
Brooklyn Bakeries for a Slow, Budget-Minded Brunch
Four Brooklyn bakery stops for a slow morning: two bagel counters that open at 6 am on weekdays, plus La Bicyclette and Poppy's, both closing at 1 pm most days. Keep it a morning plan rather than an afternoon one.


Bagel bakery at 365 Smith Street, rated 4.7 across 63 reviews. It opens at 6 am Monday to Friday and at 7 am on weekends, with a 6 pm close on weekdays and 5 pm on Saturday and Sunday.
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Make room for flaky croissants, crusty baguettes and traditional Parisian pastries at this Court Street bakery. Prices are reasonable for the quality. Plan an early stop: it closes at 1 pm and takes Mondays off.
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Bagel bakery at 202 Smith Street in Brooklyn, open 6 am to 6 pm every day and rated 4.0 across 998 reviews. Notes left on the shop list gluten-free buns and vegan cream cheese as the options to ask for.
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Pastry kitchen at 191 Columbia Street, rated 3.9 across 9 reviews. It is open 8 am to 1 pm most days and until 3 pm on Saturday; notes flag it as stroller-friendly with few savory options, so plan a short sweet stop.
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