Best Chocolate & Sweet Shops in New York

Vegan cupcakes and goodies galore! Babycakes doesn't use any sugar to sweeten their treats, and everything is dairy and gluten free, meaning that it's kind of healthy, and can suit those with dairy allergies or vegan lifestyles! In addition to the banana cupcakes (complete with DELICIOUS Agave-sweetened frosting, you can also find chocolate chip banana bread, carrot cake, muffins, and savory biscuits.

Offering more than just cupcakes, this delicious sweet shop also features loads of different muffins, sweet breads, puddings, and pies…like the Peanut Butter Pie which literally melts in your mouth.

Joan Coukos' unique story of coming to be a confectioner via Wall Street is as wonderful as her custom recipes for her sweets. The handmade chocolates of Chocolat Moderne are full of the craft and flavor of her own invention, informed by years of studying the fine art of confections in France, Beglium, and Switzerland.

Cocoa Bar represents a brilliant duality that's completely New York in nature. During the day, it's your standard cafe with a sumptuous collection of sweet-tooth sacraments; by night, it becomes a lounge and wine bar, perfect for capping off a date in unique and romantic fashion.

Some of New York's finest artisanal handmade chocolates can be found here. Divalicious Chocolate products make every event better and the use of higher quality, more delicious chocolate makes it even better still. Divalicious Chocolate rents chocolate fountains, produces corporate and private chocolate tasting and pairing events, offers chocolate making parties such as their exclusive "Kid In A Chocolate Shop" event, as well as provides handmade chocolates and favors for corporate gifts and every occasion imaginable.

Arguably the world's most influential maker of chocolates and candies—and certainly one of the juggernauts of the industry—Hershey's has pulled no stops in their Times Square store. Every imaginable candy is houses inside, from Reese's to Twizzlers and PayDays, and the store even includes such Wonka-esque oddities as the "Original And Automatic Gravitational Chocolate Machine" which lets you create a custom candy creation.

Founded by Kee Ling Tong in 2002, a graduate of the French Culinary Institute, you'll find some of New York's finest hand-made chocolates here, much more impressive and certainly fresher than those flown over from France, Belgium and Switzerland.

Self-styled "chocolate artists," La Maison du Chocolat features signature chocolates and pastries in the inimitable French style.

With a stunning selection of traditional American dipped chocolates, the new Li-Lac Chocolates store is bright and airy, and the selection and service remains impeccable.

The classic New York cupcake shop made famous by Sex and the City. These tasty treats are dangerous because of their simple, but deadly, formula of butter cream frosting, and yellow or chocolate cake. For birthdays, the icebox and carrot cakes are ridiculously good, as is everything red velvet. But don't even think about heading over there unless you think you can withstand a 20-30 minute wait to get in!

Chocolate goes wild in this lavish emporium with the magic available in nearly every form imaginable. Take away your favorities or sit in this 150-seat temple of cocoa. The scene can appear a bit hectic at times, when shoppers go mad in the emporium section as well as at the tables, where children (and some adults) shriek with delight. But overall, this is a charming place to indulge in a wide array of sweets.

Francois Payard's training in Paris lead to a refined and artistic aptitude for the magic applications of chocolate in desserts of all types.

Do yourself a favor and try the Banana or Chocolate Bomb pudding, which combines sweet cake with pudding and is really, really tasty.

Offering an array of designer chocolates spiced with an range of exotic flavors ranging from allspice to ginger to hemp see to wasabi. Most bon-bon style chocolates are available in small gift boxes. Some flavors, like the chipotle dark chocolate, are available in bars. Gorgeous hat boxes and larger gift boxes look great at a party. Stop by for hot chocolate, books, tee-shirts and more.