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As a professional New York City-based actor, I've spent many, many evenings doing my favorite activity–dinner and a Broadway show! From casual take-out to fine dining and everything in between, here is a curated list of my top restaurants in NYC's Theater District.

We have visited over 25 bakeries (and eaten well over that amount in cookies) to bring you this guide to the best cookies that NYC has to offer. You probably know about Levain, Insomnia, and maybe even City Cakes, but what about the small bakeries or cafes that have a killer cookie on the menu? And what to eat at each one? This guide will tell you where to go and what to order so you can make this visit to New York the most delicious trip of your life. 🤤 Includes: 🍪15 bakeries with our favorite cookies from each 📝A little background and fun stories about each bakery For about the price of a Levain cookie, you can save yourself lots of research time, and save your tastebuds from trying Instagram favorite cookies that look amazing but only taste "ok." All the cookies in this list are so good, they're worth coming to New York specifically to eat them. Why should you trust us? Because we LOVE cookies. Our video of the best cookies in New York has been seen over 200k times, and the comments support our choices. Because cookie shops are constantly opening and closing, the YouTube video is already outdated. This guide will be constantly updated when new contenders for best cookie in New York comes on the scene. Enjoy!!

New York, "The City That Never Sleeps" and that attracts about 65 million visitors each year is one of the most visited cities in the world. "The Big Apple" as it is also nicknamed boasts endless opportunities for exploration and immersing yourself in to the city's vibrant atmosphere. Planning a trip to NYC? This guide gives you an overview of the sights, the most famous, must-do's, hidden gems, free activties, delicious food and a few hotel options. I've included all the places that I visited and that I would recommend, as well as the ones I wanted to go to but didn't have enough time. Please note: My guide focuses on visits during the summer months and is not designed for Christmas shopping and winter activities.