Livin’ La Vida Local: Celebrate National Candy Month in Chicago 2013

Treat Your Sweet Tooth at Best Local Spots in Chicago and the Suburbs

Courtesy of atomic-candy

Courtesy of atomic-candy

What could be sweeter than National Candy Month? Close out June with a sugar rush at these Best Local candy spots in Chicago and the suburbs near our corporate apartment locations. Your sweet tooth will thank you.

Courtesy of Candyality

Courtesy of Candyality

Get nostalgic at Best Local River North spot Candyality (520 N. Michigan Ave.), a store inspired by its owner’s childhood memories. This retro candy shop has everything from gummies, sours and taffies to gourmet truffles, chocolates and fudge. Have a taste, a 13-minute walk from 400 N. LaSalle in River North!

Courtesy of the Nook Yarn Shop

Courtesy of the Nook Yarn Shop

Nook Yarn Shop (4738 Main St.) in Lisle is your suburban Best Local spot for the best candy, coffee, ice cream, popcorn, cookies and more. You can even pick up yarn at this spot, a knitter’s hangout. Get your pick of sweet treats, including retro 5-cent candy,  just a 9-minute drive from Lincoln at the Parks in Naperville!

Courtesy of Sweet Street Candies and Goodies

Courtesy of Sweet Street Candies and Goodies

Welcome to candy heaven, also known as the Best Local shop Sweet Street Candies and Goodies (17 W. St. Charles Rd.) in Lombard. You’ll find more than 500 candy varieties here: everything from beloved, old-school favorites to “a million flavors” of Jelly Belly jelly beans. Let the sugar rush begin just an 11-minute drive from City View at the Highlands in Lombard!