The distinctive triangular shape of the Flatiron Building, built in 1902, allowed it to fill the wedge-shaped property located at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Broadway. The building was intended to serve as offices. At 22 stories and 307 feet, the Flatiron was never the city’s tallest building, but always one of its most dramatic-looking, and its popularity with photographers and artists has made it an enduring symbol of New York for more than a century.

Amazing piece of architecture. Pics were taken pre-COVID

Amazing architecture and vibe around the Flatiron building. South of Manhattan downtown. This 22 story building is a delight for photographers. One can spend hours capturing this building. There are cafe around it that one can enjoy.This is one of the most iconic structures in Manhattan NYC

Its incredible how people could build something like this way back then without all of our modern technology. I highly recommend going here. You can take some nice photos, look at the architecture of the building which is amazing.

It was the last day of our short vacation in New York City, and for whatever reason, amongst all the other things that we had managed to see and do, this building always seemed to elude us! So we made the special trip to see it, even although it was a horrid day with a mixture of snow, sleet and rain!Having seen photographs, and even a jigsaw puzzle of the Flatiron, it was great just to see this very unusual and unique building up close with our own eyes.Traveler21imti

Well, it was definitely flat. Not really FLAT flat, doe. Its more like a slice of cake. Heres a funny thought; imagine if it actually WAS a cake!

A very nice and historic building with an amazing architecture and a nice view from above. It really brings a lot of tourism and is one of the most important buildings in New York. It is very worth visiting (even from the outside) because it really is a perfect building with a wonderful architecture. It is worth it with the above. it is also a very clean building.

The place is great and well-organized and has a lot of international brands, offers, discounts, entertainment and dining venues

I love this part of Manhattan and the Flatiron Building is certainly a landmark and classic building in the area. This iconic triangular shape building, resembling a cast-iron clothes iron and hence from which it gets its name, has been used in many movies, series, television commercials and documentaries including Godzilla, the Spider-Man trilogy and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles TV series. With Broadway on one side, 5th Avenue on the other, and Madison Square and the park in front of it, its in a great location and a must see when youre in New York City.

Always iconic to walk by the flat iron building. This is one of my favorite photos of it, taken as I walked in the NYC Veterans Day Parade. The sun hit the marching band behind us perfectly to darken the image as you see.

Just a lovely structure to look at. There are places to just sit, relax and eat while enjoying the view of this building

Lovely architecture in middle of city surrounded by beautiful parks and cafe.

I take call at Bellevue hospital Friday nights. So Saturday morning when I leave work I pick up breakfast and come and sit at the Flatiron Nomad Dining area. At 8am its quiet and I can enjoy my bkfst while I wait for Petsmart, Home Depot or The Sprint Store to open.

A very nice neighborhood, the building is currently at restoration, but you can get the historical feeling nonetheless, some street artists make the difference in the cheerful environment. Many stores and food options in the vicinity.

Such a fun concept for a building! Its infront of Madison Square Park, so you get a relaxing spot with a great view. One of my favorite areas in the city. Grab a bite to eat, watch the pigeons and squirrels around you, and enjoy your view!

Under construction but still so beautiful!

Very cool building with an interesting history.

Definitely one of the most unique building ever built by man.

Beautiful historic building, love this area of the city. Full of amazing restaurants, clubs, and small bushinesses.

Cute place to take a photo and have a good time with friends

This area is fascinating; boutique and dining opportunities to make everybody happy.

Very unique building. A very much more impressive and larger structure compared to Gooderham Building in Toronto

Construction on the go in covid days, went only to visit flatiron. Weather was just so perfect

Great building to see and good area to shop and eat in , enjoyed an outdoor patio at a french bakery restaurant in area, also shopped as well , thank you!

A true NYC Landmark. From another era. GREAT FOR PHOTOS. Awesome park across the street

A lovely building in the middle of the city! There are lots of food shops around the corner where you can view the building!

Interesting triangle form of building make me stop and do some foto :)

Its the flatiron building. If it brings you joy just by looking at it, great. Otherwise youll probably move on quickly.

So much history a good place to take photos

This neighborhood is thriving with culture and diversity. There’s a great park to sit and watch people and cars buzz bye the building is beautiful at any angle and there’s a bevy of rich history to contemplate. I highly recommend taking a break from your visit and sitting at the park and just enjoy.

It is very nice place to take pictures. Try to take pic in different time.

As impressive in real life, as youve seen on posters/in movies. Great atmosphere in this area.

Amazing building in the hearth of Manhattan. The Flatiron Building is located at the end of 5th Avenue. I strongly suggest to visit it. Just around the building square you can find different store and different park in which you can enjoy and relax.

If youve got pictures of Spider-Man, theres a guy here who really wants them. No jobs, freelance. Hell send you a nice box of Christmas meat.

Unique building to look at while you’re in NYC. Very iconic building as well!

One of the best place to visit in NYC.Really close to the subway station.We met a lovely couple who just got married and were there to take some photos.NY will amaze you every second

This building is so beautiful and stays at the corner of 5th Ave with Broadway. It was the first skyscraper in NYC! You can only watch from outside but you have a beautiful garden at his left. You can lunch and watch squirrels trying to steal food from people.

NYC iconic building that’s a must see when I’m the city. Be sure to check out Eataly while here as this is a fantastic spot to see where locals shop, while sipping on a glass of wine. The rooftop patio is also a great spot to grab a drink and a bite to eat while enjoying a cool NYC spot for trendsetters.

Flat Iron building is a very iconic sight, with a great view of the Empire State Building, tons of amazing places to eat or grab coffee in a few block radius it is a must if you are sight seeing in NYC

Great point to take pictures! Interesting architecture

Very cool iconic building in NYC, did not go inside or anything but the architecture outside is worthy enough to pay this place a visit.

It A Beautiful place To Visit Nice And Clean And Quite

If u have time and are walking around mid town, you can drop by flatiron building . I’m not sure if u can go in , but it is very pretty and an interesting building .. it’s also close to Madison park. If you have a wide angled camera , u can get some good shots . Empire is in the other side .. photographers will love this spot. Open up ur imagination and u can capture so many pics here .. good spot for things to do in NYC ..

An iconic global centre of the world that has inspired the world with its brilliant architecture, movies, and art. Also known as the Big Apple, New York is well-known for its magnificent skyscrapers, Broadway shows and beautiful landmarks, making it the perfect destination for travellers from all over the world. From the flashy neon lights and the hustle and bustle of Times Square to the skyscrapers of Wall Street and the verdant ways of Central Park, New York City never ceases to amaze with its energy and vibrancy. World-class exhibition halls like MoMA and exceptional world heritage sites like the Statue of Liberty are simply captivating. Broadway shows, ethnic enclaves and shops, memorable lanes of stately brownstones, in vogue bars and diners all add to the urban buzz. This modern city is home to millions of immigrants and is cosmopolitan in a way no other city can be.

Ive seen this building a zillion times but Ive never been in. There are no photos of the inside - would someone please pst one?

Getting a makeover but still beautiful as ever

We love New York! If you are near the area (5th Ave & E 23rd St) you have to make it a point to stop here for some great pictures of this great building. As the name of the building suggests, is not difficult to capture a nice, flat looking picture. The park next to it makes it perfect spot to sit and enjoy the architecture from.

Nice place its beautiful view one of the beautiful wonderful architectural building in the center ok f Manhattan around this a beautiful park and alot of good restaurants and very good quality of dining experience recommendationn evening time is the best view the metro train stop is [N] [R] [W] and on weakened Q train stop under Flatiton building subway station

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Love the flatiron area, although the flatiron building is with scaffolding (July 2020) there are still some amazing buildings to see in and around Madison Square Park.

Wow! Beautiful building in a charming neighborhood in NYC! Definitely worth the time to get there!

Awesome building :) bit of a shame its got scaffolding at the time we visited, but no doubt the building will look stunning when its gone :) still worth a visit to see such a historic building

The distinctive triangular shape of the Flatiron Building, designed by Chicago architect Daniel Burnham and built in 1902, allowed it to fill the wedge-shaped property located at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Broadway. The building was intended to serve as offices for the George A. Fuller Company, a major Chicago contracting firm. At 22 stories and 307 feet, the Flatiron was never the city’s tallest building, but always one of its most dramatic-looking, and its popularity with photographers and artists has made it an enduring symbol of New York for more than a century.Plans for ConstructionThough the Flatiron Building is often said to have gotten its famous name from its similarity to a certain household appliance, the triangular region contained by Broadway, Fifth Avenue, and 22nd and 23rd Streets had in fact been known as the “Flat Iron” prior to the building’s construction. The brothers Samuel and Mott Newhouse, who made their fortune in the mines of the West, bought the property in 1899. At the time, efforts were being made to create a new business district in New York, north of the current hub of Wall Street. In 1901, the Newhouses joined a syndicate led by Harry S. Black, head of the George A. Fuller Company, and filed plans to build a 20-story building on the triangular plot.The Flatiron Building would not be the tallest building in the city–the 29-story, 391-foot Park Row Building that had gone up in 1899 already held that spot. But its design by Daniel Burnham, a member of the prominent Chicago School of architecture, would make it one of the most unusual looking of the steel-framed skyscrapers being constructed at the time. (The first of these was the Home Insurance Building in Chicago, which had been completed in 1885.) Whereas many of the new tall buildings featured high towers emerging from heavy, block-like bases, Burnham’s tower soared directly up from street level, making an immediate and striking contrast against the lower buildings surrounding it.

In front of the building there is a sitting area, which is a great place to tan, watch people go by, and free WIFI. Also, there is air circulation most of the time.

Just my way of running through my to favorite boros, Manhattan & Bronx. Express buses location , Eateries and a quiet place to chill in the park

This building is absolutely gorgeous and a true NYC landmark. However, if youre planning to go this month (FEB 2020), please know that there is scaffolding in front of it - so photos may not give the same lustre... Either way its worth going to see it and then going over to Eataly, which is across the road!

Please like this review below ️originally the Fuller Building,it is named from its ressemblance to a cast iron clothes iron. This is a triangular 22-story,285-foot (86.9 m) tall steel-framed landmarked building located at 175 Fifth Avenue in the Flatiron District neighborhood of borough of Manhattan, New York City. Upon completion in 1902, it was one of the tallest buildings in the city at 20 floors high and one of only two skyscrapers north of 14th Street – the other being the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower, one block east. The building sits on a triangular block formed by Fifth Avenue, Broadway, and East 22nd Street – where the buildings 87-foot (27 m) back end is located – with East 23rd Street grazing the triangles northern (uptown) peak.

Unique looking building especially when compared to the many skyscrapers. Located in an area where you can also see the empire states building, there is ample seating in the area so you can sit and watch the world go past.

This is very good example of architecture. What a design made by architect. You can notice if by just watching it. Its very near to Brooklyn bridge. One side you can see empire State building and one side Brooklyn.

One of the most famous buildings in the world due to the funny weird shape and design. a must see if your in new york city, and its free to see. lots of cool stores in the area also. bring your camera.

It looks so optical and special compared with the other buildings! Amazing how they could build this back then.

Unique architectural design, back to the old time. But It’s actually just a building that you might not notice while passing by, well at least that’s what happened to me.Madison Square Park is near the area, there are also some shops around that you check out or dine in.

Impressive architecture and worth passing by if youre in the area

​Its definitely a unique building that seems to have been well-maintained over the years. For that alone, it is worth a visit. For the best photos, go to General Worth Square or Madison Square Park across the street.

The Flatiron Building was designed by Chicagos Daniel Burnham as a vertical Renaissance palazzo with Beaux-Arts styling.[53][54] Unlike New Yorks early skyscrapers, which took the form of towers arising from a lower, blockier mass, such as the contemporary Singer Building (built 1902–08), the Flatiron Building epitomizes the Chicago school conception:[D] like a classical Greek column, its facade – limestone at the bottom changing to glazed terra-cotta from the Atlantic Terra Cotta Company in Tottenville, Staten Island as the floors rise[48][55] – is divided into a base, shaft, and capital.Early sketches by Daniel Burnham show a design with an (unexecuted) clockface and a far more elaborate crown than in the actual building. Though Burnham maintained overall control of the design process, he was not directly connected with the details of the structure as built. That task was performed by his designer Frederick P. Dinkelberg, a Pennsylvania-born architect in Burnhams office, who first worked for Burnham in putting together the 1893 Worlds Columbian Exposition in Chicago, for which Burnham was the chief of construction and master designer.[E] Working drawings for the Flatiron Building, however, remain to be located, though renderings were published at the time of construction in American Architect and Architectural Record.[56]Steel skeletonBuilding the Flatiron was made feasible by a change to New York Citys building codes in 1892, which eliminated the requirement that masonry be used for fireproofing considerations. This opened the way for steel-skeleton construction.[8] Since it employed a steel skeleton[F] – with the steel coming from the American Bridge Company in Pennsylvania[57] – it could be built to 22 stories (285 feet) relatively easily, which would have been difficult using other construction methods of that time.[58] It was a technique familiar to the Fuller Company, a contracting firm with considerable expertise in building such tall structures. At the vertex, the triangular tower is only 6.5 feet (2 m) wide; viewed from above, this pointed end of the structure describes an acute angle of about 25 degrees.[59]

The Flatiron Building is one of the most recognizable and photographed buildings in Manhattan. Its been popularized in films and advertisments over the decades and therefore has become an icon. Get great photos early in the morning or in the midst of a bustling afternoon.

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Iconic nyc destination. Plenty of outdoor cafes and seating.

Its a cool flat building in NYC. What more can I say

The building was designed for the aesthetic. Its a classic early 20th century building.

I didn’t enter the building inside, but I was happy to see this building from outside. It looks having something tradition. It is one of the landmark you should visit in midtown manhattan, nyc. I also like this old clock tower!

Beautiful joint... you can never miss it!!

“most photographed building in New York..!!”Its as beautiful as its mentioned in books blogsWondering how they have built it at that age.its situated on the junction of Broadway Avenue and 5th avenue.There is a history of this building and you must google for this.Take some pictures in black and white. It ll be a lifelong memory.

We are there right now, our hotel is one street away from it, such a cool building, it literally looks like a flat iron. There is a small park next to it where you can enjoy the view on it

Iconic building in the heart of Toronto

I love the building but unfortunately for me it was being repaired so the facade was covered.

Unique architectural buildings. One of the major attraction in NY. Though i get bored seeing it everyday. But if you are a tourist in NY then you gotta see it.

The flatiron building is a must see location in NYC. Its historical, beautiful and the perfect photo opportunity. The area is surrounded by a beautiful park, an area to sit down and connect to free WIFI, get a snack at a quality food cart or at the eatalia store right across the street. All these aspect together offer a perfect resting spot for tourists on foot.

Looks like Wisconsin cheese but a very good visit

The Flatiron Building, originally the Fuller Building, is a triangular 22-story, 285-foot (86.9 m) tall steel-framed landmarked building located at 175 Fifth Avenue in the Flatiron District neighborhood of the borough of Manhattan, New York City. Designed by Daniel Burnham and Frederick Dinkelberg, it was one of the tallest buildings in the city upon its 1902 completion, at 20 floors high, and one of only two skyscrapers north of 14th Street – the other being the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower, one block east. The building sits on a triangular block formed by Fifth Avenue, Broadway, and East 22nd Street – where the buildings 87-foot (27 m) back end is located – with East 23rd Street grazing the triangles northern (uptown) peak. As with numerous other wedge-shaped buildings, the name Flatiron derives from its resemblance to a cast-iron clothes iron.

Awesome building! The inside of the Apple store shows some interesting neo-renaissance plaster work. I snuck a few photos...!

Going on the Statue of Liberty tour is a good, cheap activity to do with your family/friends. As one of the seven Wonders of the World, its a great experience to see at least once! Navigating throughout the website to buy the tickets was pretty easy, and we just ended up getting the most basic tickets - ground level. To order the tickets to go on higher levels/inside the Statue of Liberty, you will definitely have to order at least 4-6 months ahead of time.

Awesome perspectives from the street, stunning lights and shadows in hight contrast with the sky... nice city space. spring around 18:00 hrs

This us the iconic Flatiron building Manhattan NY. its a very interesting architectural building with a unique shape. Be sure to visit here and see how it stands out among the surrounding place.

Iconic building and a must do for the photo album

Amazing building, shame as currently covered in scaffolding, but, hopefully it will soon be back to its former glory!

Iconic NYC landmark. Every time you go past it, look for the art installations in the Flatiron Prow Art Space, they keep changing it every two months or so. Live videos (rain, shine and snow) are available on my Facebook page.

No words needed. Really cool iconic building. Must see in NYC

Great building! Its really awesome to take pictures and to admire different architecture!

This is another piece of gem in terms of architecture. Looks good, however not that glamorous as it’s appeared in movies / commercial. The area is pretty hip and happening with a lot of restaurants and shops. Good for hanging out with coolFriends

Stunning! I used to just see it in movies and read it in books. I had an hour sitting in awe by the park and just staring at its beauty.

Beautiful Iconic building of New York, under renovation right now, so some scaffolding covering part of the bottom of the building

Lovely building but currently under construction.

An amazing quirky shaped building. The offices at the narrow end are at a premium to occupy! You are allowed to use a full sized tripod in the centre pedestrian island as long as its not getting in anyones way. Try and take your photos early in the morning or later in the afternoon to get the building lit on one side only to add a bit more interest.

Picture perfect building. Great art work and views of the building!

Such a beautiful and historic building in Manhattan.

Beautiful place to visit with anyone, near is this lovely place Eataly, amazing to enjoy Italian food, the prices are very good and they have sales!!! I love having fun knowing New York City

23- Skidoo! What can I say? This building is the shining symbol of a district that stretches between itself and the Empire State. Flatiron District is how I describe to clients where my office is; how to find me. And though Ive been in New York City for 22 years (as of July 2019), I still get a thrill out of having a Broadway office address, and claiming the Flatiron as my professional home! I ️ here, and this building in many ways symbolizes here.

Outside seating on 5th ave around a food vendor, reasonable NYC prices

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