This was my first time to New York City and I arri...

This was my first time to New York City and I arrived two hours prior to beat the traffic. Overall the zoo was set up so that you may get as close as possible as safely as possible. If you do not bring your own drinks I recommend getting a souvenir cup for $10.00 that you can refill for free all day rather than spending $34.00 on two beers and two water bottles as I quickly learned. This is a two day event, I did not see the entire zoo during my trip, it is by far the largest zoo I have ever been to. If you have children, the childrens zoo is worth while. Also, I would recommend getting a membership so that you do not have to keep paying as you go throughout the park, and keep it on your smart phone so you may show the employees at every station requiring additional payment. Have fun and enjoy.