It’s Back to School Season!

Get ready for a new school year with our family-friendly guide to shopping, activities, and experiences in Flatiron & NoMad.

Whether you’re checking off your school supplies list or are looking for a new extracurricular program, our neighborhood businesses have you covered.

Highlights:

• National Museum of Mathematics
• Poster House
• Topdrawer

District Eats: National Sandwich month

Celebrate National Sandwich Month in Flatiron & NoMad! Enjoy delicious flavors at local sandwich spots, from fast casual to sit-down restaurants, explore our guide to find your new favorites.

Highlights:

• Alidoro
• Brown Bag Sandwich Co.
• Mark’s Off Madison 

Special Birthday Discounts in Flatiron & NoMad

It’s Leo season! Celebrate your birthday with a little something extra from local businesses in Flatiron & NoMad. Explore our guide to discover exclusive birthday offers.

Please note: Must sign up at participating businesses to redeem. Check with each business for details and eligibility.

Featuring:

• Aveda: Birthday Gift through the Aveda Rewards Program
• MINISO: Free Blind Box on your Birthday
• Tous les Jours: Complimentary Slice of Cake

Refresh your home or Office with Furniture & Décor

Give your home or office a summer refresh with the latest furniture, flooring, and décor trends you’ll find in Flatiron & NoMad. Check out our guide for inspiration and visit local showrooms to spruce up your space.

Featuring:

• Jung Lee NY
• PID Floors
• Rejuvenation

DSNY Update: Businesses Must Have new waste collection agreement with a DSNY-authorized CWZ carter

Beginning September 1, 2026, businesses located within the Midtown South Commercial Waste Zone (CWZ)–which includes the Flatiron & NoMad Neighborhoods–must have a new waste collection agreement with a DSNY-authorized CWZ carter.

If your business currently contracts directly with a private waste hauler, please note that new contracts must be signed by August 31, 2026. If a new agreement is not in place by September 1, DSNY will assign your business an authorized carter at the maximum allowable rate and minimum allowable pickup frequency.

Additional information about the program can be found here.

 NEIGHBORHOOD NEED-TO-KNOWS

Quick hits on community info, resources, & happenings

CB5 Parks Survey: Community Board 5 is looking for your feedback on how our local parks and plazas are used as well as how you feel about these public spaces. Please take a moment to fill out the survey.

Neighborhood Activations:

• Pakistan Day Parade: Sunday, August 23rd at 10 am on Madison Avenue from 38th Street to 24th Street
• Street Festival: Sunday, August 23rd on Sixth Avenue from 14th Street to 23rd Street

Street Closures:

• West 20th Street between Sixth Avenue and Fifth Avenue will be closed from 11am to 11:59pm Saturday and Sunday through 8/30/2026 as part of ongoing construction projects in the area.

Con Edison Work Notices:

• Now – August 21st, from 7am – 3:30pm, Con Edison will perform ECS support work and continue hand care excavations at the intersection of East 29th Street and Fifth Avenue.
• Now – October 30th, Con Edison will be performing gas upgrade work on West 25th Street between Broadway and Sixth Avenue on weekdays from 7am – 4pm.

Neighborhood Guides

• Local Dining Guide: Area restaurants, bars, and cafes
• Happy Hour Roundup: Food & drink specials at hot spots and hidden gems
• Rooftop Roundup: Epic skyline views & cocktails at local rooftop bars
• New Neighbors: Newly opened businesses in Flatiron & NoMad