Retail

Prime Retail Space on Mulberry Street – 120 Mulberry Street, Little Italy / Nolita

Address: 120 Mulberry Street, New York, NY, 10013
Price: $50,000/month
Square Feet: 2,000 SF
Type: Retail Space

Property Overview:

Located on Mulberry Street in the heart of Little Italy — one of New York City’s most historic, iconic, and heavily trafficked neighborhoods — 120 Mulberry Street offers 2,000 SF of prime retail space at a premium price befitting this world-famous corridor. Ideal for restaurants, cafes, specialty food shops, boutiques, art galleries, or experiential retail concepts. Situated between Canal Street and Hester Street, this space benefits from Little Italy’s legendary dining scene, the annual Feast of San Gennaro, and millions of annual visitors drawn to the neighborhood’s historic charm and vibrant street life.

Key Features:

Prime Little Italy / Nolita Location (Mulberry Street):

• Situated on Mulberry Street, the historic heart of Little Italy — one of New York City’s most beloved, iconic, and heavily trafficked neighborhoods, known for its Italian heritage, legendary restaurants, cafes, bakeries, and the annual Feast of San Gennaro, which draws over a million visitors each September.
• Located between Canal Street and Hester Street, placing your business at the center of Little Italy’s bustling dining and tourist corridor — one of the most photographed and visited streets in downtown Manhattan.
• Just steps from Nolita (North of Little Italy), Chinatown, SoHo, and the Lower East Side — four of downtown Manhattan’s most vibrant, dynamic, and desirable neighborhoods.
• Minutes from Canal Street (one of downtown’s busiest transit and shopping corridors), Bowery, Mulberry Street’s historic dining corridor (stretching north to Houston Street), Mott Street, Elizabeth Street, and Grand Street.

Massive Foot Traffic – Year-Round Destination:

• Mulberry Street in Little Italy is one of New York City’s most heavily trafficked pedestrian corridors, drawing millions of annual visitors — including tourists, diners, shoppers, families, and locals — year-round.
• Little Italy’s restaurant row (Mulberry Street between Canal and Houston) is world-famous, with dozens of Italian restaurants, cafes, and bakeries drawing crowds for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch.
• The Feast of San Gennaro (September) attracts over 1 million visitors over 11 days, generating massive foot traffic and media exposure.
• Strong foot traffic 7 days a week, with particularly high energy and pedestrian flow on weekends, evenings, and during the summer and holiday seasons.
• Nolita’s boutiques and cafes (on Mulberry, Mott, Elizabeth, and Spring Streets) draw a younger, fashion-forward crowd, adding additional foot traffic.

Spacious & Flexible Retail Layout:

• 2,000 SF of generous retail space — ideally sized for a restaurant, cafe, specialty food shop, boutique, art gallery, or experiential retail concept.
• Attractive storefront with excellent street-level visibility on Mulberry Street, one of downtown’s most famous and heavily trafficked pedestrian corridors.
• High ceilings and open floor plan (characteristic of the area’s historic tenement and commercial buildings), allowing for creative merchandising, dining room layouts, or custom build-outs.
• Large windows providing abundant natural light and prime window display opportunities facing Mulberry Street’s constant pedestrian flow.
• Potential for original architectural details such as exposed brick, tin ceilings, or hardwood floors — adding authentic Little Italy/Nolita character.
• Potential for outdoor seating or sidewalk activation (subject to permits) — a valuable asset for restaurants and cafes, especially during the warmer months.
• Potential for back-of-house space, kitchen, storage, or office areas depending on configuration.
• At $25 per square foot, this price reflects the premium nature of this prime Mulberry Street location — competitive for this world-famous corridor.

Excellent Transit Access:

• Moments from the Canal Street subway station (N, Q, R, W, 6, J, Z) — one of downtown Manhattan’s busiest and most convenient transit hubs.
• Close to the Grand Street station (B, D) , Spring Street station (C, E) , Prince Street station (R, W) , and Broadway – Lafayette Street / Bleecker Street station (6, B, D, F, M) .
• Multiple bus routes serve Mulberry Street, Broadway, and Canal Street (M1, M5, M55, M103, M15).
• Convenient for employees, customers, and clients from across the city, Brooklyn, Queens, and New Jersey.

Diverse, High-Spending, High-Traffic Customer Base:

• Tourists — millions of annual visitors to Little Italy, Chinatown, SoHo, and Nolita, including international travelers seeking authentic dining and historic charm.
• Diners — Little Italy’s restaurant row draws food lovers from across the city, the country, and the world, creating consistent demand for dining, desserts, and specialty food.
• Nolita shoppers — fashion-forward, trend-conscious shoppers drawn to Nolita’s independent boutiques, concept stores, and art galleries.
• Feast of San Gennaro visitors — over 1 million visitors over 11 days each September, creating a massive surge in foot traffic and media exposure.
• Local residents — affluent downtown residents of Nolita, Little Italy, SoHo, Tribeca, and the Lower East Side.
• Ideal for businesses such as:
• Full-service restaurant (Italian, modern Italian, or other cuisine)
• Cafe or coffee shop
• Specialty food shop (gourmet Italian products, wine, cheese, chocolate)
• Gelato or dessert shop
• Boutique or concept store (apparel, accessories, home goods)
• Art gallery
• Event space or pop-up venue
• Beauty or fragrance concept store

Highlights:
✔ 2,000 SF of prime retail space on Mulberry Street in Little Italy / Nolita
✔ $50,000/month — premium location at $25 per square foot
✔ Attractive storefront with exceptional visibility on one of downtown’s most famous streets
✔ Steps from Canal Street transit hub, Chinatown, and SoHo
✔ High ceilings and authentic Little Italy/Nolita character (exposed brick, tin ceilings)
✔ Massive foot traffic — tourists, diners, shoppers, and locals
✔ Potential for outdoor seating (restaurants/cafes)
✔ Excellent transit access — N, Q, R, W, 6, J, Z, B, D, C, E, F, M, 1 trains

Conclusion:

120 Mulberry Street offers an exceptional, high-visibility opportunity for restaurateurs, specialty food purveyors, retailers, and creative entrepreneurs seeking a prime retail space on one of New York City’s most famous and heavily trafficked corridors — Mulberry Street in Little Italy/Nolita. With 2,000 SF of flexible, character-rich space, a prime location in the heart of Little Italy’s dining and tourist district steps from Canal Street, and access to a massive, high-spending, year-round customer base of tourists, diners, shoppers, and locals, this property is perfect for full-service restaurants, cafes, specialty food shops, boutiques, or art galleries looking to thrive in a neighborhood known for its historic charm, legendary dining scene, and world-famous street life — at a premium price befitting this prime location.

Contact us today to schedule a private tour and secure this premier Little Italy/Nolita retail space!