Shake Shack Squirrel

After a meeting in the Flatiron District today, my colleague and I decided to grab a late lunch at Shake Shack in Madison Square Park. Like most New York City parks, Madison Square Park is home to a breed of squirrels who are utterly fearless. You just can't scare them. Which one woman found out as a particularly persistent squirrel decided to join her for lunch.

The squirrel sat on the chair opposite her before jumping up on the table and checking out her meal. The woman kept telling him to go away and waved her hands at him but he didn't budge until she finally stood to leave. The squirrel left briefly only to return with a packet of mayonnaise, which he proceeded to eat up in his perch in the tree, waiting for the next diner. Like most New Yorkers, he must have known that Shake Shack has the best burgers in town.

Photos by Michele. 

Easter Saturday

Yesterday after braving the crowds at MoMA (word of advice, never, ever go to MoMA on a Saturday) I headed down to Eataly to pick up some coffee and was stopped in my tracks by the colours in Madison Square Park.

The park was awash in colour, from the blazing cherry blossoms to the bountiful tulips near the playground to the brilliant Fritillaria in front of the dog run. So much beauty in one spot.

After I snapped some photos with my phone, I sat and just enjoyed the scenery. A relaxing way to cap off Easter Saturday.

For more about Madison Square Park, visit their site here.

Photos by Michele.