On the way to a friend's birthday party, (Apr 2026), inspiration struck: Bring classic Rheb's…read moreCandies' handmade chocolates! Hand-making chocolates since 1917, Rheb's is a 4th-generation family business, hidden on Bloomfield since 1950. It's just north of US-1 Wilkens Ave near Caton Ave, in a tiny little stand-alone building with a red tiled roof, a stone-like facade, and a hand-written red neon sign above the white corner-facing door. You'll walk in facing an L-shaped candy counter, with some Maryland-themed products and some pre-packaged treats along the other walls. Take a number by the door if there's a line. We waltzed right up to the counter at noon on a weekday :-) You can buy by-the-piece, or by-the-pound in various size boxes, pre-selected or chosen one or two at a time. We got a boxed half-pound for our friend, one of these, a few of those, plus a handful for ourselves :-), and some Maryland merch. They have so many varieties! We got milk-chocolate, dark-chocolate, white-chocolate. Nut clusters and turtles, chocolate-covered cherries, caramels, creams and buttercreams and truffles, and one "Birthday Cake" vanilla cream with multi-color candy sprinkles over a soft milk-chocolate shell. Each lovingly created original was fresh and more-than-delicious. Now, when you choose your own, you pay by weight, and our box was a little over the pre-made-half-pound $15.60. I promise you, it was worth every penny. (Remember pennies?) Our friend loved her wrapped birthday-box of Rheb's so much that she didnt share a one! She said she finished the half-pound in two days!!! I call that self-control. Our handful of singly selected candies barely made it to our home :-) You pay at the counter where you order. Rheb's Candies is open 9am-4:45pm, closed on Sundays, in the little building on Bloomfield that was originally half of the garage to their home! You can find a classic portrait photo of Louis and Esther Rheb to the left of the candy counter. There's only a handful of street parking spaces out front, but there's a little more about a block away in the neighborhood. Since Aug 2025, they have a storefront in Mt . Airy, too! Road trip!!! Oh, and they ship! But be careful about the temperature en route.

Rheb's has always my go-to spot for chocolates! I don't care the season: spring, summer, fall, or…read morewinter, there is always a time for chocolate! The service is always great. Pleasant ladies in their smocks taking orders. The ambiance fluctuates. During late spring and summer, it's usually pretty calm and you can walk in, grab a number, and be out with your box of goodies in a matter of minutes. During the fall and especially winter around the holidays, it can be hectic, chaotic, and crowded with folks spilling out of the door and having to endure long wait times, but, I have to say, it's worth it! The chocolates (you can choose from milk, dark,or white for some items) are fresh and made with quality ingredients that keeps folks coming year after year, including me! All in all, a family owned shop that has been around for years that produces some of the best chocolate candies in the Baltimore area. A must visit for anyone.

Lolli and Pops is such a fun place. I've seen their stores many times at the mall but always just…read morewalk by and never stop in. While sitting in the food court, one of their sales associates stopped at our table and passed out free sample coupons for us to stop into the stores to say hello. We decided to visit and we were amazed with all that the store had to offer. There was soooo many different varieties of candy: gummy, hard, chocolate, sour. I literally felt like a kid in the candy store. Some many of the candies are ones I haven't seen since I was a kid. It brought back so much nostalgia. One particular candy, the OMG Almond, tasted similar to a candy my grandmother used to make when we were children. Tasting it brought back so many great memories. The sales people were very helpful and friendly. I will say it is a tad pricey here but when you are one of the few stores that sell limited edition candy you cant find in other stores, I understand why their prices are higher. Because of this, I choose not to make a purchase at this time. I will be back soon when I do have some splurging money to buy so OMG Almond!

Make sure you sign up for their loyalty program. It's free and super easy to do. You get a free…read morepound of gummy bears when you sign up and then sometimes I randomly get free gummy bears. The reward points can be earned at all their locations (nationwide). Every dollar you spend gets you a point and you can earn enough points to get the gallon fill up. That's what I'm saving up for!!

I had to have blood work done and decided to reward myself with a milkshake. A friend has told me…read morehow she and her sisters have been here several times, so Jeremy and I decided to check it out. We drove the wrong way down the one way parking area due to lack of signage. The shop is quaint, empty. Clean. I got an orange Creamsicle milkshake that tasted of nothing. Probably my fault for picking such a mild ice cream flavor. Jeremy, who did not get stuck with a needle that day, gorged himself on nachos that had too much sour cream (he doesn't even like sour cream so I don't know why he didn't complain more), some sort of blue cookie milkshake, and a funnel cake. Not many other customers while we were there. It was a fine experience.

So far our experience has been amazing. They are always so friendly and welcoming and the ice cream…read moreis so delicious. I'll take pictures next time. I smashed it lol. It has a small window seating area for you to sit with your family. It's a cute old fashioned ice cream parlor. I'm not an ice cream fan so trust me it was good and reasonable. I will be back!!

My kids love coming here and usually have a hard time deciding what treats that want. I have…read moreenjoyed finding nostalgic candies to give as gifts, and the Jelly Belly assortment. Definitely worth a trip, and worth paying a little extra to support a local small business.

Such a unique place! This store offers everything snack you can imagine! For me, an 80s baby, I…read moreenjoyed the walk down memory lane with all the candies from my childhood! (Candy cigarettes, zots, and more!) There are candies, jelly belly beans, flavored cotton candy, unique popcorns, beef jerky, and toy candy items. It's a great place to find a unique gift item. Today we took advantage of their build an Easter basket deal. If you bought $25 worth of items, they put them in a basket for free. I can't wait to go back!

Stopped in here after walking past and wanting something sweet. There was so much to choose from…read morebut we opted for the vanilla cinnamon ice cream. It was an amazing balance between sweet but not too sweet. The person working was also very kind. We came in 8 minutes before closing and they were still so patient and kind with us. Stop in and check out all of the sweets!

This place is soooo cute! The chocolates are amazing, the fudge is buttery and melts in your mouth,…read moreand the coffee is delicious and well made. The fun thing about this shop is all the free samples! You can taste coffee, fudge, and chocolate before buying. The staff is friendly and they also have a great kids corner to keep little ones busy. We will be back!

Out of town visitors and stumbled on this place when coming to R. House for something to eat after…read morevisiting the Walters Art Museum. Great ice-cream!

The R House location is filthy -No one wears gloves ! Literally saw the cashier slumped over and…read moredoom scrolling while twirling their hair and then proceeded to make my milk shake without washing their hands . It was awful too. These guys use too many artificial products and the customer service sucks . If you like eye rolls hang around otherwise go to Charmery. -not to sound gross but if you eat Ice cream and you go to the bathroom 24 hours later and you see food dye that's not good . Will be letting the health department know .

Locally owned, cutest shop and the best ice cream in town!!! From the minute you walk in and smell…read morethe amazing waffle cones, to the friendly welcoming staff and see all the unique flavors, you know you've come to the right place. The rich and creamy amazing flavors always stand out, as do the several vegan flavors they always have on hand!! You are always welcomed to taste test lots of flavors!! They do get crowded on weekends and holidays, but soooo worth the wait. Nowhere really to sit, so walk around and explore the great shops and sites of Hampden. Can also get pints to go, and definitely don't want to miss their famous flavor Maryland Mud!!!! There are a lot of iconic Baltimore names for their flavors!!!!

Summer is almost here, which means it's officially ice cream season. After walking around and…read moreshopping, I needed a little pick-me-up and stopped by The Charmery. Super cute spot, clean, inviting, and with a great variety of flavors. Alex recommended the Maryland Mud and roasted strawberry, and both were absolutely delicious. Honestly, ice cream this good doesn't even need toppings. Pair it with a waffle cone, and it's the perfect combo. Street parking is available, but it can get pretty busy on the weekends. Don't be afraid to park a little farther away, it's worth the walk. Take your time walking to the shops around and then treat yourself to some ice cream at The Charmery. Good lord, I almost forgot about the red velvet cookie. Don't leave without getting one.

Woodlea Bakery never disappoints! I always order their strawberry shortcake for special occasions,…read moremost recently for my bridal shower. It's one of my favorite strawberry shortcakes in Baltimore. The staff is always so friendly whenever I stop in, too. Highly recommend this Baltimore staple.

Very good bakery. I stopped in here for a brief breakfast snack. I had two delicious turnovers, one…read moreraspberry and one apple. Also had a nice pecan sticky bun. Service prompt. The place is nice and clean. Everything was good.