NoMad

Geography & Places abbreviation · City and Neighborhood

NoMad
Stands forNorth of Madison Square Park
CategoriesGeography & Places

NoMad stands for North of Madison Square Park, a city and neighborhood abbreviation.

Manhattan neighborhood north of Madison Square Park, around Broadway and Fifth Avenue in the upper 20s, known for boutique hotels and restaurants in restored Beaux-Arts buildings.

Example: The NoMad hotel bar is booked solid on weekends.

Usage notes

The name became widespread in the 2000s with the area's revival. It is a pun on nomad, though locals rarely pronounce it that way.

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