Since 2002, Bryant Park has hosted The Bank of America Winter Village and this year they’re doing it again. From October 28 till January 3, Bryant Park will host over 180 vendors from 11a.m. to 8p.m. during the week and 10a.m.-9a.m. on weekends. The Winter Village has vendors selling winter themed jewelry, home decor, and crafts. In the center of the Winter Village is Manhattan’s only free ice skating rink which hundreds of people enjoy. However, TikTok creators are already choosing their favorite food vendors, telling you which ones are the most worth the money. From savory to sweet treats and drinks here are some of the most popular kiosks to hit while you enjoy the Winter Village.
Ian’s Cookie Jar
This kiosk has been at the Bryant Park Winter Village since 2024. Even though they only sell two items, Ian’s cookie jar goes viral every year. They’re known for selling 40 of their signature kosher chocolate chip cookies in reusable plastic buckets along with different flavored milks to dip them in, such as whole milk, chocolate milk, strawberry milk, eggnog and coffee milk. Each bucket costs $38 dollars and a bottle of milk is $6.
TikTok creator @nyfoodsharings, tried the viral cookie buckets as well as many other goodies at the Winter Village. “They’re baked to order and are perfectly warm, crispy, and chewy”, she says.
Gunther’s
Since the 2024 holiday season, Gunther’s has been selling soup and grilled cheese bites to warm our bones while enjoying the outside Winter Village. Gunther’s has four items on their menu including their soup of the day ($8/$15), two of their grilled cheese bites ($8), a flight of three 8oz soups ($22), and a small soup which comes with grilled cheese bites (16), which is what they’ve been going viral for.
S’mores N’ More
A roasted marshmallow with two KitKats and whipped cream sitting on top of a cup of warm hot chocolate is what S’mores N’ More is known for. They’ve been selling s’mores, crazy marshmallow flavors, and s’mores hot cocoa at the Winter Market since 2021. Their hot chocolate attracts people each year because everyone wants something delicious and warm while the cold winter wind nips at our skin. A regular cup of hot chocolate is $7, a souvenir mug is $12, adding one of their specialty marshmallows is an additional $3, and adding a piece of candy such as KitKat’s, Reese’s, or a Twix is an additional $2.50. Their iconic s’mores are $6 for a single and $11 for a double.
Red Hook Lobster Pound
Red Hook sells warm croissant cones filled with lobster mac and cheese, New England clam chowder, or hot buttery lobster. Their cones range from $14-$32 depending on what fillings you fill your cone with and how much lobster is packed inside.
Creator @avapraschnik tried the lobster mac and cheese cone. “This thing was crazy!” she said in her video. “The mac and cheese was nice and cheesy and the lobster was so fresh and tender. So many juicy pieces of lobster in there. I loved this one.”
Gone Bananas Bread
This is a new addition to the Bryant Park Winter Village coming from Los Angeles to sell their banana bread. They sell their banana bread either in loaves or in slices to which you can add frostings on top. A slice of any flavor of their banana bread is $7.50. However, the price varies if you get it as a loaf. Their loaves are anywhere from $40 to $44.50 depending on the flavor. Paring it with a frosting adds $2.75 to your total.
Creator @nyfoodsharings also tried this delicious banana bread, saying “It’s actually some of the softest, most delicious banana bread I’ve ever tasted.”