Love in the City

 
    I have found true love in the city! Two loves at that! Coffee and Cookies. Separate they are delicious; together they're even better! It may not seem like deep, profound love, but that's because these are not just any old coffee and cookies. These are Schmackary's cookies and coffee and Pushcart Coffee coffee and cookies. Both of these places hold the secret of rich, deep love. 

                                 

                                               Coffee from here, there, and that place.

    So first let's talk about Schmackary's.  SCHMACKARY'S! Yes, the name is SCHMACKARY'S. And it's at the corner of 45th and 9th ave. Everything about the place is cute, adorable, lovely, fantastic, insatiable..I could go on! (I could also live there, but that's beside the point). It's this delicious cookie cafe just two avenues away, and these cookies are seriously so. Damn. Good. I have tried about 7 different kinds so far, and every day they have something new. They even have delicious pastries that are not cookies. I'm talking cupcakes and brownies that look so good you would risk you teeth for them if it didn't hinder your eating ability (I have yet to try these other pastries because I haven't tried all 20+ different kinds of cookie; priorities, people!)

     The cookies I highly recommend for a first timer: Bacon & Maple Syrup, Cookies & Creme, Chocolate Duet, and Red Velvet. All of those are amazing. Bacon & Maple were all I would accept the first 3 times I went (I've been about 10 times; stop judging!..), so maybe try that plus another ;) And if you're with a group, or have the munchies you can get a box of six for $14. The coffee is also good, but please don't be that guy who gets the "extra dry cappuccino." Keep that bull at Starbucks.

      Now onto my second part of love: Pushcart Coffee. As the name implies it's a coffee shop, and the coffee is great at a fair price. Here's what's not implied: they have awesome pastries, specifically cookies. Try the salted pecan cookie, and you'll never feel lonely again.

This place is amazing, and not just for their coffee; it also sells beer and wine. It's a tough call; do I want coffee and a cookie? or a glass of wine? BOTH, please!  That's so ingenious, it's just about insane!

 Pushcart Coffee is located at the corner of 25th and 9th ave. The atmosphere is really relaxed, and there's plenty of seating. Schmackary's tends to be chaotic because it's almost a hole-in-the-wall that's packed 80% of the time. If you ever pass by and there's not a line, run in ASAP! Consider yourself blessed, child!
      It may be time to pick up some extra cardio routines and/or join a gym. But who cares about vanity when you know the true meaning of love?! Ok, I'll bike more..