6 Best Spots for Cookies in NYC

Best Spots for Cookies in NYC
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Best Spots for Cookies in NYC

Even on a summer day, a soft, warm and chewy cookie makes a perfect dessert. You don’t have to fire up your oven to enjoy fresh-baked cookies. There are plenty of options for bakeries that sell fresh baked cookies all over NYC.

We’ve rounded up some of the best spots for cookies around New York City!

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Levain Bakery

Multiple Locations

Levain Bakery started out in 1995 and is still around for good reason. Their crispy, chewy, soft, melty cookies are iconic and beloved. These cookies are best known for their freshness and signature gooey center.

They have a wide selection of fun flavors including caramel coconut chocolate chip, chocolate chip walnut, two chip chocolate chip, and more. Levain Bakery has stores across the United States, including several New York locations.

In fact, their first location ever is here in New York City! You can visit one of their delicious bakeries or place an order and have these awesome pastries delivered. 

Insomnia Cookies

Multiple Locations

As the name suggests, Insomnia Cookies is the best place to stop for your late night cookie cravings. Most locations offer late night hours for pick up and delivery, with some locations staying open until 3 AM.

Insomnia Cookies has an unbeatable variety of options that will satisfy any late night cravings. There are just so many great flavors and treats to choose from! Their classic favorites include double chocolate chunk, classic with M&M’s, peanut butter chip, oatmeal raisin, strawberry shortcake and much more!

They even have some vegan and gluten free classic cookie options.

But their classics are just the beginning, because their menu also includes deluxe options, brownies, ice cream, and delicious combos. They have several locations throughout New York City and you can sign up for their CookieMagic membership for exclusive benefits. 

Chip City

Multiple Locations

Chip City has some very unique and original cookie flavors. You probably won’t find their coconut sugar cookie with pina colada filling anywhere else! They have great descriptions for each of their 18 cookie flavors to let you know exactly what is inside.

Some of their other unique, delicious flavors include Nutella Sea Salt, Blueberry Cheesecake, Horchata and more.  They also have a dairy free chocolate cookie option. Can’t pick one favorite flavor? You don’t have to! Their menu rotates weekly, so you can always be on the lookout for a new favorite to try. 

Chip City has stores all across New York, which include Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and Long Island locations. 

Ovenly

Locations in Greenpoint and Cobble Hill

Ovenly has a delicious menu which includes vegan, gluten free, and dairy free options. Try their salted chocolate chip cookie, hot chocolate cookie or salted peanut butter cookie.

Ovenly is not just about cookies. Their bakery menu also includes quickbreads, croissants, cupcakes, and signature cakes. They even share some of their most-loved, tried and proven recipes on their website so that you can create these delicious confections in your own oven.

They have two Brooklyn locations you can visit, and they also offer same day delivery. 

Maman

Multiple Locations

The Maman nutty chocolate chip cookie, filled with macadamia nuts, almonds, walnuts, and dark chocolate wafers was featured on Oprah’s favorite things and is definitely a fan-favorite!

Maman also has some seasonal and limited edition cookie flavor options, like their s’mores cookie, pineapple coconut oatmeal cookie, and their lime cilantro cookie. These carefully crafted, mouth-watering cookies are available at Maman stores throughout New York City. They have many Manhattan locations, and a Brooklyn location as well. 

Duchess Cookies

Multiple locations in Brooklyn

Duchess Cookies offers cookies with the most exotic fillings you’ll ever taste. Their cookies are just oozing with creamy deliciousness. Bite right into their cream filled banana nut butter cookie, churro Nutella cookie or oatmeal apple pie cookie.

They have more than 20 original cream filled cookie options, plus even more traditional cookies (without filling.) You can order cookies directly from their website or pick some up yourself at Brooklyn Bread Cafe in both Carroll Gardens and Park Slope.  

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Adventuring Portal

<p><a name="m_-1473885667065203258__Hlk72147528"></a>Adventuring Portal runs Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) games for kids.   We have created a safe online space for tweens and teens to learn and play D&D.</p> <p>Our D&D Summer Camp session are a one-week experience.  Monday – Friday.  Each day will be 3 hours of gaming (with 2 breaks build in).  15 total gaming hours for $180.  If you have played with us before, you are entitled to 10% off.   </p> <p>Need your kids, nieces or nephews, grand kids or neighbor’s kids to be occupied for a bit so you can get work done & take care of your to-do list? Maybe your tween or teen is still a bit isolated and craves connection with their peers? Whether your teen/tween has played D&D before or is brand-new to the experience, this safe space brings players together to have fun and solve problems as a team in ways few other online opportunities do.</p> <p>All our games focus on experiential learning.   Our players leave knowing all the basic game play as well as experiencing: teamwork, bravery, compassion, generosity, negotiation, improvisation, gamer etiquette, strategy, critical thinking, problem solving, cartography and probability - all through online D&D adventuring!</p> <p>We are an inclusive organization and welcome gamers who are LGBTQIA+ and those on any spectrum. </p> <p>All girls’ groups available. </p> <p>I am a parent, a certified elementary school and middle school math teacher and last summer in the midst of the mess started Adventuring Portal, an online Dungeons & Dragons business for kids. There are so many benefits to playing D&D and I hope you will consider us as a great way for your child to safely socialize, grow as people and have a great time.</p>

Play On! Studios

<p>Play On! Studios offers theater day camps and after-school classes on the UWS that are guaranteed to give kids a summer full of acting, music, and fun they won't soon forget! Young actors will rehearse and perform in a full production, work with professional NYC actors/teaching artists, build up their skills in a nurturing, non-competitive environment and play lots of drama games!</p> <p>Creative Drama Camps are perfect for kids entering grades K-4. Campers will work each week to put on a brand-new show! Each session, they will receive a script, rehearse a production, make a set and costumes, and perform their play. Kids will also play drama games, play outside (weather permitting), and have tons of fun!</p> <p>Musical Theater Camps are aimed at kids entering grades 4-9. In Musical Theater Performance Camp, campers put on a complete musical production in a professional NYC theater! Campers will stretch their skills with drama exercises and games, vocal coaching, field trips, and building a professional set. Our incredible teaching artists and campers come together to put on a truly remarkable show!</p> <p>During the school year, classes are great for beginners or more experienced actors - sing, dance, and put on a play! Whether your child is just starting out, or ready for Broadway, we’ve got the class for them. Classes are available for grades PreK-8, after school or on Saturdays! Come play with us.</p> <p> </p>

Studio E Art Classes

<p>Art, drawing, illustration, painting, and pottery.  Studio E Art Classes for ages 2 ½ to adult offers a creative space to find joy and rest in the creative arts. 7-week sessions are available for all classes, or just drop into a class to give it a try.</p> <p>Studio E Art is a great place to schedule a birthday party, celebration, scout troop activity, fundraiser and more.  Summer camps for children and tweens are available for half or full day in art or pottery.</p> <p>Find a complete list of classes, descriptions, and times on our <a href="https://studioeartclass.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">website</a>, or give us a call at 631-744-4001</p> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-bc02a8ce-7fff-3ce7-fefb-13163f0a79b6"></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-2e621915-7fff-f490-fe96-ea466c05ebda"></span></span></p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-eef1d235-7fff-f52c-632b-0a2c03581014"></span></p>