NYC Arts: The Complete Guide to Art and Culture

Bronx Zoo

Bronx

Headquarters for the Wildlife Conservation Society, this is the largest urban zoo in the United States. Its woods, streams and parklands cover 265 acres and house more than 4,000 animals. Dramatic settings include the Congo Gorilla Forest and two miles of the open-air Wild Asia exhibit, served by monorail.

Brooklyn Children's Museum

Brooklyn

A menagerie of resident animals and a permanent collection of more than 20,000 natural science objects and cultural artifacts enliven exhibits and presentations at the Brooklyn Children's Museum.

Central Park Zoo

Manhattan

Since 1864, animals have lived at Fifth Avenue and East 64th Street in Central Park. Today's zoo features gentle creatures in the Tisch Children's Zoo, plus polar bears and penguins as witty as anyone in town.

Decker Farm

Staten Island

New York Aquarium

Brooklyn

The New York Aquarium, part of the Wildlife Conservation Society, spans 14 beachfront acres in Coney Island. It houses more than 8,000 creatures including freshwater and marine fishes, marine invertebrates, seals, sea otters, walruses, sea lions, sharks and penguins.