This place is a staple when you are showing friends around downtown. They make so many sweets, and…read morethe woman behind the counter was giving us samples and explaining all sorts of things to us. My favorite is the chocolate-covered smores. So I had to get one. This place absolutely blew my partner's mind, 'kid in a candy shop' was exactly it. I will continue to bring friends to experience the greatness that is Sweet on Chocolate.

Amazing local business selling delicious chocolate delicacies! I had the pleasure of tasting their…read moretruffles and chocolate covered strawberries. You can absolutely tell that they use high quality chocolates for their products. The chocolate was balanced and smooth. I will definitely return so I can try their different truffle flavors and variety of chocolate treats!

Before my daughter moved to Syracuse, I used to love watching videos of Hercules Candy making their…read morecandy. I was fortunate enough to finally visit when I was in the area. First, from the outside, it looks fairly typical, inside is clean, and has whatever type of candy or chocolate you desire. Amazing experience. They have a guest sign in sheet where you sign in, leave a message and place a pin in your hometown. The staff were friendly, helpful and just delightful to be around. I came for the fruity pebble bark. As luck would have it, it was one of the few things they were out of, it's popular, that's probably for a reason. So we got a couple of small bags of chocolate. I for milk chocolate covered pecans and my wife, dark chocolate covered toasted coconut. Their chocolate is next level good! I've been around, I frequent any local candy places I can. This was fresh, rich, flavorful. Some of the best chocolate I've had. Do yourself a favor and if you're in the Syracuse area, make Hercules candy a place you visit. You will be glad you did.

Ok, so I saw this cute video on YouTube about viral blue cream chocolates. I loved the look of the…read morecandies and the process of making them, and figured I'd try them out ... just once on a whim. My wife light heartedly teased me, "you did not just spend $$ on a box of candy from an unknown shop on the other side of the country!" I was worried about them surviving the trip to Fresno. Well, they arrived today, perfectly intact with a tiny bit of chill left in the cooler pack to keep them that way. My wife tried one (it's up to four, I think, now), and then she wanted to know the name of "this shop I found". She immediately dug up the shop's website and began picking favorites. Hercules now has two solid fans now in Fresno. My wife has been looking for years for a chocolate experience she's missed for all that time, and these provided that. It's fantastic that you can order light, dark, or mixed as well as creams, nuts, or mixed to get exactly the variety you like best. We got all dark and a mix of fillings. They are perfectly sweet without being cloyingly so. And both the chocolate and the cream inside are so smooth without a hint of the crystalization present in even premium brand mass-produced chocolates (think Godiva). I should probably add that I love them, too. But I had a feeling I would watching them being made, so that was kind of expected. The red creams are amazing! There were some crunchy toffee ones that I really loved as well. I haven't hit a blue one yet like in the video, oddly enough, but there are plenty more to go! We will definitely be having more shipped out this way before the 100°F summer months make that too risky.

Gretchen's Confections is such a cozy spot in the heart of Marcellus. The chocolate assortments are…read moredelicious and the daily pastries have been so great to try. I haven't had a chocolate here that I didn't like!

I've been driving past Gretchen's for ages and finally had the chance to stop in. I was blown away…read moreby the beauty and quality of their chocolates- the best in the area. I've since gone back for more! They offer a full coffee menu as well as extensive tea options. Their gourmet hot chocolate was thick, chocolatey, and delicious. I'd recommend this stop to anyone traveling through Marcellus!

One of my favorite chocolates has a store in the mall, which isn't my favorite location in…read moreSyracuse. But if I'm there, I always make a stop in. Due to my lack of willpower to do moderation, I usually get a large box of various flavors. One thing I have noticed about this location is the shelves are always full (or bins). Plenty of variety to pick from, a flavor for anyone really. The location is not in a high traffic area, so if you don't know where to look, you may not see it. Not to worry though, it is quick and easy to get to. The store is not overly large but for the size unit they are in, they are packed full. The staff is extremely friendly. The lightning is bright and a very clean location. I recommend stopping here if you have a sweet tooth.

Wonderful!! The employees working today were exceptional with their customer service. Plus, both…read morethe selection offered and quality of chocolate were amazing. 100% Recommend!

Best chocolate in the world! One bite and you're hooked!…read moreThere is no comparison to any other chocolate! You'll love all the different chocolates novelties too.

The chocolate is not the only thing that is amazing! If you like fudge, their fudge is a must…read morehave!!! It is by far the best fudge I've ever tasted. The flavor and texture are perfect! It's smooth and creamy, not gritty like most fudge. It's a definite winner!

great chocolate, great service! and let me reiterate,…read more great chocolate! great chocolate!! great chocolate!!!

Stopped in from Ohio to try the sponge candy. Sitting in my hotel room in a sponge candy coma. Best…read morechocolates ever!!!

The staff was super friendly! Gave us a free sample when we walked in. We bought some chocolates…read moreand they were awesome!!! Great place for gifts.

Those who know me well know that sugar runs through my veins and there is nothing I like better…read morethan candy. For me Candy should be its own food group and truly something I love. The sign alone beckoned me into this quaint and cute cottage like candy shoppe. They have both hand crafted chocolates as well as many packaged and retro candies. I was hoping to find one if my favorite retro candies (hard candy watermelon slices) but no such luck but you will find Razzles, waxed lips, and other nostalgic candies of days gone by. Such a fun store with some really yummy candy.

Its location has changed to Clinton, but still a blast from the past. The pure nostalgia of candy I…read moreate when I was a child was a fun thing to see and get, the fudge is delicious as well as the multiple other varieties of goodies they have!!! The service was friendly and the whole atmosphere was just fun.

And amazing local chocolatier and business. The truffles are amazing and a definite must stop when…read morein Canandaigua. A little bit of something for everyone with a sweet tooth.

This place is a awesome sweets store and they have my favorite sweets and also the employees are…read morepretty friendly. In my opinion the chocolate cordials are the BEST!!!

Cute little gift shop on Fay Road! I passed it a bunch of times and finally stopped in. The owner…read morewas so welcoming and helpful. It's definitely a good spot to find some gifts.

From the owner: ATTENTION: For the most updated information during COVID-19, please visit our Facebook page…read more After about a year of developing this newfound admiration for art, my husband discovered this sweet little gift shop called The Gift Box. Every item we carry in our gift shop is handpicked with our customers in mind. We strive to provide our loyal shoppers with something new, affordable, and distinctive. We find the beauty in artwork created by several talented local artists such as pottery, hand-painted black and white checked items, stained glass, knitted sweaters, hand-sewn home décor, and recycled/repurposed wood items. We work closely with them in much of their design to accommodate the needs of our customers and friends.