New York City has no shortage of charming and delicious sweet shops, and some of the best in the city happen to be located on the Upper East Side. Here are a few of the best options if you live uptown, or if you just find yourself in the area with a craving for a sweet treat:
Maison Ladurée
864 Madison Avenue
Maison Ladurée is a well-known sweet shop hailing from Paris, which specializes in delicious, delicate, pastel-colored macarons. There are only three locations in the U.S., and one happens to be right on the Upper East Side! This little boutique is packed with gorgeous Parisian details, along with teas, pastries, chocolates, macarons, and more. Maison Ladurée is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth and leave you feeling like you just took a quick jaunt to Paris in the process!
The Sweet Shop
404 E. 33rd Street
The Sweet Shop is a wonderfully charming little jewel-box of a candy store on the Upper East Side that boasts a fun, retro vibe. The shelves are positively stuffed with every kind of candy imaginable, and they’re also serving up fantastic coffee, ice cream, gelato, doughnuts, and more from some of New York City’s top-notch purveyors. You’ll find candy from Sweden alongside nostalgic favorites that you remember from your childhood, as well as high-quality chocolates made right across the river in Brooklyn. This is a neighborhood gem sure to satisfy your sweets craving.
Cynthia Rowley Curious
43 E. 78th Street
Unless you’re in the know, you may never discover this delightful candy shop hiding on the top floor of Cynthia Rowley’s clothing boutique right off Madison Avenue. Cynthia Rowley Curious is the designer’s candy venture, and it is a chic, sophisticated candy experience. After walking through the whimsical branch-lined archway to enter the shop, you simply walk up the stairs to the second floor and enter the imaginative and delicious world of Curious. They have tons of candy to choose from and the little shop is incredibly charming.
Orwasher’s Bakery
308 E. 78th Street
Orwasher’s is an Upper East Side institution, a mainstay of the neighborhood that has been serving handmade, high-quality baked goods since 1916! Orwasher’s has amazing breads, delicious cookies and pastries, and fantastic doughnuts that they hand-fill with homemade jam from upstate New York. This neighborhood spot is frequented by locals who love their classic black and white cookies and wide variety of high-quality breads.
Two Little Red Hens
1652 Second Avenue
Two Little Red Hens is the Upper East Side’s very own little cupcake shop. You can get cupcakes in flavors like Brooklyn Blackout and red velvet in a cheery, homey atmosphere right on Second Avenue. They also make cakes and delicious cookies that are not to be missed!
The Upper East Side has a plethora of sweet shops — this is just a sampling of some of the best! Take a stroll around and you’re sure to find even more lovely shops that will fulfill your sweet craving and keep your candy needs met.
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