Exploring Madison Square Park

Video available on Facebook Reels, TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. 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 …

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Exploring Greeley Square Park

Video available on Facebook Reels, TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. Free fries and football! And by "football," of course, I mean "soccer." On December 2 from 9am to 5pm, come to Greeley Square Park at the entrance to Manhattan's Koreatown for free unlimited fries and other freebies to celebrate South Korea playing Portugal in this …

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Exploring Prospect Park (Part 2)

Video available on Facebook Reels, TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. My long-awaited return to Prospect Park. Although I enjoyed stopping by Brooklyn's much-noted Prospect Park in the spring, it was a rainy, dreary day. I promised commenters that I would return, and here I am! If you had your doubts, this park definitely lives up …

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Exploring Bryant Park Winter Village

Video available on Facebook Reels, TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. Winter starts early at Bryant Park. If you find yourself in Midtown, stop by Bryant Park for a slice of seasonal cheer in their Winter Village. There are shops and stalls, an ice skating rink, and rentable igloos. But one warning - the attractions …

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