Best places to get dessert in New York City

In pursuit of the Big Apple's best desserts

No trip to New York City is complete without trying a sweet treat. Amid restaurants, bakeries, tourist sites, and cafes, NYC’s dessert finds are varied and delicious and often worthy of a social media posting.

From traditional goodies — think cannoli, cupcakes, or cookies — to innovative culinary creations, these are the 15 best desserts in NYC and where to find them.

Milkshakes, Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain

Those who remember old-time soda shops find nostalgia at Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain in Carroll Gardens. Inside a circa 1920s pharmacy, this contemporary malt shop is known for its regular and specialty milkshake selection. The apple pie shake incorporates a scoop of apple compote, while The Rocket is a coffee milkshake with a shot of espresso. You can also order regular milkshakes, ice cream floats, or the New York classic egg cream.

Other milkshake spots in Manhattan include Black Tap, Lexington Candy Shop, Harlem Shake, and Ray’s Candy Store, all in Manhattan, and Soft Swerve, which has various NYC locations.

Carrot Cake, Lloyd’s Carrot Cake

With its first location in the Riverdale section of the Bronx, followed by a place in Manhattan’s East Harlem, Lloyd’s Carrot Cake has been serving some of the best desserts in NYC since the 1980s. Carrot cake, of course, is one of them. Now run by third-generation Lloyd family members, the institution is known far and wide for the dense, moist cakes studded with nuts (or not) smothered with sweet cream cheese frosting.

Other family-owned bakeries in NYC include Thierry Atlan in Manhattan, Victory Sweet Shop in Queens, and Ceremonia Bakeshop in Brooklyn.

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