Its not all happening at the zoo...

We went to the Prospect Park zoo yesterday and I was little disappointed. First, even though the zoo website says it is handicap/stroller accessible, there is a long staircase at the entrance (apparently, there is another entrance within the park that is) not a huge deal, but might have Ergoed it if I knew.

It's a pretty small zoo, even by park zoo standards, so don't expect to see many large animals, although the baboons were pretty cool. Some of the buildings have a nice WPA architecture, not as detailed as the Bronx Zoo, but kind of cool. But the inside looks like a Days Inn. A pitty.

There is no real restaurant, just vending machines. But there was one machine that looked interesting, a Kosher machine, Hot Nosh, that had knishes. But I couldn't get it to work, and then I noticed "24/6" printed on the machine, it doesn't work on Saturdays!

Not the worst zoo, not as depressing as the 70's era Central Park Zoo, but I won't be going back.

Prospect Park Zoo

I am eagerly awaiting for Nate to wake up from his nap, so we can go on our first trip to the Prospect Park zoo. Well, not my first trip, but the last time I went to the city zoo was in the early '70s. Even as a 5 year old I recall it being a little depressing, and I'm sure I knew nothing about the financial climate of the city, or President Ford telling NYC to "drop dead" but I seem to remember the zoo being in a sad state, the gorillas seemed depressed (probably more to do with their 10' x 12' cage).

I think this visit will be much more uplifting!