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.
Man Beaten With Cast in Bathroom Stall at Flatiron Bounce Sports Bar
March 13, 2014 | Eric ShapiroWhat’s worse than being punched in the face at a bar? Being punched in the face in a bar’s bathroom stall by a guy wearing a cast on his hand. The Flatiron District’s very own Bounce Sporting Club, located at … Read More
Follow the Latest Updates on East Harlem Building Explosions
March 12, 2014 | Eric ShapiroIn the Flatiron District and all across the city, our hearts go out to those affected by the building explosions in East Harlem. Likely the result of a gas leak, two deaths and 18 injuries have been reported as of … Read More
Flatiron Hot! Critic: True Detective Finale Review
March 10, 2014 | Eric ShapiroIt didn’t take long for critics to pronounce HBO’s True Detective the “best show on television.” Superficially, it’s easy to see why. Matthew Rust Cohle and Woody Harrelson’s Marty Hart will go down as two of the most memorable and … Read More
Paid Sick Leave in New York: What Employers & Employees Need to Know
March 7, 2014 | Eric ShapiroThe New York City Council expanded last year’s Earned Sick Time Act on February 26th to require all businesses with five or more employees to grant employees up to five sick days annually. Mayor Bill de Blasio’s initiative has generated controversy in the business community. … Read More
Corey Johnson, Progressive Wunderkind, Meets Chelsea at TD Bank-Flatiron 23rd St. Partnership Open Meeting
March 6, 2014 | Eric ShapiroEdited by the NYC Seminar & Conference Center’s Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff
Bill de Blasio wasn’t the only bold progressive to take New York City by storm last November. Along with him came a surge of fresh Democratic faces … Read More
Flatiron Foodie: Pergola Restaurant Offers Mediterranean Cuisine With a Distinctive Twist
February 28, 2014 | Eric ShapiroWhen you go to a restaurant that just opened, sometimes you’re taking a gamble. After all, how can you assess its quality when it’s only been in business for a short time? In the case of Pergola, a Mediterranean restaurant that … Read More
Madison Square Park Hosts Ivan Navarro Water Towers Installation
February 27, 2014 | Eric ShapiroSometimes objects are so common that you stop noticing them. This is especially the case in New York City, where the fast pace, neurosis and stress of urban life cause the mundane features of the physical world surrounding us to … Read More
Flatiron District to Get its Own Public Wi-Fi Network, Other Upgrades
February 27, 2014 | Eric ShapiroThe Flatiron District has evolved a lot over the past couple of decades, and it’s showing no signs of slowing down. In a bid to make the neighborhood an even more attractive destination for businesses and professionals, the Flatiron 23rd … Read More
The Storehouse Bar: Where Simple & Friendly Help the Drinks Go Down Easy
February 10, 2014 | Eric ShapiroThe Storehouse, located at 69 West 23rd Street right in the heart of the Flatiron District and Chelsea, is a breath of fresh air. New York City abounds with “gimmick bars” that smack you in the face with ideas or … Read More
Guilty Goose: A Choice Gastro Pub With a Rich History
February 6, 2014 | Eric ShapiroGoogle Guilty Goose and the first thing you’ll notice is that it’s boldly advertised as “the best restaurant in Chelsea NY.” While this statement may seem like marketing hyperbole, the historic gastro pub, located at 131 West 23rd Street, can certainly make … Read More