Philly’s long legacy in the candy industry lives on today in candy shops selling chocolates, lollipops, licorice, jelly beans, and other sugary treats in the city and suburbs, including some original makers.
In Old City, the building that houses Shane Confectionery has been home to a candy manufacturer since 1863 (the Berley brothers of Franklin Fountain fame took it over in 2011). Mueller Chocolate Co. in Reading Terminal Market is known for its unusually shaped chocolates — here a chocolate heart refers to the anatomical kind. In West Chester, Chris Curtin makes award-winning truffles at Eclat.
Satisfy your sweet tooth at any of these standout candy shops.
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