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15 Madison Square Park North
New York, NY 10010
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Nothing but a park, right? Actually, no. The famed Madison Square Garden once stood on this location and on it’s rooftop in 1906, architect Stanford White was shot in the face and killed by Harry K. Thaw. The reason? White was having an affair with Thaw’s wife, vaudeville starlet, Evelyn Nesbit. Now that’s entertainment.
Shake Shack is known for burgers and shakes, but it also serves up Chicago hot dogs. I had no idea that ketchup is sometimes barred from Chicago hot dog-sellers. Not at Shake Shack, luckily.
A few years back, Danny Meyer’s Shake Shack took Manhattan by storm, bringing frozen custard, burgers, and fries to a park surrounded by imposing skyscrapers. The lines have been forming ever since. Now with the technologically-advanced ShakeWands, buzzers that tell you when your order is ready, you can freely wander around while you wait.
If you don’t happen to work in the area, take a peak at Manhattan’s first coin-operated public restrooms. It’s about time, Mayor Bloomberg!

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Early dinner time! Believe it or not, this New Yorker had NEVER been to Shake Shack. In the freezing cold, I waited for my cheeseburger and ate it in about 4 bites as my fingers began to stiffen up. The advantage of cold weather? No lines!