Discover a New Hobby in Flatiron & NoMad

Find a new hobby this year! Flatiron & NoMad has several activities that can be great hobbies for both adults and kids. We’ve rounded up fun offerings from cooking classes to kids activities.

Go On a Culinary Adventure

Dominique Ansel Workshop, 17 East 27th Street, (212) 901-1015, @dominiqueanselworkshop
Bake with Chef Dominique Ansel through online classes and learn how to make pies, croissants, and French classics.

Eataly, 200 Fifth Avenue, (212) 229-2560, @eatalynewyorkcity
Within La Scuola di Eataly, pick from a variety of workshops and learn how to make Italian cuisine classics such as fresh pizza and pasta.

Flatiron Room, 37 West 26th Street, (212) 725-3860, @theflatironroom_nomad
The popular whiskey bar offers spirits classes for all levels of enthusiasts, including World Whiskey Class, Whiskey 101, and Luxury Whiskey.

Milk Bar, 1196 Broadway, (347) 974-4975, @milkbarstore
Roll up your sleeves and experience how to make a beautiful and delicious cake at the flagship bakery Milk Bar with an in-store classroom.

Fun for Kids

Museum of National Mathematics, 11 East 26th Street, (212) 542-0566, @momath1
The Museum of National Mathematics (MoMath) offers multiple in-person and online classes for children of all ages to learn about the fun and interactive world of math.

Poster House, 119 West 23rd Street, (917) 722-2439, @posterhousenyc
The museum dedicated to posters hosts children’s programming each month with Poster Kids featuring art-making workshops. Admission is free for children 18 and under.

TADA! Youth Theater, 15 West 28th Street, (212) 252-1619, @tadatheater
Since 1984, kids have taken the stage at TADA! Youth Theater. Available for different age groups, children can sign-up for week-long school break camps or spring semester classes.

Fitness & Wellness

Jewell House NYC, 46 East 21st Street, 3rd Floor, (646) 932-1227, @jewellhouse.nyc
The community space Jewell House NYC hosts a variety of in-person and virtual wellness workshops. Explore the calendar of events and sign up.

Premier Indoor Golf, 1 East 28th Street, 3rd Floor, (646) 657-0174, @premierindoorgolf
Practice your swing at Premier Indoor Golf with expert teaching with PGA Director of Instruction Steve Pietsch. Book your 30-minute or 1-hour private lesson.

Tiger Schulman MMA, 688 Sixth Avenue, (646) 396-3303, @tigerschulmanns_chelsea
The martial arts studio features kickbox classes for adults and karate classes for kids of all ages. Sign-up for a beginner class.

Yang Taekwondo, 39 East 30th Street, 3rd & 4th Floors, (212) 213-860, @yang_taekwondo
Offering a comprehensive martial arts education, Yang Taekwondo has adult and kids programs. Explore the class schedule.

Arts & Crafts

Center for Book Arts, 28 West 27th Street, (212) 481-0295, @centerforbookarts
Center for Book Arts (CBA) offers a variety of workshops to learn about the craft of bookmaking. Explore upcoming in-person and virtual classes, including a Bookbinding with Thread, Paper, and Tape class.

Ikebana Flower New York, 1133 Broadway, Suite 230, (212) 255-9769, @ikebananewyork
Learn the art of making Japanese floral arrangements at Ikebana Flower New York with private lessons from Ikebana Master, Junko Miura.

Togei Kyoshitsu of New York, 5 West 30th Street, 3rd Floor, (212) 268-1711, @nytogei
Founded in 1994, the Japanese pottery studio offers classes in both hand building and wheel throwing. Sign-up for a One Day Class or Multiweek Classes.

Books, Languages, & Education

General Assembly New York, 10 East 21st Street #2, (917) 722-0237, @generalassembly
Offering classes for today’s most in-demand skills and career guidance, sign-up for full-time or part-time courses, from Software Engineering to Digital Marketing taught by experts.

Rizzoli Bookstore, 1133 Broadway, (212) 759-2424, @rizzolibookstore
Find your next favorite read with Rizzoli Bookstore’s Six-Month and Yearly Book Subscriptions in categories such as, Interiors & Architectures, Art & Artists, Fiction & Literature, Cooking & Entertaining, Children’s Books, Fashion, and Rizzoli Publications Illustrated Books.

Sign Language Center, 39 East 30th Street, (212) 570-0075, @signlanguagecenter
Open to all students of all levels, learn American Sign Language (ASL) at Sign Language Center through group workshops and private tutoring. View class schedules and sign-up for in-person or online.

Header & Thumbnail Photo Credit: Ikebana Flower New York