Flatiron Building & Madison Square Park
The 1902 triangular tower, seen best from Madison Square Park, with the Shake Shack kiosk and playground nearby.
- Type
- Landmark
- Area
- Chelsea & Flatiron
- Opening hours
- Always open (exterior view only); Madison Square Park daily 06:00–24:00
- Price
- Free
- Time needed
- 40 min
- Official website
- madisonsquarepark.org
Getting there from Times Square
🚇 8 min by metro (line N / Q / R / W or 1 / 2 / 3: 23 St / 14 St → Times Sq–42 St / 34 St–Herald Sq) · 2.6 km · 32 min walk
Where to eat nearby
- Shake Shack Madison Square Park (American · $ · Chelsea & Flatiron) · 🚶 2 min walk
- Gramercy Tavern (American · $$$ · Chelsea & Flatiron) · 🚶 6 min walk
- Union Square Cafe (American · $$$ · Chelsea & Flatiron) · 🚶 7 min walk
- Hangawi (Vegetarian · $$$ · Midtown) · 🚶 12 min walk
- Cho Dang Gol (Asian · $$ · Midtown) · 🚶 17 min walk
Breakfast nearby
- Liberty Bagels, Flatiron (Deli & bagels · $ · Chelsea & Flatiron) · 🚶 3 min walk
- Tompkins Square Bagels, East 17th (Deli & bagels · $ · Chelsea & Flatiron) · 🚶 7 min walk
- Breads Bakery, Union Square (Bakery · $$ · Chelsea & Flatiron) · 🚶 9 min walk
Other sights nearby
- Eataly NYC Flatiron · Market · 🚶 0.2 km · 3 min walk
- Old Town Bar · Beer · 🚶 0.5 km · 7 min walk
- Pete's Tavern · Beer · 🚶 0.8 km · 9 min walk
🛍️ Markets nearby: Union Square Greenmarket (9 min walk)
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Last updated: 8 October 2026