2. Amy's Bread
8.5
672 9th Ave (btwn W 46th & W 47th St), New York, NY
Bakery · Hell's Kitchen · 267 tips and reviews
Cameron Jones: Get the monkey cake! Best known as hummingbird at other bakeries. It has cream cheese icing and is to die for.
Elena Carrizo: Everything taste great!!! Loved the pistachio croissant twist!!! Gets really crowded around 9:30am
Serious Eats: One of NYC's best all-around bakeries, from the breads, to the cakes and cookies, to the sandwiches.
3. Schmackary's
8.7
362 W 45th St (at 9th Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Hell's Kitchen · 287 tips and reviews
Nancy Chen: Such a cute place. I love the red velvet cookie complete with a cream cheese frosting. Def recommend it for the sweet teeth out there.
April Wall-Parker: I have loved every cookie I've tried. Chocolate Diablo, Fluffernutter, and Lemon Poppyseed especially rock!
Katherine Mullis: They charge the same for small, large, and medium teas. Why? Because more water doesn't cost anything. OMG. Why did I never think of this before. And does Starbucks know this?
6. Birdland
9.1
315 W 44th St, New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · Hell's Kitchen · 92 tips and reviews
Sarah Colvin: When you're in the mood for Old School, this is the spot. Great stage. Pretty good room. Ask for seating left of center. Book Ahead.
BET: One of the oldest and most noteworthy Jazz clubs in NY. In honor of Black History, see these excellent examples of African-Americans' accomplishments in Music: http://bet.us/BHM
The Corcoran Group: One of the best places to enjoy live music enjoy Cajun food in the city. There is a $10 food/drink minimum per person.
8. Casellula
401 W 52nd St (at 9th Ave), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 160 tips and reviews
Adam Falkson: They offer very unique pairings with their cheeses. Stuff like white chocolate and green tea fudge and marshmallows with beet dust. Delicious.
Serious Eats: Pig's Ass Sandwich: Thin shavings of Fiscalini Cheddar, nutty Fol Epi, and, er, pig's ass, with house-made bread and butter pickles whose bright crunch lightens each bite. Read more.
Nikki Beauchamp: I have this endearing (or annoying) need to try Mac and cheese anywhere I see it on the menu, it rocks here, and start with the crostini- fab selection of wines , great catch up spot with friends!