the nail place

I’ve been going to this nail salon to get my gel manicures for over a year now and I was shocked to hear they closed! They always did an amazing job, and I’m very picky when it comes to my nails. Does anyone know what happened? I would go to Blanca every few weeks. Blanca, if you’re reading this, where did you go?!

I went in for a quick gel manicure before my birthday dinner without an appointment. It was a Tuesday afternoon, but there were quite a few people there. I have to say, the best part of this nail salon is the crazy gel color selection. There were at LEAST 100 colors and maybe I’m wrong, since I’m not very experienced with the nail salon world of the UES, but that’s far more than any nail salons I’ve ever been to. I went in thinking maybe an oxblood shade, and it took me a good 10 minutes trying to decide which shade of oxblood out of the 4 – 5 they had.
Now, despite my lack of experience, this would be my holy grail of nail salons if the manicurist was a little (actually a lot) more skillful with application. She filed my nails and pushed & cut my cuticles just the way I like it, which most nail techs somehow fails to do, but the polish itself was applied with a lot of sheer patches and unevenness. It was NOT uniform at all, which I would’ve been lenient with if it were a sheerer shade, but not with oxblood. It’s been over 2 weeks and my gel is still good as new minus the extra growth of the nails at the bottom, but she left the very bottom of the nails so messy that the newly growing part of the nails are so much more noticeable. Maybe if I went to a different tech it would’ve been better, which I’m going to try next because I really really love the color selection.
Prices are very good; I used the $ 25 gel nail deal on Unilocal and they honored it. Even at the normal $ 30 price tag, it’s not bad at all — given that they do a decent job, of course. $ 32 mani+pedi deals are great, too.

Just moved to the neighborhood and was in search for a new local nail salon to become my regular spot. This place is it! They were friendly (enough), the place is clean, they have an excellent assortment of colors, and I didn’t have to wait. The same woman did my manicure and pedicure — in the spa chair first for pedi, then at table for mani. She was very sweet and did an excellent job. I will definitely be back!

Seriously, best pedicure ever! I am visiting NYC and decided to seek out a place close to my hotel on Lexington. I have never had a pedicure in New York only in AZ. Amazing treatment. They soaked my feet in some luxury green jelly stuff! So cool! Feels amazing.

My daughters and I have been coming to The Nail Place for years and have always left feeling reasonably pleased with the results. Sadly, on my most recent visit, like a friend you haven’t seen in a while who seems to have dramatically aged overnight, The Nail Place is really showing its’ age. The pedicure chair they first put me in was so old and tired that the massage rollers were poking into my back. The chair was also pulled up very close to the manicurist which would’ve been great if I was 4’10″, but I’m not and the chair couldn’t be adjusted. When I asked to move to another you’d have thought I was acting like a princess — so not me. And the next chair sounded like it was going to fall apart when I put the massage on — all groaning and grinding. Time for some new chairs Nail Place!

Went in today to get a pedi. Simple. Upon arrival I was explained that there will be a wait thats fine. I start 30mins later and I felt so rushed smh. Everyone else seemed to have a very nice detailed pedicure. It was only 10mins for me with no offers of the massage remote while everyone around me was offered one. Yes I would go back it’s close to my job and the pedicure was neat. There was a pleasant nail tech who seemed nice enough and checked on me better than my nail tech. Too bad I didn’t take names. But I’ll give another chance. Can’t count them out after one experience.

This place had a ton of great reviews, so I decided to make a special trip here.
The Good: Very easy to make an appointment over the phone. When I arrived, there was no wait. The salon is small, but seemed clean w/​a lot of regular customers. Seems like they have a big selection of polishes (though some looked old/​dusty). The nail tech was very nice and gave a good foot massage.
The Bad: Despite the nice foot massage, the actual pedicure really did nothing. I actually had to re-​moisturize my feet/​do a second scrub when I got home as my feet felt very dry. Unfortunately I didn’t realize it until I went outside into the sun, a few nais on my gel manicure where uneven and streaky. 6 days later, I already have chips and the polish is lifting. When done properly, this should have lasted 2 weeks. I will not be going back.

I went today for the first time and I got a pedi and a gel manicure ($ 55 total). I booked an appointment few days ago, and I checked in few mins earlier. Both the two girl that took care of me, were friendly and professional: they took their time to do their best, and I’m very happy with the result! The salon is not the best that I’ve ever seen, but the service was one of the best I’ve ever had. I will definitely go back.

Absolutely wonderful experience! My friend and j went for a girls day out for her birthday. The staff was amazing and we had a wonderful day out. Can’t wait to go again soon!

Wow! After looking at all of these reviews, I thought I checked into the wrong place, but alas I did not. Clearly they don’t like people who check into Unilocal upon arrival and ask for the «free exfoliating scrub with a pedicure» that you receive when checking in.
This is a second floor shop. When entering the building, you are greeted with the scent of mold. This may not be the fault of the salon but it is what it is.
The space is very cramped. One person on top of another. It is also extremely, suffocatingly warm. I came in only for a pedicure and had a fairly short wait.
They had Zoya nail polishes which was a big plus — I love Zoya and own several of their polishes.
The pedicure itself was a step above lousy (a step above lousy because she didn’t hurt me). The water was lukewarm and the service was fast. So fast that when she put the flip flops on me, I asked her if she put lotion on my feet and legs (she didn’t). She gave me a blank look and then lightly smeared lotion on my feet and legs — with the tissue already threaded through my toes and the flip flops on.
Seriously???
The service cost $ 21 and was NOT worth it. I won’t be coming back.
Also, if you are a regular Unilocaler — DO NOT CHECK IN AND ASK FOR THE FREE EXFOLIATION. Maybe you will have better luck than I did.

I like to go here on my lunch break and I have had multiple technicians and i think they are all super friendly and do a wonderful job.
The prices are very fair and I think generally less for the area and definitely less then what I am used to paying in Westchester and Fairfield.
Great service at a great price. Can’t beat that.

The Nail Place is near my work and a coworker referred me there one day when here nails were fresh and mine were sad. Their prices are reasonable for Manhattan, they have a wide selection of Essie, OPI and Zoya polishes which are kept clean and cool and the service is efficient.
As with any place, different techs perform services differently with different attention to detail and pressure and consideration, etc. I have gone twice and am already zeroing in on the techs I like, I’ll get back to you! :-)

Very neat and pretty nail salon with reasonable prices for the area and a good color selection. Prices fall in line with the other salons on the same block. They do a nice job, but I didn’t get a shoulder massage after my manicure and the cuticles could have been cut better (my usual nail place spoils me with both). However, for quick convenient manicures, this place does the job.

Really mediocre. I got a mani-​pedi. During the pedi, technician was digging underneath my big toe with an implement in a really aggressive manner, nearly breaking the skin. When I told her it was painful and to please stop, she told me she was «cleaning it.» I reiterated to stop, knowing full well that puncturing the skin underneath the nail is just *asking* for an infection (I’d had one before). My toe had already swelled a bit and the whole rest of the mani-​pedi (and the hours ensuing) I was worried that an infection might develop, which thankfully it did not. The mani was rather sloppy (you could see where the second coat did not totally match up with the first coat).
As for longevity, the pedi has lasted (I’m now almost 2 weeks in, and it looks fine) but the mani chipped the following day. Nice enough staff and decent prices for the location, but given the overall experience, I won’t be returning.

Aghhh. The Nail Place. By far the best nail salon on the UES, and quite possibly all of Manhattan considering it’s bargain prices and stellar service.
I come here regularly for gel manicures as well as pedicures. The gel manicures here always last two weeks or longer — really until the nail itself grows out. I’ve worked with nearly every nail technician there and the outcome is always the same: PERFECT.
I hate to admit it, but before I came to The Nail Place I had stubby short fingernails (mostly from biting and picking) and terrible, I mean terr-​i-​ble cuticles. I’ve made it a habit to see these girls biweekly and tada! I have nails! The best I’ve ever had, really.
Did I mention their color selection? It’s kind of amazing.
To recap, I’ve been to my fair share of nail salons in Manhattan. Experienced the good, the bad, and the ugly. The Nail Place is the only one I can consistently call great. Just go, you won’t be sorry.

I absolutely love The Nail place! With a ton of nail salons on the UES it’s very rare to find a place that not only is friendly and gives a great mani but takes the time to know your name and genuinely cares. The only place I go for my weekly mani! Great service, adorable, and is always willing to do all the funky manicures I request. LOVE!

Came here to indulge in the jelly pedicure while I catch up with my good girlfriend for the first time 2 weeks ago. I made appointments for us about a week and a half in advance for jelly pedicures and gel manicures. The owner was very welcoming without being overbearing and the staff was friendly and hard working. We were both pleased with all the services. Needless to say we will be returning soon. This place gets an extra star for the complimentary glass of wine. A small gesture that just put the cherry on top of the whole experience.
And by the way, for those who are particular about their gel manicures… it’s been 2 weeks and I don’t have a single lift or any type of discoloration. Impressive considering I just got back from vacation where I was in the water and sun all day. I laughed out loud when some commented on my «freshly done manicure» yesterday.
See you soon Nail Place!

I went here last week with my best friend after a long, stressful Friday at work. We originally intended to go to a different salon in the area but when they told us there was a 20 minute wait we decided to go elsewhere. And I’m so glad we did!
I noticed this place from the street because they had so many colors that I could see from where I was standing. We went in and the lady at the counter was so nice and welcoming that we decided to stay. The lady who did my nails was a real character, she was so funny and I really enjoyed my whole experience here. To top it off, they served is wine. Seriously, one of the best nail experiences I have ever had. New nail place? :D

It’s bright, nicely decorated, and upscale, but the staff here is unaccommodating and so rude. The girl next to me also had a similar experience (she asked if a top coat of glitter would be extra, they said no, no problem, then charged her $ 5 extra at the end– she was pissed). Yikes. There are way, way too many good nail salons in this city for me to return to this place! Decent pedi however.
Edit: the owner (she’s got 2 Unilocal accounts, Renee C and Renee K) is officially psycho and stalking me. Simmer down girl, put customers first and maybe your salon won’t need to run a groupon to get by.

Nancy is a sweetheart and gave me a great pedicure with a nice massage (I hate when I get a pedi and there’s no massage). I saw some of the techs wearing gloves which I thought was weird but thankfully Nancy did not wear any when she did my pedicure. Pedicure was $ 20 which is fairly standard for the area.
They have a huge nail polish selection and they carry Zoya which is a plus. I was kinda bummed that two Zoya polishes I wanted to buy were out of stock. Overall I had a nice, comfortable first time experience.