With warmer weather finally settling in, Central Park is about to get crowded again—picnic blankets, Sheep Meadow afternoons, Great Lawn hangs, the whole deal. The only question: what to bring.
Olde City Cheesesteaks at 201 Amsterdam Avenue (between West 69th and 70th Streets) has a solid answer. Their lunchbox special bundles an authentic cheesesteak with chips and a cookie—everything you need for a park lunch, packed up and ready to go. It travels well, eats easy, and beats the inevitable hot dog cart compromise.
Founded by Philly native Evan Stein, who’s been serving authentic cheesesteaks in New York since 2005, Olde City does the classics right: tender shaved steak or chicken on handmade bread delivered fresh and warmed in-house, with your choice of cheese. The full menu also includes signature roast pork and chicken cutlet sandwiches loaded with homemade broccoli rabe and Cooper Sharp American, plus wings, Philly pretzels, and golden fries.
Roast Pork Special
And if your park day turns into a park night, Olde City has you covered there too. They’re open seven days a week, 11 a.m. to midnight—one of the most reliable late-night options in the neighborhood when the usual spots have already shut down.
Heading in for pickup or ordering online? Use code UWS10 for 10% off your order at loveoldecity.com.
Olde City Cheesesteaks is located at 201 Amsterdam Avenue, between West 69th and 70th Streets. Open daily 11 a.m.–midnight.
