The best bakeries & sweet shops in Union City

75 bakeries & sweet shops we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Levain Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Tiny bakery serving up signature oversized chocolate chip cookies, plus brioche, scones & more.

2167 Frederick Douglass Blvd (New York)

Tiny bakery serving up signature oversized chocolate chip cookies, plus brioche, scones & more.

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Breads Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Warm bake shop specializing in breads and pastries, plus bagels.

1294 3rd Ave (New York)

Warm bake shop specializing in breads and pastries, plus bagels.

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Las Chicas Bakery & Cafe

Bakeries & Sweets

Cozy bakery for sweet treats, coffee and breakfast bites, plus sandwiches.

6909 JFK Blvd E (Guttenberg)

Cozy bakery for sweet treats, coffee and breakfast bites, plus sandwiches.

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Aubi & Ramsa

Bakeries & Sweets

Dessert shop offering ice cream infused with spirits, including champagne sorbet and espresso martini flavors.

1165 Broadway (New York)

Dessert shop offering ice cream infused with spirits, including champagne sorbet and espresso martini flavors.

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Anita La Mamma del Gelato

Bakeries & Sweets

Stylish ice-cream parlor specializing in a wide range of gelato flavors plus sorbet and frozen yogurt.

1561 2nd Ave (New York)

Stylish ice-cream parlor specializing in a wide range of gelato flavors plus sorbet and frozen yogurt.

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Del Valle Cafe Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Quick-serve bakery serving breakfast and roast meats like carne asada.

377 Fairview Ave (Fairview)

Quick-serve bakery serving breakfast and roast meats like carne asada.

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Levain Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Outpost of a popular NYC bakery offering its famous assortment of cookies.

1484 3rd Ave (New York)

Outpost of a popular NYC bakery offering its famous assortment of cookies.

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Silver Moon Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Neighborhood bakery offering artisan breads, French pastries, cakes & tarts, plus sidewalk seating.

2664 Broadway (New York)

Neighborhood bakery offering artisan breads, French pastries, cakes & tarts, plus sidewalk seating.

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Jimmy's Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Bakery offering warm bread and donuts, among other baked goods.

8125 Bergenline Ave (North Bergen)

Bakery offering warm bread and donuts, among other baked goods.

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Casual restaurant spotlighting Chilean comfort food, including empanadas, seafood, and desserts.

7312 Broadway (North Bergen)

Casual restaurant spotlighting Chilean comfort food, including empanadas, seafood, and desserts.

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Las Chicas Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Bakery serving cakes, cookies, cupcakes croissants, and other baked goods.

7553 Bergenline Ave (North Bergen)

Bakery serving cakes, cookies, cupcakes croissants, and other baked goods.

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Anita La Mamma del Gelato

Bakeries & Sweets

Family-owned store with a large selection of handmade gelato flavors, including dairy-free and vegan options.

1141 Broadway (New York)

Family-owned store with a large selection of handmade gelato flavors, including dairy-free and vegan options.

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Amorino

Bakeries & Sweets

Chains of Italian ice cream parlors serving gelato, sorbet and creamy hot chocolate.

414 Amsterdam Ave (New York)

Chains of Italian ice cream parlors serving gelato, sorbet and creamy hot chocolate.

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Dairy Cream Ice Cream🍦

Bakeries & Sweets

Family-run shop serving ice cream (soft-serve, Italian and sundaes) and shakes.

320 Fairview Ave (Fairview)

Family-run shop serving ice cream (soft-serve, Italian and sundaes) and shakes.

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The Hungarian Pastry Shop

Bakeries & Sweets

Mellow, dimly lit cafe & bakery selling cappuccino, croissants & Eastern European treats.

1030 Amsterdam Ave (New York)

Mellow, dimly lit cafe & bakery selling cappuccino, croissants & Eastern European treats.

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Paramount Bakeries Inc

Bakeries & Sweets

Bakery known for rye bread, such as Russian rye and borodinsky, plus Cuban and Italian varieties.

418 N 5th St (Newark)

Bakery known for rye bread, such as Russian rye and borodinsky, plus Cuban and Italian varieties.

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El Fenix Bakery III

Bakeries & Sweets

Cuban bakery with a variety of sandwiches, cakes and other baked goods.

8201 Bergenline Ave (North Bergen)

Cuban bakery with a variety of sandwiches, cakes and other baked goods.

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Breads Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Bright, high-ceilinged bakery featuring handmade breads & baked goods, plus coffee & sandwiches.

18 E 16th St (New York)

Bright, high-ceilinged bakery featuring handmade breads & baked goods, plus coffee & sandwiches.

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Auntie Anne's

Bakeries & Sweets

Global chain of counters dispensing sweet & savory soft pretzels with a variety of toppings & dips.

2100 88th St (North Bergen)

Global chain of counters dispensing sweet & savory soft pretzels with a variety of toppings & dips.

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Bagel shop also serving breakfast, lunch, coffee, and smoothies, plus sandwiches.

153 Bergen Blvd (Fairview)

Bagel shop also serving breakfast, lunch, coffee, and smoothies, plus sandwiches.

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Home-based bakery creating custom cakes and other special-occasion treats.

6818 John F. Kennedy Blvd (Guttenberg)

Home-based bakery creating custom cakes and other special-occasion treats.

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Los Andes Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Baking Chilean breads and pastries, plus serving shortcakes, sandwiches and empanadas.

7714 Bergenline Ave (North Bergen)

Baking Chilean breads and pastries, plus serving shortcakes, sandwiches and empanadas.

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il laboratorio del gelato

Bakeries & Sweets

Dessert shop offering rotating and unique flavors of gelato and sorbet, plus coffee.

500 Washington St (Hoboken)

Dessert shop offering rotating and unique flavors of gelato and sorbet, plus coffee.

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Baking Mama

Bakeries & Sweets

Family-owned bakery turning out cupcakes, macarons, and cookies in a variety of flavors.

88 Hudson St (Hoboken)

Family-owned bakery turning out cupcakes, macarons, and cookies in a variety of flavors.

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Casual spot featuring a wide variety of ice cream paletas and toppings, plus frozen yogurt.

932 Washington St (Hoboken)

Casual spot featuring a wide variety of ice cream paletas and toppings, plus frozen yogurt.

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Boomerang Bites

Bakeries & Sweets

Handcrafted, bite-sized treats to enjoy with coffee or take away.

152 Newark St. (Hoboken)

Handcrafted, bite-sized treats to enjoy with coffee or take away.

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Petite B Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Cozy bakery serving up French croissants, cakes and pastries.

200 61st St (West New York)

Cozy bakery serving up French croissants, cakes and pastries.

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Yuki's Coffee & Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Cozy cafe turning out pastries such as croissants, rugelach, and babka, plus coffee.

720 Monroe St Store - E101 (Hoboken)

Cozy cafe turning out pastries such as croissants, rugelach, and babka, plus coffee.

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Häagen-Dazs

Bakeries & Sweets

Counter-service chain offering scoops of ice cream & sorbet plus sundaes, shakes & smoothies.

30 Mall Dr W (Jersey City)

Counter-service chain offering scoops of ice cream & sorbet plus sundaes, shakes & smoothies.

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Sweet crepes, rolled ice cream sundaes & bubble tea in a bright, cheery counter-service setting.

312 Central Ave (Jersey City)

Sweet crepes, rolled ice cream sundaes & bubble tea in a bright, cheery counter-service setting.

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Noches de Colombia

Bakeries & Sweets

Relaxed restaurant dishing up Colombian breakfast, lunch, and dinner options such as empanadas.

2821 Bergenline Ave

Relaxed restaurant dishing up Colombian breakfast, lunch, and dinner options such as empanadas.

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Prato Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Bakery and cafeteria specializing in Tuscan dishes such as focaccia sandwiches, biscotti, and espresso.

201 Washington St (Hoboken)

Bakery and cafeteria specializing in Tuscan dishes such as focaccia sandwiches, biscotti, and espresso.

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Dulce De Leche Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Argentinean bakery/cafe prepping various pastries, cakes & savory items like empanadas & sandwiches.

6510 Bergenline Ave (West New York)

Argentinean bakery/cafe prepping various pastries, cakes & savory items like empanadas & sandwiches.

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Bakery and cafe serving breakfast items, Latin breads, pastries and cakes.

3403 Bergenline Ave

Bakery and cafe serving breakfast items, Latin breads, pastries and cakes.

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Ice cream shop featuring hard and soft-serve options, plus bubble waffles, slushies, and floats.

1122 Washington St (Hoboken)

Ice cream shop featuring hard and soft-serve options, plus bubble waffles, slushies, and floats.

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Chip City

Bakeries & Sweets

Cookie shop baking a variety of flavors including vegan options, fresh out of the oven.

113 Washington St (Hoboken)

Cookie shop baking a variety of flavors including vegan options, fresh out of the oven.

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Noches de Colombia

Bakeries & Sweets

Casual eatery featuring breakfast-to-dinner Colombian fare plus baked goods, shakes & coffee drinks.

420 32nd St

Casual eatery featuring breakfast-to-dinner Colombian fare plus baked goods, shakes & coffee drinks.

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Dunkin'

Bakeries & Sweets

Long-running chain serving signature breakfast items & a variety of coffee drinks.

2816 Palisade Ave (Weehawken Township)

Long-running chain serving signature breakfast items & a variety of coffee drinks.

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Old German Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Family-owned bakery & cafe doling out strudels & other German pastries, plus breakfast & light fare.

332 Washington St (Hoboken)

Family-owned bakery & cafe doling out strudels & other German pastries, plus breakfast & light fare.

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Thomas Ice Cream Cafe

Bakeries & Sweets

Casual place for homemade ice creams, floats and cookies 'n cream, plus coffee.

214 Jefferson St (Hoboken)

Casual place for homemade ice creams, floats and cookies 'n cream, plus coffee.

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Stack Creamery

Bakeries & Sweets

Ice cream and cookies are the focus of this shop that also features ice cream cakes.

465 Central Ave (Jersey City)

Ice cream and cookies are the focus of this shop that also features ice cream cakes.

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Sunshine Ice

Bakeries & Sweets

Charming cafe whipping up frozen treats and bubble teas alongside sweet eats, sandwiches and waffles.

4514 Park Ave (Weehawken Township)

Charming cafe whipping up frozen treats and bubble teas alongside sweet eats, sandwiches and waffles.

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El Fenix Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Humble counter-serve offering featuring traditional Cuban pastries, sandwiches & coffee.

4211 Bergenline Ave

Humble counter-serve offering featuring traditional Cuban pastries, sandwiches & coffee.

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Dulce De Leche Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Bright, stylish cafe offering Argentine lunch fare, plus gourmet pastries, cakes & cookies.

376 Central Ave (Jersey City)

Bright, stylish cafe offering Argentine lunch fare, plus gourmet pastries, cakes & cookies.

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2winspastryH&A

Bakeries & Sweets

2winspastryH&A is cranking out joy by the dozen, from ice cream donuts and kolaches to custom celebration cakes that actually taste as good…

2 Treat Pl (Newark)

2winspastryH&A is cranking out joy by the dozen, from ice cream donuts and kolaches to custom celebration cakes that actually taste as good as they look. They even do keto and gluten free treats, so everyone in the group chat can say yes this week.

From the Parsippany newsletter, August 3, 2026

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Crumbly Cafe & Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Relaxed bakery known for custom cakes, cupcakes and pies, plus coffee.

997 1st Ave (New York)

Relaxed bakery known for custom cakes, cupcakes and pies, plus coffee.

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Levain Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Bakery chain known for its signature chocolate chip cookies, which are baked fresh daily.

2 W 18th St (New York)

Bakery chain known for its signature chocolate chip cookies, which are baked fresh daily.

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Keytlym Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Friendly bakery specializing in homemade sweets, sandwiches and breakfast bites.

806 Summer Ave (Newark)

Friendly bakery specializing in homemade sweets, sandwiches and breakfast bites.

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Premium Swedish pick-and-mix candy store offering a large selection of chocolates, gummies, licorice, and marshmallows.

1220 Lexington Ave (New York)

Premium Swedish pick-and-mix candy store offering a large selection of chocolates, gummies, licorice, and marshmallows.

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Levain Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Outpost for fresh breads, giant cookies & other baked treats near the iconic original.

351 Amsterdam Ave (New York)

Outpost for fresh breads, giant cookies & other baked treats near the iconic original.

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Billy's Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Popular bakery in a quaint space whipping up cakes & cupcakes, plus pies & cheesecakes.

184 9th Ave (New York)

Popular bakery in a quaint space whipping up cakes & cupcakes, plus pies & cheesecakes.

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Calandra's Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Bakery for bread as well as cakes, cookies, pastries and muffins.

204 1st Ave (Newark)

Bakery for bread as well as cakes, cookies, pastries and muffins.

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The Sweet Shop NYC

Bakeries & Sweets

Dessert place with a retro vibe & hard-to-find candies, plus gourmet ice cream, gelato & coffee/tea.

404 E 73rd St (New York)

Dessert place with a retro vibe & hard-to-find candies, plus gourmet ice cream, gelato & coffee/tea.

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New York-based bakery featuring treats such as tarts, cheesecakes, and brownies, plus coffee.

1580 Broadway (New York)

New York-based bakery featuring treats such as tarts, cheesecakes, and brownies, plus coffee.

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Schmackary's

Bakeries & Sweets

This bakery specializing in cookies offers 45+ different varieties, including gluten-free options.

362 W 45th St (New York)

This bakery specializing in cookies offers 45+ different varieties, including gluten-free options.

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Fabrique Artisan Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

This NYC outpost of a Swedish bakery chain serves up favorites like cardamom & cinnamon buns.

348 W 14th St (New York)

This NYC outpost of a Swedish bakery chain serves up favorites like cardamom & cinnamon buns.

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Heritage Grand Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Cozy bakery and pizzeria? serving a range of pastries, along with pizza, sandwiches and salads.

8 W 40th St (New York)

Cozy bakery and pizzeria? serving a range of pastries, along with pizza, sandwiches and salads.

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Dominique Ansel Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

This bakery-cafe headed by pastry chef Dominique Ansel serves up creative & beautiful French treats.

189 Spring St (New York)

This bakery-cafe headed by pastry chef Dominique Ansel serves up creative & beautiful French treats.

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Tonnie's Minis

Bakeries & Sweets

Since 1993, Tonnie's Minis has been turning out bite-size cupcakes, cakes, cookies, and nostalgic pies that taste like a warm hug from the…

228 Halsey St (Newark)

Since 1993, Tonnie's Minis has been turning out bite-size cupcakes, cakes, cookies, and nostalgic pies that taste like a warm hug from the oven. Swing by this week when the sweet tooth hits, especially for lemon-topped minis, strawberry and red velvet, plus a sweet potato pie with buttery vibes.

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Läderach

Bakeries & Sweets

Casual chocolate shop at American Dream doling out free samples of its truffles and other treats.

American Dream Mall, 1 American Dream Wy (East Rutherford)

Casual chocolate shop at American Dream doling out free samples of its truffles and other treats.

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Cheerful bakeshop serving classic homemade cupcakes, pies & other treats at the counter.

1000 3rd Ave 1st Floor (New York)

Cheerful bakeshop serving classic homemade cupcakes, pies & other treats at the counter.

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Ladurée Soho

Bakeries & Sweets

Upscale bakery with Parisian origins, specializing in French macarons in a number of flavors.

398 W Broadway (New York)

Upscale bakery with Parisian origins, specializing in French macarons in a number of flavors.

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Bakery (also featuring classes for customizing cakes) specializing in cupcakes and banana pudding, plus a selection of cookies and treats.

37 Commerce St (Newark)

Bakery (also featuring classes for customizing cakes) specializing in cupcakes and banana pudding, plus a selection of cookies and treats.

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Traditional store selling chocolates, confections & fudge, as well as original recipe ice cream.

1 Towne Centre Apt 1011 (Cliffside Park)

Traditional store selling chocolates, confections & fudge, as well as original recipe ice cream.

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Venchi

Bakeries & Sweets

Ice cream parlor specializing in Italian-style gelato and chocolate.

861 Broadway (New York)

Ice cream parlor specializing in Italian-style gelato and chocolate.

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Beard Papa’s

Bakeries & Sweets

This bakery chain, which originated in Japan, whips up signature cream puffs in a range of flavors.

239 E 53rd St (New York)

This bakery chain, which originated in Japan, whips up signature cream puffs in a range of flavors.

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Cheerful bakeshop serving classic homemade cupcakes, pies & other treats at the counter.

401 Bleecker St (New York)

Cheerful bakeshop serving classic homemade cupcakes, pies & other treats at the counter.

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Myzel Chocolates

Bakeries & Sweets

Small European chocolate shop featuring handmade truffles, cookies & over 100 flavors of licorice.

140 W 55th St #1 (New York)

Small European chocolate shop featuring handmade truffles, cookies & over 100 flavors of licorice.

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Levain Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Pastries, fresh bread & celebrated oversized cookies in a relaxed spot that has counter seating.

340 Lafayette St (New York)

Pastries, fresh bread & celebrated oversized cookies in a relaxed spot that has counter seating.

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See's Candies

Bakeries & Sweets

Candies & chocolates are sold by the piece or box at this old-school chain, in business since 1921.

60 W 8th St (New York)

Candies & chocolates are sold by the piece or box at this old-school chain, in business since 1921.

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Molly's Cupcakes

Bakeries & Sweets

Cupcakes are the draw at this cute, yellow bakeshop also offering cookies, pies & ice cream.

228 Bleecker St (New York)

Cupcakes are the draw at this cute, yellow bakeshop also offering cookies, pies & ice cream.

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Mia's Brooklyn Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Grab-&-go counter for pies, pastries & cakes, plus custom orders for special occasions.

716 7th Ave (New York)

Grab-&-go counter for pies, pastries & cakes, plus custom orders for special occasions.

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Teuscher Fifth Avenue

Bakeries & Sweets

Small store retailing chocolates and truffles, including champagne-flavored.

620 5th Ave (New York)

Small store retailing chocolates and truffles, including champagne-flavored.

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Hershey's Chocolate World

Bakeries & Sweets

Brand-name candy store stocking a huge selection of chocolate, sweets, collectibles & gifts.

20 Times Square, 701 7th Ave (New York)

Brand-name candy store stocking a huge selection of chocolate, sweets, collectibles & gifts.

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Trendy outpost mixing Asian elements like green tea & yuzu into cookies, cakes & boba drinks.

13 St Marks Pl (New York)

Trendy outpost mixing Asian elements like green tea & yuzu into cookies, cakes & boba drinks.

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