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Desserts.
My Desserts guides, every place from my own visits, with my verdict on each.
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What I’d read first in Desserts- New York City Ice Cream Shops to Enjoy by Summer’s End13 places, 13 worth it
- Fall Treats in New York City15 places, 13 worth it
- Top-Tier Chocolate Cakes in New York City10 places, 10 worth it
- Black and White Cookies in New York City6 places, 6 worth it
- Tantalizing New York City Cookies9 places, 9 worth it
- Can’t Miss Cannolis in New York City10 places, 9 worth it
Inside Desserts
3 topicsMy best lists in Desserts
All my lists- The best ice cream in New York
- The best fall treats in New York
- The best chocolate cake in New York
- The best black and white cookies in New York
- The best cookies in New York
- The best cannoli in New York
- The best cheesecake in New York
- The best birthday cakes in New York
- The best doughnuts in New York
- The best desserts in New York
What readers asked about Desserts
Ask meThe Chinatown Ice Cream Factory recommendation was spot on. Black sesame flavor is incredible and its like 5 bucks.
New York Ice Cream Shops to Enjoy by Summer’s EndFinally someone who admits the best ice cream in NYC isnt just Van Leeuwen. Morgensterns is on another level.
New York Ice Cream Shops to Enjoy by Summer’s EndIm sorry levain is not number one. I think the cookie is good but not #1. Honestly, Seven gram should be #1. Also seven gram's olive oil cake is amazing and their gluten free option is delicious.
@Hajah Jalloh, oooh, I'm excited to give Seven Grams a try based on your comment!
Tantalizing New York CookiesEvery guide in Desserts
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- Top-Tier Chocolate Cakes in New York CityI have an embarrassing confession. I’ve eaten chocolate cake at every single bakery on this list more than once, sometimes twice in the same week.10 places, 10 worth it · Sep 2026
- Black and White Cookies in New York CityOriginating from Eastern European Jewish immigrants, the black and white cookie has risen from humble beginnings to become a beloved staple in New…6 places, 6 worth it · Sep 2026
- Tantalizing New York City CookiesI’m a glutton for sweets (I promise I have some redeeming qualities) and if there’s one dessert that brings me to my knees, it’s a warm chocolate…9 places, 9 worth it · Sep 2026
- Can’t Miss Cannolis in New York CityThere are a handful of foods synonymous with New York City, like pizza, bagels, and cheesecakes. Finding great cannoli in NYC can be tricky, but…10 places, 9 worth it · Sep 2026
- Tantalizing Cheesecakes in New York CityThe one person who loves cheesecake more than me is my mother-in-law. Finding great cheesecake in NYC can be tricky, but after years of eating my way…11 places, 10 worth it · Sep 2026
- Birthday Cakes in New York CityEvery year around my birthday I face the same delicious dilemma. Which cake? In a city with this many bakeries, picking one feels like choosing a…11 places, 11 worth it · Sep 2026
- Doughnuts in New York CityThe Big Apple is home to plenty of bakeries that have mastered the incredible fried treat. And all of the best donuts in New York City have something…16 places, 15 worth it · Sep 2026
- New York City DessertsI’ve been known to plan entire afternoons around a single dessert. A crosstown subway ride for a cronut? Done it. A 45-minute wait for banana…12 places, 11 worth it · Sep 2026