| Kips Bay | Description |
|---|---|
Cookies  | |
| La Delice Pastry Shop | La Delice Pastry Shop opened its doors in 1935 and has been baking ever since. Have just two owners since it opened, La Delice Pastry Shop prides itself on using the finest ingredients with old fashioned baking techniques. If you're in the mood for cookies then La Delice Pastry Shop offers around 40 different types. This is your classic old-school bakery so you'll pay by the pound. |
| Insomnia Cookies | Cookie chain in NYC that delivers cookies and milk to your doorstep until 3 AM. Flavors include: Chocolate Chip, S'mores, White Chocolate, Snickerdoodle, Oatmeal Raisin, Sugar, Peanut Butter, Chocolate Mint, etc. |
Cupcakes  | |
| La Delice Pastry Shop | La Delice Pastry Shop opened its doors in 1935 and has been baking ever since. Have just two owners since it opened, La Delice Pastry Shop prides itself on using the finest ingredients with old fashioned baking techniques. If you're in the mood for cookies then La Delice Pastry Shop offers around 40 different types. This is your classic old-school bakery so you'll pay by the pound. They also sell a variety of different cakes and cupcakes that come in all different flavors and sizes and are absolutely worth trying. |
| YehCakes | The brother and sister duo of Roger and Kathleen Yeh created Yeh Cakes to offer a custom and unique cake experience to their customers. The designs of their fondant cake toppers are personalized and handmade according to your requirements, and cupcakes are baked-to-order. Whether it's your company logo, your significant others face (printed or hand molded) or anything else you can possibly thing of, Yeh has it creatively covered. |
Cakes and Pies  | |
| La Delice Pastry Shop | La Delice Pastry Shop opened its doors in 1935 and has been baking ever since. Have just two owners since it opened, La Delice Pastry Shop prides itself on using the finest ingredients with old fashioned baking techniques. If you're in the mood for cookies then La Delice Pastry Shop offers around 40 different types. This is your classic old-school bakery so you'll pay by the pound. They also sell a variety of different cakes and cupcakes that come in all different flavors and sizes and are absolutely worth trying. |
Doughnuts  | |
| La Delice Pastry Shop | La Delice Pastry Shop opened its doors in 1935 and has been baking ever since. Have just two owners since it opened, La Delice Pastry Shop prides itself on using the finest ingredients with old fashioned baking techniques. If you're in the mood for cookies then La Delice Pastry Shop offers around 40 different types. This is your classic old-school bakery so you'll pay by the pound. They also sell doughnuts. La Delice Pastry Shop offers up your garden variety flavors in addition to cinnamon buns and croissants. |
Ice Cream  | |
| Tipsy Scoop | Melissa Tavss' idea of liquor-infused ice cream was created while making ice cream in her kitchen. After operating as a catering company in East Harlem, Tavss opened her first brick and mortar in Kips Bay after an increase in demand for her product. Tipsy Scoop's ice cream barlor is bar theme inside an ice cream store. They have 14 classic flavors including Chocolate Stout and Pretzel, Maple Bacon Bourbon, Cake Batter Vodka Martini, Vanilla Bean Bourdon and Spiked Hazelnut Coffee. All their flavors are just under 5% ABV which is equaled to a light beer. They also offer happy hour and flavor flights where you can pick your choice of ice cream and number of flavors. |
| Kaylee’s Creamery | Founders Keene, Kenneth and Sam were friends in college and named their creamery after Kenneth’s daughter, Kaylee. Their flavors include Matcha, Coffee Cake, Netflix and Chili, Cookies and Cream, Salted Caramel to name a few. |
Bagels  | |
| Pick A Bagel | Traditional bagel spot in NYC. Bagels are fine but average. You won't be disappointed or blown away. |
| Bagel Express III | Bagel Express III is one of three in the city and offer a variety of bagel options. Their bagels and spreads are about average in the city, although their avocado cream cheese is pretty tasty. |
| Bagels and Schmear | Opening in 2000, Bagels & Schmear is located on 28th Street between Park and Lexington. They bagels here are very good and are definitely up to NYC standards. You'll also enjoy their spreads as scallions or strawberry are really good. If you're not feeling cream cheese try one with butter and jam. |
Coffee & Hot Chocolate  | |
| Birch Coffee | Jeremy Lyman and Paul Schlader met in a 12-step recovery program in 2005 and opened Birch Coffee in 2009. Lyman, who worked for a mortgage company, and Schlader, an actor/bartender, now run 10 locations in New York. Their idea for Birch is to not over complicate things by serving too many drinks but rather to make great coffee and give customers a memorable experience. The cold brews, lattes, flat whites, cappuccinos are all good. They also carry baked goods from local bakeries. |
| Proof Coffee Roasters | PROOF Coffee Roasters have four locations around the city. Their cold brews and other coffees are good but what makes them unique is that they offer a monthly membership that gives you unlimited access to your favorite daily brews. For a monthly fee of $49 you'll receive unlimited drip coffee, hot tea, and discounted specialty drinks all month long. This is valid at every PROOF location. |
| Black Press Coffee | Black Press Coffee is a specialty coffee shop with a simple mission: awesome coffee and great service. They partner with Parlor, a roaster in Brooklyn, to get their coffee, and the result is smooth, not-too-bitter cup of Joe. You'll also enjoy a spacious shop that offers local baked goods. |
Other  | |
| La Delice Pastry Shop | La Delice Pastry Shop opened its doors in 1935 and has been baking ever since. Have just two owners since it opened, La Delice Pastry Shop prides itself on using the finest ingredients with old fashioned baking techniques. If you're in the mood for cookies then La Delice Pastry Shop offers around 40 different types. This is your classic old-school bakery so you'll pay by the pound. La Delice also makes Challah bread which is amazing. When done right, Challah has a warm, spongy texture with a kiss of sweetness in every bite. Like Brioche it's a bread that is very easy to love. |