Opinion and Commentary
Memo Shish Kebab Opens Turkish Fast-Casual in Flatiron/Chelsea on 23rd and 6th!
December 4, 2018 | Tod ShapiroReported for the Flatiron Hot! News by Tod Shapiro
The Flatiron District, Chelsea, and NoMad continue to be a mecca for a cornucopia of interesting and varied fast-casual food establishments opening for the benefit of our neighborhood. American, Chinese, Vietnamese, … Read More
23rd Street and 6th Avenue F/M Train Station Renovation Complete
December 3, 2018 | Tod ShapiroReported by Tod Shapiro for the Flatiron Hot! News
The 23rd Street and 6th Avenue Station has been closed for renovations since last July, and all of us in Flatiron and Chelsea have been detouring to other stops, and eagerly … Read More
Singer/Songwriter Alex Martin Discusses New Music, Flatiron and Chelsea Roots
November 5, 2018 | Tod ShapiroReported for the Flatiron Hot! News by Tod Shapiro and Eric Shapiro
New York City, including the Flatiron and Chelsea neighborhoods, has a well-deserved reputation as an incubator of creative young talent in tech, media, fine cuisine, architecture – and … Read More
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
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
Los Habaneros Puts on a Free Show in Madison Square Park
August 6, 2018 | Mitchell KabakowReported by Mitchell Kabakow for Flatiron Hot! News
Last Wednesday I attended a concert at Madison Square Park as part of the Madison Square Park Conservancy’s free summer concert series. This week’s performers were Los Habaneros, a local well-known Cuban … Read More
Worth Square Remembers the First World War With New Exhibit
August 6, 2018 | Mitchell KabakowReported by Mitchell Kabakow for Flatiron Hot! News
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the end of World War. I Originating from the fallout from the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand in Sarajevo, the crisis grew from a minor act … Read More