World class chocolatier opens in Union Square 'hood. Shots of rich hot chocolate with a tad of…read morespice awaits as you enter the tiny shop. These are artisan chocolates made in Italy from specifically sourced beans- six for $20. $3.27 a piece is hefty, but worth it. Single varietal bars are under $9 a relative bargain. The pop of flavor is worthy of it's price-tag and adds to the amazing food offerings nearby- Beecher's, the Union Sq Farmers market, City Bakery & so many more.....

Having read about Amedei on Serious Eats and…read morehttp://www.foodandwine.com/articles/the-worlds-best-chocolate , decided to drop in on lunch. Awkwardly cozied up to the tiny storefront (if you could call it that) and was offered a sample of their delicious hot chocolate while gawking at the prices. BTW don't think of calling for hours because they'll be rude about their own lack of understanding of your very basic question. Better option would be the site for their US presence http://amedeistore.com/ PS in case you haven't figured it out, and since Yelp won't bother to act on my correction, that should read 'East', not 'Ast' 18th... http://sweets.seriouseats.com/2014/02/interview-amedei-chocolate-shop-cecilia-terrieri.html AKA Gruppo Cioccolato Internazionale

During Valentine's Day, I took someone with me to Royce' Chocolate for her first-ever tasting, and…read moreit was the highlight of the day. The service during the tour was great. She never thought chocolate and potato chips would make such a great pairing. The flowers made the scene more pleasant, and I couldn't be happier that she left with a gift basket. The place has a feel that honestly resembles a jewelry store. This location makes it seem like you're picking out a ring or something special, but really, you're just choosing your favorite piece of candy.

Delicious chocolates, although they're a little expensive. Nice and clean inside. Close to Bryant…read morepark and Grand Central station. They give samples usually without asking, but for this one the girl didn't. She didn't seem happy, didn't smile once, and wasn't very welcoming What's odd is they ask for a tip when checking out. Don't get it. Tip for what? Checking someone out and handing them a sample? I asked for a sample and the toothpick she took to give it to me fell on the counter. She picked it up and used it anyway instead of just throwing it out. Weird. Hopefully the counter was clean

The MarieBelle location near Central Park is tucked inside a hotel and is an extremely small but…read morecute location. The staff is very helpful and the chocolate does not disappoint. I picked up some of their chocolates as gifts and can't wait to go to the main location for tea at some point!

Okay, so MarieBelle has some of the best hot chocolate in the city, BUT you can't get it at this…read morelocation! (Go to the SoHo location on Broome St. for the Aztec hot chocolate). However, all of their chocolates are really divine and the shop is so cute inside the Pierre. The staff was also so helpful with recommendations based on your chocolate preferences and even let me sample a couple pieces.

Always a fan favorite in our family. No Chewing Allowed is one of those once-a-year traditions…read morewhere I happily accept that I'm paying way too much... because it makes everyone so happy ! You have to get an assortment of the chocolates--there's something for everyone, and they always feel special and indulgent. It's become part of the fun to bring them home and let everyone pick their favorites. I suggest the following - bring your own tote so you don't have to pay for a bag (and you'll save a little paper, too). Pricey, yes--but for us, totally worth it once a year.

Yum, yum french truffle chocolates! During our visit at One Times Square, during the Holidays we…read morehappened to stumble upon pop up stores of goodies, ,Holiday trinkets & more treats and NCA was the best find of our trip! It was so interestingly simple yet full of flavors. I wanted more, more, more, as Billy Idol would! It melts in your mouth like a delicate of decadence and wakes up every corner of your palette being! A true testament of a treat! Yum!

So I saw on their website that they were running a 20% sale on everything peanut butter and I…read morethought how can I resist, so I ordered six dark chocolate peanut butter cups for delivery. It was packaged with such care and because the weather has been been hot, they packed the chocolate with cooling packs so they arrived in great condition and not melted. The cups had the perfect amount of dark chocolate and a generous amount of peanut butter and you can certainly taste the love in every bite. I found a new favorite to add to the rotation and will post pictures next time for sure.

A small and awesome chocolate shop at Grand Central Market. We stopped in because they actually had…read moresister free chocolate. I was able to purchase a half pound of almond bark sugar free chocolate. It is so good.

I've attended this location for years and have always been impressed with the friendliness,…read moreknowledge, and ambiance of the venue. It is small but efficient, and the chocolates of course are delectable in every sense. Try the truffle speculoos-cheesecake. It provides for a unique combination of flavors and textures that you would not find in many other shops...all with a Belgian flair to boot.

If you want to satisfy your chocolate cravings with a sweet treat, Neuhaus becomes a must on the…read morevisitation list. The chocolates, are high-end, high-quality and worthy of every morsel. The Chocolatiers are professional and kind.They offer great suggestions and recommendations. What makes the chocolate experience inviting, is that Neuhaus centers its theme around the holidays. We visited during Easter. It was Egg-Cellent!!

This small chocolate spot was great. I stopped by with my husband as we were just walking around…read morethe mall and noticed it. The mall is big so this soot was empty when we arrived but worth checking out if only to look at the beautiful chocolate confections. We got a small variety of chocolate truffles such as Dark raspberry truffle Raspberry caramel jewel Red velvet truffle Pineapple upside down truffle Lime truffle All were 10/10 amazing The staff was very friendly. When i asked them if they have a sort of rewards program for birthdays (as it was my husband's birthday when we stopped by) they said no but offered to add an additional truffle for no charge. It was very nice of them and i confirmed that as long as they wont get in trouble with ther offer then it was fine. I definitely have to return just for their kindness.

*disclaimer* I was invited to the store where I was able to sample an assortment of complimentary…read morechocolate and received a goodie bag This is my honest opinion. Go to the Apricot station. I repeat...when I tell you the amount of times I've been craving the apricot dipping station you'd consider admitting me into chocolate rehab! Now ya'll know...I'm a Bklyn girlie and it take a lot for me to venture Into the city, let alone a high traffic tourist area! So off the bat...the chocolates are really good. The autumn bar they had with nuts and dried cranberries and pumpkin seeds. I only meant to take a piece as a sweet treat and I ate the whole dang bar...in one sitting. The other chocolates are tasty too. The truffles in the box collections are assorted and have a description so you know what you're eating. But...go get the hand dipped apricots. The apricots were like nothing I've had before. They were dried but plump and bursting with sweet sticky flavor and the milk chocolate complimented it. They sell the dark chocolate dipped ones online but I need to get the hand dipped milk chocolate ones! I'm hooked and trying to find any excuse to hit up Macys cause I don't need to be shopping. I just don't. I step into a store and the wallet opens up. All Of a sudden. Before the year is over I'm promising myself some of the dipped apricots! My years been a little rough and even the sweetest of treat offers a nice mini escape from some of the chaos. It may not be much, but I'll take it! Go and check em out. It's a perfect pit stop if you're out and about, enjoying the beautiful Macys display or doing a bit of last minute browsing or window shopping.

Found out about Gobi's Goods via Instagram and was so pleased when they popped up at Smorgasborg…read morebecause they were delicious! We ordered the CEO of Ube and a Dubai Cinnamon Roll and it was the perfect ending to our Smorgasborg feast. The CEO of Ube is a fluffy cloud of a brioche donut filled with, topped with and dusted with ube. A surprisingly light offering considering the cream filling. The Dubai Cinnamon roll on the other hand, was appropriately decadent. The cinnamon roll was fluffy and tender, with a healthy amount of pistachio paste and kataifi on top. The interior was rolled with dark chocolate, giving it a pleasant bitterness that counteracted the richness of the cinnamon roll. Service was excellent and I do appreciate the fact that once you order, they take the time to put the finishing touches on your pastry before you sit down and devour. Well worth a visit for some unique pastries if you happen to find them at an event!

Had the pleasure of visiting their booth at Ubeland this year. This was one of the longest lines at…read morethe food festival, but was worth the wait. We had the CEO of Ube. This is described as an ube brioche donut, with ube halaya pastry cream, ube sugar, ube chantilly and ube caramel shards. It was pretty good, better than most donuts I've tried (I'm not a huge donut fan). What I personally enjoyed the most was the Coconut Glazed Ube Roll This is their ube brioche roll rolled with their classic ube halaya, and finished with sweet coconut glaze. It was gooey, had lots of subtle flavors and was great reheated at home. Definitely worth a 20 minute wait, but if you find yourself in a 45 minute long line like I did, maybe try something else in the meantime.