Key Features:
Prime Lower East Side / East Broadway Location:
- Situated on East Broadway, a major east-west thoroughfare that serves as a primary commercial corridor for the Lower East Side — one of downtown Manhattan’s most vibrant, diverse, and rapidly evolving neighborhoods, known for its rich history, community gardens, street art, and legendary dining and nightlife.
- Located between Clinton Street and Pitt Street, placing your business in a densely populated residential area with strong community ties and steady foot traffic.
- Just steps from Sara D. Roosevelt Park, a bustling public space featuring basketball courts, soccer fields, community gardens, a popular dog run, and playgrounds — drawing hundreds of daily visitors from the surrounding community.
- Minutes from Essex Crossing — a massive, transformative mixed-use development featuring luxury rentals, a Regal Cinemas, the Market Line food hall, and the new Essex Street Market.
- Close to East River Waterfront, Chinatown, SoHo, NoLita, and the East Village.
Neighborhood-Serving Retail Corridor:
- East Broadway is a busy commercial corridor serving the dense residential population of the Lower East Side, drawing a mix of longtime residents, young professionals, families, artists, students, and tourists.
- The area is known for its strong daytime foot traffic from residents running errands, plus strong evening and weekend traffic from the neighborhood’s renowned restaurants, bars, and music venues.
- The Lower East Side’s strong sense of community and loyalty to local businesses make it ideal for businesses that rely on repeat clientele and word-of-mouth referrals.
Functional & Versatile Retail Layout:
- 850 SF of well-proportioned retail space — perfectly sized for a coffee shop, beauty salon, barbershop, specialty food market, small boutique, pharmacy, or service-based business.
- Attractive storefront with good street-level visibility on East Broadway, a busy corridor with constant pedestrian and vehicular flow.
- Functional floor plan suitable for a coffee counter with limited seating (café), reception area and service stations (salon), or retail displays and checkout (market).
- Large windows providing abundant natural light and prime window display opportunities facing East Broadway’s steady pedestrian traffic.
- Potential for back-of-house space, storage, or small kitchen depending on configuration.
- At $11.76 per square foot, this represents solid value for retail space in the Lower East Side — affordable for small business owners and entrepreneurs.
Excellent Transit Access:
- Moments from the East Broadway subway station (F) , providing direct access to Midtown, Brooklyn, and Queens.
- Close to the Grand Street station (B, D) , Delancey Street / Essex Street station (F, M, J, Z) , and Canal Street station (N, Q, R, W, 6, J, Z) .
- Multiple bus routes serve East Broadway, Grand Street, and Allen Street (M9, M15, M22, M103, B39).
- Short walk to the Williamsburg Bridge and Manhattan Bridge, providing easy access for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers coming from Brooklyn.
- Convenient for Lower East Side residents, Brooklyn commuters, and shoppers from across the city.
Diverse, Loyal & Growing Customer Base:
- Longtime residents — many from working-class and immigrant backgrounds (Chinese, Latino, Eastern European) who have deep roots in the neighborhood.
- Young professionals — drawn to the Lower East Side for its nightlife, dining, and cultural scene, as well as its proximity to other downtown neighborhoods.
- Artists and creatives — the Lower East Side has a long history as an artist’s enclave, and it continues to attract creative professionals.
- Essex Crossing — the massive mixed-use development is bringing a younger, more affluent demographic to the area, increasing demand for quality retail, dining, and services.
- Tourists — visitors to the Tenement Museum, Essex Market, Katz’s Delicatessen, and the neighborhood’s legendary music venues.
- Ideal for businesses such as:
- Coffee shop or bubble tea shop
- Beauty or nail salon
- Barbershop
- Specialty food market (Latin, Chinese, or kosher)
- Small boutique or convenience store
- Pharmacy or drugstore
- Dry cleaner or laundromat
- Dental or medical office
- Pet supply or grooming
- Tattoo or piercing studio
Highlights:
✔ 850 SF of retail space in the Lower East Side
✔ $10,000/month — solid value at $11.76 per square foot
✔ Attractive storefront on East Broadway, a major downtown corridor
✔ Steps from Sara D. Roosevelt Park and Essex Crossing
✔ Functional, flexible layout perfect for café, salon, market, or boutique
✔ Diverse, loyal, and growing customer base — longtime residents, young professionals, artists, and tourists
✔ Excellent transit access — F, B, D, M, J, Z trains and multiple bus routes
✔ Rapidly developing neighborhood with significant new investment (Essex Crossing)
Conclusion:
211 E Broadway offers a solid opportunity for small business owners and entrepreneurs seeking affordable retail space in the heart of the Lower East Side — one of downtown Manhattan’s most vibrant, diverse, and rapidly evolving neighborhoods. With 850 SF of functional, flexible space, a prime East Broadway location steps from Sara D. Roosevelt Park and Essex Crossing, and access to a diverse, loyal, and growing customer base of longtime residents, young professionals, artists, and tourists, this property is perfect for coffee shops, beauty salons, barbershops, specialty food markets, or small boutiques looking to thrive in a neighborhood that perfectly balances authentic old-world charm with modern growth and energy — all at a competitive price point.
Contact us today to schedule a private tour and secure this Lower East Side retail space!
