Garrick-Aug team exclusive agent for space in the Financial District.The leasing team of Faith Hope Consolo, Vice Chairman, and Joseph A. Aquino, Managing Director, of Garrick-Aug Worldwide, Ltd. has been appointed exclusive agent for retail space at 80 Broad Street. Previously Universal News, it is located between Marketfield and Stone Streets in the Financial District. The ground level space is approximately 2,200 square feet; the street frontage is approximately 25 feet. "80 Broad Street is in the center of one of the financial capitals of the world, home to the New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City. and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York The Bank of New York, abbrieviated to BNY, was a global financial services company that existed until its merger with the Mellon Financial Corporation on July 2, 2007.[1] The bank now continues under the new name of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation. ," says Mr. Aquino. "This is the 'toe' of the island, where the whole thing started with Dutch New Amsterdam over 300 years ago. It is not only the center of world business, set in soaring skyscrapers that line the streets, which follow the patterns of a medieval town in Northern Europe, but a fast-growing residential neighborhood and one of the most fascinating historical areas in Manhattan. The area is visited by thousands of tourists and local sight-seers every year." "Years ago," continues Ms. Consolo, "it's true, this part of town only carne to life during business hours. All that has changed in the last decade as older office buildings have been converted into residences and new ones have been built. Many people chose to live here, because of the wonderful views of the harbor and because it is often just a short walk to work. This area is also a major tourist attraction. Visitors crowd the streets year round to visit Castle Clinton, Federal Hall, the New York City Police Museum The New York City Police Museum (NYCPM) celebrates the history and contributions of the 158-year history of the New York City Police Department. The museum is located in Lower Manhattan in New York City, near Wall Street and the South Street Seaport. , the Statue of Liberty Statue of Liberty great symbolic structure in New York harbor. [Am. Hist.: Jameson, 284] See : America Statue of Liberty perhaps the most famous monument to independence. [Am. Hist.: Jameson, 284] See : Freedom , Ellis Island, Trinity Church and St. Paul's Chapel St. Paul's Chapel, at 209 Broadway, is an Episcopal chapel located on Church Street between Fulton and Vesey Streets, opposite the east side of the World Trade Center site in lower Manhattan in New York City. , Fraunces Tavern and National Museum of the American Indian National Museum of the American Indian, institution devoted to the collection, preservation, and presentation of the culture of the indigenous populations of the Western Hemisphere, a division of the Smithsonian Institution. . Remember, this is the 'toe' of the island. One can cross from river to river in twenty minutes." The Winter Garden at the World Financial Center has reopened and the South Street Seaport The South Street Seaport is a historic area in the New York City borough of Manhattan, located where Fulton Street meets the East River, and adjacent to the Financial District. The Seaport is usually considered a historical district, distinct from the neighboring Financial District. is just minutes away. Neighboring retailers to 80 Broad Street are Au Bon Pain Au Bon Pain (French: At the Place with the Good Bread) is a fast-casual bakery/cafe chain headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Louis Rapuano and Louis Kane founded Au Bon Pain in 1978. Pavailler contributed baking machinery to the venture. , Bolton's, Cosi, American Greetings, Pret a Manger, Verizon and Strawberry. Century 21 and J&R Music are nearby. Hotels include the newly opened Ritz Carlton, the re-opened Millenium, as well as Embassy Suites and Marriott, among others. New restaurants such as French bistro Les Halles and Ulysses Restaurant, operated by the father-son team behind Harry's at Hanover, have also helped to transform the neighborhood. "The area is recovering the vitality and stimulation of the shopping, tourist, and dining mecca it was before 9/11, as new stores, restaurants and hotels openand others re-open. 80 Broad Street is a retail promise for the future," concludes Mr. Aquino. |
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