Hershey's Chocolate World is an official brand experience and visitor's center that opened in…read moreHershey, Pennsylvania in June 1973. It was founded by the Hershey Company. Beginning in 1910, Hershey began to give tours of its chocolate factory to the public. Visitors walked through real production areas to see processes like bar molding, wrapping, and the depositing of Hershey Kiss chocolates. By the early 1970s, the public tours had become too crowded for the active manufacturing plant. Located next to Hersheypark, Hershey opened Chocolate World as an alternate visitor center for the public to learn about the manufacturing process as well as purchase chocolate products in the large retail shop. My family and I recently visited Hershey while we were visiting our cousins in Pennsylvania. My wife and I had both separately visited Hershey when we were children, but this was the first visit for our own children. After taking a tour around town with Hershey Trolley Works, we headed inside Chocolate World. We went straight for the Hershey Chocolate Tour, where the line moved very quickly. It's not a real tour of the Hershey Factory, but rather a simulated one that is family-friendly. Similar to an attraction at Disney World, visitors sit in omnimover-style cars that move continuously along a track through the simulated factory journey. Our sons loved seeing the anthropomorphic chocolate characters who teach visitors about the chocolate-making process. Afterwards, we headed to the retail shop area to grab some delicious chocolate treats to take with us on the road. And don't worry... there were plenty of free samples too! For any families looking to visit Hershey, we highly recommend making a delicious stop at Hershey's Chocolate World!

This has a erie vibe. Kinda freaky. I saw mostly adult immigrants and couples and very few kids…read more The staff was the worst part. They are very unprofessional and young. It takes them like 3 seconds to process what you're asking them. I saw 1 feeding another staff member candy while on the job right in front of me when they should be operating the ride. Another 1 made a lame joke about me cutting the line when I just went under the ropes and was the last one in line. Like, there was no one else around. The chocolate characters were just the chocolate candy's with faces on them to bring them to life. So strange. It felt like I was walking in some strange video game with poorly programmed NPCSs. The first 2 hours offer free parking but then charge $60.

When you're a theme park junkie traveling with a foodie, there are a few things you just do, and…read moreone is check out the signature eats, so The Chocolatier was high on our list, and it did pretty well for itself, thank you very much. The atmosphere was fun, utilizing retired ride vehicles as booths and playing into the park setting. As expected in Hershey, the menu explored how chocolate can be integrated into a very American menu. I enjoyed the pulled pork grilled cheese: the chocolate barbecue sauce reminded me of a lighter molasses-based sauce so it worked with the barbecue. We had the Ferris Wheel appetizer which was mostly a win, but the items could have shown up on a TGI Friday's menu. The next day, to escape the millions of middle schoolers in the park (I have a whole travelogue brewing for that) we came back because I wanted one of their gigantic milkshakes. The Reese's peanut butter shake was peanut butter to the Nth degree, and it was topped by an entire slice of peanut butter pie. My friend got a stomachache but I love anything peanut butter so this was a win for me. Both times the service was really good. Our servers were friendly and attentive so we never felt we were being ignored or passed over. A+ in the service department.

The service was great and the waitress very pleasant. The restaurant was inviting and we were…read moreexcited to try it. I got the pulled pork grilled cheese on sourdough but it just didn't taste as good as I was hoping. Not horrible, not great. My husband got the salmon and he enjoyed it. I also ordered the signature Hershey chocolate martini and it was just mid. We will try again when we go back to the park for Halloween season!

Delicious dishes at a restaurant in the center of Hershey town, would definitely recommend this…read morerestaurant to HersheyPark visitors

I never write reviews, BUT this place exceeded our expectations in every way. We had spent seven…read morehours driving to Hershey that morning, and then most of the day in the amusement park, and more than anything we just wanted some good-no fuss food at the end of the day. My husband and I managed to snag two bar seats (Patty was our bartender - extremely personable). We split a peach & watermelon salad to start, because today had been HOT and were in need of something refreshing. 10/10. We each had the steak frites, and honest to God, it may have been the best one I've ever had. The sauce on top was SO good! We ended with an espresso martini, which was also perfect! Absolutely recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting or local.

Tip: More of a fact that Reese's and Ice Breakers are brands that fall under the Hershey's Canada…read moreproduct line. I visited Hershey, PA what feels like eons ago. I drove down from Markham to attend an American Hockey League (AHL) playoff game between the Hershey Bears and the Manitoba Moose. Giant Center, where the Bears Play, is at Hersheypark, as is Hershey's Chocolate World. The Hershey Company owns everything at Hersheypark. I find it neat that the entire town is named after a company known for candy and chocolate. It didn't matter where you were in Hershey. You could smell the chocolate! I am certain that I got into visiting Hershey stores in my travels through this first visit to Hershey, PA. My visits to the stores in Niagara Falls (Canada), Las Vegas, and Shanghai come to mind. The flagship store is obviously in Hershey, PA. It was an amazing experience. The cool part was picking up a bunch of Hershey's Chipits in butterscotch. It was one of those hard-to-find flavours locally back then. It was so easy snatching a few bags for baking cookies and more. I think of chocolate bars when the Hershey's name is mentioned. The classic milk chocolate comes to mind. I like that it has expanded its flavour profile to include cookies and cream, dark chocolate, birthday cake, and almonds. At Easter, I do like a bag of Eggies. I like that you can get dark and milk chocolate varieties, with both having a candy coating on the outside of each Eggie (or is it Eggy for the singular?). I like Hershey's Kisses. The original milk chocolate is classic. I love candy cane Kisses that hit stores just before Christmas. The cookies and cream ones are also yummy. Besides the Hershey's brand, the Hershey's company also has these brands under its product umbrella: - Reese's - Chipits - Jolly Rancher - Oh Henry! - Twizzlers - Whoppers - Glosette - Skor - Brookside - Ice Breakers - Eat More - York I probably consume more Reese's, Jolly Rancher, Oh Henry!, Whoppers, and Ice Breakers on this list. So good! Hershey's Canada has its headquarters in Mississauga, near where I work. Sadly, it doesn't smell like chocolate whenever I'm driving to work. It should! I don't mind Hershey's and its products. I feel like some Reese's white chocolate cups, which are also awesome. (377)

What candy company has a whole town named after it? Hershey's of course!…read more Chances are, unless you have never eaten chocolate, you have eaten a Hershey product at some point. They make some of the world's favorite candies and confections. Their products range from the basic chocolate bar to hard candies (Jolly Ranchers) with all kinds of candies in between. They also make chocolate and other flavors syrups too! There is a lot of goodness that comes from this company! My personal favorite is the Krackle Bar!!!

Brisket Burnt End Scramble -- 9/10…read more This was a seriously loaded breakfast. The plate had tender, smoky brisket burnt ends mixed with scrambled eggs, melted cheddar, BBQ sauce and crispy onions, all over a generous portion of hash browns, with toast on the side. The combination of the smoky brisket, creamy eggs, melted cheese and crunchy fried onions gave every bite something different. The burnt ends were definitely the star of the plate, and the portion was large enough that you won't leave hungry. The Pumpkin Spice Latte was a great match for the breakfast. It had espresso, pumpkin spice and milk, topped with pumpkin cold foam and whipped cream. The cold foam really made this one stand out. Instead of being just another overly sweet pumpkin drink, you get that creamy pumpkin flavor

Our first visit that did not disappoint us. Quite the contrary the environment was hopping with…read moremany guest waiting in line to be seated for a breakfast. We ordered Blueberry pancakes with Bacon and a Sampler of Blueberry pancakes scrambled eggs and Bacon . Very large portions and a doggie bag to take home. Service was spot on also.

Desserts Etc is awesome, incredible homemade desserts. We got the Chocolate Silk Pie and a Granola…read moreCake Cup with M&Ms. The products were very good. The counter area where you order gets very crowded and can cause other customers to get mad at you... Not too much space to sit and eat outside, but PLENTY of space on the deck and outside. We love Desserts Etc. Their Desserts are top notch!

The sweets are absolutely gorgeous and yummy. The bakery also has sandwiches and salads to go…read more Service was right on. Beautiful place!

Ice cream is always good. They offer hand dipped or soft serve. Cones, sundaes, or specialty…read moremilkshakes. Con: Service is hit or miss. Adult employees are always prompt, friendly, and ready to take your order. I understand this is an amusement park and most of the workers are kids on summer break, but it seems like they're inconvenienced by having to take your order.

Simply Chocolate inside Hersheypark has the absolute best milkshakes! They are always changing them…read moreup and featuring new seasonal ones. The Reese's King Size shakes are my personal favorite. The line can get long during the summer but it always moves quickly and the staff is always friendly.

The Chocolate Labs. Was clean and bright. The employees were fun and knowledgeable. It was great…read morefun. I would definitely do again.

Great for all ages and what is great you get to take home your creation. You are now a maker of…read morechocolate.

Troegs offers some tasty beers. I like that they allow you to taste the beer before ordering. The…read morespace is open and the ambiance is relaxing and a nice spot to kick back. Overall the service was on point. I enjoyed their IPA on draft and they allowed me to sample several other options before making the choice. It's a nice family friendly spot very close to Hershey Park. It's a nice spot to check out if you're looking for non-park food with beer!

Great beer! Kinda bummed they didn't have my favorite Haze Charmer anymore…read more Weird food menu... last time I got the charcuterie board and kinda hated it.. ham and I think duck and cheeses that didn't go together... this time I tried the chicken sandwich which was equally weird and awful. Who wants trout dip? Or soup? Or a berry salad? Or chili? At a brewery? Not me lol. Can we get chicken wings!? I'm just here for the beer!!!!!

Candy Candy and even more candy is what you can find here as it's candy of all different types some…read morebeing totally random yummy concoctions to your classic gummy bears and brittle so if your a lover of all things sweet in chocolate town then this is the place for you! Coming here has been on my list to get to and with a holiday for my mom coming up I was totally stoked to get her some brittle as that's just her favorite and they have a few different varieties of it here! This is a totally small DIY shop with a nice older lady running it she was totally into explaining everything to me which was kinda cool because she pointed out things I did notice and that's totally what's good! Overall this is an awesome place to get some local candy in a town that is full of it so don't overlook coming here as there really is something sweet for everyone or something salty sweet like that bacon brittle I bought! Now with that said go satisfy your sweet tooth you'll be happy you came here!

This little spot of heaven is a must see when you're in Hershey! They have such a wide variety of…read moregoodies, and truly something for everyone. My little one was a bit handsy with everything inside so we waited outside but the owner could not have been nicer! He even gave my husband the background of the company and talked about the process of making all the goodies. Everything we tried was so delicious! Definitely a place to stop by to get some high quality chocolates and candy!