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Queens Car Rentals and the Queens Zoo
The Queens Zoo prides itself on being a tribute to American animals. When it opened its doors to the public on June 25, 1992 it became the second of three "city zoos" to be renovated and operated by Wildlife Conservation Society, through a partnership with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
The Queens Zoo is often described as an "inner city national park" providing visitors with access to replica habitats of the Great Plains, the rocky California coast and the forests of the Northeast. Animals of all shapes and sizes can be found grazing amongst the zoos numerous trees including everything from the American bison and mountain lions to California sea lions and American bald eagles! An outstanding natural vacation oasis for Queens car rental travelers of all ages, the Queens Zoo is currently open all year-round, providing visitors with unlimited access to some of the city's most celebrated residents. Admission to the zoo is just $5 for adults $1 for children and $1.25 for seniors.
Unlike any other
The Queens Zoo is very different than the older Central Park and Prospect Park Zoo's because it provides Queens car rental travelers with numerous advances in zoo technology and animal management. The successor to the 1968 "Flushing Meadows Zoo", the Queens Zoo opened in 1992 amidst much public support, providing the city with one of the largest public zoos and wildlife conservation centers. The new zoo, which was the result of a $16 million reconstruction program, currently features a variety of animal habitats including a section specifically dedicated to South American mammals. Popular residents at the zoo include "Otis", the famous coyote rescued from Manhattan's Central Park in 1999, the Roosevelt elk and numerous American Bald Eagles. The Queens Zoo is also the only New York City Park to house spectacled bears, an endangered native of the Andes Mountains.
Visiting the Zoo
The Queens Zoo does not permit animals. Guests who rely on service animals may bring them into the zoo provided they are properly leashed. Guests are solely responsible for the control and care of their animals while inside the park. The Queens Zoo is entirely wheelchair accessible. Wheelchair designated parking spots can be found throughout the area so remember to post your wheelchair parking pass in the front of your Queens car rentals. The Queens Zoo currently features a Gift Shop near the establishment's entrance, as well as an automated cafeteria located next to the sea lion pool. The Queens Zoo is open 365 days a year; winter hours currently run from 10am until 4:30pm, (no entrance ticket will be sold after 4pm).
Getting to Queens Zoo
The Queens Zoo is located at 53-51 111th St. in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, New York. To get to the zoo from Manhattan, take your Queens car rental to the Midtown Tunnel to L.I.E east to 108th Street exit left onto 108th Street, and then right on 52nd Ave. Proceed taking a right on 111th street and there you can park your Queens car rental in the lot between 54th and 55th Avenues.
If you are coming from Long Island L.I.E. west to 108th St. exit. Right onto 108th st, right on 52nd Ave., right on 111th St. to parking lot between 54th and 55th Avenues
From Brooklyn, take your Queens car rental from B.Q.E. to L.I.E. east to 108th St. exit. Left onto 108th St., right on 52nd Ave., then right on 111th St. to the parking lot between 54th and 55th Avenues.
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