Gate-side lox on a real New York bagel in T-B
H&H Bagels in Terminal B is one of the last true NYC-style bagel stops before you leave the city, sitting airside in LGA’s main concourse. It runs typical early-morning through late-evening airport hours, catching most departures out of B. Lines spike during the 7:00–9:00 a.m. bank, then ease off toward midday.
Pricing lands in the $$ range: think around $10 for a bagel with plain schmear and into the low-to-mid teens once you add lox or specialty spreads. Reviewers call out the upcharge on lox and flavored cream cheeses, so a “loaded” sandwich can nudge past $15. A simple everything bagel with cream cheese stays closer to reasonable.
The classic move here is a bagel with lox and cream cheese, wrapped to go so you can walk it to any B-gate. One traveler swore the everything bagel with cream cheese “was legit,” even after a long line. Expect standard flavors like plain, sesame, poppy, and everything; the lox is pre-portioned but still hits the New York nostalgia button.
Watch out for sell-outs: Google reviews note that popular flavors start disappearing by late morning, sometimes before 11:00 a.m., so that everything or sesame you wanted might be gone. High prices are the other recurring complaint, especially on lox sandwiches. Lines can stretch 10–15 minutes during peak breakfast but usually move steadily.
Regulars hit H&H early, often before 8:00 a.m., to lock in their favorite bagel type and skip the longest queues. Some go minimalist with a plain bagel and basic cream cheese to keep the bill under about $10 and get out faster. The grab-and-go wrapping also makes it an easy backup plan if your gate is a five-minute walk away.
Tip: If you care about flavor choice more than toppings, swing by before mid-morning, grab your bagel, and add fancier spreads from the plane or lounge later.