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Flatiron District, 10011
Walking distance to Penn Station or Grand Central, The Flatiron District is home to many fascinating buildings and people alike. A population of about 30,000. Flatiron District got its name from the Flatiron Building seen below. The Gershwin Hotel is also in the Flatiron District with a collection of Andy Warhol art in the lobby.
Home to Madison Square Park, which is in the north section of town, since its renovation in 2001, has held musical concerts at 7pm through to August 6th come rain or shine.
The 23rd Street Business Improvement District (BID) was formed in 2006 with blessings from the over 80 year old Board of Directors of the 23rd Street association. The goals coming to life are high hopes of enticing commerce back to the Flatiron District. This is the largest BID in New York City with a budget of 1.6 million annually. The BID district is an irregularly shaped area of some 38 square blocks, from 21st to 28th Streets, and from parts of Sixth Avenue up to, but not including, Third Avenue. It holds more than 20 million square feet of commercial space and over 4,500 businesses.
Between the summer of 2007 and 2008, the district gained 7 new retailers / restaurants / general commerce.
240 Park Avenue South Apartments
built in 2007 with 17 floors.
Oculus Condominiums built in 2007
47 Ultra-Luxury Residences ranging
from 624 to 3,487 square feet
(including outdoor space)
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Map of Gramercy Park, you can see the Flatiron District just left of Grammercy Park.
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Flatiron District Interesting Links
Boqueria Flatirons Restaurant
Veritas Restaurant on 20th Street
Tocqueville Restaurant
The Flatiron District/23rd
Street Partner Ship
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