New York City: Bagels
Theories abound as to the origin of the modern bagel. Most likely, it is a derivative of the pretzel, with the word bagel coming from the German beigen , "to bend," and the famous hole made them easy to carry on a long stick to hawk on street corners. Whatever their birthplace, these are a New York institution. Most traditionally enjoyed with cream cheese and lox (smoked salmon), though of course they can be topped with anything you like. A list of some of the better bagel purveyors is below. (If you prefer bialys, a drier flatter bagel without a hole, head straight to Kossar's .)Bagel Buffet 406 6th Ave (between 8th and 9th sts) tel 212/477-0448
Bagels on the Square 7 Carmine St (between Bleecker St and 6th Ave) tel 212/691-3041
Columbia Hot Bagels 2836 Broadway (between 110th and 111th sts) tel 212/222-3200
Ess-A-Bagel 359 1st Ave (at E 21st St) tel 212/260-2252
H & H Bagels 2239 Broadway (at W 80th St) tel 212/595-8000
Yonah Schimmel's 137 E Houston St (between Forsyth and Eldridge sts) tel 212/477-2858
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