I am staying at the Kimberly hotel in June at 145 E. 50th St.
Looking for some great places to go close by for desserts, especially anything chocolate!!

serendipity on 60th between 2nd and 3rd.
http://www.serendipity3.com/

I second Serendipity-- the frozen hot chocolate is delish!

There's a
La Maison du Chocolat
at Rockefeller Center

Pierre Marcolini is at
485 Park Avenue (between 58th & 59th)

Fauchon is at
442 Park Avenue (at 56th Street)

One more:
Teuscher
is also at Rockefeller Center

Buttercup Cafe on 2nd Ave & 51st Street. "Life is short eat dessert first."

If you go to Serendipity expect LONG lines.

Can you manage to get up to Payard Patisserie on Lexington, near 73rd? You'll need the walk back!

We love Serendipity. I just made our reservations (212-838-3531) for August! Plus you just never know who you might just see there!

I have always wanted to go to Serendipity! It sounds like it lives up to the hype! Thank You for the ideas!

SERINDIPITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Do adults without children go to Serendipity?

I am not sure if this is close by or not.....but try the Cupcake Cafe...I have heard wonderful things about it, and even considered going to NYC for my birthday and having a cupcake from them for my birthday---they are the most adorable looking food creations!

ekscrunchy: i'm an adult and I don't have a child and i make a point to go to serendipity everytime i'm in NYC....

I was there once when I was very young and do not remember it. I always thought of it as a tourist place for people with children. The place is a ten minute walk from my house so I guess I will have to pay a visit and see what all the excitement is about!!

I have to say I have never "gotten it" about Serendipity, it is really for tourists, and it's very busy with long lines.

If you are looking for something wonderful, go to Veniero's which is a cafe with the MOST amazing pasteries. It is located on 1st Ave and 11th St. Alot of the restaurants in the city get their pasteries from there. There might also be a wait to get seated, but you can browse the LONG display of yummies, and you can also get something to take back to the hotel to indulge in later.

Is the Buttercup Cafe the same as the Cupcake Cafe? If not, would one be closer to my hotel or which is better?

Thanks!

It is not too close to your hotel, but you might want to check out the new Michel Cluziel chocolate bar at ABC Carpet and Home's main store on Broadway and 19th Street. The store itself is a wonderland of things for the home and you can do chocolate tastings at the bar. Pierre Marcolini is another good tip, on Park Avenue not far from your hotel.

If you can, make a special trip to Jaques Torres in Brooklyn. It is on Water Street about a block north of the Brooklyn Bridge.

Very easy to find.

Another vote for Payard.