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The New
York City area is filled with a lifetime of places
to explore; sticking to U.S. Route 1 in the Bronx two places,
the New York Botanical Gardens and the Bronx Zoo stand out
and are definitely worth the traffic.
Take time to smell the roses.
A natural emerald along the way, the New York Botanical
Gardens is an awesome complex containing 48 magnificent
gardens on a 250-acre historic site. It is one of America’s
grand gardens showcasing plant collections dramatically
landscaped within the National Historic Landmark site. Bonus
points: The jewel of the complex is The Enid A. Haupt
Conservatory, the largest Victorian glasshouse in America.
With each season, Haupt Conservatory offers an eco tour
around the world and children are drawn to the discoveries
waiting in the Everett Children's Adventure Garden.
New York Botanical Gardens.
Bronx River Parkway at Fordham Road Bronx, New York, 10458.
1(718) 817-8700 or
www.nybg.org
Bronx Zoo.
Bronx River Pkwy & Fordham Road, Bronx, New York, 10460.
1(718) 367-1010 for general recording or
www.bronxzoo.com
One
of the largest zoos in North America, the 265-acre
Bronx Zoo is home to more than 4,000 animals. Featuring
state-of-the-art exhibits and unique habits for endangered
species, every visit is an adventure. The Himalayan Highlands habitat
provides a home for endangered snow leopards, red pandas,
Temminck's tragopan (a kind of pheasant), and white-naped
cranes. Jungle World re-creates an Asian rain forest
- complete with mangrove swamp and scrub forest. The award-winning
Congo Gorilla Forest emerges visitors into the spectacular
home of Colobus monkeys, okapi, and lowland gorillas with just
and inch and a half of glass between you and them.
Bonus points: The Children’s Zoo allows youngsters
to crawl, climb, and explore simulated animal habitats.
Discovery: New to the complex and not-to-be
missed, is Tiger Mountain a year-round, 3-acre
habitat for Siberian tigers.
Brooklyn Children's Museum.
At Brooklyn Children’s Museum you can touch the world! Enjoy
innovative hands-on exhibitions featuring cultural and natural
science objects from around the globe. Explore nine permanent
galleries and a traveling exhibition space where you'll
discover a new experience every 3-6 months. (145 Brooklyn
Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213. 1(718) 735 4400 or
www.bchildmus.org)
Children's Museum of Manhattan. The Children’s
Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) engages children and families
in learning through interactive exhibits and educational
programs. CMOM inspires children and families to learn about
themselves and our culturally diverse world through the
arts, literacy, media & communications, science &
the environment and early childhood education. (212
West 83rd Street New York, NY 10024. 1(212) 721-1234
or
www.cmom.org. |
