Madison Square Park

What a great and safe oasis in the middle of the «Concrete Jungle» to take a quick break. Their is a lovely status of President Chester Arthur in there as well. I like this park a lot.

Lovely park. I love coming here for walks during my lunch hour (work nearby). There are a lot of restaurants nearby as well. Madison Square Eats has tents up twice a year. Great for a walk, great for a picnic, great for people of all ages. Dog park, shake shack, benches, tables/​chairs around a fountain area, art installations. Thumbs up!

Very gorgeous and tiny park, perfect for strolling, sunbathing, etc. So many beautiful trees and the lawn is perfectly maintained. The only thing that spoil the beauty of this park is the annoying solicitor harassing you for donation.

A lovely place to sit and watch the hustle and bustle of New York. The park is located in the midst of the Credit Suisse Building, Flat Iron Building, and more. The Parks Commission frequently hosts artist installations of thought provoking works.
There’s usually a lot of people but it’s quiet enough to get work done, read, or have a conversation. Check out the Shake Shack if you want good food!
Lots of year round events and also a great place for a picnic. A good escape from the city mayhem, without having to make your way out of the city

I’ve been going through this park for years… sitting in the evening while waiting with a lovie until her bus arrived… dog park with an ex… and sitting on the bench, enjoying a light lunch, and watching people stroll through.
This is one of the better parks in the city for generally always having a nice vibe, happier people, and a really awesome play area for the kiddos. They keep it very clean, and it’s nice to know it’s there if you need to entertain the kiddos, or just chill for a spell.

There were a lot of lawns in which you could not sit, only 1 lawn was open for sitting. Otherwise the park looked nice and was relatively clean.

This is a great park. It is super convenient and easy to get to. Great restaurants are close by and there’s plenty of bench seating.

Madison Square Park (MSP), named for President John Madison is a beaut throughout the year and is the park that I visit most often to obtain a little sense of calm while in the Flatiron district. To gain some perspective, Central Park is a massive 800 plus acres in comparisons to MSP’s mere 6 acres, which makes it an easy walk from one end of the park to the other.
There are several well maintained lawns within the park, but the most commonly used is the Oval Lawn. Mainly during fair-​weathered, warmer days, the well maintained lawns become a retreat for picnicking, sunbathing or just chillin’. To add, every year within the park a new art installation is erected in conjunction with MSP’s, Madison Square Art program, providing an always interesting free art display. Also, in the surrounding areas there’s a small playground for the kiddies, a dog park for all the small, medium and large puppies, the infamous Shake Shack providing good burgers, shakes and fries, plus plenty of park bench seating within and throughout the outskirts of the park. And last but not least, let’s not forget enhancing the entire area are beautiful floral and tree displays.
Madison Square Park is like an oasis as directly outside of the park are cars, trucks and buses spewing their fumes of exhaust and bellowing car horns while local pedestrians are doing a mad dash of getting from one side of the street to the other. Co-​mingled with the local pedestrians are tourists in their own world meandering along the way. Yes, a little sense of calm is much appreciated once within Madison Square Parks small haven.

Great park that is just so picturesque. Perfect amount of trees and bench seating. It even has a dog area.
The shake shack sits in one corner and is a definite stop during your visit or stroll. Reasonably priced food and stringed lighting is so romantic in the evening time. Sharing a specialty flavor of the week shake is a must.

I first found this park walking through it to get to The Roof Top place on 5^th. It was a beautiful evening there and people were all about in the park: couples, folks working on their laptops, friends, etc… A great people watching spot. So, I told myself I’d be back. The morning right before I had to the airport I relaxed there a bit more. Very pretty garden beds, nannies watching babies, working folk, couples, and just an eclectic array of people. This park was just so beautiful! One of my favorite parks while I was there.

I went to Madison Square Park while visiting NYC for a basketball tournament. This park was only a few blocks from my hotel (Hotel Giraffe) on Park Ave. I went on a warm day in NYC. The park was busy Saturday evening. There were families walking around, kids playing, and people with animals. Madison Square Park is very pet friendly. The park was well shaded in most areas and clean. Its a big park, so you dont feel cramped. I really enjoyed Madison Square Park scenery. Guest is able to see parts of NYC skyline here. It’s a great spot to take some photos. Madison Square Park was impressive for a public park. I give Madison Square Park a 4.5 rating.

I love parks in the city. All of them. The small, large, those with lots of seating and those without. Pretty much any park on my paths was a park I spent time in. I worked across from this one for a time and spent lots of time in it as a result. In the Spring the tulips are gorgeous. In the summer there are a million pigeons waiting for your sandwich crumbs. There is usually a plce to sit, except sometimes on those early Spring days when everyone wants to be outside. BUt people get over that quickly, so then its back to «easty seating».

There always seems to be something interesting going on in Madison Square Park, especially in the summer. In the winter, the park will look barren and sparse, but it’s just one of those phases of nature. Great place to take a stroll if you’re ever in need of some artistic inspiration. Sitting here on the benches under the shade of the trees while listening to the water trickling from the fountains and the energetic chatter of the birds during the warmer months is so relaxing. Although I don’t really frequent the MSP a lot, but it’s pretty spacious for its size. There’s a lot of free space to roam around. It’s also a convenient shortcut for getting to places around the area faster. Occasionally people give out free drinks/​stuff (I got free Vitamin Water once)! Also lost my Shake Shack virginity here, but that’s a story for another review. :)

Absolutely beautiful, even at night! They had a bunch of glass globes outside that were filled with tiny imaginary worlds of colored glass inside. I was quite surprised no one had tried to even steal one of those things. Unfortunately, I came here at the end of winter, so the Shake Shack wasn’t open, but it was still so fun seeing the sculptures being lit up at night and there were at least ten of them to look at!
I definitely need to come back and see how it is during the spring and summer!

It’s a great park! Great location, cute dog park, pretty flowers, lots of tables/​chairs around the fountain. There are often cool art installations in the park as well. Tons of benches. I like it better than Union Square because there aren’t usually strange performances and such going on.

For my 200^th review, I’ve chosen a park near and dear to my home and heart. It’s not as big or lavish as some of the others, like Central and Bryant, but MSP is wonderful in its own right with a stunning view of the iconic Flatiron building. And here’s why.
Located near in the Chelsea, Midtown, Murray Hill vortex, MSP is a lovely spot to meet up with friends. You can bring a picnic and sit on the ample benches or you can enjoy the flagship Shake Shack at one of their tables. Maybe you’re not hungry (which never happens to me) and in that case, this park offer a little more than the average park. Various beautiful dogs of all breeds come to the dog run. By my estimations, this dog run is a little bigger than Union Square’s. They’re fun to watch and pet at your own risk. Kiddies can enjoy a jungle gym and swings. That playground was named for Officer Moira Smith, an NYPD officer who sadly but heroically perished on ⁹⁄₁₁.
Pro Tip: the best restrooms in the area would be at Eataly across the street. There are no restrooms in this park. Another con is that the grass is almost never open to lay/​picnic on. But I often picnic here and we sit on benches. Even better for those without a picnic blanket.
There’s also benches around the perimeter, again, a great meeting spot if you’re coordinating with people coming from east/​west. This park is a little oasis for me and I’m so grateful it exists when ever I happen upon it.

Meh! When you consider the park itself the only highlight to this place is the Shake Shake which is situated right in the heart of this park. Sure you have the flatiron building just outside the park but that building is not «in» the park so I’m rating this park for what it is, just a park with a great shop inside it. Summer time the city will setup minor art attractions or similar, they’ll occasionally have live music setup in this park and while it’s a valiant effort to make the park more appealing there are definitely better parks in NYC that offer a little more entertainment.
The biggest detraction to this park are the constant solicitors that hang around the perimeter of the park (i.e. green peace, planned parenthood, children international, etc). It’s like you have to plan a covert mission to visit this park without being harassed for cash. While when you think of being harassed for cash in NYC you would generally think «homeless beggar» but it’s corporations that have harassers on the perimeter of this park.
If you can manage to get into the park without being harassed for your wallet it is a nice spot to sit and enjoy lunch. I get those asking for money are trying to make a living but it’s irritating when I visit for lunch only to be harassed every single day. I’m not trying to be an ass but just take my picture and stop asking me for money especially when I’ve given in the past when I actually felt generous.

Dear Madison Square,
You’re home to so many treasures. Year-​round staples like Shake Shack, as well as annual delights like summer bluegrass and the Big Apple BBQ.
Your bubbling fountain delights the masses and your dog run has brought so many four-​legged friends together.
Oh, and let’s not forget your frequent and funky art exhibits.
Yep, Madison Square, you’re a keeper. You’re cool and I like you.
Fondly,
Caitlin

A generation ago few reputable folks chose to hang out in Madison Square Park, aside from those who stopped by to visit its important collection of monuments, including a major Civil War piece by the great American sculptor Augustus St. Gaudens, the statue of the late President Chester Alan Arthur and a WWI memorial. Today the Park is packed with office workers from surrounding office buildings, parents (and nannies) bringing their charges to a playground that didn’t used to exist and the original Shake Shack. It also features seasonal art installations.

Lovely place for a relaxing stroll & see the Teresita Fernández sculpture. Mr & I first found out about this outdoor sculpture on the tv show «Sunday Morning» & knew this was not something to be missed.
The park itself is lovely. Lots of shade & benches to take a rest — little fenced-​in doggie play area & both times we were there, doggie classes were going strong. Very cute!
Serene, farmers market right nearby… all adds up to sheer awesomeness!

Madison Square Park is a little gem in Manhattan. We stopped by after our dinner at EMP and there were a few art exhibits going on at the time. It’s right next to the Flatiron Building, a few blocks from the Empire State Building and the original Shake Shack is located in the park. It’s a cool spot to knock out a bunch of landmarks in a short period of time.
Overall, I definitely recommend MSP for their public art exhibits. It’s a quick stop. You could even have a meal at Shake Shack, sit in the park and look up at the Flatiron Building. New York New York.

This is a cute little park with a few main attractions:
1. Lots of trees= lots of shade so it’s nice and comfy in the summer
2. Summer music series– usually very relaxed and not too crowded
3. Shake Shack– this is love/​hate depending on how long the line is
Plus it is convenient to a lot of subway lines and is only a short walk from Union Square. It’s like a little oasis in the city!

This is definitely my second favorite park especially when I am in the neighborhood. Especially when they have foodie events like Madison Sq Eats, Big Apple Barbecue Block Party (1^st time in 2013 and 2^nd time 6/13/2015…finally drank some beer and ate some pulled pork sandwiches and ribs mmmm), and etc. One day I will probably wait on that long ass line for some Shake Shack lol.
I love the fountain and the arts that they showcase at the park especially last year when they had the colorful yarn.

Madison Square Park é um dos parques pequenos que sempre gosto de visitar. Trás boas lembranças e é ótimo para curtir eventos. Como o parque está perto da Penn Station e linhas linhas do metrô, o acesso é bem fácil. Está bem ao lado da nova Broadway fechada para carros, onde há mesas para sentar mesmo sem ter que comprar comida e deve ser ótimo para uma pausa no meio do dia de trabalho.
O parque tem um local cercado para cães o que já é diversão garantida para quem gosta de vê-​los brincando. Falando em cachorro, o Shake Shack vende hot-​dog há anos, e foram-​se uma boa fila por Isso. Os Hot-​dog não são entupidos de coisas como os brasileiros e recomendo experimentar na praça uma vez e em qualquer carrinho espalhado por Manhattan.
É bem comum ter eventos de música e celebração e no início do verão celebra-​se com música ao vivo e piquenique. Traga seu lanche e um trapo para sentar na grama e curta bastante!

This is one of NYC’s nicer, smaller parks. It really breaks up the monotony of the city buildings in midtown and houses outdoor art exhibits that vary from season to season, the famous Shack Shack and pop-​ups for other vendors — right now a Momofuku Milk Bar pop-​up and in the past it’s been sandwich shops, arts & crafts things and more.
In the summer months there’s «Madison Square Eats» nearby which offers a plethora of different food trucks and food stands by notable brick & mortar establishments. It sometimes gets very crowded, but it’s a great place to grab some noms from some of the best places in the city.
There are benches to sit in which are usually pretty clean and ripe for the people watching. There’s also a dog park for puppies to frolic and meet other pups… speaking of parks, there is also a park for children because children like parks too — go fig.
In the winter Madison Square Park makes a perfect holiday card backgdrop. The snow just makes it look even prettier and more postcard-​esque! Sometimes there are also neighborhood cultural events here… I’m NOT referring to the recent Kanye concert, lol.
Despite the fact that I was once assaulted by an over-​agressive squirrel who hopped onto my lap and ran off with appriximately half of my Butterfinger bar (still in its wrapper and everything!) and then turned around, laughed and kept an iron grip on my chocolate bar with his little stupid squirrel paws… I still give Madison Square Park 5 stars.
Just watch out for gangsta city squirrels.

Angenehm kleine grüné Lunge direkt neben dem Flat Iron Building. Am besten Kaffee und Brötchen einkaufen, gemütlich auf eine Bank setzen und den Ausblick genießen.

Le Madison Square Park se trouve dans le Midtown en bordure de la longue cinquième avenue. Ce n’est pas celui que j’ai le plus fréquenté mais j’ai néanmoins pu apprécier ce jolie coin pour me détendre en plein centre ville. L’une de ces particularités est d’organisé de nombreuses activités entièrement dédiés aux enfants.
On aperçoit aisément le Flatiron Building et non loin la grande salle de sport du Madison Square Garden ou viennent jouer régulièrement «Les Knicks» du basket et «Les Rangers» du Hockey.