December News Roundup
Jan 28, 2026
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
- Somedays Bakery opened their first Manhattan location at 297 Park Avenue South in Flatiron (via QNS.com)
- The popular udon restaurant Yume Ga Arukara announced its opening its first NYC location in NoMad (via Commercial Observer).
- BLACKBARN has published a cookbook BLACKBARN: From Our Kitchen to Yours to celebrate their 10th anniversary (via BroadwayWorld).
- Kidilum, the South Indian restaurant was noted in ‘What Restaurants are Opening in NYC in 2026’ (via BroadwayWorld).
- COTE Korean Steakhouse was featured in ‘101 Best Steakhouses in the World’ (via Secret NYC).
District Businesses
- Townhouse Flatiron, the luxe nail salon was noted in ‘Townhouse Flatiron Sets New Standard for Luxury Nail Care in NYC’ (via Fox 5 NY).
- Othership, the immersive sauna and ice bath space was featured in ‘The Boom of Modern Bathhouses’ (via BeautyMatter).
- TREAT MedSpa in NoMad was highlighted in ‘Treat is New York’s Top MedSpa That is Leading Skincare Treatments’ (via The Knockturnal).
- The Fifth Avenue Hotel was noted in ’13 Hotels in New York City Where Romance is in the Air’ (via Conde Nast Traveler).
Real Estate
- Software company Distyl AI signed a 15,000 sq/ft lease at 135 Madison Avenue in NoMad (via Commercial Observer).
- Tech firm AI One signed a 6,000 sq/ft lease at 49 West 23rd Street in Flatiron (via Commercial Observer).
- Walker & Dunlop arranged a $163 million loan for the refinancing of 122 Fifth Avenue, a 278,000 sq/ft office building (via Connect CRE).
Around the Neighborhood
- Flatiron NoMad Partnership celebrated December with their signature program Holidays in Flatiron & NoMad (via Flatiron NoMad Partnership).
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