Posts By Tod Shapiro
Flatiron District Walking Tour Celebrates Veterans Day and Local Historic Sites!
October 16, 2018 | Tod ShapiroReported by Tod Shapiro for the Flatiron Hot! News from local sources
The Flatiron District, including Madison Square Park, is the site of many monuments and other sites of historic interest. As all … Read More
Its Time – Flatiron 23rd Street Partnership’s Annual “Celebrate” Networking Event on October 23rd at 230 5th!
October 16, 2018 | Tod ShapiroReported for the Flatiron Hot! News by Tod Shapiro from local reports
A reminder to everybody in Flatiron – the Flatiron BID’s annual business networking event is coming up. As in past years, its a great opportunity to get together … Read More
New Digital Welcome Portal for Flatiron District Now Available!
October 11, 2018 | Tod ShapiroReported for the Flatiron Hot! News by Tod Shapiro
I recently attended the Flatiron 23rd Street Partnership’s monthly Board meeting as part of my Community Board work. It’s always exciting and enlightening to see what the BID is up to … Read More
New Persian Fast Casual Kebab Joint Debuts in Flatiron: Skewr on 23rd Street!
October 11, 2018 | Tod ShapiroReported for the Flatiron Hot! News by Tod Shapiro
I had a chance to sample one of the ever-expanding choices for fast-casual dining that have made Flatiron a true foodie mecca for all who live and work here! Located on … Read More
Report: Flatiron BID’s Jennifer Brown to Depart this Fall
October 11, 2018 | Tod ShapiroReported for the Flatiron News from published reports
Jennifer Brown, the first and only Executive Director of the Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership, will leave this fall after more than a dozen years of service to the neighborhood. Ms. Brown will begin work … Read More
Music as Remedy for Our Substance Abuse Epidemic: A Talk with Paul Pellinger of “Recovery Unplugged”
September 10, 2018 | Tod ShapiroReported for the Flatiron Hot! News by Tod Shapiro and Eric Shapiro
Those of us in New York City, and particularly in Flatiron and Chelsea, are well aware of the tremendous challenge of substance abuse and drug addiction – our … Read More
Learn New Computer Skills at the Tech Tuesday Lecture Series in Flatiron
July 6, 2018 | Tod ShapiroReported by Mitchell Kabakow for Flatiron Hot! News
Last Tuesday, the 3rd of July, I attended a technology lecture as part of the Tech Tuesday series. Tech Tuesdays are a series of lectures and technology classes run by the Flatiron/23rd … Read More
Plan Your Event in Flatiron and Chelsea – and Enjoy the Rites of Spring, Too!
March 29, 2018 | Tod ShapiroReported for the Flatiron Hot! News by Eric Shapiro; adapted from the March 2018 e-mail blast by our sponsor NYC Seminar and Conference Center
Spring is upon us and there is no better time than now to book your event … Read More
New Toyota Corolla “Hatches” Right in Front of Flatiron Building Friday Morning!
March 23, 2018 | Tod ShapiroReported for the Flatiron Hot! News by Tod Shapiro
I quite unexpectedly got a sneak preview of the latest Toyota subcompact – a new version of the Corolla featuring a useful hatchback option. I did a double-take while crossing Broadway … Read More
Empire State Building 41st Annual “Run-Up” Event – “Challenged” Athletes Meet the Challenge!
February 8, 2018 | Tod ShapiroReported by Tod Shapiro for the Flatiron Hot! News
Our Chelsea/Flatiron neighborhood, home of NYC Seminar and Conference Center and its sponsored blog, Flatiron Hot! News, is the site of so many over-the-top marketing events, often for the most frivolous of … Read More