Bronx Zoo

"The scarcity of kid-friendly spaces in New York can be trying if you've got family in tow, especially since the few that do exist are notoriously crowded."

"The country’s biggest and oldest zoo easily justifies a subway ride into the Bronx." Full review

"Bronx Wildlife Conservation Park , otherwise known as the Bronx Zoo, is one of the biggest, best and most progressive zoos anywhere." Full review

"The massive institution is home to more than 5,000 adorable and/or ferocious creatures in myriad exhibits, including an outdoor baboon reserve." Full review

"Founded in 1899, the Bronx Zoo is the largest metropolitan animal park in the United States, with more than 4,000 animals living on 265 acres, and one of the city’s best attractions." Full review

"More exciting for little ones is the children's zoo and the Congo Gorilla Forest." Full review

"Best zoo in the five boroughs."

"Get up close and personal with exotic creatures in outdoor settings that re-create natural habitats; you're often separated from them by no more than a moat or wall of glass." Full review

"The largest urban zoo in the United States provides natural habitats and environments for its 4,000 species, including snow leopards, lemurs and Western lowland gorillas." Full review

"The largest urban zoo in the United States is spread over pleasant woodlands in a laudable effort to recreate the natural habitats of its guests and favor their observation." Full review