Max Brenner

Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy


Sweet-toothed Aussie Max Brenner is expanding waistlines in NYC with his cafe-cum-chocolate-bar. It’s a Wonker-ful spot for a cocoa rush, whether it’s sipping a chocolate martini, gobbling down peanut-butter-and-banana-chocolate crêpes, or nibbling nicely on an artisanal truffle. There is a full menu (great breakfast), but it’s the chocolate that will leave you gaga.


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Nearby Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy attractions

1. Union Square

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2. Union Square Greenmarket

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3. Grace Church

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4. Salmagundi Club

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5. Tibet House

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6. Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace

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This National Historic Site is a bit of a cheat, since the physical house where the 26th president was actually born was demolished in his own lifetime…

7. National Arts Club

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Founded in 1898 to promote public interest in the arts, the National Arts Club holds art exhibitions, with free admission to the public during weekdays;…

8. Lord & Taylor Building

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