NYC Bakery Guide: The Best of the City

Highlights of Part 1

• World Famous: Levain Bakery & Dominique Ansel.
• Classic NY: Magnolia Bakery & Breads Bakery.
• Always Open: NY Bakery and Desserts (24h).
• Midtown Favorites: Angelina Bakery & Mille-Feuille.

Address: 167 W 74th St

Phone: +1 917-464-3769

Home of the world’s most famous 6-ounce chocolate chip walnut cookie. A true NYC institution.

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Address: 189 Spring St

Phone: +1 212-219-2773

The birthplace of the Cronut®, offering innovative and high-end French pastries in SoHo.

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Address: 1240 6th Ave

Phone: +1 212-767-1123

Iconic bakery famous for its classic cupcakes and legendary banana pudding.

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Address: 512 7th Ave

Phone: +1 212-244-4200

A 24-hour bakery offering a wide variety of desserts, pastries, and meals in the heart of Midtown.

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Address: 18 E 16th St

Phone: +1 212-633-2253

Famous for their Chocolate Babka and fresh artisan breads baked throughout the day.

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Address: 552 LaGuardia Pl

Phone: +1 212-533-4698

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Address: 1675 Broadway

Phone: +1 212-974-0556

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Address: 342 E 11th St

Phone: +1 212-674-7070

Historic Italian bakery (since 1894) known for cannoli, cheesecake, and traditional pastries.

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Address: 235 W 46th St

Phone: +1 212-354-8780

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Address: 533 W 47th St

Phone: +1 212-265-5580

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Address: 1204 Broadway

Phone: +1 347-506-7403

A highly-rated spot in NoMad offering a wide selection of desserts and pastries.

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Address: 1580 Broadway

Phone: +1 201-954-2339

Another 24-hour location from this popular chain, located right in the heart of Times Square.

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Levain Bakery (NoHo)

Address: 340 Lafayette St

Phone: +1 917-464-3746

The downtown outpost of the famous cookie bakery, perfect for a treat while shopping in NoHo.

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Levain Bakery (Harlem)

Address: 2167 Frederick Douglass Blvd

Phone: +1 646-455-0952

A spacious location in Harlem serving their signature massive cookies and breads.

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Address: 32-06 30th Ave, Astoria

Phone: +1 718-267-1010

A gem in Queens offering a wide variety of European-style pastries and coffees.

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Address: 348 W 14th St

Phone: +1 917-261-2476

Swedish bakery famous for its cardamom buns and stone-oven baked bread.

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Address: 253 W 51st St

Phone: +1 646-649-5116

Known for their adorable cream puffs and high-quality coffee in Midtown.

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Schmackary’s

Address: 362 W 45th St

Phone: +1 646-801-9866

Famous Hell’s Kitchen cookie shop offering unique and rotating flavors.

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Address: 120 Rivington St

Futuristic bakery in LES known for its Instagrammable and delicious cruffins and donuts.

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Angelina Bakery (8th Ave)

Address: 575 8th Ave

Phone: +1 212-687-7100

Italian bakery famous for its Bombolone (Italian donuts) and focaccia.

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Amy’s Bread (Hell’s Kitchen)

Address: 672 9th Ave

Phone: +1 212-977-2670

A New York staple since 1992, serving hand-made breads and traditional pastries.

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Address: 1484 3rd Ave

Phone: +1 917-464-5578

The UES location of the world-famous cookie shop, delivering fresh, gooey cookies daily.

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Address: 17 Cleveland Pl

Phone: +1 212-966-5585

A New York legend since 1975, famous for its light, fluffy, and perfectly baked cheesecakes.

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Address: 195 Grand St (Little Italy)

Phone: +1 212-226-6150

Iconic Little Italy spot serving classic Italian pastries like cannoli and sfogliatella for over 100 years.

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Breads Bakery (Upper West Side)

Address: 1890 Broadway

Phone: +1 212-633-2253

The UWS outpost of the popular bakery, offering their famous chocolate babka and fresh breads.

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Librae Bakery

Address: 35 Cooper Sq

A trendy Bahraini-Danish bakery known for unique pastries like the rose pistachio croissant.

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Frenchette Bakery

Address: 220 Church St (TriBeCa)

Phone: +1 212-227-1787

Located in the Merchant Square Building, offering high-end artisanal breads and viennoiserie.

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Bread Story

Address: 264 1st Ave

Phone: +1 347-633-3780

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The Bakery Room

Address: 122 E 55th St

Phone: +1 646-398-9844

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Lady Wong Patisserie

Address: 332 E 9th St

Phone: +1 646-422-7189

Specializes in Southeast Asian desserts, including kuih and pandan-flavored cakes.

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Crumbly Cafe & Bakery

Address: 997 1st Ave

Phone: +1 917-409-3008

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Parisi Bakery & Deli

Address: 198 Mott St (Little Italy)

Phone: +1 212-226-6378

Old-school Italian bakery famous for its lard bread and massive sandwiches.

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Pi Bakerie (FiDi)

Address: 35 Cedar St

Phone: +1 917-991-6424

Authentic Greek bakery serving spinach pies, baklava, and other Mediterranean treats.

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Address: 380 Lafayette St (NoHo)

Phone: +1 212-533-3000

Home of the viral “Suprême” croissant. A high-end French bakery offering exquisite pastries.

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Address: 308 E 78th St (Upper East Side)

Phone: +1 212-288-6569

Founded in 1916, this historic bakery is famous for its black-and-white cookies and artisan rye bread.

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Address: 379 Grand St (Lower East Side)

Phone: +1 212-505-3700

Pioneers of the artisanal donut movement. Famous for their square donuts and unique glaze flavors.

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Address: 25 Murray St (TriBeCa)

Phone: +1 212-791-5550

Japanese bakery offering matcha crepe cakes, melon pan, and savory curry donuts.

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Address: 36 W 40th St (Bryant Park)

Phone: +1 212-452-2222

World-renowned for their delicate and creamy Mille Crêpes cakes.

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Sugar Sweet Sunshine Bakery

Address: 365 Grand St (LES)

Phone: +1 212-995-5897

A neighborhood favorite known for their amazing banana pudding and old-school cupcakes.

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Little Cupcake Bakeshop

Address: 30 Prince St (SoHo)

Phone: +1 212-941-9100

Charming retro bakeshop famous for the Brooklyn Blackout Cake.

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Martha’s Country Bakery

Address: 263 Bedford Ave (Brooklyn)

Phone: +1 718-599-0900

Known for huge slices of cake and late-night hours.

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Le Fournil

Address: 115 2nd Ave (East Village)

Phone: +1 646-602-9257

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Billy’s Bakery

Address: 184 9th Ave (Chelsea)

Phone: +1 212-647-9956

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Address: 260 W 35th St

Phone: +1 212-967-0909

Famous for their hand-rolled, kettle-boiled Rainbow Bagels and massive cream cheese spreads.

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Address: 740 Broadway (NoHo)

Phone: +1 212-228-5915

A 24/7 classic spot serving old-fashioned donuts, cronuts, and cookies in a retro setting.

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Address: 164 Graham Ave (Williamsburg)

Phone: +1 917-909-1725

A Taiwanese-American bakery famous for its mochi donuts and fan tuan (rice rolls).

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Address: 79 Chrystie St (Chinatown)

Phone: +1 212-219-3686

A hidden gem for traditional Chinese pastries, sponge cakes, and milk tea.

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Grandaisy Bakery

Address: 250 W Broadway (TriBeCa)

Phone: +1 212-334-9435

Specializes in Roman-style pizza bianca and artisanal Italian breads.

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