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Welcome to the Village Alliance’s winter quarterly report that focuses on the retail environment in Greenwich Village. Our neighborhood is filled with every type of shop from small mom-and-pops, to local New York City and national retailers. With a population of over 50,000 people and an average median income of $110,000, the area caters to working professionals, college students and everyone in between. Released four times a year, the report provides a snapshot of the different neighborhoods within our district, highlighting their characteristics as well as recent retail openings and availabilities.
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Spotlight Corridor: St. Marks Place
St. Marks Place, home to New York City’s counterculture art scene, has some of the most unique history and flair in all of Manhattan. Situated as the gateway to the East Village, St. Marks Place spans from 3rd avenue to Avenue A and links the bustling Astor Place to the green oasis of Tompkins Square Park. This lively stretch is one that every native New Yorker knows, and that every tourist has on their bucket list. A narrow street lined with historic 1830’s row homes, lively ground floors are filled with busy Asian food restaurants, tattoo parlors, fitness studios, plus entertainment options like a karaoke bar, video arcade and comic book shop. It is just a hop, skip, and jump away from some of the country’s leading educational institutions, including NYU, Cooper Union, The New School and St. John’s University.
St. Marks Place was the epicenter of hippies in the 1960’s, punks in the 1970’s, and anarchists in the 1980’s. Many famous New Yorkers were regulars on the street, including Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, Al Capone, W.H. Auden, and Andy Warhol. Today this storied street is making way for new commercial development on the corner of St. Marks Place and 3rd Avenue where single-story taxpayer buildings will be replaced by a six-story office tower and a six-story addition is planned for the St. Marks Hotel.
With rental rates ranging between $80 - $150 per square foot, St. Marks Place combines an affordable price point with a one-of-a-kind personality, trendy shops, and great transportation connections with subway stations by Astor Place. Please see our available properties for a list of retail spaces for rent.
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Featured Listing: 37 St. Marks Place
Located on a block known for its eclectic mix of retail and high foot traffic, 37 St. Marks Place is a flexible ground floor space that is available for rent immediately. The 2,000 square foot ground floor space has 35 feet of frontage and is a rare find in an area where retail spaces are usually below 1,000 square feet. The 51 Astor Place office tower is just around the corner and the space can be vented. To schedule a showing contact Danielle Winick at danielle@winick.com or call 212-792-2628.
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Szechuan Mountain House Steals the Spotlight
Szechuan Mountain House brought its gourmet Chinese cuisine across the East River from Flushing, Queens to St. Marks Place this fall. Word about the expansion of this widely popular spot has spread rapidly, and lines have been forming to taste this authentic Szechuan cuisine. The restaurant serves classic dishes like mapo tofu and kung pao chicken, as well as house specials like stir-fried chicken gizzards with cattle throat and braised frog in hot chili oil. This location is perfect for large groups, and Szechuan food lovers. Szechuan Mountain House is located at 23 St. Marks Place on the second floor between 2nd and 3rd Avenue (917-388-3866; szechuanmountainhouse.com)
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October to December District-Wide Retail Openings
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GRK
53 East 8th Street
GRK is a fast-casual restaurant that offers Greek dishes made with the freshest local ingredients that is all cooked in-house. GRK always uses premium quality, local, grass and grain fed meat, and yogurt, honey, olive oil, and spices straight from Greece.
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Mainline Records
44 West 8th Street
Music lovers unite! Mainline Records has finally opened, and their record collection is more than impressive. Stop by to buy, sell, or trade vinyl LPs or CDs. This “old school” vinyl shop is filled with new and vintage records and will not disappoint.
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Ono Bowls
33 East 8th Street
On a health kick? Ono Bowls is the newest health craze on the block, featuring delicious and refreshing acai bowls, juices, smoothies, oatmeal, and energy bites that will leave you feeling clean, energized and completely satiated.
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Shake Shack
51 Astor Place
Shake Shack has opened a brand new location at Astor Place. This location takes technology to the next level--electronic ordering kiosks. Known for their famous “Shack Burger” and dangerously delicious milkshakes, you can’t go wrong with the classics.
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Some Good Beer
9 East 8th Street
Welcome to the Village’s newest beer shop! Some Good Beer is a beer lover's paradise. Filled with American and international craft beers, Some Good Beer also has cheeses and other snacks that are perfect for entertaining small parties.
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