January 18, 2012  In This Issue  

• New Neighbors:  The Churchill   
• Google Groups: Flatiron Neighborhood Stakeholders  
• Social Media Shout-Out: Taj Lounge  
• Small Business Workshops & Seminars  
• District Deals, Walking Tours, Free Wi-Fi and more... 

The Churchill

Sharing the last name of the legendary prime minister, The Churchill is a British pub now open at 45 East 28th Street near Park Avenue South. The pub offers several beers from the U.K. and starting next week will offer food choices such as fish and chips, Welsh rarebit and Scotch eggs. A piano and stone fireplace also adds to the pub's coziness. The Churchill is open daily from 11 a.m. to 4 a.m. To contact the pub, call (646) 476-8419.  To view their Facebook page, click here.

Google Groups: Flatiron Neighborhood Stakeholders

A new Google Group, Flatiron Neighborhood Stakeholders, is an independent forum for Flatiron neighborhood landlords, businesses, tenants and others to share news, ideas, concerns and questions about issues affecting the immediate area.  The group was created and is managed by a local business owner.  Questions about the group should be directed to the group manager.  Click here to apply for membership.

Social Media Shout-Out: Taj Lounge

Here's shout-out to a Flatiron district business that is using social media to maximum effect.  This month:  Taj Lounge.  

A popular spot for dinner, drinks, hosting an event, or unwinding after work, Taj Lounge is at 48 West 21st Street in the Flatiron district. Follow them on Twitter and Facebook to take advantage of happy hour specials, upcoming shows, salsa dancing, and other discounted events that happen nearly every day.

• Web:  www.tajlounge.com 
• Twitter: @tajlounge
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/TajLoungeNYC

Restaurant Week 2012 is in full swing through February 10 and there is still time to register and participate in the HOPE 2012 NYC Street Survey taking place on January 30.

General Assembly

General Assembly is a campus for technology, design, and entrepreneurship. They provide educational programming, space, and support to facilitate collaborative practices and learning opportunities across a community inspired by the entrepreneurial experience. Classes about fostering entrepreneurship through the use of design and technology are offered throughout the month.

For information on upcoming sessions and to learn more about General Assembly, click here.

Baruch College

Registration is open for the Baruch College series of free workshops and seminars that are taught by faculty from the Zicklin School of Business.  Workshops on subjects such as business plan development and starting new ventures are designed to provide a foundation for the entrepreneur. Other courses, including e-commerce and management workshops are designed to improve a business owner's knowledge and skills in specific areas.  For a complete list of seminars and workshops, and to register, click here. For additional information, call (646) 312-4790.

NYC Business Solutions

NYC Business Solutions offers free business courses and workshops on a range of subjects from developing a business plan to computer-based bookkeeping, marketing 101 and how to get certified to sell to government. For a list of courses, and to register, click here.  To find your local Business Solutions Center, click here.

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 District Deals page has it all.  For more information, click here. 

Facebook & Twitter

"Like" us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for regular and up-to-the-minute updates.

NearSay.com

The Flatiron Partnership regularly contributes to NearSay.com, a website devoted to local information on New York neighborhoods.

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 ClockTower, the Flatiron Building, and the exquisite NYS Appellate Courthouse.

The tour meets every Sunday (rain or shine) at 11:00 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.

Free Wi-Fi

Courtesy of the Flatiron Partnership and SkyPackets, free Wi-Fi access is available in the North and South Flatiron Public Plazas.