640597 Thu Jul 30 06:10:02 -0700 2009 8 18 Manhattan 0 4902677 Heading to NYC today for a couple days with the family to play tourist. Since we will be exploring the city, I was wondering if there were any good bakeries/pastry shops you would recommend? We'll be staying on 3rd Ave (Courtyard Midtown East) and visiting Battery Park, Central Park, Times Square, Rockefeller Center, etc. Love to hear peoples recommendations! Thanks so much! Thu Jul 30 06:10:02 -0700 2009 239753 carpevacationum 1 4902698 This thread should be a good start: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/499373 Payard is probably mentioned, and it is closed. Thu Jul 30 06:17:27 -0700 2009 4902677 10985 MMRuth 2 4902802 Seconding this link! And not all bakeries are good at all things, it really depends what you are looking for: cakes, cupcakes, pie, cookies, tarts, macarons, croissants... Thu Jul 30 06:55:17 -0700 2009 4902698 10936 kathryn 1 4902741 Big Booty Bread Co. is one of my favorites, but... ...What exactly are you looking for, i.e. cookies/cake/pie/cupcakes, etc.? www.thelunchbelle.com Thu Jul 30 06:33:53 -0700 2009 4902677 110996 LeahBaila 1 4902744 Buchon Bakery Bouchon Bakerywww.bouchonbakery.com 10 Columbus Cir (212) 823-9364 www.bouchonbakery.com/ Veniero's for some italian pastry www.venierospastry.com 342 E 11th St (212) 674-7070 Thu Jul 30 06:34:31 -0700 2009 4902677 271400 notsochubbychubette 1 4902753 If you like greek sweets, definnitely hit up Poseidon Bakery (in hells kitchen): Thu Jul 30 06:37:25 -0700 2009 4902677 104084 LNG212 1 4902793 In the neighborhood of your hotel, there is an outpost of Crumbs, Dessert Delivery and Buttercup Bakery. Additionally there are a few Japanese bakeries such as Cafe Zaiya and Cafe Zest. Near Battery Park, there are raves for Financier, though I never saw what the fuss was about. Near Central Park you must try the Viennese pastries at Café Sabarsky or Demel. Near Rockefeller Center, you can check out Magnolia Bakery. Thu Jul 30 06:52:21 -0700 2009 4902677 68363 JungMann 2 4902808 magnolia isnt good..i'd skip on the cake/cupcakes, but would DEFINITELY try the banana pudding!! Buttercup's cupcakes are slightly better. The cake is little more moist and the frosting is way better (especially on the red velvet.) Crubs I feel is better than both, just because again, the cake...Its not as dry. I'd stay away from anything with fondant on top though. the brownie, oreo cookie and peanut butter cup cupcakes are good. Thu Jul 30 06:57:31 -0700 2009 4902793 271400 notsochubbychubette 1 4903193 You're staying around the corner from my office, so I would recommend Crumbs, just up the street on 3rd between 53rd & 54th. There's also the Dessert Truck which parks on 55th between Lex & Third at lunch time. Here's the link for the Dessert Truck. http://www.desserttruck.com/ Thu Jul 30 08:53:15 -0700 2009 4902677 22118 Jerzeegirl