MIDTOWN, MANHATTAN
Liberty Bagels (Midtown)
Glossy, chewy bagels near Penn Station — the jalapeño everything with chipotle cream cheese.
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IllustrationLiberty has been hand-rolling and kettle-boiling since 2018, and its Midtown shop, a few blocks from Penn Station, is the one the guides send you to: glossy, chewy, well-flavored bagels and a cream cheese case that runs from scallion to birthday cake. Yes, there is a rainbow bagel. There is usually a line.
Skip the novelty and order a jalapeño everything bagel with chipotle cream cheese — salt, seeds, a slow heat — and you have a strong case for Midtown breakfast.
Editor’s tip
Expect a line; it moves, and the jalapeño everything is worth it.
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Editorial draft — core details last reviewed October 14, 2026. Confirm practical details with the official site before you go.