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Must-try Bakeries
Veniero’s Pasticceria & Caffe is one of Must-try Bakeries.

1. Veniero’s Pasticceria & Caffe

9.0
342 E 11th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · East Village · 318 tips and reviews

Halstead PropertyHalstead Property: Over a century old, it’s no surprise that the chocolate dipped cannoli is made to perfection. Get a mouthful of that decadent cream as you bite into the dense, crunchy chocolate shell.

Ceci-Cela is one of Must-try Bakeries.

2. Ceci-Cela

55 Spring St (btwn Lafayette & Mulberry St), New York, NY
Bakery · NoLita · 120 tips and reviews

Halstead PropertyHalstead Property: Known as the best croissants in NYC – you cannot forego the Pain au Chocolat croissant with its flaky, buttery outer layer and gooey chocolate immersed throughout the entire pastry.

Dominique Ansel Bakery is one of Must-try Bakeries.

3. Dominique Ansel Bakery

8.8
189 Spring St (btwn Sullivan & Thompson St), New York, NY
Bakery · SoHo · 744 tips and reviews

Halstead PropertyHalstead Property: The Cronut Craze is going strong! The fried, crunchy outside and lightly layered inside with the sweet frosting changing monthly is mouthwatering. We’ll be back this July for the blackberry flavor.

Buttercup Bake Shop is one of Must-try Bakeries.

4. Buttercup Bake Shop

8.2
973 2nd Ave (btwn E 51st & E 52nd), New York, NY
Bakery · Turtle Bay · 71 tips and reviews

Halstead PropertyHalstead Property: We cannot stop eating the best banana pudding ever to be made! The rich and thick pudding mixed with fresh banana bites and crushed vanilla wafers gives that creamy yet crunchy cookie feel all in one.

Almondine Bakery is one of Must-try Bakeries.

5. Almondine Bakery

8.5
85 Water St (btwn Dock & Main St), Brooklyn, NY
Bakery · DUMBO · 151 tips and reviews

Halstead PropertyHalstead Property: Start the morning right with one of Brooklyn’s finest almond croissants. It has that great balance of sweetness and flakiness. Don’t go too late because these get sold quickly!

Levain Bakery is one of Must-try Bakeries.

6. Levain Bakery

9.3
167 W 74th St (at Amsterdam Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper West Side · 854 tips and reviews

Halstead PropertyHalstead Property: Dense, soft, large and out of the oven gooey – what more can you want from the greatest chocolate chip walnut cookie ever made? It was golden brown on top, yet had melting chocolate chips in each bite

Sullivan Street Bakery is one of Must-try Bakeries.

7. Sullivan Street Bakery

8.9
533 W 47th St (btwn 10th & 11th Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Hell's Kitchen · 122 tips and reviews

Halstead PropertyHalstead Property: It’s so easy to love this famous bread and its variety of flavors. The Truccio Santi is divine with its chewy inside made of sweet walnuts and raisins and crispy crust topped with a touch of cinnamon.

Lady M Cake Boutique is one of Must-try Bakeries.

8. Lady M Cake Boutique

8.7
41 E 78th St (btwn Madison & Park Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper East Side · 128 tips and reviews

Halstead PropertyHalstead Property: An elegant treat, the Green Tea Mille Crepe’s stack of over 20 homemade savory crepes goes marvelously with the refreshing green tea flavor cream and lightly powdered green tea sprinkled on top.

Sugar Sweet Sunshine is one of Must-try Bakeries.

9. Sugar Sweet Sunshine

8.5
365 Grand St (btwn Essex & Norfolk), New York, NY
Cupcake Shop · Lower East Side · 247 tips and reviews

Halstead PropertyHalstead Property: You won’t believe the quality and taste you get for the price! The Pumpkin cupcake is fluffy with a creamy yet light frosting that does not overshadow the spice in the cake flavor.

Black Hound New York is one of Must-try Bakeries.

10. Black Hound New York

170 2nd Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
Bakery · East Village · 66 tips and reviews

Halstead PropertyHalstead Property: Although it’s a mini cake, the flavor is far from miniaturized. For all chocolate lovers, try the Busy Bee to get a buttery chocolate and almond cake deliciously layered with light chocolate mousse.

Erin McKenna's Bakery is one of Must-try Bakeries.

11. Erin McKenna's Bakery

248 Broome St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Bakery · Lower East Side · 159 tips and reviews

Halstead PropertyHalstead Property: Finally you don’t have to be health cautious when ordering at this vegan bakery. The banana chocolate chip bread has that smooth texture with just the right amount of melted chocolate inside.

Tu-Lu's Gluten Free Bakery is one of Must-try Bakeries.

12. Tu-Lu's Gluten Free Bakery

338 E 11th St (at 1st Ave.), New York, NY
Bakery · East Village · 60 tips and reviews

Halstead PropertyHalstead Property: Although gluten-free, taste is absolutely not sacrificed. The red velvet cupcake was so moist with its beautifully swirled thick, cream cheese frosting that was truly the icing on top of the cake!