Retail

254–258 West 35th Street — Midtown West / Garment District, New York, NY 10001

Rent: $35,000/month
Type: Retail
Size: 5,500 ft²
Location: West 35th Street between Seventh & Eighth Avenues — Penn Station / Garment District corridor

Location Description

254–258 West 35th Street is positioned in Midtown West, directly within the Garment District / Penn Station submarket. This corridor benefits from one of the highest commuter flows in Manhattan due to its proximity to:

• Penn Station & Moynihan Train Hall
• Herald Square retail concentration
• Madison Square Garden event traffic
• Dense office and hotel inventory

West 35th Street serves as a strong east–west connector between major transit and retail hubs, generating consistent weekday foot traffic with additional spikes tied to events and tourism.

Space & Business Potential

At approximately 5,500 square feet, this is a substantial retail footprint for Midtown West — well-suited for operators that require:

• Large showroom or flagship presence
• High inventory capacity
• Destination-based retail models
• Fitness, experiential, or service-driven concepts (subject to zoning/building approvals)

The size makes it attractive for:

• National retail brands expanding into Midtown
• Apparel/showroom concepts (historically aligned with Garment District positioning)
• Event-driven or pop-up retail with high visibility

This scale allows for flexibility in layout — potential for open-plan retail, partitioned showroom sections, or hybrid retail + storage configurations (subject to landlord and zoning approvals).

Market Positioning

Midtown West retail advantages:

• Heavy commuter density
• Strong lunchtime office demand
• Tourist spillover from Herald Square and MSG
• Constant year-round pedestrian activity

Compared to Fifth Avenue flagship rents, this pricing offers a significantly lower barrier for large-format retail while maintaining central Manhattan positioning.

Transportation

This location benefits from exceptional transit access:

• Penn Station (LIRR, NJ Transit, Amtrak)
• A/C/E, 1/2/3, N/Q/R/W, and PATH lines within short walking distance
• Major bus corridors along 7th & 8th Avenues

Few Manhattan submarkets offer comparable multimodal transit density.

Summary

254–258 West 35th Street (5,500 SF retail) at $35,000/month offers a large-scale retail opportunity in the heart of Midtown West’s Penn Station / Garment District corridor. With heavy commuter flow, event-driven demand, and strong transit infrastructure, the location supports high-visibility and high-volume retail operations.