Hershey’s Chocolate World
New York-new York; 702-437-7439
Tourists get drawn in by the chocolate Statue of Liberty near the downstairs entrance, or the one made of Twizzlers on the upper level. Once inside, the inventory ranges from merchandise like Jolly Rancher-scented candles and plush Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups to baby blue and pink bags of kisses perfect for nibbling at gender reveal parties.
multiple locations
In addition to the world’s sweetest engagement ring, the larger outpost in The Venetian’s Grand Canal Shoppes offers one of the valley’s most staggering collections of mix-and-match loose candies, with approximately 160 scoopit-yourself bins and another six dozen jelly bean dispensers. Town Square, on the other hand, has a larger collection of adults-only sweets, and a dispenser of colorful flavored powders you can use to create giant Pixy Stix-style tubes of sugar. 3930 Las Vegas Blvd. South 702-207-4881
From an assortment of Warheads brand sours and Japanese Hello Panda biscuits on the kitschy side, to a wall of jelly beans for traditionalists, Lick tries to cover all the bases. But the store’s centerpiece is the tree of rainbowcolored all-day suckers in multiple shapes and sizes. Fashion Show mall,
3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South; 702-418-3994
The striped aprons and straw hats on the employees and treats like rock candy, circus sticks and slim tubes of flavored honey give this store an innocent, old-timey, All-american vibe. But look a little closer and you’ll find naughty novelty treats like Unicorn Toots and Poop, Pony Farts and Zomie Farts and modern international twists like Japanese kits for making your own candy sushi.
3785 Las Vegas Blvd. South; 702-740-2504 3466 S. Decatur Blvd.; 702-362-1243, mrs-williams.com
If your sweet tooth is in conflict with your need to avoid sugar, Mrs. Williams is your kind of place, with a good-sized selection of sugar-free candies, in addition to all of the bakery products. They include dark chocolate thin mints with liquid centers, chocolate peanut butter cups, dark-chocolate mixed nuts,