Magnolia Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for Cupcakes in Midtown East, New York.

1. Magnolia Bakery

8.1
1240 Avenue of the Americas (at W 49th St), New York, NY
Bakery · Rockefeller Center · 682 tips and reviews

Aysenur O.Aysenur O.: Best cupcakes ever! You should try their famous Banana Puding either. Yummy!

Amber P.Amber Porter: Banana pudding, mini cheesecakes, and special cupcakes

D C.D C🐧: Marble brownie, vanilla cupcake, and ofc the amazing banana bread pudding

Baked By Melissa is one of The 15 Best Places for Cupcakes in Midtown East, New York.

2. Baked By Melissa

8.1
109 E 42nd St (btwn Park & Lexington), New York, NY
Cupcake Shop · Midtown East · 38 tips and reviews

Bianca B.Bianca Barrese: Hands down best cupcakes in NYC. Worth visiting on your way to GCT. try the s'mores and peanut butter cup. Heaven.

Dante' J.Dante' Johnson: When I eat these cupcakes I like to pretend I'm a giant and take little bites! Use your imagination! The cupcakes are so yummy!!!

IrinaIrina: Get a box of 12 bite-size cupcakes for just 10$: great to share with friends or to treat yourself :)

Buttercup Bake Shop is one of The 15 Best Places for Cupcakes in Midtown East, New York.

3. Buttercup Bake Shop

8.1
973 2nd Ave (btwn E 51st & E 52nd), New York, NY
Bakery · Turtle Bay · 71 tips and reviews

KarenKaren: Cupcakes (vanilla/vanilla frosting; vanilla/chocolate frosting; red velvet) & brownies are out of this world!

Ashley H.Ashley Herron: Red velvet and the lemon cupcakes are amazzzzzzing but you can't go wrong with the classic vanilla cake and chocolate icing cupcake.

Liza R.Liza Ramsammy: My favorite cupcakes in the city ... Can't go wrong with the original vanilla on vanilla or red velvet. The banana pudding is to die for also!

Magnolia Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for Cupcakes in Midtown East, New York.

4. Magnolia Bakery

7.6
107 E 42nd St (42nd St & Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Midtown East · 114 tips and reviews

KarenKaren: Get the "Grand Central" cupcake...marble cake w/ vanilla buttercream!

Carol C.Carol Clark: Their red velvet cupcakes are delicious, but I am in love with their cheesecakes even more! (And I used to work there, I should know!)

Cupcakes Take The C.Cupcakes Take The Cake: Try the only at Grand Central marble cupcake, with a beautiful edible chocolate disc on top and marble cake on the bottom. A very classy cupcake.

Grand Central Terminal is one of The 15 Best Places for Cupcakes in Midtown East, New York.

5. Grand Central Terminal

9.0
87 E 42nd St (btwn Vanderbilt & Park Ave), New York, NY
Rail Station · Midtown East · 1467 tips and reviews

Steve K.Steve Kovach: Magnolia bakery coming soon to grand central = red velvet cupcakes on the ride home.

Sean M.Sean Miller: If you have some extra time, and you like cupcakes, don't go to Magnolia. Go to Lily O'Brien's on 40th btw 5th & 6th for the best cupcakes in NYC (made by the Robicellis). It's worth the (short) hike.

Elizabeth M.Elizabeth McIntire: I had written off Magnolia's... until I tried their Grand Central location. Replace "stale cupcakes" and "waiting half an hour for them" with "instant, fresh, and delicious." Bon voyage, mon ami.

Bill's Bar & Burger is one of The 15 Best Places for Cupcakes in Midtown East, New York.

6. Bill's Bar & Burger

7.8
16 West 51st St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Rockefeller Center · 356 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Rodriguez: Make sure to recommend that the Mayer receives free cupcakes

John B.John Battistini: Try the Kahula Cupcake. It rocks.

Ana Maria B.Ana Maria Baron: Double chocolate cupcake Mmmm 

Bryant Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Cupcakes in Midtown East, New York.

7. Bryant Park

9.5
W 42nd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Midtown East · 1227 tips and reviews

Christina S.Christina Sees: Go here during your lunch breaks over the summer and soak up some sun while eating a sandwich or Crumbs cupcake.

Becka S.Becka Simon: Cleanest public bathroom EVER. The games, library, and outdoor concerts in the summer and shops in the winter make this one of the best parks in NYC

The New YorkerThe New Yorker: “Many of the midday strollers in the park are office workers; they have the subdued mood of prison inmates released into the yard for their daily hour of sunshine and exercise.” —Victor Chen, 1974 Read more.

NY Jumbo Bagels is one of The 15 Best Places for Cupcakes in Midtown East, New York.

8. NY Jumbo Bagels

8.4
1070 2nd Ave (Bt 56th And 57th), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Midtown East · 32 tips and reviews

ZoeZoe: Bagels are perfectly crunchy on the outside and satisfyingly doughy on the inside. Their spreads are on point...especially the veggie, olive, and walnut raisin.

Abigail L.Abigail Limbach: Best bagels in NY

ellen r.ellen resnick: Fantastic bagels, and great other appetizers too, love it here, and service is great, they get to know u..

Gourmet 53 is one of The 15 Best Places for Cupcakes in Midtown East, New York.

9. Gourmet 53

7.9
875 3rd Ave, New York, NY
Deli · Turtle Bay · 13 tips and reviews

Beka O.Beka Ouyang: Best lunch deal in midtown. You can feast like a king with an entree, drink, side, chips, jello, fruit, bread, and cookie for less than $8

Joe O.Joe Ortiz: Very good lunch specials for under $10, no complains about this joint!

Paul G.Paul Gauger: Good food at a great price. generous servings and all fresh.

The Plaza Hotel is one of The 15 Best Places for Cupcakes in Midtown East, New York.

10. The Plaza Hotel

9.0
5th Avenue, Central Park South (at Central Park S), New York, NY
Hotel · Midtown East · 233 tips and reviews

Elizabeth R.Elizabeth Ray: A big choice of different cuisines, a lot of pastries, cupcakes, macaroons, pancakes. Prices are high. Bit everything is delicious.

Tim H.Tim H: Book early for the Afternoon Tea at The Palm Court restaurant in the hotel. The food is magnificent, service excellent and the Rose verve Champaign is tasty.

The New YorkerThe New Yorker: Unfamiliar with the city and hiding out from fans, Charlie Chaplin once stayed here in 1916 because he didn’t know of any other hotel where you could dine. Read more.

Warwick New York Hotel is one of The 15 Best Places for Cupcakes in Midtown East, New York.

11. Warwick New York Hotel

8.5
65 W 54th St, New York, NY
Hotel · Midtown East · 56 tips and reviews

KrystleKrystle: Fabulous stay here for my birthday. Rooms are spacious, hotel with class & elegance & great location. Also have a few drinks at the bar the bartender is a character & can make a mean martini.

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: The Beatles meet the press at the Warwick Hotel in 1964, at the link! Read more.

Haya A.Haya Al Dossary: Lovely view, cold rooms which is a plus for me, too bad about the mini bar though, $50 for moving a bottle of water? Yeesh!

Mangia is one of The 15 Best Places for Cupcakes in Midtown East, New York.

12. Mangia

8.2
50 W 57th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Midtown East · 55 tips and reviews

YohanYohan: Great choice all round....but definitely try the freshly made salads

Douglas K.Douglas Kurdziel: They have moved some hot sandwiches (like the wonderful Telera and steak sandwich) to the counter in the back - don't miss them!

Jackie B.Jackie Burnbaum: If you're an Italian food lover, this is heaven. From the chicken Milanese salad, goat cheese tarts, refreshing salads, great lunch spot

Rockefeller Center is one of The 15 Best Places for Cupcakes in Midtown East, New York.

13. Rockefeller Center

9.2
Rockefeller Plaza (btwn W 49th & W 50th St), New York, NY
Plaza · Rockefeller Center · 848 tips and reviews

Swemeatballs ..Swemeatballs .: Top of the rock view is definitely the best one in New York. Don't bother with the Empire State

HISTORYHISTORY: Covering 22 acres, Rockefeller Center is a complex of 19 commercial buildings that was built during the 1930s.

Concert Ticket AgencyConcert Ticket Agency: World Famous. Always on the bucket list! Don't forget about the skating rink! Open Oct to Apr! How cool to say that you skated at the Rock!

The Stag's Head is one of The 15 Best Places for Cupcakes in Midtown East, New York.

14. The Stag's Head

7.6
252 E 51st St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Pub · Turtle Bay · 103 tips and reviews

Cate D.Cate Dunn: Ask for an outside table-there is a hidden patio upstairs in the back with table service. Always ask for the special list, order the nachos, and enjoy a beer from a constantly changing rotation.

Brew YorkBrew York: Carved out of the back of another bar, this craft beer spot is an oasis in the vast wasteland of generic Midtown after-work bars. Check out the patio upstairs.

Sinking Ship RecordsSinking Ship Records: The bartenders are cute - and they like to chat. So treat them well. It's not uncommon to get a couple drinks knocked off your bill! Consider it a challenge.

Delmonico Gourmet Food Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Cupcakes in Midtown East, New York.

15. Delmonico Gourmet Food Market

7.1
375 Lexington Ave (btwn E 41st & E 42nd St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · Midtown East · 35 tips and reviews

Edy H.Edy Hopkins: The Food is Good at with Nice Decent and Affordable Prices!! A Must Go and Have!!

Christopher C.Christopher Caswell: Paul, the store manager, is awesome!

Joe V.Joe Valente: Try the quesadilla station. Overstuffed and cheaper than any other place in midtown. Delicious.