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Bobb Howard's General Store

4.7 (54 reviews)
Open 7:30 am - 5:00 pm

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Robert R.

Large amounts of nostalgia here. What they are lacking is space. I felt claustrophobic trying to negotiate the store. The time I visited they were hanging two holiday stars and an electrician was doing some work. Way too crowded. Can't imagine many shoppers here at once. I kept being asked to move. Move where? There's nowhere to go. The proprietors are very friendly, gave me some popcorn and told me the story. Had the store been much bigger, I would happily drive in from Suffolk County. But not so with the crammed space.

"Sometimes you feel like a nut( as in Ray Ray), sometimes you don't ( very rarely). Almond Joy's got nuts, Mounds don't."
Ray N.

As soon as I opened the door to Bobb Howard's General Store this afternoon, I was transported back to the good ol' days on the island when I was a chubby kid ( actually still am both, chubby and a kid) who loved being around and working in the family candy stores in Baldwin and Westbury. I was greeted by this very cheerful and laid back gentleman named Ronnie who welcomed me as a first timer and introduced me to the rich 71 year history and metamorphosis of this business as he gave some samples of the dark chocolate kisses ( Yes! YEs!! YES!!!) and dark chocolate covered pecans. I think I just created and started speaking a new language as I closed my eyes and bit into the rich, creamy and melt in my mouth chocolate. Bobb's is a very clean, bright and well organized store with cute little blue baskets by the door to pick up and fill up any and every candy one can remember from the 50's to Y2K from mints to gum to candy corn to chocolate coins to jujubes to Yoo Hoo bars and Hershey bars. I have barely scratched the surface with these references.Love the posters and the signs from that era that complement the candy. The store also has an awesome toy collection from the good old says. Great prices too. This is a place where you would need a good three hours to go through and enjoy everything. Ronnie also mentioned that the adjoining auto repair shop was also his and they had a huge following as an honest business. Great vibe! Great set up! You have got to go check it out!, Bobb Howard's general store is located on the south west corner of Lakeville Rd and Bryant Ave, between Hillside Ave and Jericho Tpke just a block north of the library. Open M- Sat! Sign says smiles available 7:30-6:00. Smiles and sweet stuff!! There was free freshly popped popcorn for customers too. Ronnie asked for my birthday and mailing address to send me a gift voucher to redeem. This is just a surprising and refreshing stop in what looks like and is a auto repair shop. I got some sugar over here!!

Todays haul.

I still love this place! I come here at least once a year for my reto candy. I'm hoping they'll be able to do egg cream day again.

Creme Savers!!! As a kid growing up in the 80's....the other candies were just some of my faves.

If you ate it as a kid, 9 times out of 10, it's here. If you played with it as a kid, 9 times out of 10, it's here. It's a wonderful candy land full of nostalgia. I picked up some treats to add to a Christmas gift, as well as treats for myself and the parentals. My dad's eyes lit up when I handed him some candy I remembered him talking about. That's 10000000% worth it. PLUS....everyone there is just so NICE! Go. You won't regret it. You will definitely leave with a smile on your face....and a bag full of candy.

Candy G.

Wanna feel like a kid in a candy store and take a trip down memory lane? Hidden in the quiet town of New Hyde Park, you'll find Bobb Howard's General Store. Attached to the owners' family auto repair shop which opened in 1946, the General Store was a convenience store which has since been converted into a very sweet memory lane. When you drive up, you'll see a sign that says, "Smiles Available" and boy, Bobb Howard's has them! Where else will you find walls labeled "smiles", "giggles", and "memories" which display lots of different candy---350 retro candies to be exact! Things like Astro Pops, satellite wafers, chocolate babies, Delfa (licorice) rolls, Zotz, Pine & Smith Brothers cough drops, and my personal favorite, BBBats!!! They also sell a variety of toys dating back to pre-1920! The owners of Bobb Howard work at the store and chat with their customers. During my visit, they were popping popcorn and handing it out to their customers. With my purchase, they gave me a number of word games to take home, as well as the history of the store and a paddle ball! (If you don't what a paddle ball is, I recommend you take a visit to Bobb Howards! Of course with my visit came a lot of smiles! So worth the trip, I had such a SWEET time!!!

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I was driving down Lakeville Rd when I saw a little store beside a car service shop that advertised- "We Sell Old Toys and Candy!".

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