Candy Stores at Hudson Yards

NEUHAUS BELGIAN CHOCOLATE certifies almost two centuries of chocolate mastery. Because it opened in 1857, that world-class Belgian chocolatier became a symbol of luxury and now holds a place on 1st level in Hudson Yards. What makes Neuhaus especially special, is that each bit of chocolate and truffle yet gets handcrafted in a workshop beside Brussels, before it ships across the Atlantic. The decision of the brand to open its new American flagship here seemed entirely natural; surrounded by other globally recognized suppliers of exceptional quality, style and craftsmanship. To celebrate the opening, the company itself commissioned a master chocolatier from Belgium to create a complex chocolate sculpture. Here shows the full range of Neuhaus: their legendary pralines (the brand indeed invented the Belgian praline in 1912), elegantly arranged gift boxes with mixed truffles, single-origin dark chocolate bars and limited seasonal collections, that shift during the year. Especially popular is the line Irrésistibles, those soft ganache centers, wrapped in crispy chocolate shells, have a faithful following. That fancy and elegant chocolate experience answers for the rich heritage of the brand and for the caliber of Hudson Yards itself.

On 1st level La Maison du Chocolat brings real French chocolate artistry. Founded in Paris in 1977 by Robert Linxe, that store specializes in ganache-based bonbons, truffles and pralines from carefully selected cacao. It offers even cups of authentic French hot chocolate, such, that one can drink sitting and enjoy the surroundings. The place in Hudson Yards keeps the signature gift boxes of the brand and nice chocolate bars together with rotating seasonal assortments for Christmas, Easter and other occasions. What genuinely separates La Maison du Chocolat, is mastery of specialties: chocolate-covered candied orange peels, tender fruit-flavored ganaches and manually crafted macarons with chocolate accents. Because everything comes from the Parisian workshop before shipping, the superoir quality and freshness stays consistent everywhere.

Up on 4th level DYLAN’S CANDY BAR brings an entirely different experience. Founded in 2001 by Dylan Lauren, that store has more than 7,000 sweets from the whole world, and entering over there feels like virtually walking into the dream of a candy lover. As soon as you enter, a sweet vanilla marshmallow smell hits you, a sign, that here is not an ordinary candy shop. The space itself is modern, sleek, carefully sorted and exactly assembled. Hundreds of rainbow spiral lollipops create an almost hypnotic site, while the whole atmosphere breathes playfulness and joy. Dylan Lauren cared about the selection, so here sit only top-tier products from the biggest names in candy. Genuinely, it is not the big three-story flagship, but everything here was chosen on purpose. The staff strikes a perfect balance, attentive and knowledgeable, but without hovering, and the clean modern style fits with Hudson Yards, while it preserves its own spirited character. Whether you search for the ideal gift or feed your nostalgic child inside, the candies, chocolates and gummy bears cover each imagined craving. Adults feel themselves just as captivated as children, attracted by the visual spectacle and the chance to reconnect with favorite sweets of childhood.

LI LAC CHOCOLATES has handcrafted chocolates since 1923, what makes it one of the most enduring among Manhattan chocolate institutions. Located on 4th level beside DYLAN’S CANDY BAR, that business yet uses old methods for small batches, hand-dipped truffles, chocolate bark, butter crunches and molded novelties. The fudge of the brand deserves attention, available in flavors from dark chocolate to peanut butter and rocky road. During the year rotating seasonal specialties fill the display cases, with holiday molds for Easter, Valentine’s Day and Christmas. Every product uses only natural ingredients without preservatives, staying faithful to recipes from a century ago. The collection is staggering, but the staff well guides you to exactly that, what you want. Beyond truffles and fudge, LI LAC CHOCOLATES offers chocolate-covered dried fruits and nuts, nonpareils and classic bars in milk, dark and white chocolate. Having both DYLAN’S CANDY BAR and LI LAC CHOCOLATES on the same floor makes 4th level a real destination forevery candy lover.