Madison Square Park

Such a great little park to visit, especially in the summer. It's just big enough that it doesn't get too overcrowded, but if you're planning to come in the summer for Shake Shack (which you should absolutely do, it's an experience) plan on waiting a bit for your meal. I've been to a ton of fun pop ups here, as well as live music. There are so many great restaurants nearby that fill up when the weather gets nice, so if you need to kill time this is a great spot to do it. It's dog friendly here and so fun to watch the dogs have a fun day out at the park. There are plenty of benches here, but if you want to be sure you have a spot bring a blanket along and hang out on the lawn picnic style.

At the cross section of 23rd and Broadway, Madison square park is a popular spot among tourists and locals. It is surrounded by buildings, and has the Nomad public area right next to it. The park has lots of pathway, historical statues, a pond, children's play area. Lots of good restaurants and shopping stores available around the park.

Very popular among dog owners because it has a massive dog park. In the hours so many dogs play in the park. The first Shake shack store is also inside this park. This brings in a lot of crowd to this park around lunch and dinner time. There are plenty of sitting area in the park, with chairs, tables, benches. A lot of people come to the park during lunch hours who work nearby.

The park had a recent renovation, looks much better since then. Still there are some odd spots that are dirty in the park.

Another decent park in New York. We were cutting through the area and saw the Flatiron building so grabbed a seat to just enjoy the sights. There's quite a bit of seating around here. I'm not sure if it's like that year round though.

Lots of green space here. We saw a lot of people walking their dogs to this park, so it's a great spot for pup watching!

There's a lot of shops. restaurant, coffee available around here so you can def grab something and come sit here. A more important note is that there is a Shake Shack here! I've never not seen a line at this Shake Shack so plan your order ahead of time so you don't have post order regrets.

You get a great view of the Flatiron building as well.

This is one of the more smaller parks in NYC. I do love coming to this one though as it usually has some sort of free Art in it. It also has a small dog play area within it. There is also a shake shack within this park so, In nice weather they set up many tables and chairs so people can enjoy the weather and their food.

Madison Square Park is beautiful both in the day and at night. There's a Shake Shack located inside of the park. The food was good on a nice NY summer day but the service was a bit slow over the weekend. But, worth the wait!

The park is quiet and central. The center has musicians playing and people sitting on benches that form a circle. The outer section is lined with a dog area divided into a small dog park and doggie play area. It was fun to watch the NY dogs play in the August sun. Some of the larger dogs were basking in the stream of water while others played chase. It was a great day and fun time to visit the park!

Fun fact: this dog park is in the SATC episode where Charlotte's dog Elizabeth Taylor made a new friend.

Madison Square Park is located near the Flatiron Building area in Manhattan. Although relatively small, it is a beautifully maintained space in the midst of the concrete jungle of NYC.

Located on the grounds is a dog park, several statues, The Fountain, and one interesting sculpture. It's a fantastic place to just have a seat on a bench, take in the weather, and do some people watching.

Interestingly enough, there is a Shake Shack in the park also. lol

For all the busy craziness going on mere feet away, Madison Square Park is a fantastic place to just casually stroll around or to have a seat and just take everything in!

4 solid stars!

How could you not absolutely love this beautiful park?!?

Every time I walk by Flatiron, I have to take a stroll through this gorgeous oasis. The park is absolutely beautiful and filled with the most interesting people. One of my favorite things to do is just sit down and people watch everyone that walks by. I'm just so stunned at the variety of different kinds of people that come through here - you have the busy workers rushing off to work, the dog moms/dads, fitness buffs that just want to go for runs, etc...

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Madison Square Park is an absolute gem. It's located in an area of Manhattan that otherwise could be described as a bit of a park desert. It's beautifully maintained and landscaped. Got kids? There's a playground. Got dogs? There's a dog run. Hungry? There's a literal Shake Shack in the park. Feel like stretching out? There are lawns open all throughout the park, weather depending. There are often free events and music.

Pro-tip: go to Madisonsquarepark.org to check the status of each lawn.

I do wish there were bathrooms located within the park.

Always a fav among tourists, dogs, pups and kids of all ages. Opens at 6am and closes at midnight.

Madison Square Park is a sweet little escape from the concrete jungle that is Manhattan. I love walking through this park for an alternative route while walking through the area.

I dropped by recently for their free Christmas Tree lighting which was quite crowded with families and kids this year. There was also a raffle and some sponsor booths with free treats! I had a ton of fun attending their lighting event, although I do wish they actually started on time rather than 15 minutes after the projected start time. They also had some wonderful Christmas carolers after the tree was lit.

Great programming and location - drop by if you need a break from the building cityscape!

FYI, you will find a Shake Shack in this park if you are also craving a burger fix.