So this iconic building in typical daylight is nic...

So this iconic building in typical daylight is nice, just like many other buildings that have an aura of presence in Manhattan.

To take full advantage of its beauty though you should do the following, go an hour before sunset, grab a coffee and sit on one of the chairs opposite the Flatiron, watch the world go by as you chill with the atmosphere around you watching the sun cast it's shadows around the Flatiron.