No Chewing Allowed is pretty decent these days. I have tried other locations. I first purchased at…read moreBryant Park Xmas Market. The packaging is cool. The tin is a keeper. I like that it's a NYC business. I'm all for keeping my money local as much as possible. I do get aggravated when I give my daughter a gift and she doesn't eat it until it's past the best by date. I'm still waiting for her to open the box shown in my photos so I can have a taste. I wanna see what's inside the bag! I'm recommending.

I picked up another variety box of their delicious chocolate truffles at the Union Square Holiday…read moreMarket as I have done the past few years. It's a terrific thing to bring to the family's house at Christmas as we all enjoy their chocolates. Remember, no chewing allowed as it's best savored as they melt in your mouth. They are really good. They also offer cups of hot chocolate for purchase here. Flavors include Classic, Salted Toffee, Hazelnut, Raspberry, Coffee, Candied Orange Peels, Popcorn, Sea Salt, Pistachio Macaroon.

((4.5 stars))…read more Meredith's Bakery is a Hudson Valley bakery that appears at many of NYC's greenmarkets from Union Square to Chelsea to Columbia University. stopped by their bakery stand at the Union Square Greenmarket year-round (Wednesdays only). this one of the larger tented stands where a variety of traditionally baked, gluten-free, and sugar-free items. the hand-made preservative-free baked goods are neatly arranged from breads cookies to pies to scones and more. ingredient lists are stickered on packaging, so you can check for allergens and such. ended up stopping here before the Greenmarket closed, so pickings were pretty thin and this bakery stand is fairly popular. ended up getting a pack of four small oatmeal raisin cookies and even though that isn't a go-to cookie for me...the cookie was very good. the oatmeal cookie was firm on the outside with a moist, chewiness on the inside. the cookie has a nice texture and clean flavor to it --the balanced sweet taste from the brown sugar and raisins with hits of cinnamon and almost caramel-like notes. tbh, if this bakery can make a good oatmeal raisin cookie, then the rest of cookies and such are more than likely really good, too. the service was quick and friendly-ish. definitely would recommend stopping by this Meredith's Bread at any of the greenmarkets in the city.

Nostalgia brews a small local confectionary shop. Suddenly, I am now a five year old little girl…read moreas my eyes are delighted elated with wonderment to see all things chocolate and sweets displayed in the wooden glass case. Surely, my eyes are bigger than my stomach (including wallet). I have always been gravitated to old establishments where there is a long history, period atmosphere decor and the charm. It is family owned and operated since year 1925. Schmidt's Confectionery has been on my Yelp bookmarks for what I felt like an eternity. Previously, I have attempted to patronized during the summer, but it is closed for the summer months partly due the heat and humidity which affects working with ingredients and not optimal temperatures. It is easily accessible via MTA NYC Transit elevated J train on Jamaica Avenue at Woodhaven Boulevard station in Woodhaven, Queens, NYC. However, I walked forty (40) minutes from my home to this business. Upon entering the atmosphere has a redolent chocolate aroma with history and tradition which is intoxicating. There are chocolate lollypops, chocolate covered fruit, nuts, truffles, caramels, but I was hoping for chocolate covered strawberries. I abhor caramel. I despise nuts (despite not allergic). I like truffles. I like thin mints, chocolate covered graham crackers and have a predilection for plain solid milk chocolate. It is run by a woman who is the granddaughter of the founder albeit welcoming and helpful. I would surely return again for chocolate lollypops, chocolate money coins. I do hope Schmidt's have chocolate hearts. At first sight, I could not decide since everything was very enticing and alluring too good. I decided cherry cordials. She shown me a mid-size box of approximately twenty (20) pcs priced $30.00, which I asked if there is a smaller box as a option available followed by she asked if I want either dark, milk or white chocolate type. Oh! Someone who finally listens and heed the hope within my mind, WOW! Customer service is attentive and a personalized shopping experience. She gifted the box with mediocre curling ribbons which I have worked in a high-end retail specialty paper store and trained to use either double-sided satin or organza ribbons - never used curling ribbons. She did distributed a sales receipt. There is a scale if customers were to purchase by the pound. Business cards are available for grabs which is now part of my business card collection in a shoe box. Cherry cordials, box of 8 pcs, $10.00 I was completely sold for this small box. I actually taste the handmade and homemade decadence concoction of milk chocolate. It did tasted fresh and too good to give it away as a gift which I ended up consuming entirely! I delightfully enjoyed my cherry cordials with half a glass of white wine. Wooho! The stems from the cherries are visible. This candy store is certainly reminiscent of earlier times frozen in place. As time is fleeting, I hope Schmidt's Confectionery will continue to operate indefinitely.

This place will have feeling like a kid in a candy shop. The smell of chocolate when you first walk…read morein is intoxicating and inviting. There's so many handmade chocolates and gift boxes to choose from. They even have cute stocking stuffer treats for Christmas! The girl who helped us out was kind and made us a 1/2 lb. assortment of popular milk and dark chocolate on the spot. $15 is a total steal for delicious handmade chocolate. We are definitely coming back and trying out more stuff!

I like the ice cream cake and sundaes at this carvel location. It's close to the train and bus and…read moreeasy to get to. The location needs a little upgrade but the desserts are great

I've never been a Carvel cake lover but my girlfriend's fiancé loves these cakes so whenever she…read morehas an event at her house for him, I'll pick up a cake just for him. They're convenient and the staff is very nice. They'll write a message on your cake while you wait and I never spend more than ten minutes inside when I have gone to this particular location. Make sure you check their boxed cakes for the best looking one. I've noticed that some of their cakes are damaged and pieces may be knocked off from their decorations. They do offer a large selection and they always have a lot of cakes on hand.

No Chewing Allowed is pretty decent these days. Today I had one for my daily chocolate! I must say…read moreit gives Royce a run for their money! Besides this shop I have tried other locations. I first purchased this brand at Bryant Park Xmas Market. The packaging is cool. The tins are definitely keepers. I like that it's a NYC business. I'm all for keeping my money local as much as possible. I'm recommending.

Love the hot chocolate, but a little expensive, but worth it! 8$ for a small cup. Chocolate is…read moreabsolutely delicious.

This location is small but staff is nice and the ice cream here is really good. I really enjoy the…read moreice cream cake options as well

The service was awesome! The employee Alena was so sweet and made my day. I highly recommend coming…read morehere because the service is quick and the food tastes great. It's clean and overall a fantastic experience.

Run don't walk to Royce for delicious chocolate. If you can't get to an Elite Event or to the…read morestore then order online. I'm familiar with a lot of their items but Matcha is the best. One thing about Royce Chocolate is that it makes great gifts. I'm seeing a friend tomorrow and I opened up my Matcha to share a treat with her. This community is lucky to have this location. I see they agree with my FIVE Stars!

I've been waiting for the sakura treats for the past few weeks. They have finally gotten in their…read moreshipments and I definitely splurged! While we shopped, we tried a couple of their nama chocolates, which is always a treat. I bought their sakura baton cookies, which are amazing! They are perfect for the warmer weather that is approaching. The sakura fromage nama is soooo good! Keep it refrigerated but take out a few pieces and let them come to almost room temperature before eating. I love the velvety texture. The sakua white and sakuraberry discs are soooo good! These might be my favorite after the baton cookies. Actually, I don't even think I can pick a favorite. They're all that good. I also picked up some of my regular go-tos, including their cognac raisin and rum raisin bars, their macadamia gianduja balls, and both the hazelnut and the coconut baton cookies. Unfortunately, they were out of potechi crunch but I plan to return.

I went when it first opened, and it was very crowded especially for the Inciardi booth…read more There are so many great vendors here all brining their unique craft. Definitely a place to find gifts or even something for yourself. Items range from jewelry, pet items, soap, toys, etc. Some are local to New York and some are not. The staff in the booths are very kind and smiling. They let you browse and answer any questions you have. I ended up purchasing some mini prints at the Incidardi booth. You have to trade in cash to get their coins. Line was minimal. This holiday fair is buzzing and best thing is that it's indoors!! Easy to find in Grand Central Station at Vanderbilt Hall.

Grand Central Holiday Fair is located at the Grand Central terminal…read more Such an easy fair to visit since it's just a train ride away. This fair isn't as big as the other holiday markets but a cute one to stop by if you happen to be in the area. They had a good array of different vendors to shop and support. I came here specifically for the little viral mini prints from inciardi prints. They have a separate line for their vending machines. It wasn't too long when we went and we were able to get some pretty fast. If you don't like the mystery of it all, you can also buy a variety of their mini prints from the booth itself. A cute lil fair to visit during the holidays.