Bear Mountain, NY. You can:
Canoe
Hike
Paddleboat
Go to a Zoo
Swim in a massive pool
Bike
See a bird refuge

Only an hour away.

Prospect Park Zoo is located at 450 Faltbush Ave. in Brooklyn; $5 adult/$1 children/$1.25 seniors admission.

Queens Zoo is located at 53-51 111th St. in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens; $5 adult/$1 children/$1.25 seniors admission.

Located in Central Park near 5th Avenue and 64th Street. This zoo is beautiful AND one of the oldest in the U.S. $6 adult/$1 children/$1.25 seniors admission. Parking is on your own; mass transit is best.

The Bronx Zoo is New York's best zoo, features gorillas (to gawk at), an indoor Asian rain forest (to smooch in), and enclosed sky ride. Exit 6 off the Bronx River Parkway. Make a day of it by visiting the New York City Botanical [more...]