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Lafayette Bakery

Store · NoHo

Lafayette Bakery, photographed by New York Dearest

The famous circular croissants at Lafayette are simply stunning to look at.

Getting your grubby little hands one of the viral croissants at Lafayette is damn near impossible! And leave it to the popular bakery to up the stakes and roll out a holiday flavor that just tripled the wait time.

The famous circular croissants at Lafayette are simply stunning to look at. Filled with options like chocolate ganache, pistachio cream and now a holiday ‘nog, wintergreen glaze and yule log meringue, you’ll quickly discover the hour long line is worth it.

Locals tip.Since the croissants are so quick to sell out, Lafayette Bakery started dropping batches three times a day. Try getting to the bakery at the beginning of each drop (8AM, 12PM & 4PM) to score one of the best NYC holiday treats.

Hours
Daily 8 am to 10 pm
Cost
Bakery items $5.75 to $27, bistro entrees $23 to $55 (lafayetteny.com/menu)
Subway
6, B, D, F, M to Bleecker St, 3 min
Address
380 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10003

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