Balthazar Bakery

This box-size boulangerie—attached to the iconic Balthazar bistro—does a roaring trade with locals and tourists alike. Its flaky croissants, heavenly pastries and sturdy loaves are deployed as a mark of quality at cafés and restaurants around the city. Look out for the beloved levain, sticky dried-fruit focaccias and a raspberry studded caramel-chocolate tart.