For icing lovers, the cupcake presents a dilemma: Why go for a whole dessert when you just want the top? That’s as wasteful as buying a sewing kit for the tiny scissors. Enter Tribeca Treats, where $1 gets you a shot of pure frosting. The standards, vanilla and chocolate, are available daily, and special flavors—like peanut butter or cookies and cream (our personal favorite, with house-made chocolate cookie flakes)—rotate in. These generous dollops are rich; a single dose will more than satisfy both you and your kid. 94 Reade St between Church St and West Broadway (212-571-0500, tribecatreats.com)—Jessica Gross
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