The zoo is an amazing place to go. Yes, there is quite a bit of walking, but shouldn't that be part of the fun? The tigers, the giraffes, the bears and their collection of reptiles are all amazing - and they have a couple of beautiful rhinos. The only problem with the zoo is the maps - first, they are kiosks. Then they don't tell you how far away from you something is or they are so sparsely located that it really takes a lot of effort to get to where you want to go. I am a New Yorker and I have been going to the zoo forever - so I just figured they had to have an app, right?
So I searched in the app store and low and behold, it exists and it's free.
For all of you saying that you had to walk forever, perhaps this will help you. I used it all day with the family and it made the trip so much better - try to find a bathroom on your own with a 4-year old having to go....now! haha - having a map made the day better, trust me. I certainly didn't make the lines shorter, but at least we found everything we were looking for - especially the BEER - they have beer (I love the Bronx Zoo)!
Don't pass up the Bronx Zoo, it's a great time for everyone, just be ready to walk - oh, and don't miss the seals!! They are awesome.