Bakeries in Manhattan worth going out for.

The Lower East Side and Chinatown get most of my attention, and Midtown gets almost none.

I keep track of bakeries in Manhattan and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.

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Top picks

Kit Kemp Design Stories Afternoon Tea

Kit Kemp Design Stories Afternoon Tea

Sun, Sep 13 · 12:00 PM

Midtown

Artful pastries & pattern

Eclair Bakery + Cafe

Eclair Bakery + Cafe

Midtown • $$

French pastries & cozy cafe

46 Mott Deli

46 Mott Deli

Chinatown • $

Traditional Cantonese bakery

Lady Wong Patisserie (Urban Hawker – Midtown)

Lady Wong Patisserie (Urban Hawker – Midtown)

Theater District

Southeast Asian pastry artistry

L’Appartement 4F

L’Appartement 4F

West Village

Warm croissants to go

M&W Bakery

M&W Bakery

Chinatown

Pillowy pastries & bubble tea

Frenchette Bakery

Frenchette Bakery

Tribeca • $$

Artisan boulangerie

Dulceria

Dulceria

Harlem

Chilean pastries & warmth

Bitee

Bitee

Chelsea

Custom cakes & macarons

Benji's Buns

Benji's Buns

West Village

Oversized cinnamon rolls

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Luna Cafe & Bakery

Luna Cafe & Bakery

Chinatown

Taiwanese bakery & dim sum

Empire Cake - Greenwich Village

Empire Cake - Greenwich Village

Greenwich Village

Boozy twist on classics

Caroline’s Donuts

Caroline’s Donuts

Upper East Side • $$

Fluffy donuts & crullers

Atelier Jolie

Atelier Jolie

NoHo

Sustainable fashion & art hub

Ling's Fresh Made Sweet Mini Cakes

Ling's Fresh Made Sweet Mini Cakes

Chinatown

Fluffy pancake balls on the go

Brookiez

Brookiez

West Village

Brownie-cookie mashups

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Frequently asked questions

How are these bakeries in Manhattan chosen?

I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.

Is everything here still happening?

Yes. If it's on the list, it's still on — anything that's finished drops off by itself.

How do I find something that suits me?

Open the map and tell me what you're after — a good terrace, somewhere that works with kids, something on tonight. I'll answer and narrow it down with you.

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