30 May 2025
I had such a great time at the zoo. I was there for 6 hours, from 10:00 to 4:00, and I could've stayed longer. There are so many great animals to see - big and small, fish and mammal, reptiles and bugs... My favorites were the tree kangaroos, giraffes, and all the colorful birds. The jungle exhibit was especially good. The zoo is quite large, so be prepared for that. I packed my own lunch. There are restrooms in abundance and gift shops throughout the zoo, as well as many places to get quick food or snacks. Note, however, that I didn't see a single water fountain during the entire 6 hours I was there. The zoo in my city has a bottle refilling station at every restroom. This zoo does not. Another thing I thought was weird was that I didn't see a single keeper or docent in the exhibits. My city's zoo has docents stationed at more than half of the exhibits to answer questions and tell you about the animals. Aside from those two things though, this zoo is wonderful. It's a don't miss experience and was my favorite thing that I did during this trip to NYC. I'll be back again in future visits.