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3-Day Plant-Based Food Fair Starts Friday

Our inaugural Plant-Based Food Fair in partnership with Eleven Madison Home is Friday, March 31st through Sunday, April 2nd from 11 am – 3 pm! The three-day event takes place on the Flatiron North Plaza highlighting plant-based options in Flatiron & NoMad.

Join the festivities and sample select menu options and products from neighborhood plant-based restaurants and businesses. This free public event will also feature family-friendly activities and live jazz music by The Jazz Gallery.

Participating eateries include:

• PLNT Burger
• Planta Queen
• Pure Grit BBQ
• And other local favorites

New Neighbor: Removery

We’re excited to welcome the flagship location of Removery, the world’s tattoo removal experts to 4 West 21st Street in Flatiron.

In honor of their recent grand opening, Removery is offering a special promotion: $100 off a complete tattoo removal package.

Also, Removery is hosting an open house today, March 29th from 5 – 7 pm. Stop by to check out the studio and learn about tattoo removal or try your chances at an instant win raffle where one lucky person will win a free complete tattoo removal package!

Easter & Passover Dining in the Neighborhood

Have a stress-free holiday this year and let local chefs cover your Easter & Passover dining celebrations.

We’ve put together a dining guide whether you’re celebrating at a restaurant with special menus, or hosting a gathering at home.

Featuring:

• Easter Brunch at L’Amico
• Passover Catering from Mark’s Off Madison
• Festive treats at Bourke Street Bakery

E-Waste Recycling Day on April 5

Have an old cell phone or laptop that you no longer use? Bring your old electronics to our E-Waste Recycling Day on Wednesday, April 5 from 10 am – 2 pm at the Flatiron South Plaza.

In partnership with Councilmember Carlina Rivera, the Lower East Side Ecology Center, and Madison Square Park Conservancy, be a part of this green initiative during Earth Month.

Participants get to take home free plant seeds in exchange for their e-waste, and can enter to win local gift cards.

Plant-Based Options in Flatiron & NoMad

Flatiron & NoMad is home to delicious 100% plant-based eateries focused on a variety of cuisines and innovative menus.

Check out our Plant-Based Dining Guide to find flavorful and exciting options.

Highlights:

• Bombay Sandwich Co.
• Eleven Madison Park
• Veggie Grill

Public Art: The Gilded Lady Mural

As Women’s History Month comes to a close, we look at the backstory behind the making of The Gilded Lady mural. Created by renowned street artist Tristan Eaton, the image can be found on the south-facing wall of 236 Fifth Avenue.

“To the average person walking through the streets of New York, these beautiful women who are like the faces of all this history, are an obvious way to pull people in closer,” said Eaton to hauteliving.com.

DSNY Waste Setout Times Change April 1st

To reduce the time that trash, recycling, and curbside composting sits on sidewalks, the NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) will implement the following policies for business waste starting April 1:

• If using a container with a secure lid, place waste at the curb 1 hour before closing.
• If putting bags directly on the curb, place waste out after 8:00 PM.

Please click here for more information.

Things to Do This Week in Flatiron & NoMad

Check out these upcoming neighborhood events:

• Broken Shaker: International Women’s Month Celebration, Wednesday, 3/29, 6 – 9 pm.
• Comodo: Beers + Bites with Talea Beer Co., Thursday, 3/30, 7 – 9:30 pm.
• Jewell House NYC: Healing Chat with Daria & Shinsuke, Friday, 3/31, 6 – 8:30 pm.