{"id":507784,"date":"2026-01-11T05:08:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T05:08:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/507784\/"},"modified":"2026-01-11T05:08:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T05:08:07","slug":"new-and-coming-soon-three-pilates-studios-doughnuts-georgian-food-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/507784\/","title":{"rendered":"New and Coming Soon: Three Pilates Studios, Doughnuts, Georgian Food + More"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"upper west side business openings\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" nitro-lazy- nitro-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.ilovetheupperwestside.com\/nitropack_static\/WgCsmjWVgxrmWBpReEiASDDmUkIrrQub\/assets\/images\/optimized\/rev-beb7dc9\/www.ilovetheupperwestside.com\/material\/media\/media\/2025\/03\/upper-west-side-business-openings.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-153189 nitro-lazy\" decoding=\"async\" nitro-lazy-empty=\"\" id=\"MTUzMzo2NjE=-1\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;nitro-empty-id=MTUzMzo2NjE=-1;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgMTIwMCA2MzAiIHdpZHRoPSIxMjAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjYzMCIgeG1sbnM9Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cudzMub3JnLzIwMDAvc3ZnIj48L3N2Zz4=\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Make sure to sign up for our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilovetheupperwestside.com\/join-our-newsletter\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">free newsletter<\/a>\u00a0for more UWS openings.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pivotpilatesstudio.com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\">Pivot Pilates<\/a> opened late last year at 1995 Broadway (at 68th Street), offering both group and private sessions for \u201cAll ages, all levels, all abilities,\u201d according to the studio\u2019s website. \u201cPremier Pilates studio featuring group classes, private sessions, wellness workshops, and curated retail boutique \u2013 operating as both a fitness studio and wellness social club for the local community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/craftpilates.com\/coming-soon\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\">Craft Pilates<\/a> is opening soon at 644 Amsterdam Avenue (between 91st and 92nd streets); they\u2019re targeting February, according to the studio\u2019s website.\u00a0 They offer both group classes and private sessions, and this will be the business\u2019 second location (their first is in Park Slope, Brooklyn). Thanks to Kim Oppenheimer for the tip. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/playgardennyc.com\/uws\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\">Playgarden Prep<\/a> will have its grand opening at 601 Amsterdam Avenue (at West 89th Street) on Saturday, January 10 (details <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DTI2IoNgDy8\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>). The preschool and early learning center was founded in 2007 in Tribeca and has two additional locations on the Upper East Side. \u201cBy developing innovative programs tailored to the different educational stages of childhood, and through our team members\u2019 love for early education, we strive to help children grow and thrive,\u201d reads Playgarden\u2019s website.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/naturalpilates.com\/naturalpilates-upper-west-side-studio.htm\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\">Natural Pilates<\/a> is opening a location at 2091 Broadway (between 72nd and 73rd streets) this month, the studio <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DQ591A8Dksl\/?hl=en\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\">announced<\/a> late last year, and is currently offering some discounted early memberships. Natural Pilates has NYC locations in Soho and on the UES (with another planned for Flatiron), as well as in Florida and California. \u201cNatural Pilates\u00ae offers an athletic approach to classical Pilates choreography,\u201d the website states. \u201cOur attention to detail and focus on form paired coupled with level-appropriate resistance will activate and engage your muscles for a full-body burn, building strength and improving mobility. The class programming style and the intention in movement will increase body awareness.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doughdoughnuts.com\/location\/upper-west-side\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\">Dough Doughnuts<\/a> recently had its soft-opening at 133 West 72nd Street (between Columbus and Amsterdam avenues). They now have seven locations, including an Upper East Side outpost that opened about <a href=\"https:\/\/eastsidefeed.com\/food-and-drink\/dough-doughnuts-makes-upper-east-side-debut\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\">a year ago<\/a>. Dough Doughnuts is known for both its permanent and rotating, seasonal menu. In addition to its classic Glazed and Nutella flavors, Dough also offers doughnut connoisseurs year-round options like Hibiscus, Passion Fruit and Blueberry Lemon.<\/p>\n<p>    Signage is up for a new Wendy\u2019s at 2565 Broadway (between 96th and 97th streets). The national burger chain has eleven locations dispersed throughout the city, but none currently on the UWS. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\"  nitro-lazy- nitro-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.ilovetheupperwestside.com\/nitropack_static\/WgCsmjWVgxrmWBpReEiASDDmUkIrrQub\/assets\/images\/optimized\/rev-beb7dc9\/www.ilovetheupperwestside.com\/material\/media\/media\/wendys-upper-west-side.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-156260 nitro-lazy\" decoding=\"async\" nitro-lazy-empty=\"\" id=\"MTU1Nzo1NDE=-1\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;nitro-empty-id=MTU1Nzo1NDE=-1;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgMTIwMCA5MDAiIHdpZHRoPSIxMjAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjkwMCIgeG1sbnM9Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cudzMub3JnLzIwMDAvc3ZnIj48L3N2Zz4=\"\/><\/p>\n<p>We also received the following tips from Dave Cook at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/EatingInTranslation\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\">Eating In Translation<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p>A Georgian restaurant and bakery called Ghemo will be opening at 2o1 West 106th Street (between Broadway and Amsterdam). The owners also appear to have a catering company, as depicted on this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ghemocatering\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\">Instagram page<\/a>. We\u2019ve contacted them for confirmation and details.<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-156261\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  nitro-lazy- nitro-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.ilovetheupperwestside.com\/nitropack_static\/WgCsmjWVgxrmWBpReEiASDDmUkIrrQub\/assets\/images\/optimized\/rev-beb7dc9\/www.ilovetheupperwestside.com\/material\/media\/media\/Ghemo-211-West-106th-Street.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-156261 size-full nitro-lazy\" decoding=\"async\" nitro-lazy-empty=\"\" id=\"MTU2MTo1NjU=-1\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;nitro-empty-id=MTU2MTo1NjU=-1;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgMTAyNCA2ODMiIHdpZHRoPSIxMDI0IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjY4MyIgeG1sbnM9Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cudzMub3JnLzIwMDAvc3ZnIj48L3N2Zz4=\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-156261\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dave Cook at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/EatingInTranslation\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\">Eating In Translation<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Signage is also up at 998 Amsterdam Avenue (between 109th and 110th streets) for Mr. Byrdie\u2019s Joint. We weren\u2019t able to find a website or social media account tied to this business, but we\u2019ll provide an update if and when we learn more.<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-156262\" alt=\"\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\"  nitro-lazy- nitro-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.ilovetheupperwestside.com\/nitropack_static\/WgCsmjWVgxrmWBpReEiASDDmUkIrrQub\/assets\/images\/optimized\/rev-beb7dc9\/www.ilovetheupperwestside.com\/material\/media\/media\/The-future-Mr.-Byrdies-Joint-Amsterdam-Ave.-Manhattan.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-156262 size-full nitro-lazy\" decoding=\"async\" nitro-lazy-empty=\"\" id=\"MTU2NDo2NjI=-1\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;nitro-empty-id=MTU2NDo2NjI=-1;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgNjgzIDEwMjQiIHdpZHRoPSI2ODMiIGhlaWdodD0iMTAyNCIgeG1sbnM9Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cudzMub3JnLzIwMDAvc3ZnIj48L3N2Zz4=\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-156262\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dave Cook at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/EatingInTranslation\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\">Eating In Translation<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Have a news tip? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilovetheupperwestside.com\/tips\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Send it to us here!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>  <img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" style=\"max-width:1px;max-height:1px;visibility:hidden;padding:0;margin:0;display:block\" alt=\".\" border=\"0\" nitro-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.ilovetheupperwestside.com\/nitropack_static\/WgCsmjWVgxrmWBpReEiASDDmUkIrrQub\/assets\/desktop\/optimized\/rev-beb7dc9\/track.mailerlite.com\/webforms\/o\/3604147\/5308d76bd081ccfaf5a1cd399fae54e3.g5n8o7\" class=\"nitro-lazy\" decoding=\"async\" nitro-lazy-empty=\"\" id=\"MTY0NDoyMzg=-1\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;nitro-empty-id=MTY0NDoyMzg=-1;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgMSAxIiB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\"\/>       <script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Make sure to sign up for our\u00a0free newsletter\u00a0for more UWS openings. 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