West Farms Sq-E Tremont Av — Local services in New York

5 min walk to a Bronx Zoo entrance. NO elevator. Long steep steps down. If you need elevator go to train stop EAST 180 St. From there it's a 10-15 min walk to the Zoo. Buses Bx9, 21, 36, 40/42 and Q44 connections here. Supermarket, Convenient Store, Chinese Food (and a McDonald's 5 min from station) If you are not familiar with the neighborhood, this is an area you don't want to stay around late in the...

This is the subway station closest to the Bronx Zoo. It also has the animal-themed stained glass art on the platform that you can only find in the stations near the zoo. Not particularly clean, but okay for NYC standard. The structure is kind of cool I'm my opinion. The main drawback is the lack of elevator and the stairs is long and steep, not friendly...

Get off the 2 or 5 train here for the shortest walk to the Bronx Zoo (if you are okay with stairs). It’s a 6 minute walk to the Asia Gate which is set up for Pedestrians. The station has signs pointing you in the right direction to the zoo. Not sure why the zoo itself doesn’t share this on...