free daily buffet-style continental breakfast. Nearby eateries and bars include Moriarty’s Restaurant, the Capital Grille and McGillin's Old Ale House. The Walnut Street subway station is conveniently located within one block west of the hotel, and the Septa Market East train station is a short four-block stroll away.
Located directly across the Delaware River in Philadelphia, and less than five miles from New Jersey’s Adventure Aquarium, the Hyatt Regency Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing provides 348 spacious guest rooms and suites complete with 32-inch flat-screen cable televisions. Walk to all the Philadelphia attractions, such as the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, the Betsy Ross House and the National Constitution Center, and hop on the Penn’s Crossing Ferry to visit the aquarium. Shopping is plentiful in the several boutiques that surround the hotel. The Hyatt Regency also boasts an on-site waterfront restaurant and bar, Keating's River Grill, and a glass-enclosed, indoor swimming pool with scenic views of the Delaware River.
