Retail

Retail Space on Avenue B – 13 Avenue B, East Village / Alphabet City

Address: 13 Avenue B, New York, NY, 10009
Price: $15,000/month
Square Feet: 1,000 SF
Type: Retail Space

Property Overview:

Located on Avenue B in the heart of the East Village / Alphabet City — one of downtown Manhattan’s most vibrant, authentic, and culturally rich neighborhoods — 13 Avenue B offers 1,000 SF of retail space at a competitive price point. Ideal for boutiques, beauty salons, barbershops, coffee shops, art galleries, fitness studios, or service-based businesses. Situated between East 1st Street and East 2nd Street, this space benefits from strong foot traffic from local residents, NYU students, artists, musicians, and visitors drawn to the East Village’s legendary dining, nightlife, and independent boutiques, as well as proximity to Tompkins Square Park.

Key Features:

Prime East Village / Alphabet City / Avenue B Location:

• Situated on Avenue B, one of the East Village’s most iconic and desirable thoroughfares, known for its vibrant mix of independent boutiques, cafes, restaurants, bars, and community gardens — capturing the authentic, creative spirit of downtown Manhattan.
• Located between East 1st Street and East 2nd Street, placing your business in a densely populated residential and commercial corridor with strong community ties and steady foot traffic from local residents, students, artists, and musicians.
• Just steps from Tompkins Square Park (7th-10th Streets between Avenues A and B), a beloved neighborhood hub featuring a farmers’ market (Sundays), dog run, playgrounds, concerts, and community events — generating strong foot traffic from dog walkers, families, skateboarders, and park visitors.
• Minutes from St. Mark’s Place (8th Street), First Avenue, Second Avenue, Ludlow Street, and the Lower East Side — all lined with boutiques, restaurants, bars, music venues, and nightlife.
• Short walk to the East River Promenade, offering beautiful waterfront walking, running, and biking paths with stunning views of the Williamsburg Bridge and Brooklyn.

High-Traffic, 24/7 Neighborhood:

• Avenue B is one of the East Village’s busiest pedestrian corridors, drawing a constant flow of local residents, NYU students, artists, musicians, young professionals, families, dog walkers, and tourists 24/7.
• Tompkins Square Park draws thousands of daily visitors for dog walking, skateboarding, concerts, and the weekly farmers’ market — generating strong foot traffic, especially on weekends and during community events.
• The East Village is a true 24/7 neighborhood, with strong daytime foot traffic from residents and NYU students, plus exceptionally strong evening and weekend traffic from the area’s legendary bars, restaurants, and music venues.

Well-Proportioned Retail Layout – 1,000 SF:

• 1,000 SF of generous retail space — ideally sized for a boutique, beauty salon, barbershop, coffee shop, art gallery, or fitness studio.
• Attractive storefront with excellent street-level visibility on Avenue B, a busy downtown corridor with constant pedestrian flow.
• High ceilings and open floor plan (characteristic of the East Village’s historic tenement buildings), allowing for creative merchandising, art displays, fitness equipment, or custom build-outs.
• Large windows providing abundant natural light and prime window display opportunities facing Avenue B’s steady foot traffic.
• Potential for original architectural details such as exposed brick, tin ceilings, or hardwood floors — adding authentic East Village character.
• Potential for back-of-house space, storage, fitting rooms, or office areas depending on configuration.
• At $15 per square foot, this represents solid value for retail space in this prime East Village location.

Excellent Transit Access:

• Moments from the First Avenue subway station (L) , providing a direct connection to 14th Street, Union Square, Williamsburg, and Bushwick.
• Close to the 2nd Avenue station (F) , Astor Place station (6) , 8th Street/NYU station (N, R, W) , and 14th Street/Union Square station (4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R, W) .
• Multiple bus routes serve Avenue B, First Avenue, and 14th Street (M9, M14, M15, M8).
• Convenient for East Village residents, NYU students and faculty, artists, and commuters from across the city and Brooklyn.

Trend-Conscious, High-Spending Customer Base:

• Local residents — dense, diverse community of the East Village, including young professionals, families, artists, musicians, and longtime residents.
• NYU students and faculty — over 50,000 students and thousands of faculty/staff, many of whom live, study, and socialize within walking distance of Avenue B.
• Tompkins Square Park visitors — daily visitors to the park, including dog walkers, families, skateboarders, and attendees of the weekly farmers’ market, concerts, and community events.
• Nightlife and dining crowd — the East Village is famous for its legendary bars, restaurants, music venues, and nightlife, drawing visitors from across the city and around the world.
• Ideal for businesses such as:
• Independent boutique or concept store (apparel, accessories, vintage)
• Beauty or nail salon (trend-focused)
• Barbershop
• Coffee shop or bubble tea shop
• Art gallery or frame shop
• Fitness or yoga studio (small-format)
• Tattoo or piercing studio
• Record store or music shop
• Pop-up or rotating concept space

Highlights:
✔ 1,000 SF of retail space on Avenue B in the East Village / Alphabet City
✔ $15,000/month — solid value at $15 per square foot
✔ Attractive storefront with excellent visibility on a vibrant, trend-driven corridor
✔ Steps from Tompkins Square Park and St. Mark’s Place
✔ High ceilings and authentic East Village character (exposed brick, tin ceilings)
✔ Surrounded by independent boutiques, music venues, cocktail bars, and acclaimed restaurants
✔ Strong, diverse, 24/7 foot traffic — residents, students, artists, and visitors
✔ Excellent transit access — L, F, 6, N, R, W, 4, 5, Q trains

Conclusion:

13 Avenue B offers an excellent opportunity for boutique owners, beauty professionals, fitness operators, and creative entrepreneurs seeking prime, well-located retail space in the heart of the East Village / Alphabet City — one of downtown Manhattan’s most vibrant, culturally rich, and iconic neighborhoods, steps from Tompkins Square Park. With 1,000 SF of flexible, character-rich space, a prime Avenue B location in the center of the East Village’s trendy retail and nightlife district, and access to a diverse, high-spending, trend-conscious customer base of residents, students, artists, and visitors, this property is perfect for boutiques, concept stores, beauty salons, coffee shops, fitness studios, or art galleries looking to thrive in a neighborhood known for its independent spirit, creative energy, and legendary street life — all at a solid value of $15 per square foot.

Contact us today to schedule a private tour and secure this premier East Village retail space!