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judysbook.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Central Park ZooThis review is written on 07/01/ 2009It was a beautiful summer day to visit the zoo. It's been so long since I visited here last. How I remember this zoo was dark, unorganized and felt...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great for little kids but I was pretty disappointed. This zoo used to be a decent value at $8 last year but it's now $10 and is almost not worth it. Unless you want to weave your way around a parade...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was surprised by how small it was... but that said, it really had a lot to offer! The rainforest building was really something else with free-roaming birds that could fly around you, which I wasn't...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this zoo. It reminds me of madagascar but without the zebras, hippos, lions and giraffes.. wait. they might have lions.. can't remember.So I guess it doesn't remind me of madagascar. Anyways,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely amazing. I hate it when you go to a zoo and you feel like you need binoculars for all of the exhibits. Everything seems so close you can almost touch it. Magical, magical, magical!
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not a large city zoo, so you don't need to stay there all day to see everything. I think we were there 2 hours. $10 to get in seemed reasonable, being in Manhattan. Had to wait in line for about 15...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One thing I really like about this zoo is that it's not too big. It's manageable. So, you don't feel rushed to see everything. Plus, since it's in Central Park, there's plenty to do and see when...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
No, it's not a world-class zoo, but it's not trying to be. It is a solid urban zoo that makes the most of its limited acreage. It is well-laid out, with a clear progression through each of the animal...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Allow me to weigh in on this one, more from a tourist's viewpoint than anything else. Let's start with the kids' zoo. This is a great way to introduce the little ones to real animals. For those of us...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My Daughter loves this zoo...it is small ...For the little ones it is big enough to be entertaining. There were a variety of animals - polar bear, penguins, seal, etc. and rabbits, goats, pigs, etc....
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A great place to spend an hour or two. When you think of it - its amazing that there is a POLAR BEAR in MANHATTAN! The monkeys were a blast - they must have known we were all watching cause they put...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't even know this zoo existed until my husband and I stumbled upon it during a walk through the park. I loved the polar bear! We don't have those in Texas. :)
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm going to be a biased, bitter writer in this review. Just a disclaimer. In short, the Central Park Zoo, as a zoo, doesn't cut it. Sorry. I'd rather haul my lazy ass up to the Bronx and see...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This zoo is absolutely perfect for younger kids (and me) with their (my) short attention spans. You also cannot beat the accessibility and location. My best friend was brining her 2 year-old up for...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is pretty cool, a mini-zoo right in the middle of the city. I think the polar bears are the big attraction. The animals don't do any Broadway shows like they do in Madagascar but my 16...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This zoo is super cute. It isn't very large though so they do not have a lot of animals or exhibits but the idea of a zoo in central park is just too cute. A must see in NYC especially if you have...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Penguins and puffins? Check. Ginormous polar bears? Check. Exotic squawky birds? Check. Crazy-faced monkeys? Check. For these animals (and many more), I love the Central Park Zoo. I remember coming...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Tiny zoo with small selection of animals. The red panda is adorable, and I like the rainforest area where the birds are freely flying around (although... beware of the birds perched right above your...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Why is this zoo getting such good reviews? Yes, there are animals visible, but the lay-out makes things crowded, and there is little in the way of education about the animals. Plus, the exhibits are...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Believe it or not I never even knew this place existed, I know sad :[ (My BF actually told me about it and took me here) I was amazed to be honest, WOW'd actually. The place is small but I didn't...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Small zoo but worth it for seeing the exotic birds and wildlife. Don't mistake this for the children's zoo further uptown. You can walk thru it fairly quickly, and it does have a cafeteria with...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is tiny, but if you are tiny, then it is monumental.Just try watching two little girls doing an impromptu dance to the Delacorte clock music with painted chinese parasols without nearly...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know about you but usually my attention span for zoos is very short. "Oh, what a cute animal!" can only last for so long before it gets tiresome. This is why I love the Central Park Zoo. But...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Got no weekend plans for the kids? Take the kids to the Central Park Zoo. The zoo is small but you won't get tired walking around like the Bronx Zoo but please note that you won't have a lot of...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really do enjoy the Central Park Zoo, and for its size, I suppose it has enough variety of animals and activities. There are, however, many better zoos - especially the Bronx Zoo and others. Like...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Did you know there is actually a zoo in Manhattan (and no, I'm not talking about the DMV offices)? A zoo in Central Park, no less? I didn't, even after living here for 15 years and frequently visiting...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this Zoo!It is compact but with a big variety of flora and fauna and playfield for children!You do not need to walk so far as it is in Prospect Zoo and design of each area is nice.I was very...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not the best zoo in NY but still better than many zoos I've been to in the states. Small, but nice. A little pricey for the size, but I always enjoy my time there. Love the polar bears and the otters!...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We enjoyed the Central Park Zoo and its sister zoo the Tisch Children's Zoo, both of which are 10 minutes walk from our UES hotel. We came just in time for the 4 p.m. sealion feeding which was fun....
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i came here w/ my 5yo son memorial day wknd.it was just a 10min walk away from our hotel.its a perfect size to explore w/ a small child.i think we tore thru it in 2-3hrs, or so.our fave areas: petting...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I took my small child to this zoo this weekend. The zoo was OK, probably not worth the $8 we paid per adult, but for our infant he seemed amused. The place is just too small and over crowded. They...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, zoos are inherently sad and all that blah blah - but the intimacy of a zoo like this one makes the experience a lot more sweet.Got to love the penguins - they are such a silly nature experiment....
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes it's a lot smaller than the Bronx Zoo, but there's still something about this zoo that I love. Perhaps it's the polar bears and the sea lions. Because let's face it they are the stars of this...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We stopped by the zoo since we were in Central Park and we had free admission with the NY Pass. The zoo is quite small for a zoo but it was cute. They didn't have real pandas, which are my favorite...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Although the Central Park Zoo is small, it can provide for a fun-filled weekend afternoon. Popular exhibits include the sea lions, polar bears, penguins and puffins, river otters, rain forest birds,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Do not come here without kids, it is boooring.
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great zoo that is not too big at all and has just enough animals to make any animal lover happy. The polar bear exhibit is great for all ages, as they're usually pretty active, especially...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love the Central Park Zoo. It's not as overwhelming as the Bronx zoo, but gives you your zoo fix nonetheless. My favorites are the penguins and the monkeys. I could watch those monkeys goof off...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Didn't really make it into the zoo, instead I got waaaaaasted on a random morning at the food stop by the entrance. We drank so much that the zoo closed before we could make it in...hahaha!Outside the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was on my own the day I went to the Central Park Zoo. I wasn't sure what to expect, but I knew that it was going to be small. Yet, I was pleasantly surprised by its offerings. My first stop was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A beautiful day like today should be spent outdoors... so J and I went to the Zoo at Central Park. It was smaller than I expected, but the perfect size for a toddler. Not too overwhelming...(well, it...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a great treasure to have a Zoo in Central Park. Its small and should take about an hourish to get through. I think thats what makes it so great.My favorite is the polar bear. Man, I love polar...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the Central Park Zoo. Unlike the Bronx Zoo, which I found to be quite dismal and disappointing, the Central Park Zoo is filled with activity, noise, and fun displays. I went here once,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's nice to have a zoo right there in Central Park, but it is pretty small, and I know it costs serious cash to run one of these things, but I take issue with fee-based activities occurring in city...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I work at big parties, and this place was the setting for a mega-Bar Mitzvah recently. It was great to watch the sea lions drying themselves off, and oggle at the sleeping Polar Bear. I felt like a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, it's a landmark, yes it's cool that there's a zoo in the middle of the city, but reall,y i think it's overrated. It's pretty small (not by in the middle of the city standards, obviously), and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2006
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Since this zoo was redone a few years ago it's become a great destination. While small, its central location in the park makes it a great part of a bigger day that can include the park or a stop in F...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/21/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As a baby, my son used to wait for the "bonging clock" and ignore the live animals.I;ve gone there since babyhood myself: renovated since then, of course. Guess I take it for granted. Used to smell...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been here with my niece and nephew a few times and each time they have walked away happy :)One star has to come off for what seems like an unnatural setting for some of the animals.But the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE the CP zoo. I remember back in the day when there was only the children's petting zoo ( which I always left with skinned knees due to all the buildings being made of stucco and gravel). But in...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I can understand why people come here. It's very quaint and a nice setting. Everyone wants to see the clock and, hey, there's a movie now. Everything seems nice. But there's something about huge...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite place to eat lunch in the park. Get there at about 2pm during the week to see the sea lion show, hear the clock tower ring, then go inside and visit the polar bears and the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you don't have the time or money to go to the Bronx Zoo, the Central Park Zoo is the way to go. You can easily walk around the whole zoo in a few hours, and it's always enjoyable. They have quite...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love zoos. I love going around and looking at the exotic animals. Although I usually end up feeling sorry for them. Central Park Zoo is realtively small, but still a pretty good zoo, especially...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I enjoy taking walks through the zoo. I am not a big zoo person, but it is nice to see a different sort of wildlife in the city. ;)Spend some time with the polar bears - they love to play.
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sometimes New York can get a bit overwhelming. For me, the best escape is a trip down to Central Park and a cruise around the zoo. While it's certainly not the biggest or greatest zoo in the world,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's a lot smaller than the Bronx Zoo, but I like it better, especially for younger kids. It's a lot more interactive. In the bird house, there are actual birds flying around! and the Seals ,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not sure how much entrance to this place runs nowadays. But it is worth it. The penguin room is awesome and the polar bears are always a crowd pleaser. Check the schedule and catch a cool seal...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2005
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We've been to Central Park Zoo many times. While not the largest zoo in the country -- that is one of the reasons we enjoy it. You can get through the whole thing in a couple hours. The price of ad...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/03/2005
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Break up a day with a visit to the Central Park Zoo--a completely human-sized experience which kids will love. The penguin area is one of the best exhibits anywhere, and the petting zoo is a big favor...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/20/2005
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If you are in the City with kids and don't want to make the trek or don't have the time to go to the far superior Bronx Zoo, this is a wonderful kid friendly alternative. This is not the same zoo I r...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/20/2005
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Great place to take children. $6 adult , $1 children price gets you into two zoos. The larger one has the seals in the center - when you enter, check out the feeding times for seals, polar bears & p...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/17/2005
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This Zoo is located within the vicinities of Central Park. Zoos are fun, almost all of them. This one is no different. It is a great place to bring your family and kids. My favorite attract ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/16/2005
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This is a great zoo to have right in the middle of New York City. It's somewhat small compared to other zoos but it's got a lot to offer and is great to take the kids without the hassle of going up t...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/16/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This city landmark, which started as the Central Park Menagerie, evolved into the Central Park Zoo in 1934 under the supervision of then-Commissioner of Parks Robert Moses. After five years of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2005
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