Economy Candy, a Lower East Side classic, is a kind of oasis in the middle of a rather dingy area otherwise populated with bars, bodegas, and vintage-clothing stores. Filled to the brim with nostalgic favorites as well as more refined choices from Scharffenberger and Perugina, there is truly something (lots of somethings, actually) for anyone with a sweet tooth. If you are a sour-gummy fiend like me, grab half-pound bags of twin cherries, grapefruit wedges, and worms for around $2 each. Economy also carries those treats you loved when you were little, like Charleston Chews, Laffy Taffy, Sugar Babies, and Chuckles, and kitchy bottles of “pills” and chocolate cigars. Come here to make valentines; they stock M&Ms and jelly beans by color. This is also a good source for stocking up on bulk nuts and dried fruits for baking; the prices are unbeatable.
108 Rivington Street, near Essex Street
212.254.1531
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i used to have a friend who lived right across the street from economy candy so i got to go all the time. then he moved to san fransisco. jerk.
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I just discovered this place last weekend, I think I went into a sugar coma just entering through their front door! I was so overwhelmed I didn’t even buy anything!
Posted 14 Mar 2008 at 10:15 am ¶I love the halvah by the pound at Economy Candy. And the display of 20 or so different kinds of Ritter bar!
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