The Flatiron District takes its name from the triangular building that has been photographed more than almost any other in Manhattan. But the neighborhood is more than its famous landmark: this is the heart of "Silicon Alley," where tech companies, startups, and creative agencies fill the converted loft buildings. Madison Square Park provides the green space, and Eataly anchors the food scene.
What It's Like Living Here
Living in Flatiron puts you at a central Manhattan crossroads. Broadway runs through with its retail and restaurants, Fifth Avenue brings shopping, and the side streets have the converted lofts that attract creative professionals. The neighborhood hums during business hours but calms down in the evening. Madison Square Park is the living room, with Shake Shack lines that have become a tourist attraction in themselves.
Transit is excellent with multiple lines converging. The housing tends toward larger loft-style apartments in converted commercial buildings, though there are traditional residential buildings as well. Grocery options are strong with Eataly and Whole Foods, and the dining scene ranges from fast-casual to fine dining.
Best For
- •Tech and creative professionals
- •Those who want central Manhattan location
- •People who work from home and want cafes and co-working options
- •Food enthusiasts who want variety
Things to Know
- •Business-district energy during weekdays
- •Tourist crowds around the Flatiron Building and Eataly
- •Prices reflect the central location
- •Residential options are more limited than purely residential neighborhoods
Commute Times from Flatiron
Local Tips
Eataly rooftop bar has great views if you skip the ground floor crowds
The Shake Shack line is shorter on weekday mornings
Madison Square Park has free wifi and is a solid outdoor office
The 23rd Street stations for all lines are within a few blocks
The Essentials
Grocery
- Whole Foods
- Eataly
- Trader Joe's
Coffee
- Stumptown
- Joe Coffee
- Birch Coffee
Dining
- Eleven Madison Park
- Shake Shack
- Eataly
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