Business Openings: New York Pilates, Westville, Shwkulata, SKINNEY Medspa

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New York Pilates has leased an almost 9,000 square foot space at 201 East 86th Street on Third Avenue, @TradedNY reports, with an asking rent just shy of $75,000 per month. The pilates business currently has locations in Flatiron, the West Village, the Lower East Side and Soho, plus several in Long Island. According to its website, an additional location is opening soon in the East 60s somewhere. Heather Andersen is the business’ founder.

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Westville will be opening a new location at 1359 First Avenue at 73rd Street, in the space formerly occupied by Daona Market (h/t @uesthings). The NYC chain, known as a ‘neighborhood restaurant serving eclectic traditional American cuisine in a casual environment,’ currently operates nine locations. Westville was launched in 2003 and offers a variety of salads, customizable plates and bowls with ingredients including fresh vegetables and meats, sandwiches and more. Here’s a look at their locations and reviews (4.2 to 4.5 range across the board). We’ve reached out to Westville for additional information, including an estimated opening date.

Shwkulata is planning to soft-open at 415 East 70th Street (between First and York avenues) on Friday, April 4. “The Upper East Side is about to get a whole lot sweeter!” the forthcoming sweet shop’s Instagram bio reads. “Shwkulata is opening its first-ever location soon. Stay tuned for the ultimate indulgence.” Their IG feed includes a variety of teasers, mostly in crepe form. Stay tuned for an updated review on this.

SKINNEY Medspa has opened a new location at 30 East 60th Street (between Park and Madison avenues). The business was founded in 2010 by Marisa and Adriana Martino, identical twins who previously ran the operation at a doctor’s office in a brownstone at 112 East 61st Street. SKINNEY Medspa now has a flagship location in Flatiron and can also be found at the Saks Fifth Avenue in NYC and Miami. Some of their popular treatments at include injectables, CoolSculpt, Emsculpt, Laser Hair removal, Clear & Brilliant, Fraxel, Thermage and Semaglutide.

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