Some desserts in nyc are so famous, that you can find their shops at multiple points throughout Manhattan and Midtown. You can find these midtown treats listed below:

1. Momofuku Milk Bar

Momofuku was launched to fame for what they used to call “Crack Pie” (now called Milk Bar Pie). Now they are even more well known for their naked style cakes, cereal soft serve ice cream and for their bite sized cake truffles.

What You Should Get:

Cake Truffles, Milk Bar Pie, Cereal Milk Soft Serve

Locations:

East Village, Chelsea, Upper West Side, Nolita, Midtown, Williamsburg

2. Levain Bakery

 I could go on for hours about Levain Bakery, truthfully they need their own post. I can’t tell you how many times I have frequented this shop. I say without a doubt, that they have developed the best cookie in the world. I would fight you to differ and so would the majority of others. A 6oz crispy on the outside, gooey on the inside cookie, always comes out warm and always hits the spot. I think I’m not alone in declaring them the best chocolate chip cookie in nyc. 

What You Should Get:

Their famous Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookie, and our personal favorite the Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter

Locations:

Upper West Side, Noho, Harlem, Upper East Side, Wainscott, Williamsburg

3. Lady M Confections

Another popular bakery, with 6 locations across Manhattan. Lady M is famous for their Mille Crepe Cake. It contains 20 alternating layers of soft cream and french crepes and is available in multiple flavors.

What You Should Get:

Traditional Mille Crepe Cake

Locations:

Midtown, Upper East Side, NoMad

4. Doughnut Plant

Your go-to doughnut shop in nyc. They are located in 7 different areas and offer a variety of unique flavors you wouldn’t see at many shops; like crème brûlée, blueberry lemonade, and sourdough donuts.

What You Should Get:

Crème Brûlée Mini Doughnuts, Brooklyn Blackout

Locations:

Lower East Side, Midtown, Williamsburg, Chelsea, Brooklyn, Queens

5. Sweet Churros

Sweet churros sells authentic, made-to-order, fresh churros rolled in either cinnamon sugar or a flavored crunch like matcha, strawberry, chocolate or almond. If you can’t decide, you can grab a churro box sampler and order some dipping sauces for the side.

What You Should Get:

Churro Box Sampler

Location:

Koreatown

6. Magnolia Bakery

With so many locations across NYC, you are sure to see Magnolia Bakery around. They are probably one of the most famous bakeries in NYC. They are a bit overrated to me. I will say, when we had their cupcakes they were dry and nothing special, BUT they do boast a famous banana pudding and an icebox cake that is definitely worth the hype.

What You Should Get:

Banana pudding and a slice of chocolate icebox cake

Locations:

Bleeker Street, Central Park South, Upper West Side, Midtown

7. Big Gay Ice Cream

Big Gay Ice Cream is known for their celebration of LTBGQ culture and their delicious soft serve. They started out as an ice cream truck before branching out to multiple store fronts. Although their original location in East Village is now closed, you can find this ice cream shop in West Village, the Upper West Side and South Street Seaport.

Locations:

Upper West Side, South Street Seaport, West Village

8. Dough Doughnuts

One of the first doughnut shops I ever stumbled onto was Dough. They have doughnuts the size of your hand and are made with a fluffy brioche dough.  If you’ve never had a brioche doughnut, you are in for a treat.

What You Should Get:

Hibiscus Doughnut, Dulce De Lethe, S’mores

Locations:

Flatiron, Brooklyn, Astoria, Midtown

9. Schmackary’s

Another contender for the best cookie in NYC is Shmackary’s. They definitely hold a candle for most unique cookie flavors. If you’re a cookie fanatic, then be sure to stop by and try as many flavors as you can, like: Cookie Dough, Fluffer Nutter, Cereal Killer, and Cotton Candy

Locations:

Hell’s Kitchen, Cooper Square (Temporarily Closed)

10. Doughnuttery

Unlike most of NYC’s over the top, in your face desserts, the Doughnuttery offers a bite sized option. Small doughnuts rolled in a variety of different flavored sugars like Salted Caramel, Chai Me To The Moon and Bam Berry with an assortment of dipping sauce options. A great option for a cheap nyc dessert.

Locations:

Midtown, Chelsea Market, Columbus Circle, The Plaza, Bryant Park

11. Baked By Melissa

Baked By Melissa has so many locations it’s almost impossible to list them. Everyone knows the famous little bite sized cupcake shop that took the world by storm. You can find Baked By Melissa pretty much everywhere in NYC. Their cupcakes make for great gifts as you can ship them across the US and are a great pick me up as you stroll the streets of New York.

Locations:

Upper East Side, Upper West Side Columbus Circle, Times Square, Fashion District, Grand Central, Gramercy, Union Square, Soho, Financial District

12. Breads Bakery

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We all know nothing beats a great loaf of bread; It’s probably why this bakery decided to just name themself Breads. Breads Bakery in New York City is famous for their Babka. Run, don’t walk to try their delicious chocolate or cinnamon babka. I have attempted to make babka before, and it is a labor of love, taking almost 3 days to make. So if Breads is there to make if for you, then leave it to the experts and buy a loaf.

What you should get:

Chocolate or Cinnamon Babka

Locations:

Union Square, Lincoln Center, Bryant Park

13. Popbar

 

There are so many ways to eat ice cream in nyc and popbar is another great example. They offer sorbet, gelato and yogurt on a stick as well as gelato shakes and popwiches.