July 30, 2010

Around the Corner: New York Botanical Garden and the Bronx Zoo

After Yankee Stadium, two other Bronx claim-to-fames include the New York Botanical Garden and the Bronx Zoo. On any given day, in any type of weather, you will find New Yorkers enjoying a bit of peace from the city. Both attractions are located within walking distance from each other, so the energetic and adventurous can even make a day out of it!

The New York Botanical Garden hosts many amazing exhibitions every year, including an annual orchid show. Two exhibitions going on right now are "Emily Dickinson's Garden: The Poetry of Flowers" and "The Edible Garden." Admission is free all day on Wednesday and from 10am - 12pm on Saturdays. You can find directions here.




The Bronx Zoo is the largest zoo in New York City! It features a variety of amazing animals and exhibits, including a Madagascar house with two enormous cave crocodiles, the Congo Forest with a dozen beautiful gorillas, and a children's petting zoo. Wednesday is pay-what-you-wish day. You can find directions here.



If you've yet to visit these amazing NYC destinations, be sure to put it on your list this summer! Until next time...



Karina

4 comments:

Kimmay said...

I love the Bronx Zoo! My boyfriend and I had our first date there, and we go every year :) The pay what you wish day is the best. Take a look at my photos from this year's trip:

http://hurraykimmay.blogspot.com/2010/06/as-promised-zoo-pics.html

We have yet to get to the botanical garden, but it's on our list :)

Virginia Kraljevic said...

Oh I love this post!!! So beautiful - lovely photos!

Metalicious said...

Great article and I love your sweet li'l ones in the picture!

Sans Map said...

great photos karina! thanks for sharing! :-)
~corey