October News Roundup
Nov 4, 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
- LenLen, Bun Mee, El Califa de León, and Motek were featured in ‘The Best Restaurants in Flatiron and Gramercy, According to Eater Editors’ (via Eater New York).
- Fast casual Vietnamese restaurant Bun Mee opened its first East Coast storefront in Flatiron (via QSR).
- La Compagnie Flatiron was featured in ‘The Absolute Best Wine Bars in Every US State’ (via The Takeout).
- Japanese udon restaurant Yume Ga Arukara opened its first New York City location in NoMad (via The Infatuation).
- London-based Indian restaurant Dishoom is set to open in 2027 in NoMad (via Eater New York).
District Businesses
- Soho House to open expansive new NYC clubhouse at The Ned NoMad (via New York Post).
- Bath & Body Works announced a new location in Flatiron at 129 Fifth Avenue (via Commercial Observer).
- Italian kitchen manufacturer Officine Gullo to open a store in NoMad at 95 Madison Avenue (via Commercial Observer).
Real Estate
- Fintech firm Ramp signed an additional 175,000 sq/ft at Williams Equities’ 27-40 West 23rd Street (via Commercial Observer).
- IT firm Mphasis expands by 14,000 sq/ft at Rudin’s 41 Madison Avenue (via Commercial Observer).
- Blacksmith Software and Sona Technologies leased a combined 26,ooo sq/ft at 245 Fifth Avenue (via Commercial Observer).
Around the Neighborhood
- Flatiron NoMad Partnership hosted its fifth annual Día de Muertos celebration on October 28 featuring an interactive community altar, Twenty Petal Flower, created through a cross-cultural collaboration between Mestiz Studio in Mexico and Brooklyn-based Powerhouse Arts (via Design Milk).
Header & Thumbnail Photo Credit: 28-40 West 23rd Street via VTS Marketplace
