Must-visit Dessert Shops in New York

1. Il Laboratorio del Gelato

9.0

188 Ludlow St (at E Houston St), New York, NY

Ice Cream Parlor · Lower East Side · 345 tips and reviews

Kee's Chocolate is one of Must-visit Dessert Shops in New York.

2. Kee's Chocolate

80 Thompson St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY

Dessert Shop · SoHo · 29 tips and reviews

Megan Lee: Get here early for the best selection. Don't forget to hit up the midtown location.

Cathcart & Reddy is one of Must-visit Dessert Shops in New York.

3. Cathcart & Reddy

6 Clinton St (btw Houston & Stanton), New York, NY

Café · Lower East Side · 57 tips and reviews

Lady M Cake Boutique is one of Must-visit Dessert Shops in New York.

4. Lady M Cake Boutique

8.4

41 E 78th St (btwn Madison & Park Ave), New York, NY

Bakery · Upper East Side · 128 tips and reviews

Megan Lee: Expensive, but worth it for a special occasion.

La Bella Ferrara is one of Must-visit Dessert Shops in New York.

5. La Bella Ferrara

9.0

108 Mulberry St (btwn Canal & Hester St), New York, NY

Bakery · Little Italy · 94 tips and reviews

Megan Lee: Cannoli, cannoli, cannoli.

ChikaLicious Dessert Bar is one of Must-visit Dessert Shops in New York.

6. ChikaLicious Dessert Bar

203 E 10th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY

Dessert Shop · East Village · 252 tips and reviews

The Original Chinatown Ice Cream Factory is one of Must-visit Dessert Shops in New York.

7. 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

Megan Lee: The ginger, almond cookie, and black sesame flavors are the way to go.

Sugar Sweet Sunshine is one of Must-visit Dessert Shops in New York.

8. Sugar Sweet Sunshine

8.4

365 Grand St (btwn Essex & Norfolk), New York, NY

Cupcake Shop · Lower East Side · 247 tips and reviews

One Girl Cookies is one of Must-visit Dessert Shops in New York.

9. One Girl Cookies

8.8

68 Dean St, Brooklyn, NY

Bakery · Boerum Hill · 77 tips and reviews

Sprinkles is one of Must-visit Dessert Shops in New York.

10. Sprinkles

8.6

780 Lexington Avenue (btwn E 60th & E 61st St), New York, NY

Cupcake Shop · Upper East Side · 199 tips and reviews

Megan Lee: Check the online calendar first to find out which flavors are available.

Saint's Alp Teahouse is one of Must-visit Dessert Shops in New York.

11. Saint's Alp Teahouse

39 3rd Ave (btwn E 9th & E 10th St), New York, NY

Bubble Tea Shop · Greenwich Village · 147 tips and reviews

MarieBelle is one of Must-visit Dessert Shops in New York.

12. MarieBelle

9.1

484 Broome St (btwn W Broadway & Wooster St), New York, NY

Dessert Shop · SoHo · 101 tips and reviews

Megan Lee: Get the iced hot chocolate.

Forty Carrots Restaurant is one of Must-visit Dessert Shops in New York.

13. Forty Carrots Restaurant

8.1

1000 Third Avenue, 7th Floor next to Luggage (inside Bloomingdale's), New York, NY

Dessert Shop · Upper East Side · 81 tips and reviews

Megan Lee: Just get a small, plain froyo. Share amongst three-four friends. If you're feeling adventurous, get the honey topping.

Doughnut Plant is one of Must-visit Dessert Shops in New York.

14. Doughnut Plant

9.1

379 Grand St (at Norfolk St), New York, NY

Donut Shop · Lower East Side · 428 tips and reviews

Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain is one of Must-visit Dessert Shops in New York.

15. Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain

8.9

513 Henry St (at Sackett St), Brooklyn, NY

Ice Cream Parlor · Carroll Gardens · 191 tips and reviews

Rice to Riches is one of Must-visit Dessert Shops in New York.

16. Rice to Riches

8.5

37 Spring St (btwn Mott & Mulberry St), New York, NY

Dessert Shop · NoLita · 395 tips and reviews