I hope this isn’t getting too tiresome for you non-New-Yorkers, but if so, no worries. I’m leaving here on Tuesday, and promise to be located in a much more boring town for the next two years!
In the meantime… remember when I went to Economy Candy (and then somehow ended up writing a blog post all about food in Children’s Books)? Well, a reader named Stephanie told me I must visit Dylan’s Candy Bar. Which I did, in combination with my trip to Serendipity 3 (two blocks away!).
Even though it’s a little tourist-trappy, it’s a most fabulous and wondrous place for someone with an affinity for candy + bright colors + pretending to still be a child. It’s almost like a little candy art museum: there are tubs of gumballs, stairs with candy stuck inside them!, candy murals, and even a portrait made of Jelly Bellys:
My favorite favorite part, though, was a display downstairs in which famous people filled little boxes with their favorite candies and then signed them. Such a cool idea!
If you want to visit: Dylan’s Candy Bar in NYC is located at 1011 Third Ave. (E 60th and 3rd). You can take the 4, 5, 6, N, R, W to the Lexington Ave stop. (You can take a combined trip to Serendipity 3 which is on 60th between 2nd and 3rd.)
There are also other locations in in East Hampton and Garden City (New York), as well as Houston and Orlando (but I cannot attest to their awesomeness).
After the jump, Steven Spielberg’s favorite candies!:
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6 Responses for "Places & Spaces: Dylan’s Candy Bar"
Very cool idea! :D
I want the rain boots!
I thought Dylan’s and Serendipity were literally on the same block, no? Or is there a new one? I only remember this because I had to wait an hour to get into Serendipity and I ended up kicking around Dylan’s in the meantime. Anyway, candy stores are great and it’s a shame there really aren’t that many around anymore.
I’ve always wanted to go to Dylan’s. We don’t have a candy store like it in Chicago!
Wow, I have heard multiple times about people waiting at Serendipity, but it was pretty empty when I was there!
And good point, Ian. It is on the same block. I feel like I say “two blocks” whenever I don’t know a distance, like, “Yeah, there’s a Rite Aid by my house, like two blocks away.”
Wow Maria! I see you’ve been busy. I’ve been busy too, and just now checked S&D. I AM SO HAPPY YOU WENT TO DYLAN’S CANDY BAR!
I wish nothing but the best for you in your school and travels!
Stephanie
That’s so awesome that you got to go to Dylan’s Candy Bar! How long was your stay? All looks so yummy & sweet! Thanks for sharing this great post!
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