Maude's Curls By Precise (Precise Beauty Salon)

Beauty salons keep long hours in City Island and Mott Haven alike, but Courtlandt Avenue has Maude’s Curls By Precise tucked inside Precise Beauty Salon. Walk past the bodegas and tenements and you’ll find a beauty spot with the usual roster of cuts, color, blowouts, and braids wrapped up in clean service. The block can feel busy, yet once inside the appointment-based rhythm stays predictable and focused.

Services flow from trim to texture work, leaving out only the extras like facial waxing. Daytime walk-ins are rare, so phoning ahead helps—call (718) 993-2988 and lock in a slot before crossing under the 2/5 overpass at 163rd Street. The salon sits at 607 Courtlandt Ave, a pin tucked between the Bronx Music Heritage Center and a row of auto shops, so the route is simple even if the curb parking isn’t.

The quickest way to size up the block is the directions link—map keeps you from circling the block twice. Whether you’re swinging through after work or banking on a weekend updo, the salon’s location on Courtlandt keeps it within reach for most Bronx locals.