Retail

Prime Retail Space on Broadway – 729-741 Broadway, Greenwich Village / NoHo

Address: 729-741 Broadway, New York, NY, 10003
Price: $27,000/month
Square Feet: 1,800 SF
Type: Retail Space

Property Overview:

Located on Broadway in the heart of Greenwich Village / NoHo — one of downtown Manhattan’s most historic, vibrant, and desirable neighborhoods — 729-741 Broadway offers 1,800 SF of prime retail space at a competitive price point. Ideal for fitness centers, restaurants, art galleries, showrooms, specialty food markets, or service-based businesses. Situated between East 4th Street and Great Jones Street (near the iconic Astor Place), this space benefits from proximity to NYU, Astor Place, Washington Square Park, Union Square, and some of the city’s best dining, shopping, and transit.

Key Features:

Prime Greenwich Village / NoHo / Astor Place Location:

• Situated on Broadway, one of Manhattan’s most iconic and historic thoroughfares, at the dynamic intersection of Greenwich Village (west), NoHo (south), and the East Village (east) — three of downtown Manhattan’s most vibrant, historic, and desirable neighborhoods.
• Located between East 4th Street and Great Jones Street, placing your business just steps from Astor Place (Lafayette Street and 8th Street) — one of downtown Manhattan’s most iconic and heavily trafficked public spaces, known for its cube sculpture, subway station, and vibrant energy.
• Just steps from NYU’s main campus (over 50,000 students, faculty, and staff), Union Square (14th Street), Washington Square Park, St. Mark’s Place, The Strand Bookstore, and Webster Hall.
• Minutes from SoHo, NoLita, Greenwich Village, East Village, and Chelsea.

Massive Foot Traffic – 24/7 Downtown Hub:

• Broadway at Astor Place is one of downtown Manhattan’s busiest pedestrian corridors, with constant flow from NYU students, faculty, staff, residents, professionals, tourists, shoppers, and commuters.
• NYU has over 50,000 students and 15,000 faculty/staff, many of whom live, study, and work within blocks of this location — creating consistent daily demand for food, services, fitness, and retail.
• Astor Place is a major transit hub and gathering place, drawing thousands of daily commuters and visitors.
• Union Square and Washington Square Park are just minutes away, generating additional foot traffic from park visitors, Greenmarket shoppers, and tourists.

Spacious & Flexible Retail Layout – 1,800 SF:

• 1,800 SF of generous retail space — ideally sized for a fitness center, restaurant, art gallery, showroom, specialty food market, or service-based business.
• Attractive storefront with excellent street-level visibility on Broadway, a high-traffic downtown corridor with constant pedestrian and vehicular flow.
• High ceilings and open floor plan with minimal columns, allowing for easy customization to fit various business needs — from fitness equipment and dining room layouts to retail displays and art installations.
• Large windows providing abundant natural light and prime window display opportunities facing Broadway’s steady foot traffic.
• Potential for back-of-house space, storage, office areas, or a kitchen depending on configuration.
• At $15 per square foot, this represents solid value for retail space in this prime downtown location.

Excellent Transit Access:

• Moments from the Astor Place subway station (6) on Lafayette Street and the 8th Street / NYU station (N, R, W) on Broadway.
• Close to the 14th Street / Union Square station (4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R, W) , West 4th Street station (A, B, C, D, E, F, M) , and 2nd Avenue station (F) .
• Short walk to the PATH train at 9th Street (service to Hoboken) and 14th Street (service to Hoboken and Jersey City).
• Multiple bus routes serve Broadway, Lafayette Street, and 8th Street (M1, M2, M3, M5, M8, M55, M103).
• Convenient for employees, customers, and clients from across the city, Brooklyn, Queens, and New Jersey.

Vibrant, High-Energy Customer Base:

• NYU students, faculty, and staff — over 50,000 students, plus thousands of faculty and staff, creating consistent daily demand for food, coffee, services, fitness, and retail.
• Local residents — diverse community of Greenwich Village, NoHo, East Village, and surrounding neighborhoods, including young professionals, families, artists, writers, and longtime residents.
• Union Square and Washington Square Park visitors — thousands of daily visitors to these iconic public spaces.
• Astor Place commuters and visitors — thousands of daily commuters and visitors to this iconic downtown hub.
• Tourists — visitors to Greenwich Village, NoHo, SoHo, and NYU.
• Ideal for businesses such as:
• Fitness center (gym, yoga, Pilates, cycling, CrossFit)
• Full-service restaurant or café
• Art gallery or exhibition space
• Showroom or design studio (fashion, home, tech)
• Specialty food market or grocery
• Entertainment venue or music club
• Beauty salon or spa

Highlights:
✔ 1,800 SF of prime retail space on Broadway at Astor Place
✔ $27,000/month — solid value at $15 per square foot
✔ Attractive storefront with excellent visibility on a historic downtown corridor
✔ Steps from NYU, Astor Place, Union Square, and Washington Square Park
✔ High ceilings and open floor plan — ideal for fitness, restaurant, gallery, or showroom
✔ Strong, diverse, 24/7 foot traffic — students, residents, professionals, and tourists
✔ Excellent transit access — 6, N, R, W, 4, 5, L, Q, A, B, C, D, E, F, M, 1 trains, PATH

Conclusion:

729-741 Broadway offers an excellent opportunity for fitness operators, restaurateurs, art dealers, and retailers seeking prime, well-located retail space in the heart of Greenwich Village / NoHo — one of downtown Manhattan’s most historic, vibrant, and heavily trafficked corridors, steps from NYU, Astor Place, and Union Square. With 1,800 SF of flexible, high-ceiling space, a prime Broadway location at Astor Place, and access to a diverse, high-energy, 24/7 customer base of NYU students, residents, professionals, and tourists, this property is perfect for fitness centers, restaurants, art galleries, showrooms, or specialty food markets looking to thrive in one of New York City’s most dynamic and culturally rich neighborhoods — all at a solid value of $15 per square foot.

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