BakeryUpper West SideMon-Sat 08:00-19:30, Sun 09:00-18:00
Zabar's on Broadway is a family business of over 90 years, hand-slicing smoked fish and selling artisanal cheeses, fresh-baked rugelach and coffee blends.
TipGo in person: the crowds, banter, smells, coffee, cheese and hand-sliced nova are part of the visit.
BakeryUpper East SideMon-Fri 08:00-18:30, Sat 08:00-18:00, Sun 10:00-16:00
William Greenberg Desserts opened on the Upper East Side in 1946, known for Black & White Cookies with a cake-like texture and chocolate and vanilla icing.
TipThere is a second location at 285 Amsterdam Avenue on the Upper West Side, and the kitchen is kosher.
$$$$BakeryUnion SquareDaily 07:00-20:00
Breads Bakery's Union Square flagship bakes handmade breads and pastries in small batches all day, from slow-fermented sourdough to Chocolate Babka.
TipGrab a seat at one of the shared tables to watch the bakers in full swing; the shop has outdoor dining and free wifi.
BakeryLower East SideDaily 07:00-14:00
Kossar's Bagels & Bialys on Grand Street bakes bialys from the original recipe and methods, and bagels hand rolled and boiled, then baked fresh every day.
TipHours are temporarily shortened during renovations, Monday to Sunday 7:00am to 2:00pm, so come in the morning.
$$$$BakeryEast VillageDaily 07:00-17:00
Tompkins Square Bagels opened on Avenue A in the East Village in 2011, its bagels hand-rolled, kettle-boiled and baked fresh daily in brick ovens.
TipPick from the wide variety of house-made cream cheese spreads, or order one of the hearty breakfast sandwiches.
BakeryUpper West SideDaily 08:00-20:00
Pam Weekes and Connie McDonald opened Levain Bakery as a small bread shop on West 74th Street in 1995, then baked a massive chocolate chip walnut cookie.
TipEat the cookies crispy and fresh right away, or warm them for that ooey gooey core.
BakeryEast VillageMon-Thu 08:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 08:00-23:00, Sun 08:00-22:00
Veniero's has been owned by the Veniero family on East 11th Street since 1894, baking cannoli, sfogliatelle, biscotti and more than 150 desserts.
TipSeating stops half an hour before closing, so arrive early for a table in the warm Caffè enclave added in 1984.
DoughnutsDaily 08:00-18:00
Dun-Well Doughnuts in East Williamsburg handcrafts its artisanal doughnuts daily. All of its products are free of animal or animal derived ingredients.
TipThe coffee and espresso come from Brooklyn Roasting Company, and the shop is open 8am to 6pm daily.
$$$$BakeryNolitaDaily 07:00-16:00
Black Seed Bagels, opened in 2014, makes a New York-style bagel with Montreal techniques, boiled with honey and finished by hand in a wood-burning oven.
TipTry the housemade bagel chips in Original and Ranch flavors, now available in all stores and through the app.
BakerySohoDaily 07:00-19:00
Balthazar Bakery is a bakery at 80 Spring Street in SoHo.
BakeryNolitaMon-Thu 11:00-19:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-20:00, Sun 11:00-19:00
Eileen's Special Cheesecake grew from a family recipe into a downtown Manhattan bakery in 1975 at 17 Cleveland Place, now run by her two daughters.
TipEach cheesecake is handmade at the original downtown bakery, and same day local Manhattan delivery runs through courier partners.
Taiwanese-AmericanMon 08:00-15:00, Tue-Thu 08:00-20:00, Fri-Sat 08:00-21:00, Sun 08:00-20:00
Win Son Bakery is a Taiwanese-American cafe serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with spirits, wine and beer. Its newer location is in the East Village.
TipBurgers and sandos join the menu after 3pm, served with fries or salad.
BagelsMon-Thu 07:00-16:00, Fri 07:00-13:00, Sat closed, Sun 07:00-16:00
Bunch O' Bagels makes traditional-styled bagels right from a stone plate oven in Brooklyn. It has made bagels and pastries for more than 15 years.
TipThe shop closes at 1:00 PM on Fridays and stays closed on Saturdays.
Hungarian pastryMon-Fri 07:30-20:30, Sat-Sun 08:30-20:30
The Hungarian Pastry Shop was opened in 1961 by Hungarian immigrants and has been a bedrock of the Morningside Heights community since. It still has no wifi.
TipSit outside with a view of the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine; the coffee cups are bottomless and you may sit as long as you like.
BakeryDowntown BrooklynMon-Thu 07:00-23:00, Fri-Sat 07:00-00:00, Sun 07:00-23:00
Junior's, a Brooklyn original since 1950, makes its cheesecake from 5 quality ingredients, blended in small batches and baked in a water bath.
TipIts offers include a free slice of cheesecake with the purchase of a lunch or dinner entrée at any of its restaurants.