An East Village Morning of Bagels and Pastry

4.5 (5,457)

Mon – Thu, Sun, 08:00 – 22:00; Fri – Sat, 08:00 – 23:00

340 East 11th Street

Pistachio cannoli, cookies, strawberry shortcake and whole cakes fill the cases at this East Village pastry parlor at 340 East 11th Street, where cappuccino comes to the tables of a room with a hundred-year-old character. It also ships nationwide, opens daily at 8 AM and stays open until 11 PM on Friday and Saturday.

4.6 (1,602)

Mon – Fri, 07:00 – 18:00; Sat – Sun, 08:00 – 18:00

152 2nd Ave

Cardamom buns, hand-laminated croissants and naturally leavened sourdough come with seasonal coffees and cortados at this bakery at 152 2nd Ave, founded in Aarhus and fitted with Hans Wegner chairs. Squash and stracciatella danishes and canelés round out the case. It opens at 7 AM on weekdays and 8 AM on weekends, closing at 6 PM.

4.5 (2,272)

Mon – Sun, 07:00 – 17:00

165 Avenue A

Hand-rolled, kettle-boiled bagels with house-made spreads such as olive and pimento come from this brick-walled shop at 165 Avenue A, with sandwiches, pastries and coffee and seats for a sit-down meal. It is open daily from 7 AM to 5 PM.

4.5 (1,122)

Mon – Sun, 07:00 – 17:00

242 E 10th St

Six open-faced bagels make up the whole menu at this shop at 242 E 10th St, built on naturally fermented dough boiled fresh daily. The smoked salmon version with cream cheese, capers, red onion and dill is a regular order. Expect a line that moves, daily from 7 AM to 5 PM.