National Zoological Park

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  • Address
    3001 Connecticut Ave NW, Woodley Park
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  • Phone
    673 4800
  • Transport
    underground rail: Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan

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Lonely Planet review

The latest effort in the National Zoo's modernization plan, the Asia Trail, opened in September 2006. The centerpiece of the area is the renovated Fuji-film-sponsored Giant Panda Habitat, which nearly doubles the outdoor playground for pandas Mei Xiang, Tian Tian and cute cub Tai Shan and attempts to mimic their natural habitat.

The zoo has several shops selling toys and products featuring all manner of charismatic fauna, as well as a book store.

The Zoo Bookstore, in the Education Building on the Connecticut Ave NW side, has a decent natural-history and field-guide section.