Key Features:
Prime East Village / Alphabet City Location:
- Situated on Avenue B, one of the East Village’s most desirable and iconic thoroughfares, known for its vibrant mix of independent boutiques, cafes, restaurants, bars, and community gardens
- Located between East 11th Street and East 12th Street, placing your business in a high-traffic corridor with strong pedestrian flow from local residents, NYU students, artists, and visitors
- 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
- Minutes from St. Mark’s Place (8th Street), First Avenue, Second Avenue, and the Lower East Side
- Neighboring businesses include Tompkins Square Bagels, Ama Raw Bar, and Joe & Pat’s.
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, and tourists
- Tompkins Square Park draws thousands of daily visitors for dog walking, skateboarding, concerts, and the weekly farmers’ market
- 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
Spacious & Flexible Retail Layout – 1,250 SF:
- 1,250 SF of well-proportioned retail space — ideally sized for a boutique, restaurant, art gallery, fitness studio, or service-based business
- 75 feet of wraparound frontage providing exceptional visibility and signage opportunities
- 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, restaurant layouts, or custom build-outs
- Large windows providing abundant natural light and prime window display opportunities facing Avenue B’s steady foot traffic
- The building’s commercial space is approximately 1,000 SF with the remaining 250 SF likely in the basement or additional areas
- At $16 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
- Nearby traffic volumes include 5,976 vehicles daily on Avenue B at East 8th Street and 16,129 vehicles daily on East 14th Street
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)
- Restaurant, café, or wine bar
- Fitness or yoga studio
- Contemporary art gallery
- Beauty or nail salon (trend-focused)
- Specialty food, chocolate, or wine shop
- Tattoo or piercing studio
- Record store or music shop
Highlights:
✔ 1,250 SF of prime retail space on Avenue B in the East Village / Alphabet City
✔ $20,000/month — solid value at $16 per square foot
✔ 75 feet of wraparound frontage — exceptional visibility and signage potential
✔ 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:
174 Avenue B offers an excellent opportunity for boutique owners, restaurateurs, fitness operators, and creative entrepreneurs seeking prime, high-visibility 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 1,250 SF of flexible, character-rich space, a prime Avenue B location with approximately 75 feet of wraparound frontage, 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, restaurants, fitness studios, art galleries, or beauty salons looking to thrive in a neighborhood known for its independent spirit, creative energy, and legendary street life — all at a solid value of $16 per square foot.
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