Shake Shack is a restaurant serving hamburgers, hot dogs, and custard in New York, NY’s Madison Square Park. The eatery opened in July of 2004. Since its opening, Shake Shack has proven popular with New Yorkers, even garnering the distinction of being named “Best Burger 2005″ by New York magazine. [1]

An order of hamburgers from the Shake Shack. The fries swimming in melted cheese (not pictured) is a must.

The restaurant was conceived and developed by Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group, which maintains a variety of restaurants in the Union Square area. It was designed by Sculpture in the Environment, an architectural and environmental design firm based in Lower Manhattan.

Excuse me! I have to go back to work

The line can stretch to over an hour (see proof above), especially on weekends when the weather is pleasant. Their website has a webcam which shows the current line in real time. All-in-all, a must-do on any NYC visit.

External links

• Official Site
• Live webcam for checking line length
• Official project webpage on SITE’s website

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