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Dessert Paradise
Snowdays Shavery is one of Dessert Paradise.

1. Snowdays Shavery

241 E 10th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · East Village · 160 tips and reviews
Soft Swerve Ice Cream is one of Dessert Paradise.

2. Soft Swerve Ice Cream

8.7
85B Allen St (btwn Grand & Broome St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Lower East Side · 76 tips and reviews
Big Gay Ice Cream Shop is one of Dessert Paradise.

3. Big Gay Ice Cream Shop

125 E 7th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · East Village · 416 tips and reviews
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is one of Dessert Paradise.

4. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream

9.2
48 1/2 E 7th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · East Village · 307 tips and reviews
Sugar Sweet Sunshine is one of Dessert Paradise.

5. Sugar Sweet Sunshine

8.5
365 Grand St (btwn Essex & Norfolk), New York, NY
Cupcake Shop · Lower East Side · 247 tips and reviews
Milk Bar is one of Dessert Paradise.

6. Milk Bar

8.3
251 E 13th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · East Village · 711 tips and reviews
Grom is one of Dessert Paradise.

7. Grom

233 Bleecker St (at Carmine St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · West Village · 248 tips and reviews
Cones is one of Dessert Paradise.

8. Cones

272 Bleecker St (btwn Morton & Jones St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · West Village · 117 tips and reviews
Sundaes and Cones is one of Dessert Paradise.

9. Sundaes and Cones

8.9
95 E 10th St (btwn 3rd & 4th Ave), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · East Village · 291 tips and reviews
Il Laboratorio del Gelato is one of Dessert Paradise.

10. Il Laboratorio del Gelato

9.1
188 Ludlow St (at E Houston St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Lower East Side · 345 tips and reviews

11. Macaron Café

7.6
152 W 36th St (btwn 7th Ave & Broadway), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Garment District · 96 tips and reviews
Doughnut Plant is one of Dessert Paradise.

12. Doughnut Plant

9.1
379 Grand St (at Norfolk St), New York, NY
Donut Shop · Lower East Side · 429 tips and reviews
Ceci-Cela is one of Dessert Paradise.

13. Ceci-Cela

55 Spring St (btwn Lafayette & Mulberry St), New York, NY
Bakery · NoLita · 120 tips and reviews
Balthazar is one of Dessert Paradise.

14. Balthazar

9.0
80 Spring St (at Crosby St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 1059 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: We love seasonal sweets like the spicy-crusted linzer tart; but all year, you'll find one of the best coconut cakes in NYC; extra-buttery scones; and mini vanilla, caramel, or chocolate profiteroles. Read more.

Veniero’s Pasticceria & Caffe is one of Dessert Paradise.

15. Veniero’s Pasticceria & Caffe

9.0
342 E 11th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · East Village · 318 tips and reviews
Buttercup Bake Shop is one of Dessert Paradise.

16. Buttercup Bake Shop

8.2
973 2nd Ave (btwn E 51st & E 52nd), New York, NY
Bakery · Turtle Bay · 71 tips and reviews
Stuffed Artisan Cannolis is one of Dessert Paradise.

17. Stuffed Artisan Cannolis

176 Stanton St (at Clinton), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Lower East Side · 7 tips and reviews
The City Bakery is one of Dessert Paradise.

18. The City Bakery

3 W 18th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Union Square · 657 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Must try: the incredibly rich hot chocolate with fat, house-made marshmallows and the moist “melted” chocolate-chip cookies.

Wafels & Dinges - Herald Square is one of Dessert Paradise.

19. Wafels & Dinges - Herald Square

8.5
Herald Square, New York, NY
Food Truck · Garment District · 316 tips and reviews

MashableMashable: "Number one: The Spekuloos spread. Think cinnamon nutella/peanut butter. Totally unique, totally to die for." - Niko DeMordaunt Read more.

Veniero’s Pasticceria & Caffe is one of Dessert Paradise.

20. Veniero’s Pasticceria & Caffe

9.0
342 E 11th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · East Village · 318 tips and reviews

Rent the RunwayRent the Runway: Veniero's has been around forever! Don't forget to pull a ticket and get your number by the entrance or you'll stand around for hours. Order a slice of strawberry shortcake- it's not even on display!

Coolhaus Ice Cream Truck is one of Dessert Paradise.

21. Coolhaus Ice Cream Truck

8.3
New York, NY
Food Truck · Upper West Side · 72 tips and reviews
Dessert Club, ChikaLicious is one of Dessert Paradise.

22. Dessert Club, ChikaLicious

204 E 10th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · East Village · 124 tips and reviews

Mindy Y.Mindy Yang: This place is heaven.

Dessert Club, ChikaLicious is one of Dessert Paradise.

23. Dessert Club, ChikaLicious

204 E 10th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · East Village · 124 tips and reviews
The Original Chinatown Ice Cream Factory is one of Dessert Paradise.

24. The Original Chinatown Ice Cream Factory

8.6
65 Bayard St (btwn Elizabeth & Mott St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Chinatown · 450 tips and reviews
Macaron Parlour is one of Dessert Paradise.

25. Macaron Parlour

111 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Bakery · East Village · 74 tips and reviews
Steve's Authentic Key Lime Pies is one of Dessert Paradise.

26. Steve's Authentic Key Lime Pies

8.8
185 Van Dyke St (at Ferris St), Brooklyn, NY
Pie Shop · Red Hook · 116 tips and reviews
Baked is one of Dessert Paradise.

27. Baked

8.8
359 Van Brunt St (at Dikeman St), Brooklyn, NY
Bakery · Red Hook · 137 tips and reviews
Lady M Cake Boutique is one of Dessert Paradise.

28. Lady M Cake Boutique

8.7
41 E 78th St (btwn Madison & Park Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper East Side · 128 tips and reviews
Screme Gelato Bar is one of Dessert Paradise.

29. Screme Gelato Bar

176 W 94th St (btwn Amsterdam Ave & Columbus Ave), New York, NY
Gelato Shop · Upper West Side · 33 tips and reviews
Ralph's Famous Italian Ices is one of Dessert Paradise.

30. Ralph's Famous Italian Ices

144 E 24th St (at Lexington Ave.), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Rose Hill · 50 tips and reviews
OddFellows Ice Cream Co. is one of Dessert Paradise.

31. OddFellows Ice Cream Co.

175 Kent Ave (btwn N 3rd & N 4th St), Brooklyn, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Williamsburg · 231 tips and reviews
Lexington Candy Shop Luncheonette is one of Dessert Paradise.

32. Lexington Candy Shop Luncheonette

8.2
1226 Lexington Ave (at E 83rd St), New York, NY
Diner · Upper East Side · 88 tips and reviews
Dough Loco is one of Dessert Paradise.

33. Dough Loco

24 E 97th St (Madison), New York, NY
Donut Shop · East Harlem · 62 tips and reviews
A.B. Biagi is one of Dessert Paradise.

34. A.B. Biagi

235 Elizabeth St (btwn Prince & E Houston St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · NoLita · 67 tips and reviews
Popbar is one of Dessert Paradise.

35. Popbar

5 Carmine St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · West Village · 141 tips and reviews
Sweet Buttons Desserts is one of Dessert Paradise.

36. Sweet Buttons Desserts

84 Rivington St (at Orchard), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Lower East Side · 31 tips and reviews
Wafels & Dinges Cafe is one of Dessert Paradise.

37. Wafels & Dinges Cafe

15 Avenue B (at E 2nd St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Alphabet City · 109 tips and reviews
LeChurro is one of Dessert Paradise.

38. LeChurro

1236 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Upper East Side · 35 tips and reviews
Morgenstern's Finest Ice Cream is one of Dessert Paradise.

39. Morgenstern's Finest Ice Cream

2 Rivington St (at Bowery), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Lower East Side · 421 tips and reviews
Ample Hills Creamery is one of Dessert Paradise.

40. Ample Hills Creamery

305 Nevins St (at Union St), Brooklyn, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Gowanus · 183 tips and reviews
Davey's Ice Cream is one of Dessert Paradise.

41. Davey's Ice Cream

137 1st Ave (St Marks Pl & 9th St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · East Village · 162 tips and reviews
Dun-Well Doughnuts is one of Dessert Paradise.

42. Dun-Well Doughnuts

102 Saint Marks Pl, New York, NY
Donut Shop · East Village · 23 tips and reviews