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In celebration of this treat-giving season, we searched downtown Manhattan for the best candy shops the city has to offer. Here are our top picks.
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Inside Cynthia Rowley’s CuRious Candy, you’ll find a world of whimsy all designed to ignite your imagination—and sweet tooth! “We try to create a fantasy land for every person that walks through the door,” says Design Director (of Cynthia Rowley) Jessica Farrugia.
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In addition to handmade chocolates and one-of-a-kind decorative lollipops, cotton candy bouquets—in a range of delightful flavors—are all spun daily inside the store.
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Our CuRious Candy Picks:
We’re obsessed with the vibrant Techno Gummy Bears and Gummy Vampire Fangs for a playful take on traditional Halloween treats.
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Down the street at Papabubble in New York City’s SoHo neighborhood, all candy is sculpted daily inside the store—for all visitors to see—from a handcrafted mix of melted sugar, glucose, and natural flavoring.
Our Papabubble picks:
We can’t get enough of this adorably spooky Trick or Treat Mix with flavors like Passionfruit, Orange, and Blueberry.
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At the West Village Swedish candy shop Sockerbit, Scandinavian “smågodis” (which translates into “little candies”) come in a variety of shapes and flavors, including tiger-shaped black licorice and battleship-inspired marshmallow bits.
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Our Sockerbit Candy Picks:
Sockerbit’s sheriff’s-badge inspired fruity sweets (Frukt Sherriff) and sugared gumdrops (Gelehallon) are the perfect addition to your seasonal candy dish— no costume required!