1. 1. Blue Smoke

   116 E. 27th St., nr. Park Ave. S.; 212-447-7733

   A sensational Key lime and a first-rate banana cream, plus a pie of the day.

2. 2. Clinton St. Baking Company

   4 Clinton St., nr. Houston St.; 646-602-6263

   Renowned for their brunch and pancakes, but the pie’s good, too.

3. 3. Kitchenette

   156 Chambers St., nr. Greenwich St.; 212-267-6740

   The kind of old-fashioned double-crust pie that when left on a windowsill to cool, becomes fair game for hoboes.

4. 4. Pies-N-Thighs

   351 Kent Ave., at S. 5th St., Williamsburg, Brooklyn; 347-282-6005

   The thigh guy has sold his share of the business, but the pie lady remains.

5. 5. Little Pie Company

   424 W. 43rd St., nr. Ninth Ave.; 212-736-4780

   The sour-cream apple-walnut is as much a New York classic as a Peter Luger porterhouse.

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