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A place · Store · Lower East Side · on 1 of my list

Economy Candy.

Worth it, says Antonina. The oldest candy store in New York City, Economy Candy is easily one of the best places to visit in the Lower East Side for those with a sweet tooth.

Antonina Pattiz
Antonina PattizI went myself · from my Best things to do on the Lower East Side

Economy Candy, in my photographs

4 frames from my visits
  • A storefront view of Economy Candy on Rivington Street with two pedestrians outside.
    Summer
  • Shelves of candy and vintage memorabilia fill Economy Candy on the Lower East Side.
  • Interior of Economy Candy store with shelves of candy and a striped display cart.
  • Shoppers browse candy shelves inside a crowded candy store.
Where Economy Candy appears on New York Dearest

It's on 1 of my list. Each entry below is what I wrote about it there, with my verdict on that list, the fullest first.

Best things to do on the Lower East Side

No. 11 on that list2 min from the subway
Worth it
  • SubwayF, J, M, Z to Delancey St-Essex St, 2 min
  • Address108 Rivington St, New York, NY 10002
  • From my guide, updated September 2026.

The oldest candy store in New York City, Economy Candy is easily one of the best places to visit in the Lower East Side for those with a sweet tooth. The store is filled (practically to the ceiling) with every sweet treat imaginable. Instead of flashy displays, the no-frills candy store focuses on packing every nook and cranny with sugary delights.

Economy Candy is also one of the best places in the Lower East Side to find rare or special candy. The popular Lower East Side candy store has been able to get its hands on both new, trendy candy and the old-school classics throughout its three generations of ownership. You’ll be hard-pressed to find something Economy Candy doesn’t have (there are over 2000 candy varieties).

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Economy Candy

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Worth it, within a ten-minute walk
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