The name on this store is misleading -- there was nothing old-fashioned or country-ish about it,…read moreother than the building it's in. Lots of fun things, though. A mishmash of jewelry, t-shirts, and knick-knacs is fun to browse through. A good place if you're trying to escape the typical colonial New England gift shop.

My family and I have been loyal customers of Krause's Homemade Candy for many years. We've bought…read morechocolates for ourselves, holidays, and gifts, and visiting Krause's has always been a tradition whenever I returned to New York after living in Florida. In fact, it was the very first stop my husband and I made because I couldn't wait to enjoy my favorite chocolates again. Unfortunately, this visit was incredibly disappointing. The first thing I noticed was the new logo and packaging. While I know businesses evolve, the new design loses the classic, elegant feel that made Krause's so special and instead looks much more generic. More importantly, the chocolates themselves are not the same. Many of the pieces are noticeably smaller than they used to be, and the chocolate tastes different. Several pieces even had bloom, which affected both their appearance and texture. I purchased a variety of chocolates, including individual pieces from the display case, chocolate bars, and peppermint patties, and every product seemed to reflect a decline in quality. To make matters worse, many of my longtime favorite pieces were no longer available. I've happily recommended Krause's for years because it consistently offered some of the best homemade chocolates in the Capital Region. This time, however, I left feeling disappointed and honestly saddened. I truly hope the owners will consider returning to the quality, recipes, and traditions that built Krause's outstanding reputation, because many longtime customers remember how exceptional their chocolates used to be.

Still one of my favorite candy stores to visit when I am out in albany... even though they have…read morediscontinued by favorite watermelon slice hard candy. So disappointing but that is life. They have a great selection of unique Holiday molded chocolate candy and some of the best caramel apples around. This is also a great place to stop and shop for treats and gifts.

We stopped in on our way through the area. It was very busy in there when we arrived and we had a…read morechance to look around. They have pre-packaged gift boxes, other gift items that are non-chocolate, and several display cases full individual of chocolates sold by weight or by piece. A few tables are inside where you can stay to enjoy your beverages and treats. Once the line had died down, there was only one staff member working the counter, we made our purchase and headed back to the car. The chocolate is indeed very tasty. Smooth chocolate. Good flavor balance. One small piece is very satisfying. If you love a good chocolate, you will agree the price matches the quality. Worth a stop.

They've lost their magic…read more We've been stopping at Choc Spring for 15 years. Once upon a time it was a lovely, decadent little shop and we looked forward to indulging in chocolates for our Tanglewood visit. Not anymore. For the last 4 years, the service has been poor and they are out of chocolates on a regular basis. After 2020, they asked for patience which we gladly gave but they adopted dismissive staff and a lack of customer care as standard operating procedure. If you go, be prepared for disappointment.

I recommend the raspberry (milk chocolate) truffle, peanut butter smoothie truffle, & chocolate…read morecovered gummy bears. I also got a dark chocolate strawberry truffle & the chocolate covered Swedish fish which were both fine but not ones I'd buy again.

Don't buy the overpriced rice crispy treats with Paul Rudd and Jeffrey Dean Morgan pictures. They…read moreare awful and taste like cardboard. Manager said quality was fine and wouldn't offer refund. Paul and Jeffrey please do better! Very disappointed fan.

This is a great store, my wife and I bought many things in here for gifts. Lots of old time candy…read moreand products. Making my wife extremely happy, they had lots of tea things. It was a great find in town.

Williams & Sons Country Store is located in the heart of downtown Stockbridge, MA. Filled with…read morenooks and crannies of all sorts of fun things, I didn't know where to start. The store clerk was friendly and welcoming as she greeted me and every customer in the store, offering assistance and information on the vast array of items. There were toys (mostly nostalgic toys and also unique games that you wouldn't find at a brand named chain store), items that were locally hand crafted, candies, tea, candles, books, kitchen knick knacks ....and the list goes on. The prices were average/the same you would see in a similar store, but this country store probably has the most varied items I've seen in one place. It's definitely a "must see" especially if you're looking for a gift or souvenir.

The blend of espresso and homemade icecream is on point! I was originally looking for an affogato…read moreafter a night of drinking and this place saved my afternoon. The barista even added an extra shot of espresso to my wonderfully creamy confection. I highly recommend and will definitely return.

Was walking past the Triplex theater and noticed this new business. The owner told us that the…read morestore has been open for 3 weeks. What I immediately liked was the fact that she had sample plates in several areas of the small store offering tasted of some of the surrounding treats. After trying a bit of this and a bit of that, I settled on the "Wandering Star" truffle, which included double chocolate and stout. What a truffle! 100x better than Godiva, and for sure as good or better than similar offerings at the other candy stores around town. The store itself is elegant with some seating around the small perimeter. My only complaint is that they didn't have to go coffee cups. I was really in the mood for a cappuccino. This seems to be an easy fix that I'm hoping they will remedy. While I'm not sure this store will attract the movie crowd next door, I sure hope they "make it" so I can continue to satisfy my truffle fix from time to time.

Cute store, really nice staff but the candy and chocolate is massively overpriced. The 'handmade'…read morechocolate is priced by weight and not actually made locally.

I bought what was labeled as "super strong" peppermint bark - worst I've ever tasted. Either old…read moreand stale or not real chocolate (hard to believe for what I paid )! Ridiculously overpriced and not even good. Also had chocolate covered malt balls and peach "juicy" gummies. Slightly better, but not great. No way worth the exorbitant price.

Got nostalgia? Love candy?…read more This is the place to grab some old-time-memory-lane candy items or some newer oddball products (like mint flavored M&M's). It's not a gigantic spot but they manage to pack a lot of items in a small-ish store with 2 levels (there are only a few steps separating these levels). They've got Harry Potter themed candy along with some other brand of disgusting flavored jelly beans (you know...like vomit and booger). I also spied some fun lunch boxes and cool mugs. Oh...and remember those ice box individually wrapped chocolates?? I had to buy one and eat it right away. Holy crap...those are sweeeeet. Guess I'm getting old....almost too sweet for me. Check it out - you'll find something to chew on for sure.

This store is a fantastic trip back to my childhood with all our favorite candies. So much to…read morechoose from. Great customer service.

Maureen's Sweet Shoppe has a great selection of hand made premium chocolates. It was fun to pick…read moreout the different chocolates to try. They are all very delicious! I recommend the peanut butter cups, they are so much better than the name brand ones.

Like the scene from National Lampoons European Vacation when they're stuck in the roundabout, is me…read moretrying to get to Maureen's Sweet Shoppe. I pass by it everyday going through the rotary, but for years could never figure out how to get there. One day, after years on wondering, I asked my wife how to get there, and she told me the entrance is behind that gas station on Pleasant Street. Well today, I did it, I successfully found my way inside In search of sugar free chocolates for my crazed diabetic mother-in-law. It's a decent size shop, with some nice displays, and a variety of different candies, but it seems everyone is there for the chocolates. Service was very nice, and willing to accommodate my special request of a custom sugar free gift set. They took the extra time and effort to decorate the two gift sets I bought in Valentines Day red ribbon. It's strictly candy, and much more of a variety of chocolates than Pete's Sweets down the street. P.S. To the old man(must of been Maureen's father)who was blatantly watching me as soon as I walked in. Chill out dude, I didn't rob them or steal anything, but did give them a $50 sale, and a four star Yelp review. Stopped in a second time and the place was in disarray. The carpet was dirty, and needed to be vacuumed. The chocolate cases were all messed up and low on supply. Maureen wasn't in the greatest mood. My wife was less than impressed with the state of the place, selection, and especially the prices.

More like what a pain!…read more I went to the store to purchase a gift my mom had specifically picked out. The store was supposed to open at 10:00am -- the door even had the holiday hours posted confirming that time -- but the owner didn't arrive to open until 10:25. To make matters worse, when I asked for a piece of tissue paper for the bag at checkout, I was told they don't provide wrapping (but i only wanted a single piece of tissue) for items that are on sale. Overall, not a great experience and definitely disappointing.

I absolutely love What a Gift! Their product offerings are wide for a small store, with beautiful…read morecards, stuffed animals, jewelry, wall hangings (what I personally got!) and so much more. They're all beautiful, and you can tell very thoughtfully curated. The owner is absolutely fantastic too. She's helpful and kind, but not pushy at all. She even went through the trouble of putting the wall hanging I bought into the frame I bought so I wouldn't have to do it myself. Everything was also very reasonably priced - 10/10 experience with this store!