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A place · Restaurant · Upper West Side · on 1 of my list

Shake Shack.

Worth it, says Antonina. Not only is this one of the best restaurants near Central Park, it’s a block away from the Natural Museum of History as well.

Antonina Pattiz
Antonina PattizI went myself · from my Best restaurants near Central Park
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Worth it
  • Address366 Columbus Ave, New York, NY 10024
  • From my guide, updated January 2024.

If this is your first time visiting New York City, consider eating at Shake Shack one of the best things to do in NYC (it’s the standard NYC initiation, I don’t make the rules). Not only is this one of the best restaurants near Central Park, it’s a block away from the Natural Museum of History as well.

When I have out-of-town guests, I like to start our morning with a walk through the park, then popping into the museums before wrapping up with burgers at Shake Shack.

Further Reading: Need more options? Here are 20 Tasty Restaurants on the Upper West Side (Worth the Trek).

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Shake Shack

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