Miss Madeleine

The aroma of freshly baked goods surrounds this neighborhood shop, where weekend mornings often bring a short wait for orders. Beyond classic pastries, the counter features pear-almond tarts made with almond-flavored dough, chocolate chip banana bread, and ham and cheese quiches. With no indoor seating and only a few spots outside, the local routine is to carry your treats a few blocks east to eat along the bank of the East River.