Had a great day and made some even better memories...

Had a great day and made some even better memories.

We took a charter bus down for the day, so we had the entire day to devote to the zoo, and we saw nearly everything it had to offer! I believe we would have covered all of it's grounds if it hadn't begun to rain an hour before closing. If you're ever caught at the zoo during a downpour, be warned: they sell poncho's at the shops, but run out quickly and are $2.50 each. We gave up and made a break for our bus.

It's amazing to remember that a zoo this staggering in size with its wide variety of species in its beautifully crafted enclosures is right in the heart of the Bronx. I found myself taking pictures of the habitats just as much as the animals!

If you're on the fence about making the trip, go. But take the following into consideration (credit goes to Suk C. on Yelp):

1. Do not bring children under 6 years old.
2. Choose a cool dry day. Don't come during summer.
3. If you have to drive, plan to park your car in the area where you can take a short bus ride to the zoo. Do not use its parking lot. If you can help it, use public transportation.
4. Bring your own food and water. Foods in the zoo are not very good, very expensive and long wait on line.
5. Wear comfortable shoes and clothes. Needlessly to say, you need to walk miles.
6. Bring binoculars. Some of the animals stay far from spectators.
7. Be ready to have a good time!