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Newport AquariumvsCincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Both are rated highly by experts. On balance, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is the choice of most writers compared to Newport Aquarium. Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden scores 78 with recommendations from 2 publications including Frommer's, Fodor's.
Newport Aquarium
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
1 Aquarium Way, Newport, KY 41071
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Fodor's "Highlights include the 5,000-gallon touch tank at Shark Central; Kroger Kingdom of Penguins, featuring king and gentoo penguins; Gator Bayou; Jellyfish Gallery; and the Bizarre and Beautiful." Full review
Lonely Planet "Meet parading penguins, Sweet Pea the shark ray and lots of other razor-toothed fish at Newport's large, well-regarded facility." Full review
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Frommer's
3400 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45220-1399
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Fodor's "Famous for its white Bengal tigers, this is one of the country's most respected zoological institutions." Full review
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Be sure to put on your sneakers; there are a lot of hills in Cincinnati, and they all seem to be here.
Travel + Leisure "The zoo is involved in educating people on sustainable palm oil, pollinator conservation...in addition to housing animals since 1875, the Cincinnati Zoo has a lovely botanical garden"
14 of the Best Zoos in the U.S.
April 8, 2022
Frommer's "More than 125 years old, this 75-acre zoo is America's second oldest and one of its best. More than one million people visit the museum each year to see more than 500 animal and 3,000 plant species. " Full review
