It's all relative isn't it? Have a bagel in St. Louis (or on a UA flight) and the ones in White Plains will stand out. I dont want to get into the "best bagel" argument (as long as no one claims it is the place with the giant fluffy abominations), you can get great bagels in the whole area. Sure, some are a bit better or worse but with the exception noted above most are really excellent.

I have it on good authority that the best bagels are from Queens anyway