Flatiron

In the mid-1990s, the Flatiron District was known for its commercial real estate. Offices, department stores, and big-box retailers dotted the avenues between Union Square and Madison Square Park.

 

What To Expect

Flatiron’s central location makes it a convenient neighborhood for commuting to other parts of the city. Union Square is a central hub for public transportation, and other subways are within walking distance.

Flatiron acts as a passageway between downtown and midtown, making it easy to quickly navigate the city on foot.

 

The Lifestyle

By day, Flatiron is defined by the 9-to-5 hustle. The streets are packed with people on their way to work in one of the many office buildings in the neighborhood.

At the southern border of Flatiron is Union Square, which is a central hub of activity at all hours of the day.

Union Square is also known for the eclectic activities that take place from dusk to dawn, from yoga and chess games to music performances and holiday markets in the winter.

Flatiron also has a growing reputation as a destination for great dining. Union Square is surrounded by some of the city's most popular restaurants. Mainstays like Union Square Cafe are booked weeks in advance, but casual eateries and fun food trucks are popular for on-the-go meals.

 

Real Estate Outlook

Because Flatiron is predominantly a commercial neighborhood, there are fewer options for apartments than other places in the city. The neighborhood has a fair number of recently developed luxury buildings on Broadway, Park Avenue, and Fifth Avenue. They often come with all-inclusive gyms, rooftops, and doorman service, but also come with hefty price tags.

There are also smaller doorman buildings that are sprinkled throughout the neighborhood.

 

You'll Fall In Love With

Flatiron has grown from an industrial neighborhood centered around one major architectural landmark into a residential area teeming with historic significance and cultural pride.

Those who walk through the neighborhood often can’t help but snap a photo to capture the elegance in the details of Flatiron architecture.

Nowhere is this more true than of the Flatiron Building is, one of the most recognizable and photographed buildings in New York. Only six feet wide in some parts, it’s a marker of early twentieth century architecture and an impressive reminder of the impact that this small but mighty neighborhood has made on the landscape of the city.