the little FAT girl

After the third Avenue spillover of specialty treats, the little FAT girl bakery pulls the neighborhood’s sweet tooth into a tidy corner just past the 2266 on 5th. Downstairs in the lobby level of the same building everyone passes on the A/C walk, you’ll find a small curb appeal; inside they bake like old-school Harlem kitchens once did, before the espresso machines moved in. Cinnamon danishes sit beside chocolate crullers under the glass, while a separate station spins cortados and flat whites all day. To lock in directions or just snooze the buzz after a matinee on 125th, call 212-866-8822; the shop is tucked inside a mid-block stretch where the next brownstone stoop feels like a front-row seat to Lenox vibes. Grab a bag of almond croissants to go, then cut through the alley for a shortcut straight to the stage door of the Apollo—perfect when you want sugar before the show starts.