Bronx Zoo
Zoo · Bronx Park
2300 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10460
Highlights
265-acre zoo with 700 species, native habitat replicas, monorail.
265-acre zoo with 700 species, native habitat replicas, monorail.
"This large, historic zoological park spans 265 acres and is home to more than 11,000 animals across roughly 700 species, combining public exhibits with research, breeding, and reintroduction programs. Its conservation work has included projects credited with helping to restore American bison populations on the western plains." - Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist and co-founder of Be a Travel Writer, an online course for the next generation of travel journalists. Her photos, videos, and words have appeared in print or online for Travel + Leisure, Time, Los Angeles Times, Glamour, and many more. You'll usually find her in an airport. If you do see her there, please say hello. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"A sprawling urban zoo adjacent to the botanical garden offering a wide array of animal exhibits and family-friendly experiences." - Lauren Dana Ellman Lauren Dana Ellman Lauren Dana Ellman is a New York-based writer and editor who specializes in travel, lifestyle, food, and shopping content. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"With more than 700 different animal species spread across 265 acres of parkland thoughtfully designed to mimic natural habitats, the Bronx Zoo is a great place to escape from Manhattan for the day, especially if you're traveling with kids. Don't miss the giraffe building, the Congo gorilla forest, the house of reptiles, the flamingos in the sea bird aviary, and the sea lions, who always make for an exciting show. If you want to blow the minds of a bunch of kids, you can do no better." - Charlie Hobbs, Alex Erdekian, Melissa Liebling-Goldberg
"Let’s start big picture. What’s the vibe here? With more than 700 different species spread across 265 acres of parkland thoughtfully designed to mimic natural habitats, the Bronx Zoo is a great place to escape from Manhattan for the day, especially if you're traveling with kids. Any standout features or must-sees? Don't miss the giraffe building, the Congo gorilla forest, the house of reptiles, and the flamingos in the sea bird aviary. And the sea lions always make for an exciting show. Was it easy to get around? The grounds are enormous, but there's a shuttle that loops between various points of interest. The grounds have plenty of signs, places to sit down and regroup, and bathrooms. All said and done, what—and who—is this best for? For lack of a better metaphor, this place is a zoo. If you're looking for a quiet and meditative way to spend a few hours, skip it. But if you want to blow the minds of a bunch of kids, you can do no better." - Andrea Whittle
"The location where, in the early 1900s, chestnut blight was first detected on imported Japanese chestnut trees; the fungus that emerged there spread rapidly across the eastern U.S., killing infected American chestnuts within a few years and ultimately contributing to the loss of an estimated four to five billion trees, a collapse that dramatically reduced domestic chestnut consumption and reshaped the species' history." - Claudia Geib
