Australia’s Ivy College Visits Flatiron Event Venue NYCSCC on NYC Tour

An education in event management lends itself well to a hands-on approach. After all, what better way to learn about diverse hospitality venues and event spaces than seeing them in person? With this in mind, Australia’s Ivy College, known for … Read More

Brooke Ballard: What Small Businesses Should Know About Online Reviews

What’s in an online review? For small businesses, the answer is a whole lot. In an informative workshop at the Flatiron Business Assistance Forum, Brooke Ballard, Chief Digital Strategist for B Squared Media advised small businesses on how to make the most of user-generated … Read More

Fences Come Down: Shack Shack Renovation Makes Progress in Mad Square Park

A walk through Mad Square Park on Monday morning revealed a welcome sight – the fences around the beloved and sorely missed Shack Shack kiosk at the southeast corner of the park have come down, revealing progress to date on … Read More

Giant Snow Globe in Flatiron Plazas for New Showtime Comedy “HAPPYish”

Reported by Tod Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff

Just when when I think I’ve seen it all, the latest far-fetched promotion in the Flatiron South Plaza makes me think again!  Yes, it is a giant “Snow Globe” … Read More

Coming and Going: New Fata Morgana Section Frames Flatiron Building; Globes Say Goodbye

Reported by the Flatiron Hot! News Staff

There was some real action – both coming and going – in Madison Square Park on Tuesday morning. The Madison Square Park Conservancy’s Public Art Program was hopping, as another section in the … Read More

Flatiron, Mad Square Park Restaurant Pergola Hosts “Enchanted Forest” Spring Fling

Reported by the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff

Popular eatery Pergola again helped usher in the spring weather in the Flatiron and Madison Square Park neighborhoods with a fun and festive sampling of some of its flavorful Mediterranean cuisine, along … Read More

Community Board 5 Approves Resolution in Support of Expanding NoMad Historic District

Reported by The Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Sfaff

The Full Community Board 5 met at Xavier High School on Thursday night, April 9th, to register its opinion on the proposed expansion of the Madison Square North Historic District. The Board … Read More

Flatiron Prepares for Casino Boom with First Casino School

What’s the Big Deal?

The Flatiron District has been known for it’s concentration of “coding academies” and tech schools in recent months, with the district being perceived as a mecca of high-tech and digital commerce – but the … Read More

Whistle Sports and Nothing But Nets Join Forces in Campaign Against Malaria

Sports isn’t just about winning and losing. On March 17th at South by Southwest, the United Nations Foundation’s Nothing But Nets campaign joined forces with the Flatiron District-based Whistle Sports, a digital sport network boasting 2.7 billion views and 64 … Read More

National Park Service Hits Flatiron Plazas to Pitch “Find Your Parks” with Giant Interactive Sign and Compass

The latest exhibiting group to show up in the Flatiron Public Plazas is none other than the National Park Service. A fitting exhibit for the season, as New York (finally!) is experiencing some spring-like weather, and with it, the desire … Read More