A district in Manhattan named after the
Flatiron Building. It is centered around the building, located at the diagonal crossing of
Broadway and
Fifth Avenue. The district encompasses the
Metropolitan Life Insurance Building,
Madison Square Garden, and of course, the Flatiron Building. It is bounded by
Chelsea to the West,
Gramercy to the East, and
Greenwich Village to the South.
The district is a mix of residential and businesses and is usually busy yet peaceful. Its above-average food and restaurant selection makes it the closest place for me to get a good, quick lunch (since I work in Chelsea). Madison Square Park sits directly North of the building and is a wonderful place to have lunch if the weather is good.
Subway lines servicing the area: NR (Yellow Line) near the Flatiron Building and Park, NR FBDQ (Orange Line) at the Northwestern corner near MSG.