Boston's Best Places For Special Easter Candy
In an Irish-Italian town like Boston, it is no surprise that Easter is a big holiday. All of Boston's best candy shops, gift shops, and chocolatiers will be ready for the holiday with lots of fantastic treats at the ready. These five brick and mortar shops have some of the best chocolates, as well as other sweet treats that are sure to make the absolute perfect Easter basket. Not sure if building an Easter basket is your thing? Not to fear! Many of these options provide pre-made baskets and gift packages to chose from.
Olives And Grace
623 Tremont St.
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 236-4536
www.olivesandgrace.com
Olives and Grace is a lovely, small boutique in Boston's South End that specializes in American made artisan goods. As you may have guessed, some of these artisan goods are edible! Olives and Grace offers a delightful selection of candies that are perfect for Easter including Lydia's Marshmallows, Taza Chocolate Bars, Salty Road Chocolate Chews, Nathan Miller Chocolates and many more. They sell witty cards and gorgeous handmade bath and beauty products as well.
Beacon Hill Chocolates
91 Charles St #1
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 725-1900
www.beaconhillchocolates.com
Walking up Beacon Hill can be a tiring trek, so why not treat yourself to some delicious chocolates along the way? Beacon Hill Chocolates is an old fashioned chocolatier with delicious candies from around the world. Celebrate Easter 2016 with handcrafted chocolates from France, Belgium, Switzerland, and Italy. Beacon Hill has a highly curated selection so every shopper knows they are getting the very best. They also have homemade gelato!
Cocoanuts Boston
28 Parmenter St.
Boston, MA 02113
(857) 263-7768
cocoanutsboston.com
Tucked in the busy cobblestone streets of Boston's North End is the most adorable, quiet, little sweet shop. Cocoanuts Boston on Parmenter Street offers a delicious selection of chocolates and candies and they even provide pre-made Easter baskets - a perfect option for those that are pressed for time. They can also make specialized baskets, so be sure to give them a call if you have a loved one with food allergies or particular tastes.
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The Taza Chocolate Bar
100 Hanover St.
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 623-0804
www.tazachocolate.com
Taza is Boston's most well known chocolatier. They have direct trade relationships with cacao farms in order to import only the most ethically produced and processed ingredients. Taza then uses these high quality ingredients to make delicious organic chocolates right here in Somerville. Treats from Taza are the perfect Easter gifts for any locavore or health conscious friend. Their Somerville factory offers tours, but if your Easter weekend plans aren't bringing you in that direction, be sure to stop by their "chocolate bar" in the Boston Public Market!
Fastachi
598 Mt Auburn St.
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 924-8787
www.fastachi.com
To find something alternative to add to any Easter basket this year, head to Fastachi in Watertown. Fastachi makes a variety of gourmet nuts. They make gift mixes that come in packaging so beautiful it could even serve as the Easter basket. Some mixes include dried fruit and chocolate chunks, or you could try a nut butter or nut filled chocolate bar instead. The white macadamia lemon peel candy bar is particularly fantastic. The blond chocolate pecans are not to be missed either.
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