EAST VILLAGE, MANHATTAN
Tompkins Square Bagels
Avenue A's kettle-boiled bagels since 2011 — a BEC for the park across the street.
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IllustrationTompkins Square Bagels opened on Avenue A in 2011, a block from the park it is named for, and grew into a small Manhattan chain without losing its flagship's neighborhood feel. The bagels are kettle-boiled and airy, made with sandwiches in mind, and the cream cheeses are made in-house.
The order is a bacon, egg and cheese on an everything bagel. Carry it a block south and eat it in Tompkins Square Park while the dog run wakes up.
Editor’s tip
Look over the house cream cheeses before you commit — then get the BEC anyway.
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Editorial draft — core details last reviewed October 14, 2026. Confirm practical details with the official site before you go.