In Chicago "Z" is for Zoo. The Lincoln Park Zoo to be exact.
![Polar bear](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8542/8695010410_27a61c8a39.jpg)
![Flamingos in the city](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8406/8693889819_8986606fcc.jpg)
![Giraffe](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8259/8695010766_f4cbe50574.jpg)
![View from the Zoo](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8118/8693891001_448eddc2cb.jpg)
Nestled in the center of Lincoln Park, this 35-acre zoo is free to the public 365 days a year. With an impressive collection of animals and spectacular views of the city, Lincoln Park Zoo is a great way to spend an afternoon in the sunshine.
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