Best milk chocolate covered English toffee with nuts bar none!!!! I could eat that stuff all day!read more

Is it possible to give six stars? Northern Michigan is known for its fudge- the tourists are even…read moreaffectionately termed "Fudgies", because they buy and eat so much of it. Typically our family will buy a half pound slab or two of Murdick's Fudge, because it is everywhere up here in the Traverse Bay area. I am *devastated* that I wasted thirty-some-odd years of my life on such sub-par fudge. I had no idea. 45th Parallel's Candy World (Yelp administrators, please correct your spelling) is a tiny shop on the side of a restaurant, but it has a hundred years of memories inside. Everything from clove candy, bubble gum cigars, big league chew, sour pucker powder, and even a giant Sugar Daddy. But behind the case are around twenty flavors of truly decadent, top-quality, gourmet fudge. Flavors such as dark chocolate salted caramel, bubble gum, maple nut, and peanut butter chocolate (complete with halved Reese's cups on top) tease the eyes while making the salivary glands work overtime. Our family's favorite is the dark chocolate salted caramel- the perfect amount of sea salt, and not at all bitter. Check the board outside for specials: today's was "buy one pound, get 1/2 pound free". When you're in the Suttons Bay/Leelanau area, bypass Dam Candy and Murdick's and head STRAIGHT for Candy World!

We had a wonderful experience! . The layout is cozy and fun to explore, with nostalgic sweets and…read moremodern favorites. The staff was super friendly and welcoming, and we were pleasantly surprised by how affordable everything was--especially the ice cream, which was both delicious and generously portioned. We couldn't resist picking up a few candies too! It's the perfect little stop for families, kids, or anyone with a sweet tooth. A very cute and well-run shop that we'll definitely visit again whenever we're in the area.

I love the dam candy store me and my friends go there a lot after school. (* *)…read moreJust wishing they get more ice cream flavors.

If you're looking for some unique candy or sweets, this is the place in downtown TC. They have…read moreeverything you could wait, and some things with bugs in them that you probably don't (or maybe you do!). The staff is super friendly and helpful, and all the smells will give you a sugar high the minute you walk in.

So much fun to visit here. Not only are the old time candies a delight, but the posters are…read morewonderful - so funny. We wandered around and enjoyed it all.

Great store. Great candy. Recommended to everyone. The customer service is amazing. The store owner…read morewill even take requests for types of candy to stock if they do not already. I am a repeat customer.

I don't ever really eat fudge or taffy at home, but I turn into a fudge and taffy monster when I…read moremake my way to Northern Michigan. I was excited for all the taffy at Mackinac Island, but definitely got my fill of taffy the day before here at The Taffy Barrel. It was such a fun activity for our 3 kids to fill buckets with every kind of taffy possible. Pickle taffy? Yes, it exists...and it's kind of good. They each got a bag and I couldn't resist a bag for myself, which I've been munching on for days ever since. I also got some taffy at the Kilwins in Petoskey and have to say The Taffy Barrel wins when it comes to the best taffy in the area. I know I couldn't come to Charlevoix without stopping here so highly recommend for others as well!!

Always clean, everything is always stocked and there is a lot of variety. Quick to get in and out…read moreof there and the service is always kind. Great for kids!

After enjoying our dinner at Brandy's Harbortown restaurant we walked over here for some ice cream…read more This was our first visit here with my family of seven including three children for ice cream. We all ordered one scoop of ice cream including the three children. I enjoyed my creamy salted caramel in a cup. The ice cream was creamy and tasty. My total bill excluding cash gratuity was $44.50. My family enjoyed their ice cream so much that they returned here again for more ice cream the next day. I did not participate in their second visit because I am trying to lose some weight during our vacation. More to come regarding the rest of our vacation here.

An ice cream shop on a cute northern Michigan street, next to a beautiful harbor? I'm in. They have…read moreabout twenty different flavors, including a Michigan fudge flavor. You can choose a cup or a cone, or opt for a milkshake or sundae. They also have a lot of different handmade chocolates and truffles, as well as packaged snacks and drinks. One day, I got birthday cake ice cream here (had chunks of cake and sprinkles in it) and another day I got the best gummy worms ever to take to the pool (they were SO good). There is a little ice cream window on the outside of the shop, but I'm never sure if we're allowed to use it, as no one is usually at that window. This spot is cute, but seems to slightly change identities each year. I'm sure it's hard to have a business in such a seasonal spot, but thanks for re-opening each year, as we alwaays look forwarad to going!

The Sweet Shop is closed; it has been rebranded with a new name, and presumably new owners…read more I can't speak to the quality of the new shop, as I went in looking for some Moomer's ice cream, only to be told that they no longer serve it. Lots of candy and other delicious looking stuff on hand, though.

Crazy expensive, but more importantly, taste was just ok. I would have rather had a Reece Peanut…read moreButter Cup.

The cutest ice cream shop filled with other goodies and many beautiful caramel apples! We got ice…read morecream for our kiddos--they thoroughly enjoyed themselves, of course, as did all the patrons sitting outside during the lovely July weather. Definitely a must to stop by if in the area!

Ambiance. What's not to like about candy store, especially with lots of chocolate and ICE CREAM!?…read more Bright, lots of windows, open space, and large display of offerings. Service. The person working that day was the sweetest person -- acknowledged us as we walked in with warm greeting and letting us know she will be with us soon because she had to take care of cone licker orders. We browsed the shelves and sales before we finally made our decisions, and she rung us up. She was so nice and bubbly. Products. Good, tasty, and yummy. So good. Overall, the service made the experience. Kudos to Alpine Chocolat Haus for hiring a great employee that seemed she loved working there and it showed.

Grocer's Daughter Chocolate is an unexpectedly elevated sweets shop for a beach town!…read more First off, their carry THE BEST marshmallows (Mojave Mallows) that exist in the world! Want next level s'more's at your bonfire? Pick up some, or just enjoy straight out of the bag! The chocolate was better that average, worth consuming, but would've preferred some organic chocolate options. The Chai bar was very good, I love it was a collab with Great Lakes Tea & Spice in nearby Glen Arbor, would repurchase! Also tried the dark chocolate sea salt bark - expected it to have a noticible smoky flavor with the applewood smoked sea salt, it was too subtle/almost not there. The La Croix of sea salt. The vibe of the staff was a bit snooty? They seemed a bit judgy. Would I come back to Grocer's Daughter? Yes. Hopefully the judgmental air was a one-off situation!

Adorable boutique chocolate shop we got recommended that is a bit outside of Traverse City. We…read morestopped and for a small shop, they have a large assortment of fresh chocolates they make in house. The owner was very knowledgeable and walked us through the different products they offer, and were helpful with navigating our allergens. We got some dark chocolate bars, spicy bars, coco nibs and a variety of truffles. The dark chocolate bars that had spicy seasoning was the highlight for me, as the contrast with the heat and chocolate was exciting. The truffle flavors they have our unique, some of my favorite I tried being the burbon whiskey, uzu and pear ginger. Its a bit pricey but this is a shop that does everything in house and you can taste the love put into their products. i would highly recommend stopping in for some artisan chocolate!

Not just a well stocked chocolate store, but there's candy and ice cream too!…read more Great service with a warm, homey feel.

Fun Tuesday 2 hand dipped ice cream cones/cups for the price of one. Great deal plus, I can…read morealways check on the big fish tank and see how Nemo is doing.. manager is nice and recognizes us because we frequent here on Tuesday. Service is excellent and the ambience has Willy Wonka I'm constantly in case you forget the song..