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By Citysearch Staff, New York

Discover New York's essential spots for wine, cheese, chocolate, groceries and more.
On This Page: Gourmet Grocers, Bakeries: Savory and Sweet, Wine and Spirits, Sweet Treats, Specialty Shops

Gourmet Grocers

  1. Dean & DeLuca

    560 Broadway, New York, NY
    The Tiffany's of gourmet groceries: elegant selection, exquisite displays and a "nothing bad could ever happen here" feel.

  2. Integral Yoga Natural Foods

    229 W 13th St, New York, NY
    For a healthy food stop after class.

  3. The Amish Market

    731 9th Ave, New York, NY
    A wide array of cheeses, fresh fish and beautifully displayed produce at Hell's Kitchen's favorite gourmet grocer.

  4. Fairway Market

    2127 Broadway, New York, NY
    Who's the fairest grocery of them all?

  5. Citarella

    2135 Broadway, New York, NY
    The finest fish market on the Upper West Side is now about more than just fish.

  6. Zabar's

    245 W 80th St, New York, NY
    It's not just a food shop, it's an institution.

  7. Vinegar Factory

    431 E 91St, New York, NY
    Eli Zabar extends his empire--to the immense delight of Upper East Siders.

  8. Whole Foods Market

    250 7th Ave, New York, NY
    Treat the body like a temple at the country's first national certified organic market.

Bakeries: Savory and Sweet

  1. Kossar's Bialys

    367 Grand St, New York, NY
    The bagel's close cousin stars at this New York classic.

  2. Vesuvio Bakery

    160 Prince St, New York, NY
    An Italian classic that's New York born and bread.

  3. Streits Matzo Company

    150 Rivington St, New York, NY
    Time-tested matzos to go.

  4. Poseidon Bakery

    629 9th Ave, New York, NY
    A slice of Astoria, just off Times Square.

  5. Buttercup Bake Shop

    973 2nd Ave, New York, NY
    This Magnolia Bakery offshoot takes the cake--all the way to Midtown.

  6. The Doughnut Plant

    379 Grand St, New York, NY
    Some of New York's finest doughnuts can be found in a neighborhood that's famous for pickles and bialys.

  7. Lung Moon Bakery

    83 Mulberry St, New York, NY
    A friendly Chinatown bakery, famous for sweet and sticky pastries.

  8. Magnolia Bakery

    401 Bleecker St, New York, NY
    Homey dessert treats make this West Village spot super sweet.

Wine and Spirits

  1. Union Square Wines and Spirits

    140 4th Ave, New York, NY
    The selection is ample, but the real draw is their tasting machines, which distribute wine via point card.

  2. Astor Wines & Spirits

    399 Lafayette, New York, NY
    Down-to-earth staff and a giant selection keep this Noho wine emporium in the premier cru.

  3. Chelsea Wine Vault

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    75 9th Ave, New York, NY
    Shapely legs, nice nose--and the clientele is attractive, too.

  4. Manley's Wines & Spirits

    35 8TH Ave, New York, NY
    A classic liquor store with lots of charm.

  5. Sherry-Lehmann

    505 Park Avenue, New York, NY
    A sommelier's dream, a wine lover's eye-opening experience.

  6. Best Cellars - East Side

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    1291 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
    This Upper East Side shop is paradise for the oenologically unenlightened.

  7. Red, White and Bubbly

    211-213 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY
    Raise a glass to low prices with class.

  8. Italian Wine Merchants

    108 E 16th St, New York, NY
    A luxurious odyssey through the world of Italian viiticulture.

Sweet Treats

  1. Fauchon

    442 Park Ave, New York, NY
    Francophiles can console themselves between plane tickets at this "oui" bit of Paris, neatly stocked with imported edibles.

  2. Teuscher Chocolates of Switzerland--Fifth Avenue

    620 5th Ave, New York, NY
    This Rockefeller Center chocolate store is all gold and glitter.

  3. La Maison du Chocolat

    1018 Madison Ave, New York, NY
    Dreamy smells, dreamy counter help and oh, yes, chocolate.

  4. Godiva Chocolatier

    10 Columbus Cir, New York, NY
    The first name in chocolate.

  5. Richart Design et Chocolat

    7 E 55th St, New York, NY
    A chocolate shop that resembles a fine jewelry store--with its wares arranged sparsely in glass cases.

  6. Dylan's Candy Bar

    1011 3rd Ave, New York, NY
    An enormous two-story candy store where sweet dreams come true by the pound.

Specialty Shops

  1. Petrossian Cafe & Boutique

    911 7th Ave, New York, NY
    A swank little caviar boutique with world-class food and upscale attitude.

  2. Russ & Daughters

    179 E Houston St, New York, NY
    Your every smoked-fish wish will come to life at this Lower East Side legend.

  3. Raffetto's

    144 W Houston St, New York, NY
    Artisanal cuisine comes alive in front of your very eyes at this old-world pasta purveyor.

  4. Porto Rico Importing Co.

    201 Bleecker St, New York, NY
    Java junkies get an exotic fix at this West Village fave.

  5. Ottomanelli's Meat Market

    285 Bleecker St, New York, NY
    This West Village stalwart is mecca for meat fiends.

  6. Murray's Cheese Shop

    254 Bleecker St, New York, NY
    The city's beloved cheese shop moves across the street and into the 21st century.

  7. McNulty's Tea & Coffee Company

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    109 Christopher St, New York, NY
    Throwback West Village emporium offers coffee, tea and NYC history.

  8. Myers of Keswick

    634 Hudson St, New York, NY
    British speciality food shop boasts far more than just kidney pie and Spotted Dick.

  9. Sahadi Importing Company

    187 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY
    This Middle Eastern emporium is famous for its coffee, exotic spices and dried fruits and nuts.

  10. Bedford Cheese Shop

    229 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY
    Outrageously good cheeses and a seriously smart staff at a compact shop on Williamsburg's main drag.

  11. Kalustyan's Market

    123 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
    Specialty-food emporium includes international goods from Guatemala to Yugoslavia. Spices, herbs, beans, teas, sweets. Cookbooks and cookware.

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