Cafés & Bakeries · Our pick in New York
Levain Bakery
The giant cookie
About Levain Bakery
Levain began in 1995 with two friends in a single bakery, where a huge chocolate chip walnut cookie became a sensation (NYC Tourism). The original is at 167 West 74th Street, with more shops in NoHo, Flatiron and Harlem.
Why it's on our list
- Chocolate chip walnut cookie
- Since 1995
- Several locations
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Levain Bakery before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Levain Bakery are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Central Park0.3 miWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- The Met0.9 miWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Rockefeller Center1.5 miWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Times Square1.6 miWalk 32 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Grand Central1.9 miWalk 38 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Empire State Building2.2 miWalk 44 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 16 min
- The High Line3.1 miCycle 20 minCar or taxi 21 min
- 9/11 Memorial5.0 miCycle 32 minCar or taxi 31 min
- Brooklyn Bridge5.2 miCycle 33 minCar or taxi 32 min
- Statue of Liberty ferries5.6 miCycle 36 minCar or taxi 34 min