Top 5 places to celebrate Parisian pastry day with puffy treats

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Almond Chocolate Croissant at Ceci Cela
55 Spring Street, between Mulberry and Lafayette streets
To savor a traditional French pastry, visit Ceci-Cela for an almond-packed and chocolate-filled croissant ($3.75). Pressed after being fully baked in the oven, Ceci-Cela's croissants taste as if they were fresh from a Parisian bakery.

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Ham and Cheese Croissant at la Bergamote
177 Ninth Ave., at 20th and 21st streets
Tired of sweet treats? Try a ham and cheese croissant ($4.65) at La Bergamote, a Chelsea hotspot. Sa- vory and buttery, these protein-packed pastries are another flavorful French food. The shop’s almond and walnut croissant ($4.75) is equally divine.

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Flaky Croissant at Mille Feuille Patisserie
552 Laguardia Place, between Third and Bleecker streets
For a warm, old-fashioned croissant, visit Mille- feuille early in the morning and catch the first batch. Freshly baked, these buttery and crispy croissants ($2.35) can be a perfect and heavenly way to start a Saturday morning.

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Chocolate Croissant at La Maison du Macaron
132 W. 23rd Street, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues
La Maison du Macaron might be famous for its macarons, but it also offers scrumptious viennoiseries, or pastries, like tasty and sweet croissants. Try their bestseller, a moist and buttery chocolate croissant ($3.25) that is chewy, crispy and baked daily. After one bite they might become your new favorite dessert.

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Whole Wheat Croissant With Honey At Taralluci e Vino
163 E. 1st Ave., between 9th and 10th Streets
Many bakeries, like Tarallucci E Vino, have been following the whole wheat dough trend that continues to hit the market. This Greenwich Village bakery covers its whole wheat croissants ($3 each) with honey, a substitute for sugar. Not only does honey retain the flakiness and chewi- ness of a signature croissant, but it is also a healthy alternative.