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The birth(park) of Shake Shack.

It’s true: Madison Square Park, next to the Flatiron Building in Midtown Manhattan, is the birthplace of the fast casual mega-chain Shake Shack. It is also home to a number of interesting representations of New York history that deserve some attention.

Citations

• Madison Square Park. NYC Parks. https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/madison-square-park/