"You’ll see a big “1894” neon sign in front of this place. We won’t make you do any math and just tell you that this Italian bakery in the East Village has been around a long time. The colorful display cases of pastries and gelato will make you feel like your 10-year old self again. Our favorite thing to get is a cream-filled, flaky lobster tail pastry with a double espresso. If you come when there’s a lot of people, be sure to grab a ticket first. That way, your number will be called by the time you figure out exactly what you want to get (which won’t be easy)." - kenny yang