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Electric City Aquarium and Reptile Den

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  The Electric City Aquarium is a small aquarium nestled into what used to be the Steamtown Mall, now The Marketplaceat Steamtown , located in Scranton PA.   For those asking, yes, this is the same Scranton PA the TV series The Office takes place in and the old mall is mentioned a few times in the show, though the new name and aquarium did not exist at the time of the show.           In order to arrive at The Marketplace, I needed to do some brief navigation through the city and also finding a spot in the underground parking garage.   The website mentioned a parking a fee, but it was free the day we visited.   Once we arrived inside The Marketplace, you’ll walk through the indoor shopping space and while there is a lot of empty space there I was pleasantly surprised by how many shops and offices there were.           My niece, nephew, and I only looked around breifly, choosing to head directly to the aquarium, located in the center of the marketplace.   Again, it’s a small aquarium