Economy Candy

Visited this candy store on our trip to New York City as it had been mentioned in a TikTok that it was the oldest candy store in the city. It was a small building with so much packed inside. We spent a good amount of time here checking out all the nostalgic candies as well as the imported candies. The back wall is a failure on jelly belly bag. I was personally intrigued with all of the imported snacks there were so many from France. They had their own shelf on the wall Europe it appeared was in the center on the cabinet, and then there were some Asian Oreos and pocky in the same area. If anyone in your life likes candy it’s definitely worth checking this out.

Cute little historical candy store. Felt very special and nostalgic being there. Great options. But do wish they had more halal/vegan/pescatarian options . They also had ranges from other countries too which was a nice surprise.

"This place is dangerous!" is what a lady coming out of the store with a bag full of candy told us on our way in. And she was totally right. I had a visitor from Japan who loves Haribo and was looking for the Ginger Lemon flavor, which apparently is only produced in Germany. So we searched online and came across Economy Candy. Considering it’s been around since 1937, I don’t know how I’d never been here before. It is such a fun store! It’s not large, but has floor-to-ceiling shelves and you are surrounded by chocolates and candy. It’s a child’s dream (and possibly for adults, too). I can’t wait to go back again!

This place is pretty sweet. Great selection of popular and non-traditional candy. It gets super busy and difficult to move around so be patient. The staff are super knowledgeable and the prices are pretty reasonable. The bulk options are great. Check it out!

What a fun place to visit, so much candy and many other surprises like PEZ and vintage trading card packs! Highly recommend you visit. The oldest candy store in the city and the best!

THERE ARE BUGS IN THE CANDY!! We bought candy from the pick n mix candy bins and when we got home, discovered silk worms in the candy. Do not buy the pick n mix! Edit: They responded quickly and informed me that they were inspecting their bins and removing all the affected candy, so I'm revising my review as I am satisfied with their response to the problem.

Best family owned, candy store from 1937! The pure joy of the candy, decor and friendly people is with the visit. They have bulk and individually wrapped, old and new types of candy. If you are creating guessing that's for bridal or baby showers, or want party favors, this is the place to choose your fresh candy.