H&H bagels are my favorite bagels in NYC, which says a lot. When I visit, I always stop here on my way home to pick up a dozen bagels for those not so fortunate as to live in New York.

If you come from somewhere other than the city, buying bagels at H&H is an experience in itself. The line may look long, but they keep it moving fast, and you have to be ready when they yell "Next!" You also should know what you want. The counter guys keep moving fast. One works the cash register and the others call out the amounts, which he punches in.

I get plain bagels and one or two egg bagels, which are yellow and slightly sweeter. They also have good challah bread and rolls. One thing about bagel places in NYC is that they all have non-dairy cream cheese. I get the scallion flavor; they also have plain, vegetable, and of course, several flavors of real cream cheese. You can order your bagel and filling as a sandwich if you want. Of course, they have lox, and there's also a small selection of deli items.

The bakery counter is filled with many types of cookies and other choices--very tempting, and I have indulged, and they're good. They have coffee and tea and a cooler full of the usual (and some not-so-usual) canned and bottled drinks. There are a few tables where you can sit down and nosh.

You can see and buy their food online at their website.