Workout: BFX Studio The concept: A modern, bi-level gym in Chelsea with classes from stadium-style spinning (Ride Republic) and HIIT training to barre, yoga and personal training with Technogym equipment and Pilates reformers. Two additional locations, in NYC’s Financial District and Boston’s Back Bay, are expected to open in December. Intensity: Moderate ... More

Aire Ancient Baths 88 Franklin Street ancientbathsny.com Pamper yourself like the ancient Greeks with a dip in a thermal bath, followed by a tension-relieving massage. These soak sessions alleviate stress and purport to help your body release toxins. Make sure to check out the salt-water ... More

For her 24th salon opening—and 5th NYC location—DryBar founder Ali Webb chose to plant a flag on the Upper East Side. The tony zip code is the perfect location for the Los Angeles-based blow-out salon; surprisingly, no equivalent service existed in the area.  The ... More

Dr. Lara Oboler, a New York City cardiologist, was in her mid-30s when she and her husband decided they were ready for their first child. But after six months of struggling to conceive, she was frustrated and confused. Eventually she read a book that recommended women take a mucolytic (a drug ... More