Hey guys, Canden Here with Free Tours by Foot and Top Things To Do DC and I'm at
the Smithsonian National Zoo. Now the great thing about the National Zoo is
that it's free! There are no tickets to enter, in fact most times of the year
you don't even have to go through security. In this video we're gonna tell you
about how to get to the Smithsonian National Zoo and a few highlights of the
animals and the exhibits that you can find.
Now in Washington DC we are always
going to recommend to take public transportation to get anywhere. The
National Zoo is located in Northwest Washington DC on the red line. There is a
National Zoo metro station but to get there we suggest skipping that and going one
stop further if you're coming from downtown and getting off at the
Cleveland Park station on the red line. It's the same amount of walking to get
to the zoo itself but this time you'll be walking downhill.
But if you do want to drive to the zoo you will find street
parking in the neighborhood around the zoo.
Keep an eye on the street signs as there are rush hour restrictions and
some spots are limited to the number of hours you can park there. There are
parking lots within the zoo and while the zoo is free, parking is not. Expect to
pay about $25 a car. There is however no limit to how long you can park.
The zoo is a great place for kids. It is very stroller friendly but if you do have a
stroller be prepared to leave it outside at stroller parking when you get to any
of the exhibit houses.
Now for some of the highlights of the Smithsonian National Zoo.
Now it's no secret that the best time to come to the zoo is early in the morning
late in the evening or when it's cloudy out. Unfortunately that does mean that
everyone else is here at the same time.
The National Zoo hours vary depending on whether you're visiting exhibit
exploring the grounds, trying to find dining and shopping or going to the
visitor center. If you want to get a little bit more out of your visit to the
zoo have a look at their website. Here you'll find the schedule for the
zookeeper talks and the feeding schedule for the animals. Or you can hire us! We
offer private tours of the National Zoo where our guide will help you navigate
through the grounds so make sure you see all of the animals and exhibits that you
want to see. For more information about visiting the Smithsonian National Zoo
have a look at our website - you can find the link in the description below this
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