Large, but you can see most of it in one day. Inch for inch the nicest zoo I have ever been to -- beats Bronx, Staten Island, Philadelphia, Propect Park Brooklyn, San Diego. Good food too.
I spent the first few decades of my life in New Orleans and when I go back to visit I always insist on a vist to the Zoo for my guests---If the weather is nice! --- and no one has ever been disappointed.
If you are a tourist tempted by the 'Swamp Tours' don't do it! Go to the Zoo instead. In addition to the regular zoo things you ...
Audubon suffers the same problem as most zoos.. when its raining, too cold, or too hot, the animals don't want to come around, or you don't want to be outside. Otherwise, its a great place to be. They are constantly expanding and improving the exhibits and there are lots of old favorites to come back and see. Just an all around great ...
It was a small zoo, but what was there was nice. It is one of the few places in New Orlean I would recommind.
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By A Yahoo! Contributor, 04/29/05
Beautiful zoo, easy to get to by way of the St Charles (Green) street car-get off at Audubom Park and take the free zoo shuttle. The people are friendly, really neat elephant show. The white alligator in the swamp is a must see, and the nursery is very cool. Insectarium isn't open yet, which was disappointing, maybe next time.
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By A Yahoo! Contributor, 03/30/05
The zoo was wonderful, I liked all the different atmoshperes from around the world. Great place for kids.
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Wonderful Experience
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 03/13/05
Enjoyed the variety of animals especially those indigenous to south. The plants were as enjoyable as the animals. This was a very nice zoo. It rivals the Cincinnati OH zoo.
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Beautiful, fun (but want a rental car to get there/back)
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 02/26/05
We did this as part of the Zoo/Aquarium/IMAX package. The first day we attempted to go, we couldn't make it because the boat schedule just didn't fit into our plans. Which is my only real complaint about the Zoo -- getting there. Especially by boat. Very limited times to travel there/get back (we literally ran thru part of the zoo to ...
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By A Yahoo! Contributor, 02/20/05
I had a blast at the zoo in New Orleans because it is HUGE and you have a good time throughout, especially on a nice day. The downside is that if you take the St Charles Streetcar, it'll take you a looong time because it goes slow...so just set some time aside and you'll enjoy yourself