Over-the-top candy shops on Long Island

Satisfy your sweet tooth at one of these treat boutiques on Long Island, offering everything from chocolate treats to nostalgic favorites and Swedish candy mixes:

Sweeties Candy Cottage

142 E. Main St., Huntington

Sweeties Candy Cottage changed ownership in mid-2025, with Seth Friedman taking over, but the shop still feels much the same as it always has. One of the biggest favorites continues to be chocolate pizza, which comes in flavors like caramel pretzel, caramel s’mores, brownie marshmallow, rainbow s’mores and Oreo marshmallow and ranges in size from three to 14 inches in diameter.

The store also makes custom logo treats on Oreos, graham crackers, pretzels and Rice Krispies treats. Other favorites include candy sushi made from Rice Krispies treats and marshmallows, packaged in sushi containers with chopsticks, as well as smash cakes in different shapes and sizes that are filled with candy and smashed open with a wooden mallet.

Sweeties also carries custom chocolates for every holiday, plus candy baskets, candy bouquets and more.

• COST: Starting at $26.99 for chocolate pizza; starting at $25 for Oreo tray; starting at $20 for candy sushi; starting at $11 for Swedish candy taster mix; starting at $29 for candy bouquet; starting at $35 for smash birthday breakable chocolate cake
• HOURS: Open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.
• MORE INFO: 631-423-7625, sweetiescandycottage.com. 

Bestea and Hitch

37 E. Main St., Babylon

Head to Bestea, a tea bar in Babylon, where you'll find a wall filled with sweets. Shoppers can fill a bag with mixed and matched Swedish candy options like BUBS, sour and sweet hearts and skulls and blue raspberry marshmallow tops. Afterward, head next door to Hitch and shop for treasures and gifts created by Long Island artisans or check out the permanent jewelry and charm bar.

• COST: $1.50 per oz.
• HOURS: Open Tuesday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Closed on Mondays.
• MORE INFO: 516-519-2494, hitchlongisland.com. 

Saturday Candy Co.

73 Main St., Stony Brook

If you’ve scrolled through TikTok or Instagram, chances are you’ve come across (and most likely, craved) Swedish candy. That’s why Saturday Candy Co.’s owner, Julia Brandt, jumped on the trend over a year ago, in the summer of 2024 — starting her company’s journey on social media.

She opened her shop in Stony Brook in October 2025. From gluten-free and vegan gummy candies, both sweet and sour, to Swedish chocolate — the store caters to all candy enthusiasts. 

• COST Starting at $4.50 for 4 oz. and starting at $18 per pound of candy
• HOURS: Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily  
• MORE INFO: 631-525-3492, saturdaycandyco.org. 

Schwartz Candies

169 Voice Rd., Carle Place

People venture to Schwartz Candies in Carle Place for the chocolate-covered marshmallows, says owner Stan Boskoff, a grandson of Allen Schwartz, who founded the business in New York City in 1939.

"We make them in a whole bunch of different flavors and combinations," says Boskoff, noting that flavors include vanilla, which can be combined with caramel, toffee or graham crackers on the bottom. Additional flavors consist of chocolate, strawberry, and various other options. "That is the thing that we do that no one else does. That’s what my grandfather started and that’s what’s sustained us all this time."

Parlay candies, another Schwartz specialty, are chewy nougats wrapped in caramel, pecans and chocolate, a favorite, Boskoff notes, of older "kids" who remember them from their childhoods.

For gifts, there are heart-shaped boxes and candy platters of assorted chocolates and an assortment of molded objects.

• COST: $28.95-$76.95 for assorted marshmallow boxes; starting at $2.95 for a chocolate heart lollipop to $59-$120 for a Valentine's Day chocolate platter; $6 for handmade chocolate fudge (4 oz.)
• HOURS: Open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and some Sundays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• MORE INFO: 516-294-2831, schwartzcandies.com. 

Grandma’s Candy Kitchen

2119 Wantagh Ave., Wantagh

In addition to store-made chocolates, home chocolate crafters can find anything they possibly need at Grandma’s Candy Kitchen in Wantagh.

"We carry over 5,000 to 10,000 chocolate molds and chocolate supplies," says manager Alison Piccione.

For do-it-yourself types, Grandma’s sells chocolate and gingerbread house kits, popular party items, which come in milk, dark, and white chocolate and can be decorated with sprinkles, sugars, Gummies and royal icing.

"For the holidays we also do chocolate hearts, chocolate flowers, chocolate crosses for Easter, chocolate houses, chocolate sleds, chocolate turkeys, chocolate pumpkins. Anything in chocolate we can do for you," adds Piccione.

• COST: Starting at $15.99 for a bag of chocolate hearts (7 oz.); starting at $6.49 for Merckens melting wafers (variety of colors)
• HOURS: Open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• MORE INFO: 516-785-2750, grandmascandykitchen.com. 

IT'SUGAR Deer Park

152 The Arches Cir Suite 407, Deer Park

You're in for a treat the moment you step into this candy shop. The selection varies from retro favorites to international sweets and trends.
Shoppers can choose Aussie, Mexican, Swedish, Dutch and Japanese candy mixes. Or try sweet and savory snacks from Italy, Greece, Germany and the U.K. with Universal Yums Tasting Adventure Boxes.
The trending candy section features social media favorites like BUBS, crystal candy, smash candy eggs and Dubai-style chocolates.

• COST $8.49 per pound for bulk candy; starting at $14.99 for trending candy; $24.99 Tasting Adventure Boxes
• HOURS: Open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday (hours vary in spring, summer and holidays). 
• MORE INFO: 631-392-6423, itsugar.com. 

Bobb Howard’s General Store

581 Lakeville Rd., New Hyde Park

Sugar Babies. Spaldeens. Silly Putty. These are just some of the 1,700 different nostalgic candies, toys, old tin signs and collectibles available at the general store, where you'll find penny candies like Necco Wafers, Wax Lips, Atomic Fireballs and Whistle Pops.

• COST Starting at 10 cents and going up to $3 plus.
• HOURS: Open Monday through Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.  
• MORE INFO: 516-354-9564; bobbhowardsgeneralstore.com. 

Gumdrop Garden

4139 Merrick Rd., Massapequa

Gumdrop Garden satisfies your sugar high with trending sweets, novelty treats and nostalgic favorites. Under new family ownership, the shop offers custom gift boxes and candy bouquets for birthdays, holidays, and special occasions. In addition to candy, they also offer balloons, toys, and a free in-store photo booth, making it a one-stop shop for gifting and celebrations.

• COST $3.99 per quarter pound for bulk candy
• HOURS: Open noon to 6 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and noon to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
• MORE INFO: 516-799-4100, gumdropgardenny.com. 

The Sweet Spot Shoppe

128 Manetto Hill Rd., Plainview

Looking for a special gift for someone who is candy-crazed? This shop offers candy boards for special occasions. The personalized candy boards feature chocolate, sour and sweet candies that can be personalized for all occasions. Chocolate lovers can indulge in chocolate-covered pretzels or satisfy their sweet tooth with BUBS and skull candies in flavors like banana, wild strawberry, pomegranate and pear.

• COST: $4.99-$14.99 per half pound; $50-$150 for candy boards
• HOURS: Open Monday through Friday 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, closed Sunday.
• MORE INFO: 516-942-2639, thesweetspotshoppe.com.