My Favorite Bakeries in NYC

If you are heading to New York City this Spring or Summer, I encourage you to be a little counterintuitive - while you are in the city that never sleeps, I encourage you to slow down. Take a moment to sit at one of these bakeries, enjoy the food, the coffee (or tea for me!), the people watching, and soak up the experience of being in New York while you plan the rest of your day. e

While I am an avid baker, my many years of watching my weight while I was a dancer turned me into a bit of a calorie counter. But now that I am not the athlete I used to be, I will allow myself to relax and  and enjoy visiting of my favorite bakeries whenever I can.  If you go, please take a pic of your favorite selection and share it with me on IG so I can live vicariously. And Enjoy!

Vesuvio Bakery, located in SoHo gives off the quintessential vibe of a bakery in New York, or Paris. 

Lauderee, yes - the one from Paris, has two locations in New York. One is on Madison avenue and the other one in SoHo is my favorite because of their beautiful outdoor courtyard.

Tall Poppy in Chelsea is founded by a pair of Australians serving traditional French pastries. These may be the best croissants I have ever had. 

Salswee, in Flatiron, is a French-Asian bakery that is famous on social media for their gorgeous fruit cakes (that look like actual fruit) and that sell out by mid-day. So go early. My favorite is the orange.

Angelina Paris, the iconic destination in Paris, now has two locations in the city. My favorite is the  Bryant Park. It always makes me feel like I've escaped -  Paris is always a good idea.