About Eric Shapiro
Eric Shapiro
I am a lifelong New Yorker who spends a good portion of my time gorging on and regurgitating big meaty hunks of culture, musical and otherwise. I try my best to avoid the cliches that come along with wearing skinny jeans and flannel shirts in a cosmopolitan locale, but I'm writing for a website called Indie Shuffle, so it's probably useless. My life has its own personal soundtrack, but feel free to borrow a few tunes. Feedback is always welcome.
NoMad Bar Mixes Bold Cocktail Selection With Classic New York Pub Aesthetic
July 31, 2014 | Eric ShapiroAttention: a new bar has entered the Flatiron District. In a New York neighborhood full of great bars and restaurants, the NoMad Bar – named for it location North of Madison Avenue – offers something old-school, yet refreshing. The NoMad … Read More
CrossFit Athlete & Trainer GO Green Beats Injury by Going Back to Basics
July 24, 2014 | Eric ShapiroBy Eric Shapiro and Colleen McCartney
Rarely does an individual embody the concept of perseverance better than CrossFit athlete and trainer GO Green. On April 26th, 2014, Green, 36, ruptured his achilles tendon doing banded sprints, a key part of … Read More
Stinky Bklyn Wafts Into Chelsea With Cheese, Sandwiches, Wine and Beer
July 23, 2014 | Eric ShapiroHow do you make the Flatiron District and Chelsea even cooler? Bring in something that reeks of Brooklyn, the hipster capital of the world. Stinky Bklyn, known for its quality cheeses, wines and sandwiches, has set up shop at 107 … Read More
Madison Square Park Shake Shack to Close for 5 Months of Renovation
July 22, 2014 | Eric ShapiroNO SHAKE SHACK FOR FIVE MONTHS! This is the horrifying reality Flatiron District residents and fast food lovers everywhere must face, as the popular purveyor of shakes, burgers and fries closes its flagship location in Madison Square Park for renovations. … Read More
Todd Akin Returns, Shines New Spotlight on GOP War on Women
July 21, 2014 | Eric ShapiroTodd Akin is back with a vengeance. In 2012, the Missouri Republican lost a winnable Senate seat for the GOP to vulnerable Democratic incumbent Claire McCaskill when he let slip: “If it’s a legitimate rape, the female body has ways … Read More
Americans Side With Obama, Dems on Ukraine and the Middle East
July 21, 2014 | Eric ShapiroTurn on the news and you might get the impression that foreign policy hawks are making a comeback. There’s a good chance you’ll see the likes of John McCain, Lindsay Graham, Dick Cheney, Paul Wolfowitz and even the disgraced Dick … Read More
Flatiron BID Announces Flatiron Plaza Holiday Design Competition
July 18, 2014 | Eric ShapiroOn July 14, in partnership with the Van Alen Institute, the Flatiron 23rd Street Partnership announced the Flatiron Plaza Holiday Design Competition. A varied selection of acclaimed Flatiron District designers and architects will submit their designs for objects that capture … Read More
The Juice Shop Serves up Exotic Organic Smoothies & Food in Flatiron
July 8, 2014 | Eric ShapiroThe Juice Shop Kitchen and Juicery (aka “The Juice Shop”) is not just a shop in New York City’s famous Chelsea and Flatiron District; it’s a tradition. “My grandparents owned grocery stores on the Lower East Side,” founder Brian Schoenberger explained to … Read More
Flatiron Biz VenueBook Offers Cloud-Based Scheduling, Management, Marketing for Event Venues – “Open Table” for the Event Venue Sector?
July 1, 2014 | Eric ShapiroBy Eric Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff
The event industry has been among the slowest to take advantage of the opportunities inherent in digital technology. However, the past few years have seen a revolution in event planning, … Read More
5 Ways to Savor Summer in New York’s City’s Flatiron District & Chelsea
July 1, 2014 | Eric ShapiroBy the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff
Summer in New York City is a wonderfully unique experience that provides countless entertainment options. Given the diversity of NYC’s landscape and attractions, there is bound to be something for everyone to enjoy. … Read More