18 Health, Wellness, And Beauty Stops In Southern Westchester

 

Fitness Centers

The Bar Method

Targeted, body-sculpting workouts are always in high demand, and The Bar Method delivers with a combination of interval training, isometrics, and dance. The workout, created by former Greenwich, Connecticut, resident Burr Leonard, is a national hit for the signature toned, lean-muscle look of its devotees. The Rye Brook studio, in the trendy Rye Ridge Plaza, is the only location in Westchester. 

32 Rye Ridge Plz, Rye Brook
(914) 207-7798; www.ryebrook.barmethod.com

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LifeTime Athletic

It could take a lifetime to check out all the options at the 206,000-square-foot LifeTime Athletic in Harrison. The mega health chain’s first Westchester location boasts swanky facilities including indoor and outdoor pools; a state-of-the-art indoor tennis complex; basketball and squash courts; an indoor cycling studio; a yoga studio—and even a full-service spa and healthy café. Members with little ones also appreciate the Life Time Kids Academy, which provides fitness activities for kids ages 3 months to 11 years. 

1 Westchester Park Dr, Harrison
(914) 290-5100; www.lifetimefitness.com

Pole Position Dance and Fitness

Shy fitness lovers take heed: You’ll need to check your inhibitions at the door to take advantage of this workout. And pole dancing is a workout, promising more toned abs, legs, and arms, plus increased flexibility. A wide variety of classes appeal to all levels of pole dancers, from first-timers up to those experienced enough to master complex moves. The studio also offers fitness classes including Boot Camp and Hoop Fit.

110 Mamaroneck Ave, White Plains
(914) 615-9450; www.polepositiondanceandfitness.com

Progressive Boxing and Conditioning Gym

With workouts that burn 500 to 1,000 calories at a time, plus personal boxing training, a sparring team, and cool hybrid classes like Crossbox Boot Camp, it’s no wonder Progressive Boxing and Conditioning Gym won a Best of Westchester for Best Workout in 2014. The gym focuses exclusively on boxing and offers classes for all skill levels, including a new kids boxing class for 9- to 12-year-olds. 

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796 Haarlem Ave, White Plains
(914) 282-8348; www.progressiveboxing.com

SoulCycle

There’s spin class, and then there’s SoulCycle—the trendy indoor cycling craze that boosts the standard spinning experience with inspirational instructors, candlelight, and high-energy music. The SoulCycle method is designed to engage and empower riders, and with three locations now in Westchester, it’s easier to see what all the hype is about—provided you can snag a hard-to-come-by bike reservation. 

7 Popham Rd, Scarsdale
​(914) 713-1200

21 Rye Ridge Plz, Rye Brook
(914) 713-1201

94 Kraft Ave Bronxville
(914) 713-1202

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www.soul-cycle.com

Spas & Salons

Numi & Company

Not only do Numi owners Gabriel Abrams and Nuriel Abramov work magic on hair, they’ll perform their magic whenever you need it. Got to make a plane in the morning and want to look good when you land? They’ll be there at 6 am to help you out. The Scarsdale salon is the duo’s original location; the newer spot on tony Purchase Street in Rye is becoming almost as hopping as the first.

69 Harney Rd, Scarsdale
(914) 574-6402

99 Purchase St, Rye
(914) 921-6864

www.numihair.com 

The Ritz-Carlton Spa

Even the pedicure bowls are made of Murano glass at the ultra-glitzy Ritz spa. There are 11 treatment rooms, his-and-her lounges with saunas and steam rooms, and a full-service salon. And while you’re pondering the menu of services (choose the Seasonal Indulgence, a decadent mix of scrubs, wraps, and massages geared toward each season), take a gander at the cityscape views from the floor-to-ceiling windows.

3 Renaissance Sq, White Plains
(914) 467-5885; www.ritzcarlton.com

Though a full-service salon, Vasken Demirjian Salon’s specialty is color. 

Vasken Demirjian Salon

Ready to have aficionados stop to admire the sheen, color, and precise cut of your hair? Book an appointment with Vasken Demirjian, whose name is tightly associated with hair color in Westchester (and for good reason). A veteran of the county’s salon scene, Demirjian’s current  location is in the posh Trump Tower at City Center. The sleek, German-inspired space matches the salon’s roster of high-end services. 

12 City Pl, White Plains
(914) 285-0800; www.vaskendemirjian.com

Wellness Services

Blum Center for Health 

Under the direction of Susan Blum, MD, MPH, the Blum Center for Health practices functional medicine, which integrates traditional, alternative, and holistic practices. It offers a variety of programs: BlumKitchen’s cooking classes focus on western and eastern nutrition philosophies; Mind.Body.Spirit is designed to help manage stress, heal metabolism, and balance emotions; and there are also programs for immune system recovery, functional nutrition, and more. Founder Susan Blum is an expert in her field, and is also a member of the Medical Advisory Board for The Dr. Oz Show.

34 Rye Ridge Plz, Rye Brook
(914) 652-7800; www.blumcenterforhealth.com

Food Allergy Center at Montefiore Medical Center

This year, Montefiore Medical Center opened a new facility that specializes solely in food allergies. The center offers component tests (which break food down into individual protein components) and oral food challenges (introducing the suspect food in measured doses and observing the patient for reactions) to diagnose food allergies more accurately than the typical skin pricks and blood tests, which often produce false positive test results. The center prides itself on getting to the bottom of complex, hard-to-diagnose allergies, and treating everything from mild eczema to anaphylaxis.

495 Central Ave, Scarsdale
​(866) 633-8255; www.montefiore.org/food-allergy-center

Organic Pharmer

This shop is a destination for those who want to eat healthy—and live healthier, since it’s located in the same plaza with Soul Cycle, SLT, and Ripped Fitness, and it’s a perfect go-to, post-workout spot. Organic Pharmer offers fare like infused almond milk, cold-pressed juice, fresh and frozen soups, detoxes and cleanses, and loaves of gluten-free bread. The minds behind the shop have the expertise to back up all these health claims, too. They include Michael Altman, owner of Greenleaf Pharmacy in Hastings-on-Hudson; Susan Blum, MD, of the Blum Center for Health in Rye; and nutrition experts Lee and Darlene Gross.

15 Rye Ridge Plz, Rye Brook (914) 481-4300; www.organicpharmer.com

Walk-In Medical Facilities

Formé Urgent Care 

This newish, one-stop shop for all of your wellness needs brings together experienced doctors in different specialties (endocrinology, pain management, pulmonology, urology, dermatology, and nutrition, to name a few); a full blood lab; a radiology department; physical and occupational therapy; a surgical suite for outpatient procedures; and even cosmetic and anti-aging facilities in a spa-like setting. Anyone can walk in—it’s open every day, 7 am to 10 pm, and accepts almost all insurance, including Medicaid and Medicare. Tip: Park in the City Center, directly behind the building. 

7-11 S Broadway, White Plains
(914) 723-4900; www.formeurgentcare.com

Hospitals 

Burke Rehabilitation Hospital

785 Mamaroneck Ave, White Plains
(914) 597-2500; www.burke.org

Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital 

12 N Seventh Ave, Mount Vernon
(914) 664-8000; www.montefiorehealthsystem.org/landing.cfm?id=17

NewYork-Presbyterian/Lawrence Hospital

55 Palmer Ave, Bronxville 
(914) 787-1000; www.nyplawrence.org

NewYork-Presbyterian/Westchester Division

21 Bloomingdale Rd, White Plains
(914) 682-9100; www.nyp.org

St. Vincent’s Hospital Westchester

275 North St, Harrison
(914) 967-6500; www.stvincentswestchester.org

White Plains Hospital

41 E Post Rd, White Plains
(914) 681-0600; www.wphospital.org

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