I recommend the raspberry (milk chocolate) truffle, peanut butter smoothie truffle, & chocolate…read morecovered gummy bears. I also got a dark chocolate strawberry truffle & the chocolate covered Swedish fish which were both fine but not ones I'd buy again.

Don't buy the overpriced rice crispy treats with Paul Rudd and Jeffrey Dean Morgan pictures. They…read moreare awful and taste like cardboard. Manager said quality was fine and wouldn't offer refund. Paul and Jeffrey please do better! Very disappointed fan.

It's like stepping back in time here with that early 1900 feel, back in a simpler time, appreciate…read morewhen places like preserve the past. Besides all the fuff, a large amount of variety between chocolates and gummies, to hard candy's. Really enjoyed my chocolate covered blueberries and cranberries. I have not opened the raspberry one yet. I can say the chocolates I had were so good. Well worth the trip in the past for here

Stopped in here while vacationing in the area, got some goodies. Woman was nice. Cute little shop.read more

Cute store, really nice staff but the candy and chocolate is massively overpriced. The 'handmade'…read morechocolate is priced by weight and not actually made locally.

I bought what was labeled as "super strong" peppermint bark - worst I've ever tasted. Either old…read moreand stale or not real chocolate (hard to believe for what I paid )! Ridiculously overpriced and not even good. Also had chocolate covered malt balls and peach "juicy" gummies. Slightly better, but not great. No way worth the exorbitant price.

Friendly place, small town candy shop when you walk in. Not many options, but familiar enough you…read moreknew what to look for. A few things appeared to have been stored away and sorta looks as if it's kinda shoved to the side. For example : soft serve machine. Not sure if some things are placed there because not in season purposes? I wanted candy corn, my husband got a rootbeer. We were both satisfied with what we got. All payments accepted. Parking is available along the side street. Friendly service.

There seems to be a candy store in almost every ocean side town I visit. I simply walk on by as i'm…read morenot the type of parent that lets my kids buy bags of candy. So when I saw one opening in Kingston almost a decade ago I just shrugged and kept going. After learning Dianne Reeder's story you realize this isn't your ordinary candy store. Yes they have over 400 kinds of candy you can buy in bulk and the store has your typical kitschy trinkets but if you look deeper it's where you find Diane's passion and empathy for others. She just wants to make your day a little easier and for you to leave happier than you came. Certainly this isn't hard when you're scooping Janes Ice cream and serving vegan homemade soft serve using Fruition chocolate and coconut milk. Even this is fairly common place in a world over run by NYC transplants expecting everything to be homemade and gluten free. Where Dianne is different, is her commitment to community. In 2005, Diane was the winner of the Microsoft/Bill Gates Start Something Amazing Award (a program honoring the unique and inspiring ways that people use Microsoft related technology to pursue their everyday passions) for her work bringing attention to food insecurity. Her passion for cooking and her desire to help others led her to find a nonprofit organization called The Queens Galley in Kingston. The work she did with the Kingston Farmers Market was instrumental in getting them to accept food stamps. Diane's mission to have people come together and break bread in dignity has now spread across the country. Her commitment even landed her a diner at the Whitehouse with President Obama. To add to her resume she graduated the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park while raising 3 kids and running the candy bar. But let's get to the point. Diane is a pillar of the community where everybody knows her name. But what about the food? Just sitting outside snacking on my freshly roasted nuts (still warm) sipping on my 72hr steeped Lavazza cold brew I'd say simply perfect. Don't miss the carrot cake doughnut topped with maple walnuts and stuffed with macerated pineapple. The passion fruit and blackberry parfait or those rainbow cookie tricolor doughnuts. They have a sweet for everyone! Kingston Candy Bar might not be the hippest spot on the block but the love Diane puts into her work is palpable. Kingston Candy Bar https://www.instagram.com/b.overly_delicious/-- at Kingston Candy Bar.

Excellent assortment of milk and dark chocolate. Creams, cherry cordials and nut clusters. Busy…read moreshop in Rhinebeck. They sell many pops and prepackaged chocolates. It's worth a trip.

Krause's is your one stop shop for everything chocolate related. They also have VERY fair prices!…read more Hidden in the cutest strip mall, get ready to enter a mini chocolate factory. The workers were so nice and patient, I can only imagine that they have to explain every chocolate a million times a day but she was so sweet about it. I picked up some lose bags around the store - they had 1/4 and 1/2lb bags of fun different treats around the store. I picked up some chocolate covered s'mores and dark chocolate covered espresso beans. Both absolutely delicious. I also got a box of some other goodies. Everything was great, fresh and perfectly sweet. Add this spot to your list if you're in the area.

I have driven by Litchfield Candy Co. ("LCC") and it's Funky Little Shack, many, many times before…read more But I was always in a hurry. On Sunday morning, I needed to kill some time, and I decided to on some early Easter Shopping. LCC packs a lot of candy into that Shack. And the variety was amazing. They had everything I possibly could have expected, including Buckeyes, Candified Pretzels, all types of gummy candy, trendy Euro candy, etc. I bought a number of things for Easter. I'll definitely be back. 4.5 Stars

This little gem is the best. There were so many different candies, chocolates and salty treats to…read morechoose from. The nostalgia candy is one of my favorites to look at and they had a lot of it. The woman working was very sweet and answered any questions we had. It's a little tight for space but I think that's what also gives it some charm. We will definitely be back soon!

My family and I have been loyal customers of Krause's Homemade Candy for many years. We've bought…read morechocolates for ourselves, holidays, and gifts, and visiting Krause's has always been a tradition whenever I returned to New York after living in Florida. In fact, it was the very first stop my husband and I made because I couldn't wait to enjoy my favorite chocolates again. Unfortunately, this visit was incredibly disappointing. The first thing I noticed was the new logo and packaging. While I know businesses evolve, the new design loses the classic, elegant feel that made Krause's so special and instead looks much more generic. More importantly, the chocolates themselves are not the same. Many of the pieces are noticeably smaller than they used to be, and the chocolate tastes different. Several pieces even had bloom, which affected both their appearance and texture. I purchased a variety of chocolates, including individual pieces from the display case, chocolate bars, and peppermint patties, and every product seemed to reflect a decline in quality. To make matters worse, many of my longtime favorite pieces were no longer available. I've happily recommended Krause's for years because it consistently offered some of the best homemade chocolates in the Capital Region. This time, however, I left feeling disappointed and honestly saddened. I truly hope the owners will consider returning to the quality, recipes, and traditions that built Krause's outstanding reputation, because many longtime customers remember how exceptional their chocolates used to be.

Still one of my favorite candy stores to visit when I am out in albany... even though they have…read morediscontinued by favorite watermelon slice hard candy. So disappointing but that is life. They have a great selection of unique Holiday molded chocolate candy and some of the best caramel apples around. This is also a great place to stop and shop for treats and gifts.

Ordered a discontinued Jellycat (iykyk) to be shipped to me in AZ bc I could not find it anywhere…read moreelse. The shipping wasn't cheap, but they package it with care and sent it quickly, so I would definitely recommend them. Thrilled to find the perfect JC for a birthday gift and to get it so quickly.

Such a cute toy shop in Rhinebeck! We were in visiting the area and popped in, as we always have to…read morestop at a toy store for our kids lol, and we loved it! It's small, but PACKED with awesome brands and endless amounts of toys, games, crafty items, some clothes. Our kids loved it and we did too so we will definitely be back!

This place was a pleasant surprise! It was packed and deservedly so! The cake pieces we ordered…read morewere delicious (carrot cake and banana cake). Yummy and not overwhelmingly sweet which seems to be the trend. But what stood out was their version of a Macchiato I got. It was strong, rich and not milky! It was on the smaller side, but the barista named Lauren, nailed it! She was quite friendly and pleasant as well. The other barista whom I did not catch her name was friendly and very nice. The both of them made for such a nice coffee break as I just had a beer prior. The ambiance was antique and modern with a cool poem stash on the bay window that gave a nice touch of reading pleasure and the seating which was intimate and close. Not a big place but organized well. Lighting was more natural lighting which was really nice. I love great coffee and if you are looking for a nice cup of some and some good cake to go along with it, this is where to go. Thank you for an awesome experience.

Incredible chocolate and coffee shop! I stopped by on a…read moreSaturday afternoon and there were a lot of people enjoying treats inside the shop and picking up some to go. I decided to try some of the different truffles they had, including the Raspberry Jelly, Tahini Lime, PB & J and Passionfruit Vanilla. I also ordered the Mocha Latte. Everything was incredible! The truffles were out of this world good and the flavors were spot on. The latte was also the perfect cross between espresso and hot chocolate. The service was fast and friendly, and the shop is so cute. I highly recommend ordering a drink and enjoying it in the shop!