Retail

Prime Retail Space at the Oculus / World Trade Center – 185 Greenwich Street, Financial District

Address: 185 Greenwich Street, New York, NY, 10007
Price: $30,000/month
Square Feet: 799 SF
Type: Retail Space

Property Overview:

Located in the heart of the Financial District, directly adjacent to the Oculus and the World Trade Center complex, 185 Greenwich Street offers 799 SF of prime retail space at a premium price befitting this iconic, high-traffic location. Ideal for luxury boutiques, specialty food concepts, beauty salons, tech retail, souvenir shops, or service-based businesses capitalizing on one of downtown Manhattan’s most heavily trafficked destinations. Situated between West Street and Greenwich Street, this space benefits from millions of annual visitors to the World Trade Center, Oculus, 9/11 Memorial & Museum, and Brookfield Place.

Key Features:

Prime World Trade Center / Oculus Location:

• Situated on Greenwich Street, directly adjacent to the Oculus (the iconic transit hub and shopping destination at the World Trade Center) and the World Trade Center complex — one of downtown Manhattan’s most visited and iconic destinations.
• Located just steps from the 9/11 Memorial & Museum (attracting over 3 million visitors annually), One World Trade Center (the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere), Brookfield Place (luxury shopping and dining), and Battery Park.
• Minutes from Wall Street, the New York Stock Exchange, Trinity Church, and the Charging Bull statue.
• Surrounded by a dynamic mix of corporate headquarters, luxury residential buildings, world-class hotels, acclaimed restaurants, and cultural attractions.
• Short walk to the South Street Seaport, Pier 17, and the East River Waterfront Esplanade.

Massive Foot Traffic – Millions of Annual Visitors:

• The World Trade Center campus attracts over 15 million visitors annually, including tourists, commuters, office workers, residents, and 9/11 Memorial visitors.
• The Oculus is one of the most photographed and visited transit hubs in the world, drawing shoppers to its high-end retail (Apple, Chanel, Dior, Hermès, Swarovski, and more) and dining options.
• Brookfield Place (directly adjacent) attracts millions of additional visitors to its luxury retail (Hermès, Gucci, Burberry, Saks Fifth Avenue), acclaimed dining (Hudson Eats, Le District), and seasonal events (ice skating, outdoor concerts).
• The area offers consistent, high-volume foot traffic throughout the day and week, with spikes during morning and evening commutes, lunch hours, weekends, and holiday seasons.

Intimate & High-Visibility Retail Layout:

• 799 SF of well-proportioned retail space — perfectly sized for a boutique, specialty food concept, beauty salon, or service-based business.
• Attractive storefront with excellent street-level visibility on Greenwich Street, a busy corridor for commuters, tourists, and office workers.
• Efficient floor plan suitable for a retail boutique, coffee counter with limited seating, beauty salon, or grab-and-go food concept.
• Large windows providing abundant natural light and prime window display opportunities facing Greenwich Street’s steady pedestrian traffic.
• At $37.55 per square foot, this price reflects the premium nature of a World Trade Center-adjacent location — competitive for this high-traffic, iconic area.

Excellent Transit Access – Unbeatable for Downtown:

• Moments from the World Trade Center / Oculus station (E, R, W, 1, 2, 3, A, C, PATH) , providing direct access to the PATH train (service to Hoboken and Jersey City), New Jersey, Brooklyn, Queens, and all of Manhattan.
• Close to the Cortlandt Street station (R, W) , Rector Street station (1, R, W) , and Wall Street station (2, 3, 4, 5) .
• Short walk to the Battery Park ferry terminal (NYC Ferry service to Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island; New York Waterway service to New Jersey) and the Statue of Liberty ferry.
• Multiple bus routes serve Greenwich Street, West Street, and Broadway (M9, M20, M22, M55).
• Unbeatable commuter convenience for employees and customers from all five boroughs, New Jersey, Long Island, and beyond.

Massive, Diverse & High-Spending Customer Base:

• Tourists — millions of annual visitors to the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, Oculus, One World Trade Center, and Brookfield Place, many of whom are international travelers with significant spending power.
• Commuters — tens of thousands of daily commuters passing through the Oculus and World Trade Center transit hub, creating consistent foot traffic for grab-and-go food, coffee, and convenience retail.
• Office workers — thousands of professionals employed in the World Trade Center complex, Brookfield Place, and surrounding Financial District office towers.
• Residents — luxury residential buildings in Battery Park City, the Financial District, and Tribeca provide a built-in local customer base with high disposable income.
• Ideal for businesses such as:
• Coffee or grab-and-go food concept
• Specialty food or chocolate shop
• Luxury or boutique retail
• Beauty or nail salon
• Souvenir or gift shop
• Mobile phone or electronics repair
• Pharmacy or convenience store
• Florist or gift shop
• Travel or concierge service
• Currency exchange

Highlights:
✔ 799 SF of prime retail space at the World Trade Center / Oculus
✔ $30,000/month — premium location at $37.55 per square foot
✔ Attractive storefront with excellent visibility on Greenwich Street
✔ Steps from the Oculus, 9/11 Memorial & Museum, One World Trade Center, and Brookfield Place
✔ Massive foot traffic — 15+ million annual visitors to the World Trade Center campus
✔ Efficient, flexible layout perfect for boutique, coffee concept, beauty salon, or souvenir shop
✔ Surrounded by corporate headquarters, luxury retail, world-class hotels, and cultural attractions
✔ Unbeatable transit access — E, R, W, 1, 2, 3, A, C, PATH trains, ferries, and multiple bus routes

Conclusion:

185 Greenwich Street offers an exceptional opportunity for businesses seeking premium retail space in one of downtown Manhattan’s most iconic and heavily trafficked locations — the World Trade Center / Oculus complex. With 799 SF of efficient, flexible space, a prime location steps from the Oculus, 9/11 Memorial & Museum, and Brookfield Place, and access to a massive, diverse, and high-spending customer base of tourists, commuters, office workers, and residents, this property is perfect for boutique retail, coffee concepts, beauty salons, souvenir shops, or specialty food concepts looking to thrive in the epicenter of downtown New York’s cultural and commercial revival.

Contact us today to schedule a private tour and secure this premier World Trade Center retail space!