Dessert around Union Square

[dick980]

Hope y'all can help me out on this one - one of my coworkers is having a bad day, and I was thinking of faking her out for a mid-afternoon break for a treat (like cupcakes)...we work in Union Square, so I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good place around here to grab a quick treat.

Thanks in advance for your help!

[Lucia]

In addition to Kathryn's list, City Bakery and Petite Abeille

[piegirl74]

Oh, Lucia! City Bakery's double chocolate cookies are to die for! Now I won't be able to get them out of my head. :-) Sigh...

[dick980]

Thanks for the help, we went to Grey Dog and had pumpkin pie :) Decent, but a huge portion that we easily split.

[kathryn]

Bakeries and coffee shops with pastries nearby:
Grey Dog
Joe the Art of Coffee
Tarallucci e Vino
Tisserie
71 Irving
Amai Tea and Bake House
Spoon / Tablespoon
Madeleine Patisserie (a little further away)
The Adore

Actually a great afternoon treat might be olive oil gelato at the bar at Otto, too.

[citysweettooth]

I second Tisserie for the location and selection though my fave there is actually the Venezuelan hot chocolate. I hear the Venezuelan chocolate brownies are great too.