Take the F to the East side around 6:30, then tear through Central Park, throw yourself the correct number of avenues over, and arrive sweaty and glowing at 6:59PM and STILL GET A COOKIE.
Go for the dark chocolatechocolate chip. Hold off a bit if you can and don't devour the entire cookie right away - this one is even better the next day!
Frank Bruni recommends the small flatbread pizzas in his New York Diet, in particular one that pairs "a bevy of caramelized onions and very nice Parmigiano Reggiano." Read more