Best French Bakery in Secaucus

"It’s right on the water, with spectacular views of the Manhattan skyline — is there anything better to take your breath away?. The food is modern American and unforgettable (a real treat, hence the price tag)."

"With inventions like the cronut, the avocado toast ice cream sandwich, and the DKA pastry, it would be an understatement to say that the French chef has disrupted the baking industry. His SoHo outpost has long attracted an onslaught of loyal downtowners and curious tourists, long lines, and media attention for its groundbreaking cakes and pastries, and the bakery’s chocolate chip cookie shots have done no different. Cookie shots are available daily at Dominique Ansel Bakery on Spring Street."

"We’ve tried their Cronut (one of the most popular NYC dessert trends), DKA, and cookies shots, but weren’t impressed with any of them. All their desserts were more gimmicky than tasty, but they did create the original Cronut which makes food history. I wouldn’t go out of the way to visit, but if you’re in Soho, drop in and let us know what you think of all the creations by the pastry chef here."

"The cronut from the Dominique Ansel Bakery in Soho is without question at the top of our list for the best dessert in NYC!. With a two-cronut-per-customer limit, you can only help but wonder why this pastry is so sought after. Delicate layers of this croissants and doughnut hybrid is truly delectable."

"Levain Bakery is a staple of NYC culture and is one of the most well-known bakeries in the city. If you are a fan of classic chocolate chip cookies and enjoy warm baked goods, this is the spot for you. Their cookies are insanely thick, and have that incredible gooey interior that so many home bakers try (and usually fail) to recreate."

"Don’t worry, some fellow Spoonies taste-tested Levain’s cookies and we all agree that the chocolate chip walnut is hands down #1."

"Delivery: Cakes can be delivered throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn by courier. UPS shipping is also available.Retail: Visit any of its locations across Manhattan and Brooklyn for to-go sweets and a selection of cakes. Milk Bar’s iconic “naked cakes,” which feature unfrosted sides, are a party staple in New York City and beyond."

"You’ve probably seen (and eaten) Milk Bar’s funfetti birthday cake many times, but the shop’s other creations are not to be neglected, like the unlikely but insanely delicious combo of chocolate chips and passion fruit. Multiple locations in Manhattan and Brooklyn; milkbarstore.com. Butter & Scotch/Facebook"

"Milk Bar’s cake truffles might be the most popular choice, but their cookies are underrated and delicious. To be honest, they don't have a classic chocolate chip cookie, but that’s what makes their cookies so special. TheCompost Cookie starts off with a chocolate chip cookie base."

"A post shared by dede lahman (@clintonstbakingco) on Mar 7, 2020 at 6:43am PST. Located at the Time Out Market New York, one of our picks for best things to do in DUMBO, Clinton St. Baking takes brunch to another level, serving their can’t miss breakfast plates all day!. The best part about dining at Time Out is the efficiency and reasonable pricing!"

"These are probably the most famous pancakes in the city, as underscored by the long lines of people vying for a stack on any given Sunday. Here, the wild Maine blueberry pancakes are the big draw: They’re light and fluffy, made with egg whites, and accompanied by warm maple butter. Not much of a berry fan?"

"Clinton Street Baking Company is a Lower East Side institution famous for its pancakes, which have been consistently voted best in the city."

"Opening in 2014, Mah-Ze-Dahr is like the new kid on the block but within a mere seven years, they rose to the top as one of the best bakeries in NYC. No easy feat in a city chock-full of bakeries. The owner, Umber Ahmad is a James Beard Award semi-finalist (a huge deal in the culinary world) who left the lofty confines of the financial world to purse her dream of baking."

"This West Village bakery with sleek, contemporary styling and adorable treats comes from pastry chef Umber Ahmad and is backed by Tom Colicchio. In addition to the traditional chocolate chip, grab a dark chocolate explosion cookies, rich with bittersweet chocolate and topped with tons of powdered sugar."

"Mah-Ze-Dah is a stunning little storefront bakery in the West Village. It combines New Yorkers' love for black and white cookies and charity, giving proceeds from all black and white cookie sales to No Kid Hungry."

"Sustainably-minded sushi spot Rosella, which offers a la carte ordering and a single omakase priced at $150, is one of the newer additions to this list, having debuted in October 2020. Jeff Miller and Yoni Lang formerly of Austin’s Uchiko helm the kitchen, and the duo take a more liberal, creative approach to maki rolls and nigiri. Come here for what might be the city’s best avocado roll — this one is made with zippy kimchi — in addition to fluke nigiri with chives and walnut wood-smoked yellowtail."

"Cost: $150Chefs Jeff Miller and Yoni Lang (formerly of Uchiko in Austin, TX) debuted Rosella last fall, with a counter-style tasting menu for four (pre-COVID they could accommodate six) priced at $150. Here, the focus is on sustainable seafood sourced mostly within the US and as locally as possible. On any given day, that could include trout farmed in Upstate New York, fluke from Long Island, and Louisiana-caught shrimp."

"Delivery: Delivery and shipping options are available.Retail: Yes. You can even enjoy the bakery's original marble soda fountain installed in 1928. This bakery opened its doors in 1921 and quickly became a neighborhood favorite, cranking out Italian and French pastries and elaborate wedding cakes."

"If Belmont is the real Little Italy, then Morris Park is the hidden one. It’s the kind of neighborhood where you have to know where to go. It may take some research and talking to locals, but when you find the right places, it’s well worth it."

"When it comes to creative cake designs, Conti’s takes (or sells?) the cake. No less than a dozen different creative cake designs are always visible from the entrance at Morris Park Ave. And there are more on the inside."

"12 noon - 3 p.m.: Once you exit the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, you'll be a ten-minute walk to Franklin Avenue, a bustling restaurant row in Crown Heights. The stretch starts across Eastern Parkway on Franklin Avenue. For a casual lunch head to Franklin Park, a garage-turned-beer-garden, which also houses Dutch Boy Burger, where you can have a burger (it has veggie burgers), hot dogs, and other comfort food. If a casual lunch isn't what you had in mind, a walk down Franklin Avenue is a foodie dream."

"This once-strong Italian neighborhood (film director Martin Scorsese grew up on Elizabeth St) saw an exodus in the mid-20th century when many of its residents moved to more suburban neighborhoods in Brooklyn and beyond. Today, it's mostly concentrated on Mulberry St between Broome and Canal Sts, a stretch packed with checkerboard tablecloths and (mainly mediocre) Italian fare. If you’re visiting in late September, be sure to check out the raucous San Gennaro Festival, which honors the patron saint of Naples."

"Build between 1858 and 1878 (and replacing Old St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Little Italy), St. Patrick’s Cathedral is the largest Neo-Gothic Catholic church in North America (taking up an entire city block). Main features of the church include the 330-foot spires, the stained-glass Rose window, the Tiffany & Co altars (of St. Louis and St. Michael) and the organ. St. Patrick’s Cathedral Website."

"Technically Little Italy starts when you cross Canal Street, but Chinatown has become so crowded that most of Little Italy is more like a Chinatown extension. For the most authentic Italian experience, walk along Grand Street and Mulberry Street where you can find some of the oldest Italian food shops and restaurants in all of America."

"Nothing represents Brooklyn's do-it-yourself spirit and obsessive love of all things vintage like this market, where vendors from around the borough and beyond sell crafts, antiques, and artisanal specialty foods. April through November, the Flea is an outdoor affair, crowded with hungover hipsters and sunburned toddlers enjoying pupusas (Salvadoran stuffed tortillas) and locavore popsicles. On Saturdays, it takes place on a lot in Fort Greene (176 Lafayette Ave), while on Sundays it camps out on the Williamsburg waterfront (27 North 6th St)."

"The popular Brooklyn Flea Market is held at DUMBO every Sunday!. This weekend flea market sells a large variety of artsy items such as vintage furniture, stylish clothes, antiques, jewelry and more. It was really fun to explore the vibrant market!. After looking around for a while, we bought a “Brooklyn Flea Market” cup and trendy sling bag."

"*NOTE: If one of your days in New York happens to be a Saturday, shuffle around this itinerary to make this day your Brooklyn day so you can check out Smorgasburg and the Brooklyn Flea. Also, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden has free admission before noon on Saturday!"

"Your best strategy at this huge, jam-packed Saturday market is to do a walk-through first. Check out all the stands to see who has the juiciest pears and apples that day (you can usually sample the fruit), and which fall root vegetables are calling your name (snowy parsnips! bulbous rutabaga! pink turnips!). Before you’re done, pick up heritage pork from Flying Pigs Farm and fragrant herbs from Lavender by the Bay."

"If you happen to be in the city on a Saturday, pop into the Grand Army Plaza Farmer’s Market, on the Northwest corner of Prospect Park, for a great selection of fresh local produce and a cheeky afternoon snack, like the cider donuts!"

"Italian seafood destination Portofino has a massive deck overlooking the water and the owner is currently in the midst of setting it up for winterized outdoor dining replete with heaters. The restaurant is known for its calamari, baked clams, shrimp scampi, lobster ravioli, and other Italian seafood dishes."