The Little Cupcake Shop – A Fondness for Sweets

/ Nolita (30 Prince Street)/
The Little Cupcake Shop – A Fondness for Sweets

(Nolita)

The Little Cupcake Bakeshop

30 Prince Street, New York, NY 10012

Tel. 212-941-9100

I've always had a fondness for the Little Cupcake Bakeshop on 30 Prince Street, as it straddles all of my favorite things in the neighborhood (i.e., McNally and Jackson, Cafe Gitane, Sigerson Morrison, Pinkyotto, just to name a few).  I can't tell you how many times I've strolled past the cupcake shop and went in for a cup of tea (they actually carry Harney & Sons) and some sweets (during the summer time they serve up a mean gelato in-house), and these days they even carry gluten-free cupcakes! (For the health-conscious mammas in all of us).

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Out to Tea – Harney & Sons

/ SoHo (433 Broome Street)/
Out to Tea – Harney & Sons

(SoHo)

Harney & Sons

433 Broome Street, New York, NY 10013

Tel. 212-933-4853

While tea shop Harney & Sons is largely known for its extensive tea selection, a nice little fact (which I’m almost reluctant to share) is that they have a charming café in the back of the massive tea shop, where you have the option to purchase any of their teas, plus some additional drinks (i.e., chai lattes and the like) that are not necessarily sold at the front of the store.  The atmosphere there is chic and classy, without being overly stuffy and slow.

 

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Pastry loving at Dominique Ansel

/ SoHo (189 Spring Street)/
Pastry loving at Dominique Ansel

(Soho)

Dominique Ansel Bakery

189 Spring Street, New York, NY 10012

Tel. 212-219-2773

While the cronut craze may be dying down (we think), delectable puffy pastries from renowned dessert chef Dominique Ansel's eponymous sweets cafe isn't going away anytime soon.

For you busy mamma's on the go, this is a great place to stop for coffee and light sandwiches. We also love it because it's a great place to stop by for an afternoon snack.

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Crosby Street Hotel – High Tea with my Baby

/ SoHo (79 Crosby Street)/
Crosby Street Hotel – High Tea with my Baby

(SoHo)

The Crosby Bar

79 Crosby Street, New York, NY 20012

Tel. 212-226-6400

High Chair

Hubby and I have been coming to the Crosby Bar for quite some time now.  Situated in Soho, it’s a lovely place to visit no matter what the season, and during the summer, the backyard garden is one of the loveliest places to take a break, meet a break, and grab an aperitif (or digestive, depending on your preference).

We actually stumbled upon their afternoon tea quite haphazardly, as we were cruising in the hood for a nice chill place to just sit down and put our feet up with the munchkin.  The Crosby Bar is quite perfect for the following 3 reasons.

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