Events and Happenings
Madison Square Park Kids Summer Concert Series Kicks Off with Suz Slezak
June 4, 2015 | Eric ShapiroIt’s that time of year again – and the kids can’t wait! The start of summer in the Flatiron District on the lawns of Mad Square Park means another summer of musical fun for both kids and adults, thanks to … Read More
“Return to a Burning House” at the Center for Jewish History Highlights the Heroic Role of Haviva Reick in WWII Slovak Uprising
June 4, 2015 | Tod ShapiroBy Tod Shapiro and edited by the Flatiron Hot News Editorial Staff
This past Wednesday evening, the Center for Jewish History featured, in conjunction with the Leo Baeck and the Remember the Women Institutes, the debut American screening of a … Read More
Flatiron’s Pergola to Host Summer Brunches in Beautiful Indoor Garden
May 26, 2015 | Eric ShapiroFrom June 6th through the end of the summer, Mediterranean restaurant, bar and lounge Pergola will host Saturday brunches from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM in its lush, atmospheric indoor garden. In addition to offerings from Pergola’s new menu (and, … Read More
Madison Square Park Shake Shack Reopens After Lengthy Renovations
May 26, 2015 | Eric ShapiroAt long last, Shake Shack, the beloved purveyor of delicious burgers, fries, shakes and custards known for drawing long lines in Madison Square Park, has reopened. As if Mad Sq Eats didn’t give hungry New Yorkers in the Flatiron District enough … Read More
Splash Event Tech Turns Heads at Flatiron Startup’s Block Party
May 22, 2015 | Eric ShapiroOn Tuesday, May 19th, designers and event marketers assembled at the 122 West 26th Street HQ of Splash for the company’s inaugural Splash Series: Block Party. Splash, a company of 40-plus employees, is one of the innovative and quirky tech startups that gives … Read More
Flatiron BID Expands Free Wifi in New York City’s Flatiron District
May 13, 2015 | Eric ShapiroCourtesy of the Flatiron BID:
(New York, NY) – The Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership Business Improvement District today announced the completion of a wireless corridor along 23rd Street from Sixth Avenue to Park Avenue South; along Fifth Avenue from 25th Street … Read More
Jewish Boxers, James McDonald, Michael Walzer & More: Center for Jewish History Offers Great Cultural Events and Treasures for Flatiron & Chelsea
May 12, 2015 | Tod ShapiroBy Tod Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff
Flatiron and Chelsea residents should check in at the wonderful local cultural resource that is the Center for Jewish History. Located on 16th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, this … Read More
Mad. Sq. Eats 2015 Indulges Flatiron District With Top NYC Restaurants
May 7, 2015 | Eric ShapiroAttention New York City foodies (and anyone with one or more stomachs): Mad. Sq. Eats is back! And if it’s anything like last year’s street food extravaganza (hint: it’s even better!), hungry New Yorkers are in for a treat. The semi-annual … Read More
Win Free LEGO Flatiron Building in Flatiron Partnership Contest
May 7, 2015 | Eric ShapiroYou can’t own New York City’s historic Flatiron Building, but here’s the next best thing: a LEGO Architecture Flatiron Building set. The model is six inches tall and consists of 471 pieces. It is remarkably realistic, capturing the distinctive architecture of the … Read More
NYC Seminar Center Soho Annex & Loft at Prince Celebrates Cinco de Mayo
May 6, 2015 | Tod ShapiroNYC Seminar and Conference Center has a great Annex located down in Soho where it routinely sends clients who might want an upscale change of pace from its Chelsea Center corporate meeting HQ. The Annex, which resides at the Loft … Read More