Good Bakeries Downtown or near Grand Central?

[lorilaw]

Hi,

I am flying to Miami Friday night and want to get a cake or some yummy NY food to take to my family there. I don't have much time to get to the airport so I need something downtown preferably near Broadway and Reade and Duane (maybe even the tip of Tribeca) or very close to Grand Central...even in Grand Central if you had a recommendation.

I would appreciate any suggestions you may have. Thanks so much in advance...you Manhattan foodies have helped keep my tummy in pure bliss since I move here :)

[nokitsch]

A bit late I guess, but there is a Financier branch in the World Financial Center.

[lorilaw]

Thanks to everyone for all of your help...I ended up getting both a juniors cheesecake and the bagels...and then my flight was cancelled and there were no other flights until Monday :(
At least now I know the routine for next time.

[sirbakesalot]

ceci cela (there is a location on chambers and greenwich st). excellent sweets.

[i_eat_a_lot_of_ice_cream]

You can get Junior's cheesecake in grand central, or something from the Little Pie Co...

[lorilaw]

That will work perfectly...I forgot about Junior's...thanks!

[sonofoodie]

I second Little Pie Co...they make a fantastic Sour Cream Apple. And the Berry Pie is also to die for. I guess you have to think of non-refrigerated items, and something that will travel well. Cheesecake is out, and a cake may not survive the trip in tact. Good luck!

[LeahBaila]

Ditto the sour cream apple pie at the LPC. What about Eleni's Cookies or some cookies from Milk and Cookies Bakery? And you can NEVER go wrong with NY bagels.

[lorilaw]

Thanks everyone! Bagels sounds like a great idea along with everyone else's suggestions...I am going to refer back to this thread for future trips. I know I sound completely crazy, but where can I get a good bagel? I am from Miami and our bagel is the pastelito so i don't know if I know what a good bagel is. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated and preferably near Grand Central. Thanks!!!

[financialdistrictresident]

I prefer Essa Bagel, others prefer H&H. There is an Essa Bagel around 51st and Lex (not too far from Grand Central).

[theannerska]

Just a note on the location - Ess-A is on 51st and 3rd, and blows H&H out of the water any day...

[lorilaw]

I have been reading reviews elsewhere and it looks like ess-a bagelis the palce to try...thanks so much for the suggestion! I am really excited about tying it...all this time living in NY and I don't think I have ever had a real NY bagel!

[theannerska]

I still remember the day I was converted to Ess-A... Happy noshing!

[xigua]

Actually for juniors they will pack it in a bag for travelling (don't remember what they call it) and its fine unrefrigerated for up to 6-10 hours. My cousin took it home to Montreal via train and it was still good 12 hours after.