Step in a world of nature that is famous for a wealth of attractive inhabitants at the Brookfield Zoo. This 216-arce zoo is made up of 216 beautifully landscaped and designed acres. It is also the home to about 450 species of animals which live in a landscape made of natural barriers other than cages. It is really a must visit place in Chicago.
If you are planning on a visit to the Brookfield Zoo, you might need to know its location. Set in the Chicago suburb of Brookfield, the Brookfield Zoo is located on 8400 31st Street Brookfield, 15 miles from the city. The First Avenue can be accessible from the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) and from the Stevenson Expressway (I-55). Marks on First Avenue will help to take you to the zoo's main entrance. Plan your schedule of the zoo better with these maps.
Map of Routes to the Brookfield Zoo
http://www.chicago.com/things_to_do/Brookfield_Zoo/id33
Brookfield Zoo Map
http://www.brookfieldzoo.org/czs/Brookfield/Zoo-Map
Are you looking for a public transportation to the Brookfield Zoo? If you are right in the downtown or western suburbs, you can get to the zoo via Metra's Burlington Northern Line. Get off at the Hollywood Station. And there are only two blocks northeast to the zoo. For more info or details, contact the Metra at 312-322-6888 or visit the website:
http://metrarail.com/metra/en/home.html
If traveling by bus, take Pace buses route 304 or route 331 to the zoo. The buses make stops just outside the south gate of the zoo. To get door to door directions, you can contact the Regional Transit Authority directly. The contact number is 836-7000.
If you come to the Brookfield Zoo from either O'Hare or Midway Airport, consider taking public transportation into downtown Chicago. And then take the Metra train to the zoo. The cab fare from O'Hare or Midway Airport to the zoo could be very expensive. Some of the city's limousine services can take you to and from the zoo and the surrounding suburbs at a reasonable rate.
If you want to drive to the Brookfield Zoo, there are door-to-door driving directions provided by MapQuest. You also can gain more info by calling the Brookfield Zoo Guest Line. The contact number is 708-688-8000.
Driving Directions Provided by MapQuest
http://www.mapquest.com/maps?address=8401+31st+St&city=Brookfield&state=IL
What to do in the zoo? Whether you are a first-time visitor or a seasonal member, you will never run out of things to do in the zoo. Getting inside scoop on fascinating animal species, picking a self-guided tour, going behind the scenes to see animals in their off-exhibit areas…all these will make an unforgettable and fun experience.
Things to Do at the Brookfield Zoo
http://www.czs.org/CZS/things2do
Exhibits and Animals at the Brookfield Zoo
http://www.czs.org/CZS/Brookfield/Exhibit-and-Animal-Guide
