1. Sprinkles
8.5
780 Lexington Avenue (btwn E 60th & E 61st St), New York, NY
Cupcake Shop · Upper East Side · 199 tips and reviews
Ramona V: simply amazing cupcakes! a red velvelt cupcake w/ a small latte makes the perfect afternoon snack :)
Caitlin Clements: THE BEST cupcakes in the city. Hands down. Check Facebook for daily BOGO deals.
Jenelle S: By far my favorite cupcakes in the city! They're always so fresh, moist, and fluffy, and never oily! (Like most of the other bakeries in NYC).
4. By the Way Bakery
8.8
1236 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Bakery · Upper East Side · 8 tips and reviews
Paige C: Delicious cakes and cupcakes. You would never know they were gluten free!
Karlina Gonzalez: everything is great! they can check for allergens upon request! almond cookies, brownie cookies, orange almond cake are grain free and so delicious!!
Teresa: Ginger crinkle cookie is crunchy and chewy at the same time. So good.
8. H&H Bagels
8.2
1551 2nd Ave (at E 80th St.), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Yorkville · 159 tips and reviews
Adrienne Gurman: if you're into cupcakes, they have the most delicious vanilla cupcakes with thick white icing and rainbow sprinkles, in addition to their awesomely famous bagels and challah.
Jessie Catana: My favorite bagel & lox sandwich in the area. Toasted everything bagel with scallion cream cheese, lox, tomatoes, capers and onions.
Gansevoort Hotel Group: BEST BAGELS IN NYC!
Emily Goldfischer: Go for Power Breakfast. Still the best place in New York to start the day with the top in every industry.
Brian Goldberg: American breakfast is worth it. Morning pastries worth the trip to the gym. Library laid back atmosphere. Service could be more attentive.
Jairo Marte: Consistency, and professional service is reserved for your elite group here. Remember to use your concierge.
10. The Mark Hotel
8.6
25 E 77th St (and Madison Ave), New York, NY
Hotel · Upper East Side · 34 tips and reviews
Bloomberg TV: No need to leave the pooch behind - At The Mark hotel they welcome your dog with a comfortable bed, bowls and organic treats.
ToryBurch: This Jacques Grange-designed spot features bespoke art, furniture and objects, rounding out its feeling of Art Deco-meets-Parisian chic in NYC.
Glitz Latinoamérica: Gossip Girl, Season 4: Raina and Jack plot (Episode: 421)
13. Butterfield Market
7.7
1114 Lexington Ave (at 78th St.), New York, NY
Grocery Store · Upper East Side · 35 tips and reviews
Ms Helene: Gourmet grocer with good salad & cooked selection. Also frozen yogurt and benches outside
Susan Kille: Get a coffee & tasty pastry & head for long row of benches out front to sit in morning sun & watch folks across street in Starbucks who paid more for less & are inside in the shade.
Serious Eats: A good source for sweets like chocolate crackle, Tate's Bake Shop goodies, and Payard pastries.
15. Bemelmans Bar
9.0
35 E 76th St (at Madison Ave), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Upper East Side · 130 tips and reviews
Bruce Tilley: Fabulous NYC transition. Visit this bar as it's known for featuring top music talents.
Tiffany & Co: This is the real thing. A place for Gotham insiders. Gold leaf ceilings and enchanting murals by Madeline author and illustrator Ludwig Bemelmans. Arrive by 8pm and take a small table near the piano.
Travel Channel: At the only place where Bemelman’s art work is publicly displayed, Tony has a martini saying “a room like this calls for a classic.” As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.