Just got our family's annual care package from Peggy Gray's in the mail. Peggy Gray's is right down…read morethe road from the YMCA camp we attended/worked at as kids and the entire experience always feels like coming home. When you enter the store, the proprietors always are helpful in picking out just what you're looking for. It's a small family candy business with delicious meltaways, fudge, and every other form of soft and hard candy you can want. As a kid, my favorites were the gummy turtles and rock candy, but I appreciate the Marzipan, Mint chocolate meltaways, and Dark Chocolate coconut clusters now.

I will say that I am a sucker for some good old-fashioned candy. And knowing how much of a sweet…read moretooth I have, that could get me in trouble. So when taking a drive a bit off the beaten path of W. Lake Rd. in North Springfield PA, I was amazed with how charming the exterior of this place was. This is none other than "Peggy Gray Candies and Gifts". This has been here for over a full century having opened their doors for business back in 1922. Since I actually didn't plan on visiting this place, it was a surprise to me which made this all the more exciting. I will say that the exterior painting on the side of the building is what really drew me in this place. It showcases so much charm that honors Christmas, Halloween, and children eating candy which is why I loved how well thought out this was. I even liked the small steps that led up to the entrance under the red awning as this building could easily pass as someone's home in Erie County. During my visit which was on the afternoon of Thursday 9/14/2023, I came around 12:35pm. Parking was easy to find as this is a relatively quiet area and I was the only customer upon entering. Upon entering, I absolutely loved the assortment of candies; many of which seemed as if they were from a bygone era. This is what made this place unique with so many choices. This includes suckers, truffles, gummies, licorice, salt water taffy, homemade fudge, and the more popular well known options such as Charleston Chew, Pez, Dots, Nerds, and good old Hershey's. I mean we are in Pennsylvania, home of Hershey's chocolate. I even saw chocolate covered pretzels and chocolate covered potato chips. I purchased a few small items to take with me as well as a Boylan's Cane Cola that has a sweeter taste than big name Coca-Cola/Pepsi/RC Cola. Since this is also a gift shop, they carry a neat amount of non-perishable items as well. The lady that rung me up was very sweet and accommodating as much of the traffic that comes through the door is out-of-towners on their way to Erie, PA or Cleveland, OH. Best of all, they're open for business seven days a week; Monday through Saturday from 9:00am-5:00pm and Sunday from 10:00am-4:00pm. With the uniqueness this place has to offer, above average customer service, huge assortment in a small building, and overall great prices, I am giving "Peggy Gray Candies" a perfect five-star rating.

202408011920 Ah Yum!…read moreTwo little gals working hard to serve up some salivating ice cream shakes or sundaes. The Nutter Butter shake is so delicious that I inhaled it before taking a picture. The Salted Caramel, also good. In fact, it's probably all good. There's also homemade candies and confection. The place is reminiscent of the old ice cream shops with the buckets of ice cream behind the glass. The walls are decorated with a cornucopia of frames listing the many flavors. Don't walk, run.

We arrived at Casey's about 15 minutes prior to closing at 9pm. A lot of people also came in right…read moreafter us so I felt less bad. Service wasn't really friendly but they were teens and it was probably a long day. There were at least 25 flavors available, specifically with 4 being blue. My youngest had Cookie Monster-blue vanilla with cookie dough. My oldest had strawberry. I enjoyed Meadville mud (aka death by chocolate). I like how a kiddie scoop can be split between two flavors and the size is most definitely not kiddie! Also here are a variety of ice cream related novelty items and chocolate-pretzels, cookies, candies, nuts,etc. There is some outdoor benches. Also the turnoff is not well-lit so be careful or you'll miss it.

Such a cute and charming spot! We loved that there was such a large variety of pies and other…read moretreats. The staff was friendly and the place was clean. We enjoyed some pies more than others. We prefer more fruit and less "goop" in our filling. The crust was really good though. We loved being able to just get individual slices, it was fun to try several kinds! Our favorite were apple pie, pumpkin cheesecake and the Black Forest cheesecake.

Pie loved this place! (See what I did there?) This is such…read morea quaint little spot, a blink and you'll miss it kind of place, and definitely a hidden gem. I've tried to visit a few other times when I was in town but due to their kind of strange hours I wasn't able to make it before. The pie was delicious - I tried a slice of key lime - and the club sandwich I got was also fabulous. The lady tending the counter wasn't very friendly but another woman who came out was more welcoming. I will say that as someone who doesn't have much of a sweet tooth, I was really hoping they would have savory pies!! I love a chicken pot pie lol. But alas, the sandwich I had did definitely hit the spot. I'll be back!

Yum! We were staying in Pymatuning State Park and drove past Yorkie's a few times before deciding…read moreto stop for a treat. We tried both the soft serve and the hard ice cream and both were delicious. They have so, so many flavors. Plenty of options for everyone. They were also extremely generous with toppings which I really appreciated.

It is a little expensive for what is being offered. You're better off going across the bridge to…read morethe ice cream place in Andover. Also, it is now closed for the season.

Above & beyond customer service…read more As a result of Visit PA's 2023 Scooped Ice Cream Trail, we found this ice cream shop on our way from Pittsburgh to Erie. It wasn't too far out of our way. We called ahead to make sure they were open. It would have been a bummer otherwise. When we went up to the counter to order, we said we were the Pittsburgh people who called. They were excited to see us. There were a lot of ice cream options. We sat under the patio v. at the tables in the sun. You know this is a go to place when a UPS driver stopped and had his lunch here.

I don't like to give a bad review to a small locally owned business, but yesterday's visit left a…read morebad taste in my mouth (literally). Firstly, I saw the sign advertising your milkshake of the week. Tip for the management = please include the price on your sign. Also, tell us that it comes in a fancy, collector cup if that is the case. Personally, I don't want a fancy cup, and secondly, I don't want to pay over ten dollars for a milkshake. If a customer asks you if it can be made in a regular cup for less money, don't act like you are reinventing the wheel. Anyways, the young woman at the counter was very snooty. Her attitude needs an adjustment. Also, I told her to keep the change for a tip, and she gave me the change back anyway ... who does that? We had to put the cash into the tip bucket ourselves, when it was right next to her. Anyways, I ended up with a regular chocolate malt milkshake, and it had a very bad, bitter aftertaste. I'm not sure why ... No Cheers on this visit!

I always stop here when I am in Union city for a frappe! I usually get their breakfast but this…read moretime I had the chance of eating their lunch! They never disappoint. Everyone is always smiling and so kind and the service is pretty quick. If you ever have to wait it is definitely worth the wait! Go on facebook to see pictures of their delicious frappes! I always get whatever frappe is new.

This place is a funky find in Union City. Great coffee and tasty food and an awesome cozy…read moreatmosphere. Definitely worth the stop!!!

This is delicious creamy quality chocolate to die for! So delicious and what amazing people. I…read morewould highly recommend it! Also got a delicious taste of their ice cream. Also to die for!

Hi... Stopped by for milkshake... so many choices... decided on Coffee... Asked to use chocolate…read moreice cream.. no straw, no spoon... no problem. Tasted delicious... Service was great. So on hot day as you visit Woodcock Dam or Meadvilee or just passing thru... Stop by and order your way cold drinks or hot sandwiches... Think you will be surprised. And they take cash...

Ice cream is great! But when your order food it take a while but there is a pond to see some fish…read morewhile you wait.