Retail

Prime Retail Space on Fifth Avenue – 522 Fifth Ave, Midtown / Plaza District

Address: 522 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, 10036
Price: $50,000/month
Square Feet: 2,791 SF
Type: Retail Space

Property Overview:

Located on world-famous Fifth Avenue in the heart of the Plaza District / Midtown — one of Manhattan’s most prestigious, iconic, and heavily trafficked commercial corridors — 522 Fifth Avenue offers 2,791 SF of prime retail space at a competitive price point for this legendary location. Ideal for luxury fashion flagships, designer showrooms, prestige beauty concept stores, art galleries, or experiential retail concepts. Situated between West 43rd Street and West 44th Street, this space benefits from proximity to Bryant Park, Times Square, Rockefeller Center, and some of the city’s best dining, shopping, and transit.

Key Features:

Iconic Fifth Avenue / Plaza District / Bryant Park Location:

• Situated on Fifth Avenue, one of the world’s most famous and prestigious retail and commercial corridors, in the heart of the Plaza District — known for its luxury flagships, corporate headquarters, and landmark architecture.
• Located between West 43rd Street and West 44th Street, placing your business at the epicenter of one of Manhattan’s most prestigious, heavily trafficked, and commercially active districts.
• Just steps from Bryant Park (40th-42nd Streets between Fifth and Sixth Avenues) — a beloved public space featuring seasonal activities (ice skating in winter, movie nights in summer, a holiday market), lush gardens, and the iconic New York Public Library.
• Minutes from Times Square (42nd-47th Streets between Broadway and Seventh Avenue), one of the world’s most iconic destinations, attracting over 50 million visitors annually.
• Close to Rockefeller Center (49th-50th Streets between Fifth and Sixth Avenues), Grand Central Terminal, and Fifth Avenue luxury shopping (Saks Fifth Avenue, Tiffany & Co., Bergdorf Goodman).

Spacious & Flexible Retail Layout – 2,791 SF:

• 2,791 SF of generous retail space — ideally sized for a luxury flagship store, designer showroom, beauty concept store, art gallery, or experiential retail concept.
• Attractive storefront with excellent street-level visibility on Fifth Avenue, a high-traffic corridor with constant pedestrian flow from tourists, office workers, and shoppers.
• High ceilings and open floor plan with minimal columns, allowing for dramatic merchandising, luxury displays, or custom build-outs.
• Large windows providing abundant natural light and prime window display opportunities facing Fifth Avenue’s constant flow of luxury shoppers.
• At $17.92 per square foot, this represents solid value for retail space on this world-famous Fifth Avenue corridor.

Excellent Transit Access – Unbeatable:

• Moments from Grand Central Terminal (4, 5, 6, 7, S) — one of Manhattan’s busiest and most convenient transit hubs — and Times Square – 42nd Street station (1, 2, 3, N, Q, R, W, S, 7) .
• Close to 42nd Street – Bryant Park station (B, D, F, M) , Fifth Avenue / 42nd Street station (7) , and 47th-50th Streets – Rockefeller Center station (B, D, F, M) .
• Short walk to Penn Station (1, 2, 3, A, C, E) , providing LIRR, NJ Transit, and Amtrak connections.
• Multiple bus routes serve Fifth Avenue, Sixth Avenue, and 42nd Street (M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M7, M42, M55, M104, Q32).
• Unbeatable commuter convenience for employees and customers from all five boroughs, New Jersey, Long Island, Westchester, Connecticut, and beyond.

Massive, Diverse & High-Spending Customer Base:

• Tourists — millions of annual visitors to Fifth Avenue, Times Square, and Bryant Park.
• Office workers — thousands of professionals employed in nearby Midtown corporate headquarters, financial institutions, and law firms.
• Luxury shoppers — international tourists and local shoppers seeking high-end goods on Fifth Avenue.
• Theatergoers — visitors to Broadway theaters in the Theater District (just west).
• Bryant Park visitors — thousands of daily visitors to the park, including office workers, residents, and tourists.
• Ideal for businesses such as:
• Luxury fashion or accessories flagship
• Designer showroom
• Prestige beauty or fragrance concept store
• Contemporary art gallery
• Experiential retail or brand flagship
• Specialty food, wine, or chocolate shop
• Jewelry or watch showroom
• Sunglass or eyewear boutique

Highlights:
✔ 2,791 SF of prime retail space on Fifth Avenue in the Plaza District / Midtown
✔ $50,000/month — solid value at $17.92 per square foot
✔ Attractive storefront with excellent visibility on one of the world’s most famous shopping streets
✔ Steps from Bryant Park, Times Square, and Grand Central Terminal
✔ High ceilings and open floor plan for dramatic luxury merchandising
✔ Surrounded by corporate headquarters, luxury flagships, and five-star hotels
✔ Massive foot traffic — tourists, office workers, luxury shoppers, and theatergoers
✔ Unbeatable transit access — 4, 5, 6, 7, S, B, D, F, M, N, Q, R, W, 1, 2, 3 trains, Grand Central, Penn Station

Conclusion:

522 Fifth Avenue offers an excellent opportunity for luxury brands, prestige retailers, and discerning businesses seeking prime retail space on one of the world’s most famous and desirable shopping corridors — Fifth Avenue in the Plaza District, steps from Bryant Park and Times Square. With 2,791 SF of flexible, high-ceiling space, a prime Fifth Avenue location in the heart of Midtown’s luxury retail and commercial district, and access to a massive, diverse, high-spending customer base of tourists, office workers, luxury shoppers, and theatergoers, this property is perfect for luxury fashion flagships, designer showrooms, beauty concept stores, art galleries, or experiential retail concepts looking to establish or expand their presence on Fifth Avenue — all at a solid value of under $18 per square foot.

Contact us today to schedule a private tour and secure this premier Fifth Avenue retail space!