A Greenwich Village Week of Bagels, Pizza and Deli Stops
My New York rotation compares bagels, pizza slices and deli counters, using Greenwich Village as its base with one Sixth Avenue detour. Weekly schmears supply actual variety; the camera roll should never repeat itself.
🍕 Monday Sourdough Before the Circuit
Head on a Sixth Avenue detour to Upside Pizza for the slice hunter who wants a crisp benchmark before the bagel circuit. I use the sourdough crust as my comparison point. Ask the register for slice prices before choosing pepperoni or spicy vodka; the shop does not post them.
🥯 Tuesday Cream Cheese Without the Crush
Give Bagel Pub the weekday slot rather than treating it as another weekend queue trophy. I back the kettle-boiled bagel and cream cheese as the point of this stop, not a giant order. Choose The Works for lox, and photograph the spread counter before settling into the room.
🥪 Wednesday Thompson Street Split Order
Share this Thompson Street round with another serious eater. Collect Brown Bag Sandwich Co.'s roast beef hero first, then take a short walk to PopUp Bagels for a hot three-bagel batch. I prefer weekly rotating schmears to a speculative sellout chase. Ask about today's special, and skip a sit-down plan.
🔥 Thursday Long Fermentation Changes the Slice
Switch from sourdough to Aria Nova Pizzeria's long-fermentation crust for a second pizza comparison, not a repeat order. I would choose the Spicy Vodka Arrabbiata at this Greenwich Village slice shop. Start with one slice, then photograph the counter selection; keep pesto margherita as the alternative rather than ordering every topping.
🐟 Friday Smoked Fish Over Launch Hype
Make Murray's Bagels the tradition check for classic-bagel loyalists. I value the hand-rolled bagels with smoked fish more than chasing a supposed launch. Order that combination first, then consider the all-day deli menu only if the group still wants more. Keep the frame on the counter, not another oversized haul.
🍜 Saturday Broth Breaks the Bread Streak
Reset the bread-heavy week at Hello Saigon, a Bleecker Street option for hunters who want another cuisine rather than another topping. I welcome the beef rib pho as the change of texture. Order the soup first; add salt and pepper squid only if sharing. Aim the camera across the brick-walled room.
🏁 Sunday Crunch Without the Production
Finish at Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Company for the texture hunter avoiding another elaborate production. I lean toward the crisp outside and chewy center rather than a headline-sized sandwich. Decide the cream cheese before reaching the counter; skip smoked fish to avoid repeating Friday. Frame the bagel against the street.
