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NFT: Need NYC Bagel Help

Larry in Pencilvania : 2/9/2019 6:40 pm
I have a friend who is going to the city next week on President's Day weekends and will be staying near the UN on E 53rd & Lexington Ave and is willing to pick up some bagels to bring back to Philly for me. What is a good spot in that area? No chains, no Manhattan Bagels, the real deal.

Thanks in advance...LiP
Plenty of choices  
Dang Man : 2/9/2019 6:45 pm : link
On First Ave near 54th Street is Tal Bagels. On Third Ave in the area is Essa bagel. Both are very good. Is it just bagels you’re getting, or appetizing (lox, white fish, etc) as well?
Just bagels  
Larry in Pencilvania : 2/9/2019 6:48 pm : link
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RE: Just bagels  
Dang Man : 2/9/2019 6:51 pm : link
In comment 14291829 Larry in Pencilvania said:
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I think you’ll do fine with either of these. Lived in that neighborhood for several years. Those two spots were weekend staples.
Essa is close  
UConn4523 : 2/9/2019 6:57 pm : link
and they are great.
My  
DanMetroMan : 2/9/2019 6:57 pm : link
favorite bagels are an underrated gem (David's) but their spreads are meh. Tompkins Square is probably my overall fave.
Zucker's is not too far  
Anakim : 2/9/2019 7:06 pm : link
That may be your best option
Thanks all for the recommendations  
Larry in Pencilvania : 2/9/2019 7:29 pm : link
Always appreciated
I 2nd Tal Bagels...  
JCin332 : 2/9/2019 7:36 pm : link
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Essay bagels are great!  
Giant John : 2/9/2019 9:27 pm : link
Around 2nd and 19th on the south west corner..
RE: Essay bagels are great!  
UConn4523 : 2/9/2019 10:36 pm : link
In comment 14291979 Giant John said:
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Around 2nd and 19th on the south west corner..


No longer there. Just the main one now on 50th and 3rd
Tal Bagels are solid  
ImThatGuy : 2/9/2019 10:42 pm : link
But don't get the egg or chicken salad. Once got an awful case of the ...
RE: RE: Essay bagels are great!  
DanMetroMan : 2/9/2019 10:48 pm : link
In comment 14292074 UConn4523 said:
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In comment 14291979 Giant John said:


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Around 2nd and 19th on the south west corner..



No longer there. Just the main one now on 50th and 3rd


Ess-A-Bagel moved and reopened on 20 and 1st next to what up until recently was Petland
Didn’t know that  
UConn4523 : 2/9/2019 11:06 pm : link
I used to love on 23rd and 2nd and that one around the corner shut down a while back.
Tal  
jpkmets : 2/9/2019 11:12 pm : link
Is great. Had em today
ridiculous  
DanMetroMan : 2/9/2019 11:13 pm : link
amount of bagel places down here, more than ever. Within a few blocks... Pick A Bagel, 2 Tompkins locations, bagel boss, Tal, Ess, Black seed and Bagel Belly
People swear about the place  
JayBinQueens : 2/10/2019 1:24 am : link
On like 106 and Broadway. Just a heads up, its cash only, or at least used to be not too long ago
Absolute bagels!!!!  
George from PA : 2/10/2019 8:38 am : link
106 and Broadway.

Bagels made on premise....
RE: Absolute bagels!!!!  
DonQuixote : 2/10/2019 3:43 pm : link
In comment 14292166 George from PA said:
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106 and Broadway.

Bagels made on premise....


106 and Broadway? The guy said near the UN.

Tal Bagel's is a chain, rock solid though.
RE: Absolute bagels!!!!  
DonQuixote : 2/10/2019 3:45 pm : link
In comment 14292166 George from PA said:
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106 and Broadway.

Bagels made on premise....


And ALL the decent places make bagels on site.
Absolute  
Jon in NYC : 2/10/2019 3:47 pm : link
are the best bagels in the city. But all of the places listed here are great choices.
I'd rather have a bialy  
rnargi : 2/10/2019 4:53 pm : link
...and they're getting harder and harder to find
H&H Bagels  
yupbjac27 : 2/11/2019 12:43 pm : link
81st and 2nd
RE: H&H Bagels  
Anakim : 2/11/2019 12:51 pm : link
In comment 14293306 yupbjac27 said:
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81st and 2nd


That place took a HUGE nosedive. 10 years ago I would agree, but lately it's been shit.
Zucker's  
JonC : 2/11/2019 2:43 pm : link
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RE: Zucker's  
Anakim : 2/11/2019 2:50 pm : link
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My man
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