When most people visit New York City, they usually stick to Manhattan. The Bronx isn't very well known as a tourist destination, and in all honestly, isn't exactly the best of neighborhoods. However, in the middle of it all is The Bronx Zoo, which is a gorgeous park in the middle of this urban center. For both locals and visitors to the city, it can be a pleasant experience. The amount of land is quite large for a city zoo, but isn't overwhelming.
While I thought the grounds were landscaped nicely, the main attraction of course are the animals. However, this is one area where I believe this zoo is lacking. The sheer amount of animals on display falls quite short of other famous zoos in America. In addition, the habitats were quite large for some small animals, which made it difficult to view them.
If you're in the area, this zoo can definitely be enjoyable and worth your time. However, from this visit, I'd be very hesitant to make the 2 hour drive again as the zoo just didn't offer anything special compared to other zoos for me.
One thing we did take advantage of, is on the first full weekend of each month, if you have a Bank of America debit or credit card, you can get into the zoo for free. At least then, you can't complain about the cost!
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