Mille-Feuille - NY, USA

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Pierre Herm acolyte Olivier Dessyn, who fell in love with New York City during a vacation here, moved from Paris and opened this humble shop in Greenwich Village last May. Inspired by NYU's Elmer Holmes Bobst Library across the street, Dessyn named his patisserie after the mille-feuille, a layered dessert ($3.90) that reminded the toque of a book on its side. The baked goods are all traditional French—macarons ($2.10), cheese brioche ($2.90) and chocolate sables ($2.50)—but the real standout is Dessyn's croissant ($2.25). The iconic crescent-shaped delicacy ranks among the city's best: The crisp, dark-brown shell shatters on the first bite, revealing stretchable layers of silky, buttery pastry.

Venue location

Address:

552 Laguardia Pl

West Village

New York

Cross Street:

between Bleecker and 3rd Sts

Phone:

212-533-4698

Website:

millefeuille-nyc.com

Opening hours:

Mon–Fri 7:30am–7pm, Sat 8:30am–7pm, Sun 8:30am–5pm

Transport:

Subway: A, C, E, B, D, F, M to W 4th St

 Price:

Average pastry: $3. AmEx, Disc, MC, V

Maison Ladurée - NY, USA

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Paris’s haute house of macarons brings its delicate pastries stateside with this charming Upper East Side shop. You’ll find all the signature flavors, such as caramel, framboise and praline, plus New York–exclusive cinnamon-raisin. The precious decor—including antique upholstered chairs, bronze sconces and vintage-style wallpaper—pays tribute to the original, 149-year-old patisserie

Venue location

• Address:
  864 Madison Ave
  Upper East Side
  New York
  10021

• Cross Street:
  between 70th and 71th Sts
• Phone:
  646-558-3157
• Website:
  maisonladuree.com
• Opening hours:
  Mon–Sat 9am–7pm, Sun noon–6pm
• Transport:
  Subway: 6 to 68th St–Hunter College
• Price:
  Average price of a macaron $5. AmEx, Disc, MC, V