Retail Space on West 94th Street – 66 W 94th Street, Upper West Side
Address: 66 W 94th Street, New York, NY, 10025
Price: $35,000/month
Square Feet: 3,135 SF
Type: Retail Space
Property Overview:
Located on West 94th Street in the heart of the Upper West Side — one of Manhattan’s most beloved, family-friendly, and desirable neighborhoods — 66 W 94th Street offers 3,135 SF of spacious retail space at a competitive price point. This space is ideal for fitness centers, medical and dental practices, urgent care centers, pharmacies, specialty food markets, art galleries, showrooms, or service-based businesses. Situated between Columbus Avenue and Central Park West, this property benefits from proximity to Central Park, the American Museum of Natural History, and some of the city’s best dining, shopping, and transit.
Key Features:
Prime Upper West Side / West 94th Street Location:
- Situated on West 94th Street, a quiet, tree-lined residential block in the heart of the Upper West Side — one of Manhattan’s most desirable, family-friendly, and community-oriented neighborhoods, known for its pre-war architecture, strong sense of community, and vibrant retail corridors.
- Located between Columbus Avenue and Central Park West, placing your business in the center of one of Manhattan’s most affluent and densely populated residential neighborhoods.
- Just steps from Central Park (entrance at 94th Street and Central Park West), offering 843 acres of green space, walking paths, playgrounds, and iconic attractions — generating foot traffic from joggers, dog walkers, families, and tourists.
- Minutes from the American Museum of Natural History (79th Street and Central Park West) and the Rose Center for Earth and Space — one of New York City’s most visited cultural institutions, attracting over 5 million visitors annually.
- Close to Riverside Park (entrance at 94th Street and Riverside Drive), offering beautiful waterfront green space, running and biking paths, and stunning Hudson River views.
- Surrounded by boutique fitness studios (SoulCycle, Equinox, Barry’s), acclaimed restaurants, cafés, grocery stores (Fairway, Whole Foods, Zabar’s), and boutique retail.
Spacious & Flexible Retail Layout:
- 3,135 SF of generous retail space — ideally sized for a fitness center, medical practice, urgent care center, pharmacy, specialty food market, art gallery, or showroom.
- Attractive storefront with good street-level visibility on West 94th Street, a quiet but convenient residential block with steady local foot traffic.
- High ceilings and open floor plan, allowing for easy customization to fit various business needs — from fitness equipment and exam rooms to retail displays and art installations.
- Large windows providing abundant natural light — a valuable feature for patient-facing medical practices and wellness studios.
- Potential for back-of-house space, storage, office areas, or a kitchen depending on configuration.
- At $11.16 per square foot, this represents solid value for retail space in this prime Upper West Side location — competitive for the neighborhood.
Excellent Transit Access:
- Moments from the 96th Street subway station (1, 2, 3) on Broadway and the 96th Street station (B, C) on Central Park West.
- Close to the 86th Street station (1, B, C) , 94th Street station (1) , and 103rd Street station (1, B, C) .
- Multiple bus routes serve Columbus Avenue, Central Park West, and Broadway (M5, M7, M10, M11, M96, M104).
- Convenient for Upper West Side residents, museum visitors, medical professionals, and commuters from across the city.
Affluent, Diverse & High-Traffic Customer Base:
- Local residents — the Upper West Side is home to some of New York City’s wealthiest and most established residents, including finance executives, medical professionals, lawyers, philanthropists, and families.
- Museum visitors — the American Museum of Natural History attracts over 5 million visitors annually, generating significant foot traffic from tourists and school groups, particularly on weekends and holidays.
- Central Park visitors — millions of annual visitors to Central Park, including joggers, dog walkers, families, and tourists.
- Medical professionals and patients — proximity to major hospitals (Mount Sinai, Weill Cornell, NY-Presbyterian) creates demand for medical practices and patient-serving retail.
- Ideal for businesses such as:
- Fitness center (gym, yoga, Pilates, cycling)
- Medical or dental practice (primary care, pediatrics, dermatology, dentistry)
- Urgent care or walk-in clinic
- Physical therapy or rehabilitation center
- Pharmacy or drugstore
- Specialty food market or grocery
- Art gallery or exhibition space
- Showroom or design studio
- Children’s enrichment center or tutoring
- Non-profit or community organization
Highlights:
✔ 3,135 SF of spacious retail space on the Upper West Side
✔ $35,000/month — solid value at $11.16 per square foot
✔ Attractive storefront on West 94th Street, a quiet residential block
✔ Steps from Central Park and the American Museum of Natural History
✔ High ceilings and open floor plan — ideal for fitness, medical, market, or gallery
✔ Surrounded by luxury residential buildings, boutique fitness, and acclaimed dining
✔ Affluent, loyal, high-traffic local customer base plus museum visitors
✔ Excellent transit access — 1, 2, 3, B, C trains and multiple bus routes
Conclusion:
66 W 94th Street offers an excellent opportunity for businesses seeking spacious, well-located retail space in the heart of the Upper West Side — one of Manhattan’s most beloved, family-friendly, and desirable neighborhoods. With 3,135 SF of flexible, high-ceiling space, a prime West 94th Street location steps from Central Park and the American Museum of Natural History, and access to an affluent, loyal, and high-traffic customer base of residents, museum visitors, and professionals, this property is perfect for fitness centers, medical and dental practices, urgent care centers, specialty food markets, art galleries, or showrooms looking to thrive in one of New York City’s most vibrant and community-oriented neighborhoods — all at a solid value of just over $11 per square foot.
Contact us today to schedule a private tour and secure this premier Upper West Side retail space!