535–555 La Guardia Pl — Greenwich Village / Washington Square South, New York, NY 10012
Rent: $30,000/month
Type: Retail
Size: 1,248 ft²
Location: LaGuardia Place corridor between Bleecker St and W 3rd St, directly alongside NYU’s Washington Square campus footprint.
Location Description
535–555 LaGuardia Place sits in the Greenwich Village / Washington Square South pocket—an academically anchored, high-walkability corridor where foot traffic is driven by NYU students/faculty, neighborhood residents, and daily medical/office appointments.
Two major, immediate demand drivers are literally on this strip:
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- NYU Langone Medical Associates—Washington Square at 555 LaGuardia Place (strong weekday appointment flow and repeat local visits).
- A well-known Village dining operator, Bareburger, at 535 LaGuardia Place—helpful as a “proof of traffic” anchor for the immediate block.
NYU also states it owns the LaGuardia Place commercial strip from Bleecker Street to 3rd Street, which reinforces the corridor’s institutional stability and curated retail environment.
Space & Business Potential
At ~1,248 SF, this is a strong “right-sized” footprint for concepts that benefit from:
- Steady weekday volume (campus + medical + local errands)
- All-day activity rather than only nightlife peaks
- Repeat customers (students, faculty, staff, nearby residents)
Best-fit uses typically include:
- Specialty coffee/quick service (grab-and-go, light prep)
- Wellness/beauty (services that match medical + local repeat traffic)
- Boutique retail (apparel, gifts, stationery/lifestyle)
- Neighborhood convenience with a premium presentation
Neighborhood Highlights
What tends to drive consistent demand here:
- Washington Square / NYU gravitational pull (constant pedestrian movement).
- Medical tenancy at 555 LaGuardia Place supporting dependable weekday visits.
- Strong neighborhood identity: Greenwich Village is an established residential and visitor destination
Transportation
This micro-area typically benefits from:
- Easy access to nearby West Village / NoHo subway nodes (multiple lines within a short walk, depending on the exact cross street)
- Strong bike/pedestrian circulation and steady rideshare flow around Washington Square and NYU
Summary
535–555 La Guardia Pl (1,248 SF retail) at $30,000/month is positioned on a NYU-controlled commercial strip alongside Washington Square South—supported by daily campus activity and nearby NYU Langone medical traffic, with surrounding operators that reinforce consistent footfall and neighborhood demand.
