Key Features

Prime NoHo / Astor Place Location

• Located at the crossroads of NoHo, Greenwich Village, and the East Village, placing your business at the center of one of Manhattan’s most vibrant and culturally rich corridors
• Situated on Astor Place, an iconic plaza that functions as a major public space and pedestrian destination
• Surrounded by the main campus of New York University (NYU) with over 85,000 students, as well as Cooper Union
• Adjacent to major office tenants including IBM and Facebook within a 1-block radius of 1.5 million SF of office space

Unmatched Foot Traffic & Visibility

• Constant pedestrian flow from a mix of students, commuters, shoppers, and tourists throughout the day and evening
• Surrounded by popular restaurants, key retailers, and cultural institutions
• Direct access to the Astor Place subway station (6 train), with commuters passing through the area at all hours
• Celebrated grocer Wegmans opened nearby in 2023, further cementing the area as a critical retail destination

Flexible Retail Layout – ~1,500 SF

• Approximately 1,500 SF of prime ground-floor retail space in a historic building
• Flexible floor plan suitable for a variety of retail, service, or hospitality concepts
• While specific details on ceiling heights or build-out for this particular unit are not available from search results, neighboring spaces at 10 Astor Place feature modern glass frontage, ~13 ft ceilings, and efficient layouts with minimal column obstruction
• At approximately $40.00 per square foot, this represents a competitive rate for a flagship-style space in one of Manhattan’s strongest retail submarkets

Exceptional Transit Access

• Unparalleled transit connectivity at the Astor Place hub, served by:
• 6 train at Astor Place
• N, R, W trains at Broadway–Lafayette Street
• 4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R, W trains at Union Square / 14th Street
• Multiple MTA bus routes throughout the area
• Easy connectivity to all of Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens

Diverse & High-Value Customer Base

This iconic Astor Place location serves a broad and high-value customer base including:

• NYU students and faculty
• Residents of Greenwich Village, East Village, and NoHo
• Young professionals and creatives
• International tourists and cultural visitors
• Commuters and transit users
• Office workers from surrounding corporate headquarters

Ideal For Businesses Such As

• Flagship retail or lifestyle boutique
• Showroom
• Café or coffee shop
• Medical aesthetics or wellness practice
• Art gallery
• Experiential retail concept
• High-volume food and beverage concept
• Professional services or corporate showroom

Highlights

✔ ~1,500 SF of prime retail space at the iconic Astor Place intersection
✔ $60,000/month — competitive pricing at approximately $40.00 per square foot
✔ Prime NoHo location with immediate access to NYU and Cooper Union
✔ Unmatched 7-day foot traffic from students, commuters, shoppers, and tourists
✔ Steps from the 6, N, R, W subway lines
✔ Surrounded by major office tenants including IBM and Facebook
✔ One of Manhattan’s strongest retail submarkets with high demand
✔ Flexible use potential for flagship retail, showroom, café, or medical practice
✔ Located in the heart of one of New York City’s most vibrant cultural and commercial districts

Conclusion

1 Astor Place offers a rare opportunity to establish a retail presence at one of Manhattan’s most iconic and heavily trafficked intersections. With approximately 1,500 SF of flexible retail space, unmatched visibility from the Astor Place plaza and subway station, and access to a massive customer base of NYU students, residents, commuters, and tourists, this property is ideally positioned for a flagship retail concept, showroom, café, or service-oriented business seeking to thrive in the heart of downtown Manhattan.

Whether you’re opening a lifestyle boutique, coffee shop, medical aesthetics practice, or experiential retail concept, this iconic NoHo location provides the prestige, accessibility, and neighborhood energy needed to succeed in one of New York City’s most sought-after retail destinations.

Contact us today to schedule a private tour and secure this outstanding Astor Place retail opportunity!