Fashion Center Real Estate

Bordered by Fifth and Ninth Avenues from 34th to 42nd Street, the Fashion District (also called the Garment District) welcomed the 20th century as the center for fashion design and manufacturing and still retains its status as the fashion capital of the United States. While most actual clothing manufacturing has left Manhattan, there are still dozens of fabric shops in the Fashion Center—most can be found on 39th and 40th Streets between Seventh and Eighth Avenues. These cater mainly to the apparel industry, but dedicated retail shoppers can still drive a hard bargain.

The neighborhood has undergone tremendous change over the last decade, and the dynamic hub is now becoming its own diverse residential community. A still-growing neighborhood, the district has recently seen the arrival of a number of new residential towers and low-rise condos. The biggest draw is a convenient location in the heart of Midtown West, near office towers, lunch spots, restaurants and retail stores amid the bustling hive of Times Square.

Add to this an international influx of shoppers looking for bargains at Macy's in Herald Square—and F.I.T. students hoping to join the next wave of fashion superstars—for a big dose of being where the action is. The Fashion Center is in easy walking distance to many of the City’s major transportation hubs like Pennsylvania and Grand Central Station as well as Madison Square Garden, making it easy to find both entertainment and escape.