Bronx Zoo

10/19/09

Inexpensive way to have a great day.

by TonyHoboken at Citysearch

For less than 20 bucks you can spend all day to see animals you have never seen before. Great place to bring your kids or even a date.

• Pros: Animals from all over the world.
• Cons: n/a

07/13/09

gorillas!

by eastvillagechick at Citysearch

Great escape from Manhattan! My boyfriend and I went for the day and saw gorillas, giraffes, lions and tigers up close and personal. Was a great day trip to get a break from the city.

• Pros: gorillas up close
• Cons: far away from manhattan

07/11/09

Zoo

by magicloop2009 at Citysearch

In the Bronx Zoo, in West Farms square by the number 4 and 5 train for transportation, there are a diversity of many animals shipped in from Africa. They have lions, tigers, monkeys, birds, and reptiles. Very fascinating and educational, to tourists, children, and adults. Once I was there and a monkey punched me in the eye through the glass. You can spend many hours there. It was one fun one day get-away. Prices get raised each year, and they are open in late november and december for the christmas spectacular at night.

• Pros: Best zoo and largest in any city
• Cons: Expensive food

03/24/09

Great weekend trip.

by jonlikesit at Citysearch

This is a really great place to visit on a lazy weekend day. It's close to Manhattan and a great city escape. I wouldn't advise going when it's terribly hot outside as it can make for quite an uncomfortable trip.

• Pros: Everything.
• Cons: None.

03/23/09

Great Zoo

by carlos76 at Citysearch

The zoo has many great exhibits such as Jungle World, World of Darkness and Congo Gorilla Forest (a 6.5-acre re-creation of an African rainforest is inhabited by mandrills, red river hogs, monkeys and of course, gorillas). The Reptile House is pretty neat as well with its turtles and VERY large snakes.

• Pros: Great Exhibits

01/05/09

Rrrroar

by KCB311 at Citysearch

Good family oriented zoo with some great animals. I highly recommend the tigers, if they have them in town, usually mid summer. Really cool stuff.

• Pros: Family fun

09/30/08

Best Zoo ever!

by zane83 at Citysearch

The best zoo I've ever been to. Had an amazing time at the Bronx Zoo, I try go at least once a year. They have added some new exhibits and when I went all the animals were on display. I've heard they do shut some displays down though leading up to fall becuase of weather. I would recommend to anyone regardless of age, the bronx zoo is a blast.

12/08/06

All the animals in the zoo are jumping up and down for you

by linda_40 at Citysearch

The Zoo is the most fun thing to do. They have changed it since I was a kid for the better. Like the "habitats" the animals "live" in, the rides through the animal areas, the light show in the winter and just walking around, it's great exercise. Yes, the food is not the greatest, but after you're done at the Zoo, you can go over to the Little Italy of the Bronx . . . Arthur Avenue for the best Italian food.

• Pros: the animals, the rides, the fun walking around
• Cons: parking

Bless the beasts and the children for this massive family-friendly menagerie.

by Contributor at Citysearch

Facts
When it opened in 1899, the Bronx Zoo was a leader in animal management, thanks to its thoughtfully constructed simulations of the native habitats of its myriad denizens. Today, 265 acres of wooded park and house more than 6,000 animals, including some of nature's rarest species: Asian elephants, Chinese alligators and snow leopards among them.

Features
Within the zoo are endless subsections, such as Jungle World (which replicates a tropical rainforest) and the World of Darkness (which gives visitors a glimpse into the nightlife of bats and naked mole-rats). For family fun, the Children's Zoo features interactive exhibits which let kids climb up a spider's web or crawl through a prairie dog tunnel. As for the famed Congo Gorilla Forest, that 6.5-acre re-creation of an African rainforest is inhabited by mandrills, red river hogs, DeBrazza monkeys and of course, gorillas.

05/19/03

Zoo-arama

by watullo at Citysearch

This is a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon - especially as a group outing. The ONLY downside is the price. $7 parking, $11 admission, $8 "ticket upgrade" (if you plan on attending any of the "cool exhibits -- do yourself a favor and upgrade). Lunch and refreshments ran approx $10/pp. It's also best to get there when the park opens (10 am) for a good parking spot.

• Pros: Beautiful
• Cons: $$$$, Parking