Chocolates were hard as a rock. Must have been last year's stock. Had to throw them away.read more

Krause's in New Paltz has a mouth-watering selection of goodies such as mixed chocolate flavors,…read morenuts, truffles, fruits, and assorted boxes of each. The service is friendly and efficient. I'd definitely come back!

I would not recommend this place for the novice, however, considering I don't believe anyone is…read moretruly a novice in chocolate, then everyone should visit this place. Tucked away in a small strip, the retail/workshop is a cool place to stop to pick up some unique chocolate confections. With an ever-changing inventory, it's best to visit frequently as the seasonal items are quite fun and they sell out quickly. A decent coffee bar with many different delicious hot and cold beverages. Make sure to sample all the chocolate.

10 out of 10 aunts agree this is the best chocolate they've ever had. We bought a bunch of their…read morespecial Mother's Day boxes and all the aunts reported eating them in one sitting, not sharing and being amazed.

Friendly place, small town candy shop when you walk in. Not many options, but familiar enough you…read moreknew what to look for. A few things appeared to have been stored away and sorta looks as if it's kinda shoved to the side. For example : soft serve machine. Not sure if some things are placed there because not in season purposes? I wanted candy corn, my husband got a rootbeer. We were both satisfied with what we got. All payments accepted. Parking is available along the side street. Friendly service.

There seems to be a candy store in almost every ocean side town I visit. I simply walk on by as i'm…read morenot the type of parent that lets my kids buy bags of candy. So when I saw one opening in Kingston almost a decade ago I just shrugged and kept going. After learning Dianne Reeder's story you realize this isn't your ordinary candy store. Yes they have over 400 kinds of candy you can buy in bulk and the store has your typical kitschy trinkets but if you look deeper it's where you find Diane's passion and empathy for others. She just wants to make your day a little easier and for you to leave happier than you came. Certainly this isn't hard when you're scooping Janes Ice cream and serving vegan homemade soft serve using Fruition chocolate and coconut milk. Even this is fairly common place in a world over run by NYC transplants expecting everything to be homemade and gluten free. Where Dianne is different, is her commitment to community. In 2005, Diane was the winner of the Microsoft/Bill Gates Start Something Amazing Award (a program honoring the unique and inspiring ways that people use Microsoft related technology to pursue their everyday passions) for her work bringing attention to food insecurity. Her passion for cooking and her desire to help others led her to find a nonprofit organization called The Queens Galley in Kingston. The work she did with the Kingston Farmers Market was instrumental in getting them to accept food stamps. Diane's mission to have people come together and break bread in dignity has now spread across the country. Her commitment even landed her a diner at the Whitehouse with President Obama. To add to her resume she graduated the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park while raising 3 kids and running the candy bar. But let's get to the point. Diane is a pillar of the community where everybody knows her name. But what about the food? Just sitting outside snacking on my freshly roasted nuts (still warm) sipping on my 72hr steeped Lavazza cold brew I'd say simply perfect. Don't miss the carrot cake doughnut topped with maple walnuts and stuffed with macerated pineapple. The passion fruit and blackberry parfait or those rainbow cookie tricolor doughnuts. They have a sweet for everyone! Kingston Candy Bar might not be the hippest spot on the block but the love Diane puts into her work is palpable. Kingston Candy Bar https://www.instagram.com/b.overly_delicious/-- at Kingston Candy Bar.

Just wow. Such great truffles with a great selection of flavors. The truffles are so pretty to…read morebegin with, the orange color of the mango passionfruit is so pretty and it is a fave amongst my friends and I. The Black Forest and banana biscoff was also delicious. The inside is so creamy and the chocolate is perfect. Definitely need to stop by if you're in Woodstock for a box! Makes for a great gift as well.

Hands down the best truffles in the area! My husband and I are from FL and they remind us of Norman…read moreLove Chocolates. I tried a few other chocolate stores nearby and this was by far our favorite. We came back every day we were in town! The chocolate shells are light and yet crisp. The variety of fillings are unique and delicious without being too sweet or strong. The jams inside are also light and flavorful. The strawberry cheesecake, lemon blueberry, honey lavender, hazelnut, and mocha were our favorites. The packaging is sturdy and I like that there was a protective cover. Service was friendly. Overall highly recommended if you're a chocolate person!

Cute cozy coffee shop with a lot of toffee and snacks…read more We were confused about what to pick and the lady at the cafe suggested us. She was super sweet. We tried their Fika which was nice. Not too sweet but perfect and she suggested pairing it up with a cardamom bun. It was perfect. We also tried their mushroom coffee with hazelnut syrup. It was delicious and did not feel like we were drinking mushroom coffee.

What a cute coffee shop!! I love that it doubles as a candy store as well as a place you can get…read moreall types of beverages. There's plenty of seating and space to hang out, take a break or settle into a nice book! I got a matcha and was able to customize how sweet I like it. I'm very picky with my matcha and it was very well blended with no chucks!

Obsessed with Boice Bros. Dairy I stop every time I'm in Kingston for work--cold or hot, it hits…read moreevery time. The $1 "oopsie cups" are elite (literally can't beat that), and my go-to is a vanilla Reese's milkshake Always busy, always good vibes. A must.

Our favorite sweet treat! Love the Italian coffee soft serve. It's super busy every evening so make…read moresure to be ready to stand in live. The perfect local cone!

Always a favorite no matter how old you are !…read more Been going there since I was in grade school

I don't know what else you could possibly expect from an ice cream shop. A foot massage? Yuck…read more.. Sorry about that visual. This place has a few dozen flavors of hard iced cream. I love that they're willing to mix flavors... I got Cookie Dough and some kind of Chocolate Panda Paws thing. Very good, both of them. I was lucky enough to get the Owner to serve me and he chatted my family up for a good deal of time just after closing, as we were some of the last customers of the night. We were lucky to find them open when my daughter got an ice cream craving. So many things are still closed up here now (either due to COVID or it being early in the Spring), and we walked in right before closing time and didn't get our 'bulls basted'... it was a relief for something like good ice cream to be had on our vacation. Thank you for the really nice reception, Mr. Owner & crew! And yes, your ice cream has got to be about half the price of what that generous portion would be down south in NYC!

The only thing more adorable than Saugerties' main street is this little offshoot. The name is apt,…read moreas you're just eating ice cream in an alleyway. And it's good ice cream. They have your standard flavors with a little twist to let you know they're using high quality ingredients (Madagascar Vanilla, Fruition Chocolate), and a few fun ones that might catch your eye (key lime crunch, thai tea cookies and cream). We were disappointed that Miss Lucy's was out of their banana pudding, but they had banana pudding ice cream here, and it truly hit the spot for my daughter. The people are nice, the price is reasonable, there are comfortable tables in the alley and a nice ivy-covered wall to sit next to. Really, it's just an excellent way to end a summer evening after dinner in Saugerties.

The name of this spot is so funny and cute at the same time. They got outdoor seating next to it…read morewith some shade but if it's raining, idk bout no ice cream. Unless you really want it but idk if they open like that on rainy days lol. I got the Vietnamese coffee one and SMACKS. Food smacks, not slaps btw. Cuz you smackin' yo lips together on how delish it is. The area has street parking that's coin operated but towards this back area I saw a parking lot. It looked to be free idk. I would assume so