Candy-loving New Yorkers have been making the pilgrimage to Economy Candy since 1937 to find retro and hard-to-find candies, chocolate bars, and sweets. But the last few years have brought a slew of new candy shops – from growing mini chains to one-off shops – mostly inspired by the popular pick-and-mix shops of Sweden and other Nordic countries. With Easter almost upon us, here are seven new spots keeping things sweet in the city.
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664 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY
Candor Candy, Fort Greene
Best for: trying Brooklyn’s newest candy shop.
Owner and Fort Greene local Cat Cirino is sourcing treats, including Swedish pick-and-mix candies by the pound, chocolates from Casa Bosques in Mexico, seaweed snacks from Singapore, and pecan snacks from Texas. The sleek design features dark wood shelving for a large candy wall, a counter with hand-poured, custom-coloured tiles, red velvet curtains, and pendant lights. Opened March 31.
candorcandy.com
lil sweet treat, Upper West Side
Best for: curated gummies from Europe.
lil sweet treat’s newest NYC location on the Upper West Side is its fourth in the city. Instead of an overwhelming candy wall crammed to the brim, it spreads out its bins, giving it a more polished look and refined experience. The curated European stock goes beyond Sweden – from Cherry Love Limes from Germany to Fizzy Apples from the Netherlands.
lilsweettreat.com
416 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY
1266 Madison Ave, New York, NY
Glace Candy, Upper East Side
Best for: mixing candy and ice cream.
When viral ice cream shop Glace took over the shop next door to get in on the candy game, we knew it’d be good. The collection – mostly sold by weight – includes Scandinavian, German, French, and Japanese delights, alongside housemade gummies, fruit candies, and chocolates. Take your candy next door to be mixed with ice cream on the new cold stone marble.
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BonBon, West Village
Good for: late-night candy cravings.
Since launching in 2018, BonBon has entered the NYC candy zeitgeist. It opened its newest location in the West Village last summer. Owned by three Swedes, they import all their candy from Sweden, artfully displayed in clear bins. In 2023, they also began making their own packaged candies, like Sour Blackberry Fish and Salty Licorice Twists. Oh, and it’s open till midnight.
bonbonnyc.com
119 Greenwich Avenue, New York, NY
60 Mulberry St, NY 10013
Daniel Corpuz Chocolatier, Chinatown
Best for: gorgeous gourmet chocolates.
This jewel-box chocolate shop sells handcrafted Asian- and Filipino-inspired chocolates and confections, featuring glossy bonbons in flavours from yuzu-Saigon cinnamon to Philippine coffee. Its eponymous founder is a former pastry chef from Michelin-starred restaurants who transitioned to chocolate-making during the pandemic and opened his stand-alone shop in 2025.
danielcorpuz.com
CandyKing, West Village
Best for: the largest selection of Swedish candy.
CandyKing hails from Sweden, where it’s known as a pick-and-mix stalwart. It opened its first US store in December 2025 with a massive 27-foot-wide, six-foot-tall wall packed with an assortment of Swedish candy, including the hot new Swedish Zoo Monkey Foam, only available at CandyKing. There are colourful art installations by AJ Lavilla and Michela Muserra to keep the vibe fun.
candyking.com
306 Bleecker St, New York, NY
437 E. 12th St, New York, NY
Slik, East Village
Best for: hard-to-find Danish candy.
Why should Sweden get all the glory? Slik is a new Danish candy boutique from beloved cafe Smør. The sleek, cherry-red boutique has self-serve bins loaded with everything from banana marshmallows to kiwi slices. They also have hard-to-find Danish snacks and chocolates, and a soft serve machine with two rotating flavours that you can load with gummy toppings, of course.
