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Flatiron, NoMad & Union Square: Our Favourites

Flatiron and NoMad in one page: Madison Square Park, Eataly, Eleven Madison Park, Gramercy Tavern, Atomix and Cote.

The back story

  1. The back story

    Flatiron, NoMad and Union Square: the back story

    Flatiron·In depth

    Madison Square Park, Eataly, Eleven Madison Park and Gramercy Tavern.

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What to see and do

  1. Opposite the Flatiron

    Madison Square Park

    Flatiron·City park

    A park opened in 1847 between 23rd and 26th Streets, opposite the Flatiron Building.

    23rd to 26th Sts (bet. Fifth and Madison Aves.), New York, NY 10010Explore View on map

Where to eat

  1. On Madison Square

    Eleven Madison Park

    Madison Square·Contemporary tasting menu

    A tasting-menu restaurant in a vaulted Art Deco dining room overlooking Madison Square Park.

    11 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10010Explore View on map

  2. Each course with a card

    Atomix

    NoMad·Modern Korean counter

    A modern Korean tasting counter on East 30th Street, where each dish arrives with a card describing it.

    104 East 30th Street, New York, NY 10016Explore View on map

  3. A warm New York classic

    Gramercy Tavern

    Flatiron·American

    Michael Anthony’s seasonal American restaurant on East 20th Street, with a walk-in Tavern room.

    42 E. 20th St, New York, NY 10003Explore View on map

  4. Korean barbecue meets steakhouse

    Cote

    Flatiron·Korean steakhouse

    Korean barbecue with American steakhouse classics, cooked at your table in the Flatiron District.

    16 W. 22nd St, New York, NY 10010Explore View on map

  5. Matzo ball soup and pastrami

    2nd Ave Deli

    Murray Hill·Jewish deli

    A classic kosher-style deli on East 33rd Street for matzo ball soup, pastrami and pickles.

    162 E. 33rd St, New York, NY 10016Explore View on map

  6. An Italian marketplace

    Eataly NYC Flatiron

    Flatiron·Italian food hall

    A 42,500-square-foot Italian food and wine market at 200 Fifth Avenue, with restaurants and counters.

    200 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10010Explore View on map

  7. Chocolate babka

    Breads Bakery

    Union Square·Bakery

    A Union Square bakery and café famous for chocolate babka and rugelach.

    18 E. 16th St, New York, NY 10003Explore View on map

Bars and nightlife

  1. Ring the doorbell

    Raines Law Room

    Flatiron·Speakeasy

    A Prohibition-style cocktail lounge on West 17th Street: ring the bell to get in.

    48 W 17th St, New York, NY 10011Explore View on map

  2. Empire State views

    230 Fifth

    NoMad·Rooftop bar

    A large indoor and outdoor rooftop bar on Fifth Avenue with views of the Empire State Building.

    230 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10001Explore View on map

  3. An Irving Place classic

    Pete’s Tavern

    Gramercy·Historic tavern

    A historic tavern at East 18th Street and Irving Place.

    129 East 18th Street, New York, NY 10003Explore View on map

Shopping

  1. Rei Kawakubo’s fashion market

    Dover Street Market New York

    Murray Hill·Concept store

    Comme des Garçons’ multi-brand fashion store on Lexington Avenue.

    160 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10016Explore View on map

Spas and health

  1. Emergency care at 570 First Avenue

    NYU Langone Tisch Hospital

    Kips Bay·Hospital

    NYU Langone’s main hospital on First Avenue, with the Ronald O. Perelman Center for Emergency Services next door.

    550 First Avenue, New York, NY 10016Explore View on map

  2. The city’s public hospital

    NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue

    Kips Bay·Public hospital

    The city’s historic public hospital on First Avenue.

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  3. Baths and saunas

    Bathhouse Flatiron

    Flatiron·Bathhouse

    A modern bathhouse on West 22nd Street with pools, saunas and steam.

    14 West 22nd Street, New York, NY 10010Explore View on map

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