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September 5, 2012 In This Issue
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New Neighbor 
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FIKA Espresso Bar
In Sweden, the word "fika" refers to the traditional twice-daily coffee break. The appropriately named FIKA Espresso Bar, now open at 303 Park Avenue South, between 23rd and 24th Streets, is the second unit in the Flatiron district with another location just north on Park Avenue South near 28th Street.
FIKA offers coffee, chocolates, home-baked pastries, sandwiches with such Scandinavian specialties such as Swedish meatballs and gravlax, and salads with lingonberries. Their coffee beans are imported from the Swedish roastery Löfbergs Lila, which was founded in 1906. The store is open Mondays through Saturdays 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sundays 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
FIKA, 303 Park Avenue South, between 23rd and 24th Streets, www.fikanyc.com.
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Deputy Inspector Ted W. Berntsen of the 13th Precinct:
The Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership and TD Bank invite area business and property owners, managers and residents to our annual Fall Speaker Series with the Commanding Officer of the 13th Precinct, which includes the Flatiron BID, on October 3rd. Deputy Inspector Ted W. Berntsen will give his perspective about safety and security in the district and provide updates on quality of life issues in the Flatiron area.
The event will take place at TD Bank, 260 Park Avenue South at 21st Street, from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. To attend, please RSVP to events@flatironbid.org or call (212) 741-2323.
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 Fashion's Night Out: September 6th Defined and designed as "fashion's most iconic extravaganza" for all, Fashion's Night Out (FNO) will mark its fourth anniversary this Thursday, September 6th from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Once again, the much-anticipated stylish and star wattage event's mission is to "celebrate fashion, restore consumer confidence, and boost the industry's economy." Participating FNO Flatiron retailers include global brands such as Marimekko, the textile and clothing design company, with their flagship location at 200 Fifth Avenue, between 23rd and 24th Streets; skincare, body and fragrance manufacturer L'Occitane en Provence at 170 Fifth Avenue, between 21st and 22nd Streets, and another Flatiron flagship business; and first-rate fashion store BCBGMAXAZRIA at 168 Fifth Avenue, between 21st and 22nd Streets, where the FNO Collection of graphic tees and totes will be sold. Forty percent of proceeds from sales will go to the New York City AIDS Fund in the New York Community Trust, the official beneficiary charity of FNO. And shoppers in a singing mode can check out Opening Ceremony at Ace Hotel, the hip retailer of high-profile designers, which plans to host a karaoke party at the store's location at 1190-1192 Broadway, between 28th and 29th Streets. For more information about Fashion's Night Out and participating Flatiron district retailers, click here. |
MTA FASTRACK: Service Changes
The Metropolitan Transit Authority's FASTRACK Service Initiative will perform maintenance work and inspections on the 4, 5 and 6 subway lines through Thursday night, September 6th, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. During this time, trains will not run between Grand Central-42nd Street and Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center. Instead, the 3 train will extend its service into Brooklyn, to New Lots Avenue, and the 42nd Street shuttle will run overnight.
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District Deals, Events, Walking Tours, Free Wi-Fi and more...
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District Deals
Check out special offers from Flatiron district businesses on the District Deals page. From discounts on beauty services, restaurant and bar happy hours to free tax time consultations, the Deals page has it all. Click here.
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Flatiron Events
Neighborhood events, including classes and workshops, museum and gallery exhibits, music and dance performances, community information sessions, and more, are posted on the BID's Events page and monthly Calendar.
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Social Media
"Like" us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for regular and up-to-the-minute updates.
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Free Walking Tours
From the site of Stanford White's infamous love nest to the story of America's first community Christmas tree, the Flatiron Partnership's free walking tours offer a unique perspective of a historic neighborhood. Expert guides spin a spellbinding narrative filled with inside information about the area's more colorful figures and its architectural wonders like the MetLife Clock Tower, the Flatiron building, and the exquisite NYS Appellate Courthouse.
The tour meets every Sunday (rain or shine) at 11 a.m.
at the southwest corner of Madison Square Park, 23rd Street and Broadway, in front of the William Seward statue. For more information, click here.
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Free Wi-Fi
Courtesy of the Flatiron Partnership and SkyPackets, free Wi-Fi access is available in the North and South Flatiron Public Plazas.
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27 West 24th Street Suite 800B New York, NY 10010 T 212.741.2323 F 212.741.2324 info@flatironbid.org |
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