CW Retail - Food Halls Report

Urban Space Vanderbilt

E arlier this year, Urban Space Vanderbilt was named one of the world’s Best New Food Halls by Travel + Leisure Magazine. This is quite an accomplishment for what is one of the smaller new projects to open over the past 18 months but it's not necessarily a surprise. At just 12,000 sf, we don’t technically classify this as “mini food hall,” (maintaining that classification for projects of 10,000 sf or less), but it does boast many of the same attributes as those new crop of projects do. It is nestled at the base of a landmark office building and is located in an area with significant worker- driven daytime population demographics. But it also benefits from some of the factors that historically have driven more traditional food hall projects: location directly across the street from Grand Central Terminal and so benefits from immense commuter and tourism-related foot traffic.

Urban Space Vanderbilt is home to more than 20 artisanal and chef-driven food concepts built around a hip and stylish communal seating area that encourages diners to graze and try multiple offerings in any given visit. This project in the heart of Midtown Manhattan includes a diverse mix of offerings ranging from the upscale deli, Mile End Delicatessen to modern Greek fare from Amali Mou, the sandwiches and craft beer of Mayhem & Stout to authentic Thai street food from the Bangkok B.A.R. and Japanese-inspired Mexican food from Takumi Taco. Vegetarian fare from Two Tablespoons, the fresh-baked goods of Ovenly (currant rosemary scones anyone?). Middle- Eastern cuisine from Mimi’s Hummus, Mexico City tacos from La Palapa Taco Bar and lobster from Red Hook Lobster Pound are just a few of the other concepts under this roof.

Food Halls of America 2016

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