Levain Bakery.
In 4 Shout NY guides.
Food + Drink
The Best Bakeries in New York City
Levain opened on West 74th Street in 1995 and made the half-pound cookie famous, underbaked in the middle and craggy on top.
Go for: a chocolate chip walnut cookie, still warm, split two ways.
Food + Drink
The Best Cookies in NYC
The cookie that started the giant cookie arms race.
Go for: the chocolate chip walnut, warm.
City
The Upper East Side Guide
Famous for its massive, six-ounce cookies, Levain has a cult following for a reason.
Go for: The Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip cookie.
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Where to Eat Near the Met Museum
The Upper East Side branch of the cookie shop people line up for on the West Side, with the six-ounce chocolate chip walnut cookie at $5.75.
Go for: the chocolate chip walnut, warm.