My five-year old and I love to visit the Central Park Zoo whenever the weather is nice. The must see items are: polar bears, penguins, and the sea lions (call in advance so you know when they are being fed... it is well-worth your time to schedule your trip around the feeding time). The penguins are sleak and swim like fish behind a giant glass wall. The polar bears swim right up against the glass wall so that you can see that one paw is actually bigger than your head. The sea lions are great entertainment for the kids.
Pros: Beautiful Landscaping, The zoo is great
Cons: To far north, sometimes too crowded
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