New York’s NoMad Piazza Grows In Popularity and Size

NoMad Piazza, a popular pedestrian venue in Manhattan on Broadway between 25th Street and 28th Street, has expanded north to 31st Street. NoMad Piazza came into existence earlier in the summer when Mayor de Blasio and the Department of Transportation launched its Open Streets program to allow for greater social distancing across New York City.

The Open Streets program on Broadway—managed by the Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership—was among the first in the city and includes NoMad Piazza. The expansion to 31st Street comes as a result of the initiative’s success in facilitating pedestrian traffic and outdoor dining.

Food establishments on Broadway from 25th to 26th Street, including La Pecora Bianca, wagamama, and Num Pang, recently extended their Open Streets: Restaurants hours with outdoor dining from 12pm to 11pm daily. Broadway from 26th Street uptown to 31st Street operates an Open Street with curbside dining from 10am to 6pm with extended hours on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through October.

A variety of restaurants have set up colorful al fresco eating areas and umbrellas along NoMad Piazza. Those who stroll the area will find some of New York City’s most notable dining establishments, as well as other products and services such as classic barbering, a CBD retail and wellness center, iconic New York souvenirs, and the renowned Rizzoli Bookstore. NoMad Piazza is also home to the historic Townsend Building and St. James Building at 1123 and 1133 Broadway, respectively.

The expanded outdoor eating areas have been embraced by New Yorkers, as more people are enjoying streets as public space in the heart of Manhattan. NoMad Piazza dining establishments and ground floor retail and services include:

• La Pecora Bianca NoMad
• Num Pang Kitchen NoMad
• The Little Beet
• Starbucks
• Sweetgreen
• The Breslin
• Rizzoli Bookstore
• Standard Dose CBD Wellness Boutique
• Noir et Blanc
• Hearts of Gold
• wagamama
• The Smith
• Dr. Smood's
• Cha Cha Matcha
• Lady M Cake Boutique
• Casa Nomad
• Inday
• Memories New York
• The Thrifty Hog

Additionally, New Yorkers can access online and in-person discounts from several of these restaurants—and many others in Flatiron and NoMad—through the Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership’s All in Flatiron / All in NoMad campaign through the end of September. The campaign is an extension of NYC & Company’s All in NYC campaign which is a rallying call to unite locals as New York City reopens and begins to recover. For more information, visit www.flatirondistrict.nyc/allin.

Anyone in search of a memorable autumn New York outing is sure to find it at NoMad Piazza. It’s New York at its most resilient best.