Bagels are a great alternative to bread. HarlemAndrew Martinez began baking cookies in the house he shared nearly a decade earlier with Ashley Dikos. In 2017, the pair opened their first BO’s There’s one on 116th St (and another uptown as well as in Ann Arbor, Michigan). The bagels at BO’s, which are a more traditional New York style bagel than others, are smaller and chewier. There are a few standing tables, but no real seating, so take your haul to go—Central Park isn’t far.
Apollo Bagels
East Village, West Village, FiDi, Williamsburg
Joey Scalabrino & Mike Fadem: Who owns the business? Williamsburg pizza destination Leo, started Apollo As a pop-up, it caught on quickly. Today, the duo operates four locations in New York City—including two in the Village, one in FiDi, and another across the East River in Williamsburg. Their bagels are full of flavor, thanks to the sourdough starter they use, air pockets in the crumb and a tasty crust. Apollo’s options are straightforward: sesame bagels, plain bagels and everything bags, plus a few sandwich choices, such as one with pickled red peppers, dill and whitefish. On weekends, expect to wait in line. While there are some bench seats at the original East Village store, Tompkins Square Park near by is a more pleasant place for a brunch with bagels.
Russ & Daughters
Lower East Side, Hudson Yards, Brooklyn Navy Yard
