Its second location in NYC, right in the West Village, this whimsical bakery/cafe functions as a mostly carry out-style spot, where Villagers can pick up sweet breakfast treats like croissants and ... read more
The low-calorie, self-serve fro-yo comes to Union Square, Off the Wall's third location. Kosher-certified, the yogurt is offensive to no one, offering 16 flavors on tap. Their signatures include th... read more
West Village bakery and cafe serving cake cups and Gorilla Coffee. Individualized portions of cake cups include layers of salted caramel, milk chocolate ganache, peanut butter moose, and raspb... read more
The legendary espresso bar has finally made its way across the Atlantic to NYC, courtesy of Bari and Amrinder Kang. Adopting the brand's flashy, mod interiors (this time by Antonio d... read more
Mono-focused West Village popsicle shop wisely shuns public school creamsicles for a Continental education: handcrafted gelato on a stick. White-tiled debut of hopeful chain rotates 25 flavors dail... read more
Basement lair under Pho 32 harboring sweet things. (And a few savory as well.) Ian Charlemkittichai replaces Pichet Ong, delivers bevy of Asian-style treats. Cakes, cookies, ice cream sandwiches. A... read more
Downtown cheese/fondue and wine den with Spanish tiles, big mural on the wall, communal tables, low ceiling, the idea being you're in a cave, a cheese cave! A cheese cave with wine! Small caveat: w... read more
Nothing sweeter. Ex-corporate wage slave seeks revenge with chill Village coffeehouse. Friendly storefront space with windows that open to the street. Plying tiled bar, Marlo hooks up beer, wine, a... read more
Essex Street Market shop lives by the philosophy "simple on the outside-special on the inside." Special as in bacon. Bacon! Wrapped in chocolate! Other indicators of unbridled genius like cocktail ... read more
Old money gourmet gelati and sorbetti from Carvel heir and Ciao Bella founder. Dessert supplier to the (culinary) stars. Downtown restaurateurs in the know have this stuff on their menu for good re... read more
Chocorgasm pioneer pinballs back to the West Village. (For branch offices, check the Jersey Shore, Qatar, and Dubai.) Find your sweet spot with four types of liquid chocolate shots, as shamelessly ... read more
Are they giving away free iPods? Or perhaps it's that delectable fake chicken wrap that's got the kids so hot and bothered? Obsessive fan base with excellent Mac products packs the place all-day-ev... read more
Kenny Shopsin is legend, as much for righteous old-school NY ‘tude as crazy creative concoctions, a la "blisters on my sisters" and slutty cakes infused with essence of stripper perfume, Parl... read more
Dune designer Richard Shemtov takes his talents to the frozen yogurt game, putting together a spacey lab that dishes out seriously non-fat fro-yo, with flavors like java, strawberry, and a mean veg... read more
Around the corner from Washington Square, NYU stoners have this place on speed dial. Oozing chocolate chunk and better than grandma’s snickerdoodle. Not only do you not have to get out of bed... read more
It's always tea time at this West Village parlor full of more tricks than just its 100 loose-leaf teas; at Bosie, you can feast on savory foods like multi-grain paninis, mushroom and black tea soup... read more
It's all about rice pudding (and a bunch of seductively-titled flavors) at this futuristic Nolita shop that is consistently crammed with comfort food-craving locals and tourists. Purists can scoop ... read more
This Little Italy corner pastry shop has all the coziness you'd want, as you savor an espresso and cannolis. Though it lacks a bit of authentic Italian flavor, the location is prime, and warrants s... read more
Downtown's version of Serendipity, this outrageous dessert spot in Meatpacking is the classy, chandelier-filled American brasserie that can't grow up. Direct from Vegas, the restaurant is packed wi... read more
Relax, folks, cupcakes do not prevent cancer and this is not the last batch available on planet Earth. Last-chopper-out-of-Saigon atmo for frenzied cupcake junkies in the midst of sugar DTs. Corner... read more
Cult yogawear chain complete with creepy manifesto ("children are t...
Harlem sprawler not embarrassed to name check the highway (9A) that...
Sleek spinning studio became a mini-chain in a snap. Addictive clas...
Frenchish café chain has many, many outposts throughout NYC,...
Oysters and cocktails at 1 Delancey. Named for Marcel Duchamp&rsquo...