February News Roundup
Mar 8, 2023
News highlights include restaurant openings and announcements, new office tenants, and hotel construction progress. Stay in the know with the latest Flatiron & NoMad News.
Restaurants & Bars
- Luisa, a pop-up natural wine bar in partnership with Bar Calico was featured in ‘The Hottest Pop-Ups in NYC Right Now’ (via Eater New York).
- Eleven Madison Home, the Michelin-starred plant-based restaurant added a soup kit to their at-home offerings (via Bon Appetit).
- Koloman, a French-Viennese restaurant was featured in ’19 Great Breakfast Options in Manhattan’ (via Eater New York).
- Shake Shack launched their White Truffle Burger and is trying out a tasting menu (via Forbes).
- Nubeluz and Shinji’s were featured in ‘NYC’s Hottest New Cocktail Bars, February 2023’ (via Eater New York).
District Businesses
- The Virgin Hotel, a 39-story property, opened in NoMad (via Bloomberg).
- SPIN New York 23 and Swingers Crazy Golf were featured in ’15 Spots for Games & Grub in NYC’ (via 6sqft).
- Removery, a tattoo removal company opened a flagship location in Flatiron (via New York Business Journal).
- The Museum of Sex‘s latest exhibit ‘Portia Munson: The Pink Bedroom‘ was featured in the article ‘Get in Some Culture and Selfies at the Coolest Art Exhibits in NYC’ (via Thrillist).
- The Fifth Avenue Hotel was noted in the ’40 Most Exciting Hotels Opening this Year’ (via The Points Guy).
Real Estate
- Flatiron House, the residential development is wrapping up construction at 39 West 23rd Street (via YIMBY New York).
- Abercrombie & Fitch signed a five-year lease to open its second Manhattan store at 139 Fifth Avenue (via Commercial Observer).
- One Madison Avenue‘s new glass curtain wall has begun installation in Flatiron (via YIMBY New York).
- 32BJ Health Fund signed a lease for 18,850 sq/ft at 22 West 19th Street (via Connect CRE).
- The Center for Spine Care and Mobility is relocating from 915 Broadway to 19 West 21st Street after signing a five-year 5,000 sq/ft lease (via Commercial Observer).
Around the Neighborhood
- The art installation ‘Havah…to breathe, air, life‘ was noted in the ’10 Best Public Art Installations in NYC February 2023’ (via Untapped Cities).
- Madison Square Park was featured in ’10 of the Prettiest Parts of New York City You Can Explore’ (via TheTravel.com).
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