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    Vannest

    4.3 (11 reviews)

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    Katey G.

    Cute little Swedish candy store on Bleecker. I'd never had a traditional "foam" Swedish candy and figured this was my moment to try it. The cashier was very nice and offered me a couple samples. I ended up filling a $5 bag (I used a lot of restraint) to try different candies. It's too bad they have the scaffolding covering the entrance of the store, but cute branding and packaging!

    $3.40 worth of candy
    M R.

    Cute looking store but the selection of candy was meh. Lots of the same stuff as you see at bon bon and candy king. Tried a few of their "unique" candies and they weren't terribly delicious. Also not sure if maybe they don't tare the scale, but 7 pieces of candy came to $3.40 which seems a bit steep even for nyc.

    Michelle T.

    Swedish candy is exploding all colors of a sugar rainbow in NYC! Amazing flavors, shapes, sizes, colors and chewy textures. Candyland in NYC Vannest just opened on Bleeker Street, a few months after Candy King opened on the same street. They are also doing a wonderful job with branding including merch and product packaging. Huge selection of flavors and types to pick and mix. Bubs, sours, marshmallows ... sugar high and mighty!

    Vivian L.

    The store was clean, fully stocked with a great candy selection, and it wasn't too busy when we went on the weekend! They candy is priced the same as the other candy shops, but they are all pricey. They had a lot of Bubs, which are my favorite.

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    26 days ago

    They offer samples if you ask nicely. That's so nice. Bon bon doesn't offer samples. I like this better than bon bon!

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    22 days ago

    Sparkling clean, this place may have ruined me. The foam is unique and the flavors are spot on. Loved stopping by here!

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    IT'SUGAR

    IT'SUGAR

    3.6
    (39 reviews)
    2.9 mi
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    (I visited late evening, Thursday, August 28, 2025). This was a very brief visit, after dinner out,…read moreand based on the very nice service this evening, I want to return very soon, so that I can really enjoy looking around the store. There is a lot to see, and I did not have the time due to my own schedule. The man who helped us was so very nice and kind. I believe he said he is usually at their Brooklyn shop, but he was helping out in this west side of Manhattan shop. He explained about the MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION colorful, rainbow, STAR-SHAPED LOLLIPOPS near the cashier pay area. Please SEE MY PHOTOS. IT'S SUGAR has raised more than $1 MILLION DOLLARS for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, thanks to the people who bought the special lollipops; AND their goal is to raise $2 Million dollars for The Make-a-Wish Foundation. So, if you are near the store, please stop in. Buy a MAKE-A-WISH lollipop. Look around. Enjoy the candy sights you see, and make a purchase. They have Totsie Roll Pops, too!! And so much more, I have to visit again...soon! :) FOR VISITORS TO NYC--you will be near this store if you are in the Columbus Circle area, and the Lincoln Center area. And, it's a nice walk from the theatre district and the Fifth Avenue area, too. NYC is a great WALKING CITY, so, if you are heading out for the day, wear comfortable walking/running shoes, so that you can walk over and visit this shop. And, Thank You to the man from Brooklyn working at the store. Your great customer service made the visit a pleasure!

    Just left there where I was accused of stealing drug paraphernalia. Some dumb novelty mug pipe…read morecombo thing. I don't smoke or use cannabis so it's literally of no use to me. It's a heat wave and my daughter is at her college orientation. While we wait for her we've been finding creative ways to stay cool. Before heading into the shops at Columbus we headed into its sugar because we're with my 10m old and he likes looking at the lights and bright colors. I picked up a mug called "wake and bake" and asked my husband does it work and how. I then put it down. When exiting an employee in a purple shirt was kind of blocking the door. I thought that was odd but people are weird. She even almost bumped into someone trying to walk in. She then accuses me of stealing the mug. I was confused and said I put it down and continued on my way, but I'm annoyed that a company that I frequented often with my older kids would accuse me of stealing. If you were watching so closely you should have done a better job and watched me place it back down. How outrageously inappropriate it was to try and smile and play with my 10 month old while you were moments away from accusing his mother. As much as my older kids like It's Sugar I'm going to be thinking twice before purchasing anything there ever again. Maybe it's for the best and I should be supporting local businesses. I'm honestly stuck on the fact that they thought a mother pushing her infant child was attempting to steal something so wildly inappropriate.

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    Venchi

    Venchi

    3.8
    (64 reviews)
    3.3 mi

    The chocolate gelato is really rich and one of the best around! It's a generous portion and if…read moreyou're a fan of dark chocolate you don't want to miss it. There are a lot of chocolates to browse and a cafe menu as well. Not much seating though.

    Ah, Venchi. The name alone sounds like it should be whispered over a string quartet while sipping…read moresomething expensive on a balcony in Rome. But instead, there I was--standing in front of their glorious gelato counter, eyes wide, heart full, and indecisive as ever. Let's start with the moment: my first bite of their olive oil gelato. I don't say this lightly--it was transcendental. Like, "is this what Botticelli tasted when painting Venus?" kind of moment. That velvety olive oil richness hits you up front with confidence and elegance, like a well-dressed Italian man offering you espresso and secrets. Sure, the intensity mellows out as you keep eating, but it never disappears--it just evolves. A plot twist in every spoonful. Now, let's talk about the cone. This wasn't your average sad, soggy cone. Oh no. This one had chocolate bits woven into it like a love letter to cacao itself. It was the best "cone upgrade" I've ever had. Crunchy, chocolatey, luxurious--it deserves its own certificate of excellence, frankly. And the staff? Patient, kind, and blessed with the empathy required to deal with someone (me) who treats flavor selection like high-stakes diplomacy. I felt seen. And then--oh, the pièce de résistance--a little chocolate coin placed lovingly atop my scoop like a crown. It made me feel like gelato royalty. A duchess of dessert, if you will. They also have this gorgeous outdoor patio space, which I longed to sit in like a wistful character in an indie romance. Alas, I couldn't stay, but next time? I'll claim that spot with the same passion I bring to gelato tasting. In conclusion: Venchi is elegance dipped in chocolate, sprinkled with patience, and served with a golden coin. I'll be back--possibly wearing a cape.

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