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Denver Zoo vs Downtown Aquarium
Both are rated very highly by travel writers. On balance, Denver Zoo scores marginally higher than Downtown Aquarium. Denver Zoo has a TripExpert Score of 85 with recommendations from 6 reviewers including Where, Lonely Planet and Afar Magazine.
Denver Zoo
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2300 Steele Street, Denver City Park, Denver, CO 80205
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Fodor's
"A seven-acre Primate Panorama houses 31 species of primates in state-of-the-art environments that simulate the animals' natural habitats."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Denver’s world-class zoo has more than 700 animal species housed in considerate enclosures that do their best to mirror native habitats."
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Afar Magazine
"RITUAL. - I used to take the aisle seat for every single flight. More leg room, get out when I want, off the plane faster. Then one time I got "stuck" in a window seat. I watched the..."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Nearly 4,000 animals of 700 species are at home in this 80-acre zoo, laid out on an oval around a 1.5mi loop."
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Feeding time... is among the zoo's most popular spectacles.
Where
"Spanning 80 acres in City Park, the zoo is home to 3,500 different animals representing more than 650 species."
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Downtown Aquarium
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700 Water Street, Denver, CO 80211
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Fodor's
"On the north side of the South Platte across from Elitch Gardens, this is the only million-gallon aquarium between Chicago and the West Coast."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Denver’s old Ocean Journey Aquarium was sold in 2003 to a business that specializes in aquarium-themed restaurants."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"This 1999 aquarium is distinguished by its focus on American river habitats."
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0 Stars
"Opened in 1999, this modern aquarium incorporates the sights, sounds and climate of simulated American and Asian river habitats, from their headwaters to the Pacific Ocean."
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Where
"An entertainment and dining destination based around a pre-existing aquarium."
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