Levain Bakery has hands down the best chocolate chip cookie in the city – they’re huge, soft, gooey, melty, with the perfect ratio of chocolate to cookie. It just doesn’t get much better, and they have the long lines to prove it! Try going on a weekday for your best bet at beating the crowds. The UES also has the most adorable wall mural, don’t miss it!

Locations on the Upper East Side, Upper West Side, NoHo, and Harlem