Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Inside the HIDDEN MCDONALD'S of New York City
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Step inside one of New York Cityâs most surprising retail secrets. Thereâs long been a rumor that a McDonaldâs exists inside Macyâs Herald Square on 34th Street, the worldâs largest department store, and in this POV video I set out to confirm whether itâs real. Filmed on New Yearâs Eve, Macyâs is still fully dressed for Christmas, with iconic holiday window displays glowing outside and massive crowds filling every floor inside.
The journey begins by navigating the packed elevators, stopping floor by floor until reaching the mysterious seventh floor. At first, thereâs no sign of McDonaldâs. We pass familiar food spots like Auntie Anneâs and Carvel, and for a moment it feels like the rumor might be false. Then, in the distance, it appears like a beacon of hope: the hidden McDonaldâs, buzzing with a lunchtime crowd and nearly every table taken.
After ordering an iced coffee and a 6-piece Chicken McNuggets from the touchscreen kiosk and getting the food almost instantly, it becomes clear that eating there isnât happening. The noise and chaos push the search for a quiet table deeper into Macyâs, turning the visit into a full exploration of the store. Along the way, we stumble upon a ToysâRâUs inside Macyâs, complete with Geoffrey the Giraffe, a Statue of Liberty built entirely from LEGO bricks, and a PAC-MAN arcade area packed with families playing multiple classic games.
The walk continues past Macyâs legendary wooden escalators, dating back to the 1920s or 1930s and among the last of their kind in the world. After roaming floor after floor, thereâs only one option left: the lower level. There, we find the famous BIG piano you can play with your feet, just like in the Tom Hanks movie, and enter Holiday Square, Macyâs festive Christmas centerpiece. Almost miraculously, a lone table appears, offering a quiet spot to finally sit down and eat. The McNuggets are tasted, reviewed, and the mission is officially complete.
The video ends back outside on 34th Street, standing beneath Macyâs massive iconic sign shaped like a shopping bag that proudly reads âThe Worldâs Largest Store.â The hidden McDonaldâs inside Macyâs is real, and this is the full journey to find it.
Video by Ambient New York. Let me know what hidden NYC spot I should explore next.
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#newyorkcity #nyc #McDonalds #fastfood
Inside the HIDDEN MCDONALD'S of New York City
đ„ *Camera I use for filming â amzn.to/4rPWmtD
Step inside one of New York Cityâs most surprising retail secrets. Thereâs long been a rumor that a McDonaldâs exists inside Macyâs Herald Square on 34th Street, the worldâs largest department store, and in this POV video I set out to confirm whether itâs real. Filmed on New Yearâs Eve, Macyâs is still fully dressed for Christmas, with iconic holiday window displays glowing outside and massive crowds filling every floor inside.
The journey begins by navigating the packed elevators, stopping floor by floor until reaching the mysterious seventh floor. At first, thereâs no sign of McDonaldâs. We pass familiar food spots like Auntie Anneâs and Carvel, and for a moment it feels like the rumor might be false. Then, in the distance, it appears like a beacon of hope: the hidden McDonaldâs, buzzing with a lunchtime crowd and nearly every table taken.
After ordering an iced coffee and a 6-piece Chicken McNuggets from the touchscreen kiosk and getting the food almost instantly, it becomes clear that eating there isnât happening. The noise and chaos push the search for a quiet table deeper into Macyâs, turning the visit into a full exploration of the store. Along the way, we stumble upon a ToysâRâUs inside Macyâs, complete with Geoffrey the Giraffe, a Statue of Liberty built entirely from LEGO bricks, and a PAC-MAN arcade area packed with families playing multiple classic games.
The walk continues past Macyâs legendary wooden escalators, dating back to the 1920s or 1930s and among the last of their kind in the world. After roaming floor after floor, thereâs only one option left: the lower level. There, we find the famous BIG piano you can play with your feet, just like in the Tom Hanks movie, and enter Holiday Square, Macyâs festive Christmas centerpiece. Almost miraculously, a lone table appears, offering a quiet spot to finally sit down and eat. The McNuggets are tasted, reviewed, and the mission is officially complete.
The video ends back outside on 34th Street, standing beneath Macyâs massive iconic sign shaped like a shopping bag that proudly reads âThe Worldâs Largest Store.â The hidden McDonaldâs inside Macyâs is real, and this is the full journey to find it.
Video by Ambient New York. Let me know what hidden NYC spot I should explore next.
*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
#newyorkcity #nyc #McDonalds #fastfood
