Retail

Retail Space on Riverside Boulevard – 160 Riverside Blvd, Lincoln Square / Upper West Side

Address: 160 Riverside Boulevard, New York, NY, 10069
Price: $20,000/month
Square Feet: 2,500 SF
Type: Retail Space

Property Overview:

Located on Riverside Boulevard in the prestigious Lincoln Square neighborhood — one of Manhattan’s most desirable, family-friendly, and waterfront communities — 160 Riverside Boulevard offers 2,500 SF of retail space at exceptional value for this prime luxury location. Ideal for fitness centers, medical and dental practices, urgent care centers, pharmacies, beauty salons, specialty food markets, or service-based businesses. Situated between West 66th Street and West 67th Street, this space benefits from proximity to Riverside Park, Lincoln Center, and some of the city’s best dining, shopping, and transit, serving the affluent residential community of Riverside Boulevard and the surrounding Upper West Side.

Key Features:

Prime Lincoln Square / Riverside Boulevard Location:

• Situated on Riverside Boulevard, a quiet, tree-lined waterfront thoroughfare in the heart of Lincoln Square — one of Manhattan’s most prestigious, desirable, and family-friendly neighborhoods, known for its luxury residential buildings, stunning Hudson River views, and proximity to Riverside Park, Central Park, and Lincoln Center.
• Located between West 66th Street and West 67th Street, placing your business in a high-traffic residential corridor serving thousands of affluent residents from the luxury high-rise buildings along Riverside Boulevard.
• Just steps from Riverside Park (entrance at 66th Street and Riverside Drive), offering beautiful waterfront green space, running and biking paths, playgrounds, and stunning Hudson River views — generating foot traffic from joggers, dog walkers, families, and fitness enthusiasts.
• Minutes from Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (home to the Metropolitan Opera, New York Philharmonic, and New York City Ballet) — one of New York City’s most iconic cultural destinations.
• Close to Central Park (entrance at 65th Street and Central Park West), Columbus Circle, The Shops at Columbus Circle (Whole Foods, luxury retail), and the Upper West Side’s vibrant dining and retail corridors.

High-Traffic, Affluent Residential Corridor:

• Riverside Boulevard is home to some of the most luxurious residential buildings in Manhattan, including The Rushmore, The Aldyn, The Avery, and One Riverside Park — housing thousands of affluent residents with high disposable income.
• The area is known for its strong daytime foot traffic from residents, dog walkers, joggers, and fitness enthusiasts, plus strong evening and weekend traffic from families and visitors to Riverside Park and Lincoln Center.
• The neighborhood’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.

Spacious & Flexible Retail Layout:

• 2,500 SF of generous retail space — ideally sized for a fitness center, medical or dental practice, urgent care center, pharmacy, beauty salon, or specialty food market.
• Attractive storefront with excellent street-level visibility on Riverside Boulevard, a quiet but busy residential corridor.
• Functional floor plan suitable for fitness equipment and studio space (gym), exam rooms and reception area (medical practice), retail displays and checkout (pharmacy/market), or service stations (salon).
• Large windows providing abundant natural light — a valuable feature for patient-facing medical practices and wellness studios.
• Potential for back-of-house space, storage, or office areas depending on configuration.
• At $8 per square foot, this represents exceptional value for retail space in this prime luxury waterfront location.

Excellent Transit Access:

• Moments from the 66th Street – Lincoln Center subway station (1) on Broadway and the 59th Street – Columbus Circle station (1, A, B, C, D) .
• Close to the 72nd Street station (1, 2, 3, B, C) and 57th Street station (F, Q) .
• Multiple bus routes serve Riverside Drive, Broadway, and 66th Street (M5, M7, M11, M66, M72, M104).
• Convenient for Upper West Side and Lincoln Square residents, medical professionals, and commuters from across the city.

Affluent, Loyal & High-Traffic Customer Base:

• Local residents — Riverside Boulevard and the surrounding Lincoln Square / Upper West Side area are home to some of New York City’s wealthiest residents, including finance executives, medical professionals, lawyers, philanthropists, and families — all with high disposable income and a preference for quality local businesses.
• Fitness enthusiasts — Riverside Park attracts thousands of daily joggers, runners, cyclists, and dog walkers, creating a built-in customer base for fitness and wellness-related retail.
• Lincoln Center visitors — millions of annual visitors to Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, generating additional foot traffic from cultural enthusiasts.
• Medical professionals — proximity to nearby medical facilities creates additional demand for medical and wellness-related services.
• Ideal for businesses such as:
• Fitness center (gym, yoga, Pilates, cycling, barre)
• Medical or dental practice (primary care, pediatrics, dermatology, dentistry)
• Urgent care or walk-in clinic
• Physical therapy or rehabilitation center
• Pharmacy or drugstore
• Beauty or nail salon
• Specialty food market or gourmet grocery
• Pet supply or grooming
• Coffee shop or cafe (upscale)
• Children’s enrichment center or play space

Highlights:
✔ 2,500 SF of spacious retail space on Riverside Boulevard
✔ $20,000/month — exceptional value at just $8 per square foot
✔ Attractive storefront with excellent visibility on a prime luxury waterfront corridor
✔ Steps from Riverside Park, Lincoln Center, and Central Park
✔ Serves thousands of affluent residents from luxury high-rise buildings
✔ Ideal for fitness center, medical practice, pharmacy, or beauty salon
✔ Functional layout with potential for exam rooms, reception, and storage
✔ Large windows with abundant natural light
✔ Affluent, loyal, high-traffic customer base — residents, fitness enthusiasts, and cultural visitors
✔ Excellent transit access — 1, A, B, C, D, F, Q trains

Conclusion:

160 Riverside Boulevard offers an exceptional opportunity for fitness operators, healthcare providers, and small business owners seeking affordable, prime retail space in one of Manhattan’s most prestigious, affluent, and desirable waterfront neighborhoods — Lincoln Square / Riverside Boulevard. With 2,500 SF of functional, flexible space, a prime Riverside Boulevard location steps from Riverside Park and Lincoln Center, and access to a loyal, high-income customer base of luxury residents, fitness enthusiasts, and cultural visitors, this property is perfect for fitness centers, medical and dental practices, urgent care centers, pharmacies, or beauty salons looking to thrive in a neighborhood known for its quality of life, waterfront beauty, and strong community ties — all at an exceptional value of just $8 per square foot.

Contact us today to schedule a private tour and secure this premier Riverside Boulevard retail space!