Here is also a good address for chocolate croissant:

http://nymag.com/listings/stores/patisserie-claude/

Pan D'Avignon also makes a wonderful chocolate croissant, the butter stain the bag and there brioche is OK.

Whose brioche do you like?

Thanks eks and Adu. I should go downtown more often. I would go right now if it were not pouring snow outside.
I was in love with the brioche at Payard's at the upper east side location before it closed. Actually I like everything there esp the chocolate mouse dome shape dessert. I believe the new location is opening if not already in Soho. It's worth checking it out.

I never buy brioche...but maybe I should begin!

In the past I've had Pan d'Avignon (breads) from Whole Foods and have not been so impressed, but maybe I need to go to the location at Essex Market...do you get their products there?
Payard opened on Houston Street, west side..I guess I should go there, too!

I am not that familiar with NY desserts, but it is easy for me to make an excellent creme brulee. When I eat out I prefer to have things that are very difficult to prepare (as well as delicious) of course.

Yes, the Pan A'vignon at the Essex Market is better than the ones sold in other stores.

There used to be a place called Golden Brioche near Macy's but it closed years ago.

BR65

You omitted:

Payard's at Houston near Sullivan

Grom on Carmine's and 6th

Cones Bleecker near 7th

Amy's on Bleecker

Rocco's on Bleecker

Blue Ribbon Baker on Downing

And if you walk a little farther, Kee's home made chocolates and truffles on Thompson

signed
A GSAS alumnus.