PARTICIPATING BAKERIES

Buy one cannoli get the second for free! Located in the heart of Nonantum, this old school, family-owned and operated bakery is a city icon and must-visit experience. To keep up with daily demand, Antoine’s bakers work nearly round-the-clock producing scratch-made Italian, French, and American pastries and breads. And while families across Newton line up for Antoine’s cannolis, half-moons, rum cakes, gingerbread men, cupcakes, and more, the bakery also offers made-to-order cakes for all occasions. Open seven days a week. Mon-Sat: 7-6; Sun: 7-3

Bakey, co-owned by Israeli celebrity baker Uri Scheft— founder of Lehamim Bakery in Israel and Breads Bakery in New York City— has brought its legendary sweet babkas, savory pastries, and breads to Newton Centre, and has quicky built a legion of Newton Bakey fans. At Bakey, babka reaches new heights of over-the-top deliciousness—and when paired with their A-list Caffe Umbria coffee, you’d be hard-pressed to find a better nosh. Try both during the Bakery Crawl when Bakey offers a free small hot coffee or cold brew with any pastry purchase on both September 26 & 27th. (Just let them know you’re part of the Crawl!) Mon-Sun: 7 AM-6 PM

Located in a former hotel in the Upper Falls historic section, there’s nothing cookie-cutter about Bettina’s Bakery. Owned and operated by two professional pastry chefs (Bettina is from Germany and Naun is from Honduras), this one-of-a-kind eatery seamlessly blends together multicultural flavors with American tastes. Here you’ll find diners sitting down for breakfast and lunch, enjoying conchas, cubanos, horchata, streuselkuchen, and schnitzel along with their turkey sandwiches and salads. And don’t overlook their seasonal pies, muffins, scones, and custom cakes which are some of the best in the city. During the Crawl Bettina’s has smaller-sized apple, blueberry and pumpkin pies, and free pie samples. Crawlers also get $3 off any bakery purchase over $15. Regular hours are Mon-Fri: 7:30-3; Sat: 8-3. Closed Sundays.

Since opening its first shop in Boston, Blackbird Doughnuts has elevated the local doughnut scene with their artisanal, Best of Boston, scratch-made doughnuts. The bakery has both airy brioche doughnuts made with vegan butter and cake-style doughnuts. Each month features new flavor releases—many seasonally inspired, along with classic faves. A few of September’s flavors include Pear+ Fig Jam Bismack, Honey + Blackberry, and Cider Cake. Using only the highest quality ingredients, Blackbird shuns preservatives, and makes its doughnuts fresh every morning. Lucky us, because Blackbird has a storefront on Union Street in Newton Center, and has a fun Newton Bakery Crawl special of 4 mini doughnuts for $4. Mon-Fri: 7 AM-4 PM. Sat & Sun: 8 AM-4 PM.

Blacker’s Bakeshop is ready to show off its recent glow up during this year’s Bakery Crawl. This nut-free, dairy-free, and kosher pareve bakery is a local favorite for those with or without special diets. And during the High Holidays, well, it just may be the busiest bakery in the city. Known for traditional items that recall childhood memories like hostess-style cupcakes, half moons, rugelach, and custom cakes, Blackers’ bakers are always testing and adding new items to their menu, like their popular cookie cups and savory pizza buns. Stop at Blackers on FRIDAY, September 26th for one of their $4 cookie sampler bags. You just may want to make it your first stop on the Crawl, because their cookie bags always sell out early and Blacker's is closed on Saturdays. Tues-Thurs: 8:30-5; Fri: 8:30-4; Sun: 10-2. Closed Mon & Sat.

A bakery tasting box of assorted treats for just $20? Count us in! Everything at Breadsong is made from scratch, including breads, pies, cakes, cookies, and their signature croissants. Breadsong's "tasting box" is stuffed with some of their most popular treats, including double chocolate and raspberry jam linzer cookies, and a vanilla pecan pound cake. It comes with one of their iced coffees which has ice cubes made from their coffee. Quantities of the sampler boxes are limited, but can be ordered in advance by phone: 617-964-4004 or just picked up at the bakery. Open four days/week. Wed-Sat: 7-2

It has been featured in Boston Magazine, on Chronicle, and even on the Travel Channel, and now Cookie Monstah has opened a bakery in Newtonville and ready to share its scratch-made, oversized, “best cookies ever” with us. (And if you like your cookies sandwiched around a scoop of local Richardson’s ice cream, even better.) During the Bakery Crawl, Cookie Monstah is offering a FREE chocolate chunk cookie to all crawlers. Open seven days a week, Cookie Monstah is on Washington Street, tucked between Clover and CVS, behind the New York Bagel Company, with access from the TRIO parking lot. Sun-Thurs: 11 AM-9 PM; Fri & Sat: 11 AM-10 PM

Buy 3 muffins and get the fourth for free! Located on well-trafficked Lexington Street between Newton and Waltham, this little bakery draws big crowds for. For over 30 years, Country Desserts’ scratch-made muffins have earned it a reputation as Newton's must-stop muffin shop. But the baked goods here go well beyond muffins—cookies, cupcakes, custom cakes, fruit turn-overs, savory quiches, and personal pot pies are some of the best in Newton. Mon-Fri: 6:30-2; Sat: 6:30-1.

There’s a lot happening at Kaffestugan on Saturday, September 27th during the Bakery Crawl! Tucked into the Scandinavian Cultural Center & Library this little coffee shop is ONLY OPEN ON SATURDAYS from 10 AM - 2 PM, when those in the know grab a café table, enjoying modestly-priced Scandinavian pastries and savory sandwiches for breakfast and lunch. For the Crawl they’re serving up free samples of ❤️-shaped Icelandic waffles and while there plan to visit their annual Huldufólk festival and explore the enchanted fairy walk, take part in Icelandic activities, and search for the enchanted Huldufólk fairy dwellings. It’s a perfect stop for families. All proceeds from Kaffestugan support the Cultural Center & Library.

Newton Highlands’ Lakon Paris Patisserie just keeps chalking up awards for its show-stopping croissants and is looking forward to sharing its award winners with us during the Bakery Crawl. Stop by on Friday and Saturday for a $25 Newton Bakery Crawl Box that includes a French Butter Croissant (which won 1st Place for Best Croissant in Massachusetts in the Le Grand Prix Elmedorf du Pain,) along with four of its most popular pastries..The box usually sells for $35—and with limited quantities available we’d make this one of your first Crawl stops! Tues - Fri: 7-6:30; Sat: 8-5; Sun: 8-3. Closed Monday.

Little L is one of Newton’s most creative bakeries. Here we can find Japanese and French sweet and savory baked goods, unlike any others in Newton. Even better? Little L regularly fills its cases with new scratch-made fare, so there’s always something different to try. And when we’re not sure what to select, their friendly staff helps us decide, whether it’s Azuki Milk Buns, Coffee Pan, Kinako Mochi Croissants, Japanese Milk Bread, savory Corn & Cheese Rolls, and so much more. During the Crawl Little L is offering a 10% discount on any food or beverage purchase on Friday and Saturday. Regular hours are Wed-Fri: 7-3; Sat: 8-3.

Little Luke’s Cafe, in the cute former train depot building in Upper Falls, reopened over the summer, and is looking forward to welcoming the community back in during the Bakery Crawl. A local destination for its breakfasts, breakfast sandwiches, and smoothies, owner Phil Emmanuel is offering Crawlers buy-one-get-one on both muffins and pastries.Tues-Fri: 7-2; Sat: 7-3. Closed Sunday and Monday.

Newton’s newest bakery, Luna’s Cakes & Coffee, just opened in Newton Centre, and its seats are already filling up with discerning lovers of great coffee, cakes, cupcakes, and sweet treats. Opened by sisters and bakers Valeria and Valentina, Luna’s is inspired by the family’s Colombian heritage, with Latin American flavors seamlessly blending with their own creative twist. Visitors can pick up a bite and coffee to go or take advantage of this bakery’s inviting space and grab a table. The Bakery Crawl is a perfect time to try Luna’s when they’re offering Crawlers a slice of cake and any lattee on their menu for $10. Hours: Mon-Sat: 7-7; Sun: 8-6.

The scratch-made vegan English muffins from Mike & Patty’s at Flourhouse are legendary, with a cult-like following that purchases them in bulk so they're always on hand. During the Bakery Crawl, an English muffin 4-pack can be yours—for FREE—with the purchase of a Flourhouse sourdough batard. Open daily, 8 AM-1:30 PM.

The NY Bagel Factory, the only bagel shop on the north side of the city, is Newton’s destination for those who love their bagels New York-style. Each bagel is boiled than baked using the finest ingredients available.(Even the quality of the water is tightly monitored!) The result? A perfectly shiny, crunchy exterior, and an interior that’s light with just the right amount of bounce. And there’s no skimping whatsoever on these bagels, with both tops and bottoms coated with seeds, making sure every bite is perfection. Try the bagels yourself during the Bakery Crawl on Friday and Saturday when they’re offering 3 free bagels when you purchase 6 bagels or a free muffin when you purchase 2 muffins. Mon-Thurs: 6 AM - 4:30 PM; Fri-Sun: 6 AM-3:30 PM

Here come Labubu donuts! This lttle bakery, specializing in mochi donuts in a rainbow of colors, is always on trend. Mochi donuts are a fusion between American donuts and mochi— a Japanese dessert made from glutinous rice flour—they are lightly crispy on the outside with just the right amount of bounce on the inside. This year crawlers can purchase Newton’s only Labubu donuts, with each purchase earning a raffle ticket for one of two Labubus! Mon: 12-6; Tues-Fri: 9:30-6; Sat: 9-6: Sun: 9-5.

Modern Pastry lovers no longer have to trek to the North End for their cannoli, half moons, eclairs, fruit tarts, etc—they can just pick them up at Modern Pastry’s new outpost at Sweet Dream, the chocolate shop in Newton Centre. Crawl over to Sweet Dream on September 26th or 27th for pastries and chocolate, or get a limited edition, $25 Modern Pastry Crawl Cupcake box filled with 4 cupcakes of your choice (It usually sells for $28.) Box quantities are limited, so reserve yours by Wednesday, September 24! Located at 91 Union Street. Sun-Wed: 10-6; Thurs: 10-7: Fri & Sat: 10-8

Tatte grew from a one-woman small business selling baked goods at Farmers’ Markets, to the beloved bakery destination it is today. Its Newton Centre location is open every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and for all of those times in-between when we can use a baked good or beverage. Tatte is helping sponsor Newton’s 4th Annual Bakery Crawl and hopes all participants—crawlers and bakeries—have a fun two days exploring bakeries all over Newton!

We’ve seen The Half Cookie’s outrageous cookies and specialty coffees covered in the Globe, on the news, TikTok, and YouTube. This bakery specializes in oversized, stuffed, literally jaw-dropping cookies and creative coffee drinks, and has quickly built a devoted following. Entrepreneur-owner Danielle Velez regularly introduces new menu items, and half the fun is sampling her over-the-top creative flavors like Cookie Butter Smores Cookie and Honey Bear Lattes. Stop in during the Crawl for a FREE latte with the purchase of 4 cookies. Located on The Street in Chestnut Hill, near Star Market. Mon-Sat: 9 AM-7 PM; Sun: 12-6 PM.

The Icing on the Cake is participating in the Crawl on SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 27 FROM 10-2, and it’s a must-stop for cupcake lovers. Purchase 3 cupcakes during the Crawl and get the 4th for FREE! Except for the cupcakes, all of the cakes at this bakery are custom, with wedding cakes a specialty. BUT on Fridays and Saturdays, The Icing on The Cake has cupcakes on a first come first serve basis, and in-the-know locals flock to pick up these perfectly executed crowd pleasers--with just the right cake:frosting ratio. Open 9-5 Tuesday-Friday and 10-2 on Saturday.

White Lion Baking Company in Waban has opened our eyes to just how tasty and satisfying gluten-free and grain-free baked goods can be. This scratch-made bakery is a destination for those with special diets (Celiac Disease, Food Allergies, Paleo, Keto, Dairy-free and Vegan), while its baked goods made from wholesome, minimally processed, and organic ingredients, are a hit with even the most discriminating bakery-goers. Waban is White Lion’s second location—their other bakery is in Mashpee. Owner Liz Miles, a former pastry chef at Upstairs at the Pudding and Lumiere, is eager for the community to taste White Lion’s menu, and is offering free samples of apple cider donuts to “crawlers,” on both Friday and Saturday. 10% of the bakery’s proceeds during the Crawl will be donated to the Newton Food Pantry. Mon-Sat: 9AM - 4 PM