It's like how there's always a Walgreens across the street from a CVS, or two Starbucks in the same…read moreshopping center. Well, The Candy Emporium is across the street from The Candy Dish. So basically, this part of Main Street is candy central. Maybe these guys decided to team up, and figured that a rising tide lifts all boats. The Candy Emporium seems to have more commercial and old-fashioned candies than the other place. They also seem to get nasty with the licorice here, and in particular, black licorice. OK! I won't let you know my opinion about black licorice, those murdered-out pieces of vile rubber, because I don't want to yuck your yum. But if you are a black licorice fan, this is your place. They have bulk chocolates by the pound here (minimum 1/8 pound), plus lots of packaged candies -- everything from Starbursts to Laffy Taffy to Razzles and Necco Wafers. The price points range from 10 cents to much higher, so you can bring a kid here with some pocket change, and they'll be able to get a little treat.

Great selection of "real" licorice. More than twenty different varieties. On this trip, I got…read morethe Scottie Dogs and Carmela Sticks. Pricing around $10 per pound. Not bad considering all the licorice choices.

What a hidden gem! All kinds of old Timey candy and some great ice cream. The people that own the…read moreshopper is nice it can be and they run it seven days a week. If you like sweets, you definitely need to check this

This place will satisfy your craving for sweets. They have ice cream, sorbet, soda floats, sundaes,…read moremalts, chocolate-covered nuts and chocolate-covered pretzels, old-fashioned candy, taffy, fudge, gummies, licorice gum, root beer, sodas and a whole lots of other sugary treats. It's a candy and snack joint! You will definitely find something for everyone here. Hoosier Cupboard is located in downtown Franklin, in a cute little house that also looks like a train depot. Across the way is some sort of train thing, so I'm sensing a theme. My children got an ice cream cone (Blue Moon) and a scoop of chocolate ice cream in a cup. They have kids' sizes, which is appreciated. I am not an ice cream person, so I got two hand-dipped peanut butter cups, one for each hand: one milk chocolate, and the other dark chocolate. Both were delicious! We ate our treats at a table on the outdoor patio. There is lots of outdoor seating, and zero indoor seating. So, your options are to sit outside or get your goodies to go. The people who work here are polite and patient, which is also appreciated. You know how it goes when you visit a sweets shop with kids -- they can't make up their mind about what they want. But the people behind the counter were very kind and waited with the utmost patience while my children made their decision about which ice cream flavor to choose.

It was crowded the day before Thanksgiving but we managed to browse around and find some…read more"treasures." We always love coming here and struggling with what candy to get, they have so much variety to choose from. I found a new favorite, Malted Milk Balls. They are so much bigger than the kind found in a movie theater box. My old favorite, Milk Chocolate Cherry Cordials, turned out to be one of granddaughter's faves too. I should have bought more, much more. She tried a Mud Ball for the first time and loved it. Of course we had to pick up some milk chocolate and dark chocolate caramels as well. Martinsville Candy Kitchen is a popular destination when in the downtown area. Right now you can watch the new addition being built onto the old courthouse and see the renovations taking place. The entire city block is undergoing a dramatic change from what it used to be right across the street from the Candy Kitchen.

Great mom and pop store. They are famous for their candy canes but have much more. They have…read morechocolate, ice cream, cookies and pie. You should check this place out if you are close to the Martinsville area

Cute little candy shop in Vincennes, making popcorn and chocolates since 1955. Long time family…read morebusiness now owned by two couples from Vincennes. Nice selection of chocolates, so nice you can choose to buy 2 or 20!

This is one of those Vincennes institution, like Bobes, that locals and locals alike just love…read more Some would argue that the quality of their products, particularly the carmel corn, has taken a dive over the years. Others woud even say that there are many places offering the same,if not better, sweets and carmel corn. But again for locals and locals alike, theres just something special about homegrown stuff that you just love keep coming back to. Nevertheless, its a cute little place thats been around like forever, run by good people that offers good products. Still recommend and thinks its worth checking out whenever you find yourself in the area.

At Indy garden show at Grand Park. Bought some chocolate covered Oreos in a valentines box. Opened…read moreit to find a Christmas ornament hook inside. Obviously repurposed old cookies that didn't sell during Christmas. They were stale. Shame on u for selling crap like that. At least it was only $2.

From the owner: Our coveted blue ribbon promise: In a world constantly changing, some things never change…read more Consumers still demand quality and integrity in their products. At Diamond K Sweets, our goal is to exceed the expectations of our customers by providing exceptional quality products, using only the best ingredients. The integrity of our Fudge O'Bits™ stems from our small, from scratch batches. We never use a mix to make our fudge. One bite and you will understand why our customers smile and say, "O' So Good!"

Visit an Old Time Candy Store that features fine chocolates, novelty candies, taffy and fudge. They…read morealso stock a variety of gourmet popcorn and gifts upstairs. And they have a Year round Christmas Store with decor and ornaments representing the "Big Things" in Casey.

They have a giant pair of wooden clogs inside. Lots of fun candy and unique sodas. Delicious…read morecaramels. It is behind the giant mailbox and there are public restrooms next door.

One of the most unusual B & B's you'll ever stay at. A complete Soda Fountain from the 30's has…read morebeen completely restored. The whole place is filled with memorabilia from when the store operated. Brenda and Wayne are the most gracious Hostess and Host you'll ever meet. Wayne has stories that never ended about the history of the fountain and the town.

Greenup is a small town in the heart of agricultural Illinois, and near where many of my wife's…read morerelatives lived, where her parents grew up. We've visited the area a few times since moving to central Illinois a few years ago, and we always make a point of having a meal at the Candy Kitchen. This place continues the Illinois (at least) tradition of locally owned establishments that specialized in making and serving ice cream and candy. Although I can't figure out why I haven't tried their candy, I have tried their ice cream and their (less sweet) food. On our latest trip, with a pile of relatives, we all stopped at this place, that my in-laws used to call "The Greek's". Since the time my in-laws were growing up, decades ago, the place has changed hands (at least once), but you can tell that the current owners care about quality and service. When we arrived, the place was hopping, but with only one server in evidence we were concerned about how long we'd be there. Within a few minutes, though, there were servers everywhere. Seems that when it was seen how busy the place was, everyone was called in to help. On this latest trip, I had a really good patty melt. My wife had a (huge) pork tenderloin sandwich. We all shared around pretty much all of the various fried stuff, including mushrooms, onion rings, and green beans (!!!). My wife swears by the black walnut ice cream, but I prefer some of their other flavors. They're all made there, and all a lot better than you'll find at the typical ice cream shop or supermarket carton. I'm sure we'll be back to the area and I'm sure we'll be back to Candy Kitchen. If I'm a good boy, maybe I'll get to have some candy next time!

This small town store with a rich history is heaven for candy lovers. We tried the toffee, creams,…read morefudge, and carmel corn. We could immediately taste that they use fresh real ingredients. Had the grandkids with us, and they were very pleased with the variety of Albanese gummies available at the store. We will be back! They also have a website www.sogoodcandies.com.

From the owner: So Good Candies is the lineage of the original Arnold's Candies recipes from Cole Porter's Favorite…read moreFudge to the world famous Gold Bricks!

Ordered a few sandwiches and sides to go. We got chicken salad, Italian trio, and red skin potato…read moresalad. I also got a larger bag of chips. The total was $20 which is a steal right now. This is a great option for something quick that isn't fast food.

A hidden stop along our route for the day. Here you'll find…read morevarious fresh meats and sauces as well as local favorites. Everyone was friendly. We ordered chicken and dumplings which were very good and reminded me of a soup I had as a child. There is a seating area separate from the meat shop and it's a quiet spot to just catch your breath.

We tried four different cupcakes, and split each in quarters so we could try them all. I don't know…read moreif I could pick a favorite, but the lemon blueberry stood out. All the cupcakes were moist, and a great flavor; too often when you visit bakeries they have frozen the cupcakes and I can always taste that. These were fresh! I love that they chose a downtown location in a historic building and left the safe in the wall. They store the cake boxes in the old safe and it is visible behind the counter which lends character to the atmosphere. This is a candy lovers dream store. Lots of candy gifts ideas.

The cupcakes are impressively tall. Frosting towers so high that it makes more sense to eat them…read morewith a fork, so be sure to grab one before you leave if you get yours to go. We got a German chocolate cupcake, which is chocolate cupcake with caramel and coconut-pecan frosting. It was big enough for two people, for sure. The Cookie Monster cupcakes were cute, and there were also cupcakes that looked like sundaes, plus a lot of other flavors, like strawberry cream, pina colada, cherry, M&M and others. Along with cupcakes, you'll also find ice cream, pie and cake slices, cookies, bulk candy, and a whole two walls full of packaged candy, including old fashioned candy like Pez, Chuckles, wax lips and other novelty sweets. This is a sweet and charming little store for all things sweet, located in a vintage-looking building. Parking is on the street or in the small free parking lot a short ways away.