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Parkside Candy

Parkside Candy has been in business since 1927 — and walking into their original location is like a trip back in time to right around that year, with a full range of chocolate truffles and cordials, peppermint patties, fudge, old-fashioned lollipops, and their famous sponge candy merchandized amid an Art Deco interior with Adamesque flourishes (designed as a conscious imitation of French confectionery stores) and the classic black-and-white checked tile floor. Best of all, Parkside Candy's Main Street location doubles as an old-fashioned ice cream parlor and soda fountain perfect for warm summer days.

Address: 3208 Main St.
Getting there: Metro Bus 8; Metro Rail: University
Hours: Mon-Thu 11AM-6PM, Fri Sat 11AM-9PM, Sun noon-8PM
Phone: +1-716-833-7540
Website: parksidecandy.com (opens in a new tab)

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