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Denver ZoovsDowntown Aquarium
Both are rated very highly by travel writers. On balance, Denver Zoo scores marginally higher than Downtown Aquarium. Denver Zoo has a TripExpert Score of 85 with recommendations from 6 reviewers including Where, Lonely Planet and Afar Magazine.
Denver Zoo
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Frommer's
2300 Steele Street, Denver City Park, Denver, CO 80205
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Fodor's "A seven-acre Primate Panorama houses 31 species of primates in state-of-the-art environments that simulate the animals' natural habitats." Full review
Lonely Planet "Denver’s world-class zoo has more than 700 animal species housed in considerate enclosures that do their best to mirror native habitats." Full review
Afar Magazine "RITUAL. - I used to take the aisle seat for every single flight. More leg room, get out when I want, off the plane faster. Then one time I got "stuck" in a window seat. I watched the..." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Nearly 4,000 animals of 700 species are at home in this 80-acre zoo, laid out on an oval around a 1.5mi loop." Full review
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Feeding time... is among the zoo's most popular spectacles.
Where "Spanning 80 acres in City Park, the zoo is home to 3,500 different animals representing more than 650 species." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The 80-acre Denver Zoo campus is a mostly outdoor journey on wide, well-spaced paths to see thousands of animals...for families with kids, the Denver Zoo is a must-do." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The centrally located 84-acre Denver Zoo is home to more than 3,000 animals, which it sees as "ambassadors for their wild counterparts all over the world"
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Frommer's "More than 650 species of animals live in this spacious zoological park, home to the rare deerlike okapi as well as to North American otters, Komodo dragons, and western lowland gorillas." Full review
Downtown Aquarium Fodor's Lonely Planet Michelin Guide Michelin Guide Where Where Frommer's
700 Water Street, Denver, CO 80211
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Fodor's "On the north side of the South Platte across from Elitch Gardens, this is the only million-gallon aquarium between Chicago and the West Coast." Full review
Lonely Planet "Denver’s old Ocean Journey Aquarium was sold in 2003 to a business that specializes in aquarium-themed restaurants." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"This 1999 aquarium is distinguished by its focus on American river habitats." Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"Opened in 1999, this modern aquarium incorporates the sights, sounds and climate of simulated American and Asian river habitats, from their headwaters to the Pacific Ocean." Full review
Where "An entertainment and dining destination based around a pre-existing aquarium." Full review
Where "Visitors to one of the country’s largest aquariums can view more than 500 animal species, including otters, sharks, turtles, eels and fish of all kinds." Full review
Frommer's "New exhibits and a theme restaurant and lounge on-site. Residents include greenback cutthroat trout (the Colorado state fish), river otters, nurse sharks, sea turtles, and moray eels " Full review
