Economy Candy

About

Nyc's oldest candy shop since 1937, a floor-to-ceiling wonderland of sweet treats.

Why go

• Stepping into a childhood dream
• Nostalgia, any problems you have go out the window
• Feels like stepping back in time

Must try

• Wall of jelly beans with 50+ flavors
• Candies from all over the world
• Retro favorites like mary janes
• Turkish taffy
• Squashies

Pro tips

• Get on the 6 train downtown to bleeker street
• Transfer to the F train and get off at essex
• Walk one block north from essex station
• Pick any 3 candies for a custom milkshake at creamline
• Get a pound of penny candy for $5

Good to know

• Gets super busy and difficult to move around

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Rating

4.7 / 5 (2470 reviews)

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