Lincoln Park Zoo

Visited on a weekend last year without feeling crowded; calls it a great light display.

Expected heavy crowds on a Monday but found it quieter than a comparable local light show.

Calls Lincoln Park a unique experience, better for history, location and architecture, though weaker scientifically.

Says it's their absolute favorite among many major-city zoos they've visited.

Visited late afternoon last week; saw some people, but crowding didn't hurt the enjoyment.

Calls Lincoln Park Zoo the clear winner; says the other zoo is too far to bother reaching.

Says the zoo is easy to reach without transfers and free, making it an easy choice for them.

Recommends the zoo, citing only a linked video as the reason.

Says the other zoo is far better and Lincoln Park only wins on being free.

Notes timed entry and one-way flow now; last year's visit was far better than earlier recollection.

Describes the zoo as a highlight at the end of an Armitage Avenue walk.

Usually relaxed, with ample space to stroll and take it in.

Says the zoo's location gives it cool vibes, and free entry helps, even though the other zoo has more.

Says kids especially enjoy the hands-on areas, such as the farm and petting section.

Likes the zoo's craft beer events.

Gives a one-word answer that Lincoln Park is the choice.

Advises a weekday visit; says it's usually packed, though less so than a downtown holiday market.

Says Lincoln Park Zoo is small next to the other and has fewer kinds of animals.

Notes that parking makes a car trip to the zoo less appealing.

Compared with other zoos, found the animals' space very small and felt sad watching them.

Weekends can be miserable, so suggests weekdays; questions whether critics have actually visited.

Visited while in Chicago and found it pleasant, but recalls a bigger lion sculpture there on an earlier visit that seems gone now.