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MIDTOWN WEST (40th to 59th / 11th Av to 6th Av)
 
Bouchon Bakery: Bakery. 10 Columbus Circle, 3rd floor; Time Warner Center; 27/25/21/E; Always packed French bakery; Magical pastries, cakes, cookies, breads and sandwiches; Beautiful displays.


Whole FoodsMajor Gourmet Market. 10 Columbus Circle @ 58 & 60th; 26/25/21/E; Rave reviews; Produce it freshest, period; wide aisles; Cheeses; soups; great staff; #1 Supermarket in city; Organic & Natural products. Well organized. All-in-one shopping. Prepared foods. Epic good.


Williams-SonomaCooking Supplies. 10 Columbus Circle@ 58-60th; 27/27/23E; The King of Kitchen supplies. Top of line; Cookware; Gadgets. Fun to shop with cool displays and tasting demos; All known pots, pans, cutlery and supplies. Cookbooks.


Petrossian BoutiqueSmoked Fish; 911 7th @ 57th; 28/27/25/VE;  #1 rated for smoked fish & caviar. Very expensive & top notch. Tiffany’s of caviar; Also, pastries, chocolates, & other treats.


Carnegie DeliDeli / Sandwich. 854 7th @ 55th; 23/16/15/E;  Beef Pastrami, corned beef; Huge sandwiches; Cheesecake. Spend $20 of a sandwich platter but it will fill you for days. NYC Institution.


Westerly Natural MarketHealth Food. 913 8th @ 54-5th; 25/17/20/M;  Health-food store; Organic food products; Produce; Rare stuff. Grocery store of natural foods.


Stage Deli:  Deli / Sandwich. 834 7th @ 53rd; 21/17/17/E; Deli, great Pastrami, Corned Beef on Rye is best; Absurdly huge sandwiches. Touristy.

 
Pepe Rosso Osteria: Prepared Foods; 346 W 52nd @ 8-9th Av; 26/15/17/I; Italian pastas, handmade and beyond fresh; Large variety of all Italian specialties to take home for dinner; Inexpensive too.


Ruby et VioletteBakery. 457 W 50th @ 10th; 26/23/23/E; Chocolates; Cookies; Diamond of a store; 50 flavors; Boutique store. Recently renovated; Chunky cookies for everyone.


Amy’s Bread: Bakery. 672 9th @ 47th; 26/22/20/M; Fantastic homemade breads; Amazing cakes, sandwiches, cookies, muffins. Cupcakes. Lunch items. NY institution.
 
Daisy May’s BBQ: Prepared Foods. 623 11th Av @ 46th; 24/12/18/M; Perfect for takeout of BBQ chicken, ribs, pulled pork; Sandwiches; sides; Large portions.


Le MaraisButcher. 150 46th @ 6th-7th; 26/21/19/E;  God-Like quality; Kosher; French Steakhouse; Venison, Steaks, lamb. Shares quarters with a brasserie of same name.  Icy service.


Poseidon BakeryBakery; 629 Ninth Av @ 44th-45th; 27/17/23/I; Greek owned; Tons of desserts, pastry & bread. Dirt Cheap! Finger-looking treats; Baklava is amazing;


Ninth Avenue InternationalSpecialty - Greek. 543 Ninth @ 40th; 23/18/20/I; Spreads, dips, Greek based; Pies, Spices, Coffees, grains. Mediterranean spices & gourmet market.


Sea BreezeSeafood. 541 9th @ 40th; 23/17/20/I; Dirt cheap Seafood. Fresh fish, shrimp. Friendly; Huge variety; Always fresh; Prepared Foods too; 3rd generation store. Recently renovated.


Sandwich PlanetDeli/ Sandwich. 534 Ninth @ 40th; 25/14/21/M; Any sandwich u can think of; Excellent quality; Cheap! (100 types); Best for take out or to go; Amazing value.