Spring on the Streets in Flatiron & NoMad

Spring is here! We’re getting excited to celebrate the season throughout the neighborhood with family-friendly Earth Month events while supporting our small businesses.

Mark your calendars for these upcoming events:

• Community Recycling Day on Wednesday, April 15th
• Car-Free Earth Day on Saturday, April 25th

Community Recycling Day: Donate Electronics & Textiles on April 15

It’s time for spring cleaning! In collaboration with the Lower East Side Ecology Center, bring your old electronics and textiles to donate at our Community Recycling Day on Wednesday, April 15th from 10 am – 2 pm at the Flatiron South Plaza.

For electronics we accept: working & non-working computers, monitors, printers/scanners, keyboards, mice, cables, TVs, VCRs & DVD players, phones, audio/visual equipment, cell phones & PDAs.

For textiles we accept: clothing, shoes, towels, hats, bags, gloves, linens & bedding, curtains, clean, dry & unsoiled fabric.

Plus, we’ll also be accepting clean plastic bags in collaboration with  SoMad®.

For a complete list of accepted electronic and textile items, visit here.

Neighborhood NETWORK sOLD oUT

Next week’s Neighborhood Network event is officially sold out! We invite you to join the waitlist for the latest updates.

We look forward to seeing local business owners and stakeholders on Thursday, April 9th from 5 – 7 pm at The Ned NoMad within The Magic Room (📍1170 Broadway, 2nd Floor) and building valuable connections in a smaller, more intimate setting while enjoying small bites and drinks.

Easter & Passover Dining in the Neighborhood

Planning your Easter & Passover celebrations? Explore our dining guide featuring Flatiron & NoMad restaurants offering special menus for  your gatherings.

Featuring:

• Passover Prix-Fixe Menu at Barbounia
• Easter Jazz Brunch at The Flatiron Room
• Easter Treats at Mangia NYC

Dreamland Sirens: ‘The 30-Foot Surrealist Vision Taking Over Two of Manhattan’s Busiest Neighborhoods’

In partnership with NYC DOT Art, the art installation Dreamland Sirens by multi-media artist and filmmaker Charlotte Colbert is on view through May 27th. Located at the Flatiron South Plaza, the 30′ high steel sculpture curated by New Public is a part of Colbert’s first exhibition in New York City.

“By placing Charlotte Colbert’s larger-than-life artwork in this iconic Flatiron location, we’re creating an unmissable moment that makes New Yorkers and visitors pause, look up, and interact with art in the flow of daily life,” said James Mettham, President of the Flatiron NoMad Partnership.

After seeing Dreamland Sirens, visit the Meatpacking District to view Colbert’s Where Angels Live, a 30′ reflective steel tree adorned with votive-like charms at 14th Street Square.

Read the full article in Parade Magazine.

Mr. Pink: Public Art’s Impact on Flatiron & NoMad

From January 15, 2026 – February 28, 2026, Mr. Pink popped up across nine locations in Flatiron & NoMad, bringing a pink glow to the neighborhood. Over the course of six weeks, Flatiron NoMad Partnership collaborated with local partners to bring the public art installation to life through guided tours, a self-guided art trail, giveaways, and more.

Some high-level impact stats include:

• 4,300+ QR code check-ins
• 924 total self-guided art trail participants
• 604 million media impressions
• 21K Flatiron NoMad Glows Pink related page-views
• 36 local and international partnerships

View our full impact report, here.

Sustainable Shopping in Flatiron & NoMAD

This Earth Month, we’re highlighting local businesses with a focus on sustainability. Support Flatiron & NoMad retailers that are making a positive impact on the environment!

Highlights:

• Discover plant-based, cruelty free skincare and haircare products at Aveda
• Visit the family-owned, third-generation Superior Florist
• Shop chic secondhand apparel & accessories at TTH Vintage Boutique

RFP: 28th Street Permanent Mural Installation

Calling all artists! We’re seeking proposals for a permanent mural to be placed on 37 West 28th Street. The studio/artist shall install and maintain a mural that enlivens the wall and adds to the NoMad neighborhood’s identity.

The selected mural will highlight the historic Flower District and Tin Pan Alley while also celebrating the Partnership’s 20-year anniversary of formation.

Think you’d be a great fit? View all details and share your submission by Monday, April 20th.

Madison Square Park Conservancy: The Tempestry Project at Hotel Seville NoMad

Madison Square Park Conservancy (MSPC) is proud to present New York City’s first Tempestry Collection. Part of the nationwide Tempestry Project, a collaborative fiber arts initiative that turns climate data into striking visual and tactile works, this collection offers a unique, hands-on perspective on environmental change.

The collection of temperature tapestries will officially be on view in the lobby of the Hotel Seville NoMad (22 East 29th Street) starting this Saturday, April 4th, through the end of the month. 

Created by a community of volunteer knitters, the project features sixteen hand-knitted panels or “tempestries,” each representing a year of climate data tied to significant years in Madison Square Park’s history from 1870 to the present.

 NEIGHBORHOOD NEED-TO-KNOWS

Quick hits on community info, resources, & happenings

Spotlight Your Business on the Summer 2026 Live NYC Map: NYC SBS has launched The Live NYC Map, a digital, interactive map that helps tourists find local businesses. Storefronts hosting World Cup screenings, Sail4th events, or special promotions can be highlighted at no cost. Learn more, here.

DSNY Official NYC Bin Availability Citywide: DSNY announced that all nine sizes and colors of official NYC Bins are now available for in-store pickup at NYC Home Depot locations including our local store located at 40 West 23rd Street. Buildings with 1 to 9 residential units will be required to use NYC Bins for their trash starting in June 2026. Learn more about containerization, here.

Con Edison Work Notices:

• Now – Friday, April 3 from 7 am – 3:30 pm, Con Edison will perform ECS support work and continue hand care excavations at the intersection of East 29th Street and Fifth Avenue.
• Now – July 31, Con Edison will be performing gas upgrade work on West 26th Street between Sixth Avenue and Seventh Avenue on weekdays from 9 am – 4 pm.

Open-Grille Security Gates: Local businesses must comply with a long-standing requirement for open-grille security gates by July 1, 2026. Compliant security grilles must provide at least 70% visibility into the storefront. Starting on July 1, 2026, the Department of Buildings (DOB) may fine non-compliant businesses. Learn more.

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