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Every afternoon around the same time (ask my team!) I get a serious hankering for something sweet. Lucky for us, we have so many amazing pastry and cake shops in our immediate neighborhood, satisfying my sweet tooth is never further than a five minute walk away.

I thought you all might enjoy coming for a tour…but prepare to drool! These places don’t joke around when it comes to dessert.

40^th street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues could be called the Magnificent Mile of sweets. There are three amazing stops with so much heavenly goodness, it’s almost unreal.

First off, take a peek into Maison Kayser a beautiful little boulangerie literally bursting with pastries, tarts and everything in between. Their croissants are to die for and their delicate tarts made with so much care. It takes all of my will power not to buy one of everything when I’m in here.

The next stop is Lady M, an immaculate cake shop fit for Marie Antoinette. One of my favorite cakes here is the layered crepe cake with strawberry. In between the delicate stacked crepe is an airy cream that is utterly delightful. The best part is, after eating, you don't feel overwhelmingly gluttonous. Yes, it's all cream, but it’s not a hefty cake, it's simply rich and fulfilling.

Can you believe how beautiful these are?!

Finally Le Pain Quotidien, which I like to call LPQ for short, is a lovely café with a very extensive pastry and bread selection. Sit down for one of their open-faced sandwiches or stop in for a cookie that is literally as big as your face!

So there you have it. A window into our little neighborhood and the best pastry shops a girl could hope for. They may be located a little too conveniently though… Where do you get your sweet fix?