Key Features:
Prime Lower East Side / Essex Street Location:
- Situated on Essex Street, a busy north-south thoroughfare in the heart of the Lower East Side — one of downtown Manhattan’s most vibrant, diverse, and rapidly evolving neighborhoods, known for its rich history, street art, community gardens, legendary nightlife, world-class dining, and independent boutiques.
- Located between Hester Street and Canal Street, placing your business in a high-traffic corridor with constant pedestrian and vehicular flow from residents, commuters, shoppers, and tourists.
- Just steps from Essex Crossing — a massive, transformative mixed-use development featuring luxury rentals, a Regal Cinemas, the Market Line food hall (over 40 vendors), and the new home of the historic Essex Street Market (just relocated and expanded within Essex Crossing).
- Minutes 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.
- Short walk to Chinatown, SoHo, NoLita, Little Italy, and the East Village.
High-Traffic, Rapidly Evolving Neighborhood:
- Essex Street is a busy commercial corridor, drawing a mix of longtime residents, young professionals, artists, students, commuters, shoppers, and tourists.
- Essex Crossing has fundamentally transformed the Lower East Side, attracting a younger, more affluent demographic and generating millions of annual visits from residents, shoppers, moviegoers, and food enthusiasts.
- The Market Line and Essex Street Market draw food lovers from across the city, creating consistent foot traffic throughout the day and evening.
- Strong weekday foot traffic from residents, commuters, and office workers, plus strong evening and weekend traffic from the neighborhood’s legendary bars, restaurants, and music venues.
Compact & Efficient Retail Layout:
- 520 SF of well-proportioned retail space — perfectly sized for a coffee shop, beauty salon, barbershop, small boutique, or service-based business.
- Attractive storefront with good street-level visibility on Essex Street, a busy downtown corridor with constant pedestrian and vehicular flow.
- Functional floor plan suitable for a coffee counter with limited seating, a salon with 2-3 stations, or a small retail boutique with curated merchandise.
- Large windows providing abundant natural light and prime window display opportunities facing Essex Street’s steady foot traffic.
- At $13.46 per square foot, this represents solid value for retail space in this prime Lower East Side location.
Excellent Transit Access:
- Moments from the Delancey Street / Essex Street subway station (F, M, J, Z) — just a few blocks north (Delancey Street) — providing direct connections to Midtown, Brooklyn, and Queens.
- Close to the East Broadway station (F) , Grand Street station (B, D) , and Canal Street station (N, Q, R, W, 6, J, Z) .
- Multiple bus routes serve Essex Street, Grand Street, and Canal Street (M9, M14, M15, M21, B39).
- Short walk to the Williamsburg Bridge, providing easy access for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers coming from Brooklyn (Williamsburg, Bushwick).
- Convenient for Lower East Side residents, Brooklyn commuters, and shoppers from across the city.
Diverse, High-Traffic Customer Base:
- Local residents — diverse community of the Lower East Side, including longtime residents (many from Chinese, Latino, and Eastern European communities), young professionals, artists, musicians, and families.
- Essex Crossing visitors — residents of new luxury buildings, moviegoers at Regal Cinemas, shoppers at the Market Line and Essex Street Market, and food enthusiasts from across the city.
- Commuters — pedestrians and cyclists passing through Essex Street on their way to/from the Williamsburg Bridge and Delancey Street subway station.
- Tourists — visitors to the Tenement Museum, Katz’s Delicatessen, and the Lower East Side’s legendary music venues and nightlife.
- Ideal for businesses such as:
- Coffee shop or bubble tea shop
- Beauty or nail salon
- Barbershop
- Small boutique or concept store
- Specialty food market or deli
- Mobile phone or electronics repair
- Pharmacy or convenience store (small-format)
- Tattoo or piercing studio
- Pet supply or grooming
Highlights:
✔ 520 SF of retail space on Essex Street in the Lower East Side
✔ $7,000/month — solid value at $13.46 per square foot
✔ Attractive storefront with good visibility on a busy downtown corridor
✔ Steps from Essex Crossing, The Market Line, and Essex Street Market
✔ Functional, compact layout perfect for coffee shop, salon, barbershop, or boutique
✔ Strong, diverse foot traffic — residents, commuters, Essex Crossing visitors, and tourists
✔ Excellent transit access — F, M, J, Z, B, D, N, Q, R, W, 6 trains and Williamsburg Bridge
✔ Rapidly developing neighborhood with significant new investment (Essex Crossing)
Conclusion:
29 Essex Street offers a solid opportunity for small business owners and entrepreneurs seeking affordable, well-located retail space in the heart of the Lower East Side — one of downtown Manhattan’s most vibrant, diverse, and rapidly evolving neighborhoods. With 520 SF of functional, compact space, a prime Essex Street location steps from Essex Crossing, the Market Line, and the Essex Street Market, and access to a diverse, high-traffic customer base of residents, commuters, and visitors, this property is perfect for coffee shops, beauty salons, barbershops, small boutiques, or specialty food shops looking to thrive in a neighborhood that perfectly balances authentic old-world charm with modern growth and energy — all at a competitive price point of under $14 per square foot.
Contact us today to schedule a private tour and secure this Lower East Side retail space!
