Description: I didn't even know that the Hershey's store existed in Times Square, until I met the creative director of Hershey's advertising agency at my conference who used it as a case study for branding a product. Once I found out about it, it was on my list of things to see!
It's truly in Times Square fashion. There's a representation on the outside of all the products that Hershey's sells - the big Hershey bar, the cup of Hershey's cocoa that's steaming hot (literally, there's steam rising from the cup), the Twizzlers, the Swoops, and more! To let you know you're in Times Square, there's even a Hershy's marquis.
A neat momento of your visit could be a $4.95 purchase of some time on that marquis. That's what I did. Since it was close to Mother's Day, I put a note to my mom (and my dad so he wouldn't get jealous) that ran for 15 minutes on the marquis. I took a picture of the unique building with the personalized marquis and it was a cute gift from New York!
Let's get to the inside of the store! If you like candy, you'll be in heaven. As you bounce and sing through the store (all the music is candy- or sweet-related like "Sugar Pie Honey Bunch" or "Lollipop") you can buy Hershey's products -- many with the Hershey's Time's Square logo. There were even cookie chips that were raspberry flavored vs. traditional chocolate chips. I didn't even know they existed! There are also a lot of interactive things, not that anything happens when you turn the wheel or honk the horn; it's just for fun.
This place just made me feel like a little kid in a candy store -- hey, I WAS in a candy store! It's a treat for everyone, with some unique gift ideas for those back home.
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