Many of New York's best bagels are actually found in the Hudson Valley and Upstate New York.

Yelp released its annual list of the 100 best bagel shops in New York State.

"This is an all-time list of the top bagel shops in New York state, according to Yelp. We identified businesses in the bagels category, then ranked those spots using a number of factors, including the total volume and ratings of reviews," Yelp states about its rankings.

New York City Dominates List

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It's probably no surprise that New York City and the 5 boroughs dominates the list Top 100 Bagel Shops in New York 2024.

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Eight of the 10 best bagel shops are in New York City, however two are from Upstate New York, including one shop that cracked the top 5.

Below are Yelp's top 10 bagel shops in the Empire State.

1. PopUp Bagels, Manhattan
2. Liberty Bagels Midtown, Manhattan
3. Best Bagel & Coffee, Manhattan
4. Between the Bagel, Astoria, Queens
5. Water Street Bagel, Syracuse
6. Russ & Daughters, Manhattan
7. Absolute Bagels, Manhattan
8. Apollo Bagels, Manhattan
9. Willie’s Bagel Cafe, Utica
10. Ess-a-Bagel, Manhattan

Water Street Bagel, Syracuse, New York

The best bagel place outside of New York City is located in Syracuse, New York, according to Yelp.

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"Great bagels were hard to find in upstate New York until partners Luke Esposito and Meg Dellas opened this popular Syracuse shop in 2018. Now, the scent of its wood-fired oven wafting for blocks is a testimony to Water Street’s success," Yelp states about the Syracuse bagel shop.

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Nine bagel shops from the Hudson Valley cracked the top 50. Including:

Bagel Shops In Kingston, Middletown, Hopewell Junction, Suffern, Tarrytown, Scarsdale, Nyack, Kinderhook Honored.

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Bagle places from Kingston, Middletown, Hopewell Junction, Suffern, Tarrytown, Scarsdale, Nyack, and Kinderhook made Yelp's top 50.

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Note, if a business has multiple locations Yelp selected the location with the highest rankings.

The Best Bagel Destinations in Upstate New York

More! More of the Best Bagel Destinations in Upstate New York

So, how do you start your morning? A piece of toast on the run? A bowl of Cheerios? Ham and eggs? A fruit smoothie? Well, they are all good starters but for this writer (and many other folks) a great way to start the day is with a toasted bagel with a schmear of cream cheese. Filling, healthy, delicious, and convenient. There are dozens of bagel shops spread all over the Upstate region. Here is a starter list of 14 great bagel bakeries, from the Hudson Valley to Buffalo, and from the St. Lawrence River to the Catskills. Check out the list and see some of the great photos. I can guarantee you that looking at these photographs will make you say, "Yup, it is bagel time!"

Gallery Credit: Chuck D'Imperio

10 of the Best Bagel Shops Around the Mid-Hudson Region

A Dozen of the Best Bagel Shops Around the Mid-Hudson Region

Here is a list of some of the best bagel shops in the Mid-Hudson area. Which bagel shop is your favorite?

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