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March 2009

34th Street. No other Manhattan neighborhood better captures the activity, intensity and diversity of New York City. It's the world capital of fashion, a shopper's paradise, the ultimate tourist destination. The address of the Empire State Building, Macy's, Madison Square Garden, Penn Station and Herald Square. 34th Street serves as office, urban mall, entertainment center, home, dining room and train and bus stop for millions. It's where the world wants to be. Join us.

Lease Signed for Restaurant, Café, Bakery and Catering Venue at 450 West 33rd Street

A long and diligent search for a high-quality restaurant operator to take over the vacant 15,000 square feet of hospitality space at West 33rd Street and Tenth Avenue has been concluded. A lease has been signed between the building owners, Broadway Partners, and Simon Oren, owner of the highly popular New York based Tour De France Group. The successful outcome is very good news for the building population and promises to be highly beneficial to the surrounding area. Read more...

Frame Gourmet Eatery Brings Sushi, Salads, Soups, Sandwiches and Udon Noodles to 33rd Street, West of Ninth

Since the iconic Cheyenne Diner closed on the corner of West 33rd Street and Ninth Avenue, there’s been a gap in the foodservice offerings on the block until you reach Tenth Avenue and Seattle Café. In March that’s going to change with the opening of the 2,700 square-foot Frame Gourmet Eatery on the south side of the block. Located in the fully refurbished 424 West 33rd Street office building, it will offer a wide range of fresh daily fare to the thousands of office workers in the surrounding large buildings. Read More...

Lugo Caffé Brings Italian Style to One Penn Plaza

Midtown residents, corporate executives and commuters passing through Penn Station don’t need to go downtown to enjoy contemporary Italian food in stylish surroundings since Lugo Caffé recently opened on West 33rd Street, directly opposite Madison Square Garden. Read More...

New Hampton Inn on West 35th Street Attracts Families, Sports Fans and Business Guests

The new hotel on West 35th Street, named the Hampton Inn Manhattan - 35th Street/Empire State Building, opened on October 16 in time for the holiday and New Year’s Eve crowds that converged on midtown. Despite a gloomy end to the year, the new 20-story, 146-room inn reported 98% occupancy through December 26 – 31. The first two weeks of December were also very brisk as bargain-hunting out-of-towners came to do their holiday shopping, making a city weekend of their stay. Read More...

Hilton Garden Inn is Open. Will 35th Street become the new “Hotel Row?”

With the new Hampton Inn already doing a brisk business on 35th Street, just east of Sixth Avenue, its new 31-story neighbor, has opened its doors and added another branded hotel to the growing hospitality scene along the block. The new Hilton Garden Inn New York / West 35th Street adds 298 guest rooms, including two suites, to the increasing inventory of comfortable, moderately-priced lodging options in the neighborhood. Read More...

34th Street: Pedestrian Counts off the Charts

34th Street is one of the safest, most meticulously maintained neighborhoods in NYC, and as our pedestrian counts have demonstrated for years, it’s also one of the busiest. Read more...

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Restaurant opportunities on 34th Street

Hundreds of thousands of hungry folks are looking for a place to eat and there aren't enough seats for them in the 34th Street area. Here is this month's snapshot of listings - just call the brokers shown and find the place that suits your concept, be it bar and burger, gourmet fine-dining, cutting-edge concept, tourist-focused venue, neighborhood eatery, seafood, steakhouse, ethnic cuisine - there's a place for them all. Click here to see listings and contact info.

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