And if you're traveling without kids, the Bronx Zoo can be a great way to escape the nonstop activity in Manhattan and see a different borough. This zoo's claim to fame is that it's one of the ...

Kevin Torregrosa, the Bronx Zoo curator of Herpetology, told News 12 that it’s rare for someone to get a snake bite in the Northeast, but they do exist in wooded areas.

"I'm from the South Bronx, in particular from Hunts Point, and especially like my students from the Bronx, like Abigail is from the Bronx. It just means a lot to me to help," said Collazo.