Many of New York's best bagels are actually found in the Hudson Valley and Upstate New York. Yelp released its annual list of the 100 best bagel shops in New York State. "This is an all-time list of the top bagel shops in New York state, according to Yelp. We identified businesses in the bagels category, then ranked those spots using a number of factors, including the total volume and ratings of reviews," Yelp states about its rankings.