Flatiron Hot! Foodie: A Business “Hot!” Lunch at Ben and Jack’s

By Korvin Vicente and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff

As the summer heat began to gradually ebb away, the NYC Seminar and Conference Center (NYCSCC) staff and interns headed uptown to Ben and Jack’s Steakhouse to commemorate another successful … Read More

Free Seminar Series in Flatiron: Jump-Start Your Web Marketing with Google Analytics

By Tod Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot News! Editorial Staff

The NYCSCC Flatiron Hot! News staff peaked in and got a taste of the last of the excellent series of free seminars sponsored by the Flatiron 23rd Street Partnership and … Read More

From the Mouth of a Dying Breed: The Well-Earned Elitism of a Native New Yorker

By Richard Schaefer

Growing up in Brooklyn, it seemed like everyone around me was a native-born New Yorker. We all knew what a cannoli and a Manhattan Special was. We all knew the best pizza place and the best spots at Jones Beach. Things sure have changed since then, and I would say drastically. Today, I’m usually the only guy at the party or on the job who can actually say that I am New York born and raised, and proudly as hell. No, I didn’t arrive 3 months ago, renting a bathroom in Williamsburg for $1,500 a month. Within the last 10-15 years, NYC has seen a huge influx of people from such states as Oregon, Colorado, Utah, and of course California. Why? What’s wrong out west? Too dry? Ironically, after 9/11, people started pouring into NYC in even greater numbers.

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From Eyesore to Landmark: A History of the High Line

By Korvin Vicente and Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff

Last week the NYC Seminar and Conference Center interns took a break from their comprehensive summer program to explore a gem in the Chelsea landscape – the famed High Line Park. … Read More

Flatiron Hot! Pundit: Manhattan Borough Candidates Debate at Waterside Plaza – Fate of Sanitation Garage at Hunter Site Frames Discussion

By Tod Shapiro and the NYC Seminar Center Flatiron Hot! Editorial Staff

Flatiron Hot! News dispatched its reporters to hear what the four candidates for Manhattan Borough President had to say about pressing local issues on a warm summer night … Read More

Flatiron Hot! Tidbit: Van Catches Fire in Front of Flatiron Building Wednesday Morning

By Tod Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff

The Flatiron Building survived a “hotfoot” early on Wednesday morning, as an innocent looking van suddenly exploded in flames, according to eyewitness accounts, including one posted on Vines by … Read More

Flatiron Hot! Tidbits: General Assembly Free Public Class on NYC Startup Opportunities – Get Your Startup Going!

By Tod Shapiro, Jessamyn Meneghin and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff

A stone’s throw from Flatiron Hot! News and NYC Seminar Center’s offices at the corner of 23rd Street and Broadway, in the shadow of the Flatiron Building itself, … Read More

Flatiron Hot! Foodie: Fairway Debuts for Chelsea/Flatiron – Another Choice for Local Residents and Businesses Looking for Great Food!

By Sade Jones, Racquel Waite, Jessamyn Meneghin and the NYCSCC Flatiron Hot! Editorial Staff

Flatiron Hot! News sent out its intrepid group of summer interns to get the scoop on the latest addition to Chelsea/Flatiron’s growing selection of food and … Read More

Flatiron Hot! News Flash: Pret A Manger and Flavors Join Lineup of Flatiron/Chelsea Eateries

By the NYCSCC Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff

The NYCSCC Flatiron Hot! News Staff are pleased to welcome two new neighbors to the Flatiron District, Pret A Manger and Flavors. Their openings were brought to our attention by our friends … Read More

Flatiron Hot! News Flash: Free Tech Classes for the Flatiron District & Chelsea!

By the NYCSCC Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff

The Flatiron District will be home to free classes for the public on a range of technology-related subjects this summer. These classes will be offered at the Flatiron Public Plaza South, along … Read More