Nothing says Valentine’s Day like chocolate, whether you have a lover or not! Indulge yourself at these cocoa spots filled with satisfying elixirs of the non-alcoholic variety. After reading and yearning for some sweets, check out our videos of three of the most sumptuous chocolate havens in town! Chocolate Bar
48 8th Ave. (Jane & Horatio Sts.)
West Village 212.366.1541
Also at Henri Bendel, 3rd Fl Atrium
712 5th Ave. (55th & 56th Sts)
Midtown 212.582.8283
Mixing up retro-reconfigured favorites and inspiration from urban culture, the Chocolate Bar offers a large range of sweets alongside delicious coffee at their West Village location and food at their Henri Bendel shop.
Jacques Torres Chocolate
66 Water St. (Main & Dock Sts.)
DUMBO 718.875.9772
Check out the original, where there's a European cafe and a factory where you can see the chocolate being made. Or visit the second location called Chocolate Haven [350 Hudson St. (@ King St.) 212.414.2462], where you can see vintage equipment in action.
The Chocolate Room
86 5th Ave. (St. Mark’s & Warren Sts.)
Park Slope 718.783.2900
This chocolate boutique and dessert café serves wine and coffee. You can order confections from the on-site award-winning Chocolatier Fritz Knipschildt, and even sample homemade brownies and freshly made ice cream.
Kee’s Chocolates
80 Thompson St. (Spring & Broome Sts.)
SoHo 212.334.3284
Showing off her skills and love of chocolate making, Kee prepares some of the most delicious confections we’ve ever had. Using ingredients from around the world, Kee makes chocolates (and famous macaroons) in the shop six days a week and sells them super fresh from her store next door.
Divalicious Chocolate
365 Broome St. (Mott & Elizabeth Sts.)
SoHo 212.343.1243
Try out chocolate fountains at the cafe, where you can dip anything from bananas to brownies to Rice Krispies. There is also an array of desserts, gelatos, and drinks.
Vosges Haut-Chocolat
132 Spring St. (Green & Wooster Sts.)
SoHo 212.625.2929
Also at 1100 Madison Ave. (@ 83rd St.)
Upper East Side 212.717.2929
This exotic chocolate shop sells everything from chocolate covered tortilla chips to the Hip Hop Truffle Collection (white chocolate truffles with Krug Champagne and edible gold leaf).
Christopher Norman Chocolates
60 New St. (Exchange Pl. & Beaver St.)
Financial District 212.402.1243
You can visit the Gallery Shop at the head of the factory, and peek in to see the chocolates being made. Enjoy coffee or hot cocoa with your truffles or go with a fancy chocolate bar—some are hand-painted, others are fruit-filled, and some are infused with tea.
Martine’s Chocolates
Bloomingdale’s 6th Floor
1000 3rd Ave. (59th & 60th Sts.)
Midtown 212.705.2347
Intricate gourmet chocolates come in a wide array of designs like bite-sized Chess Men and King Tuts! Customize your own box.
MarieBelle
484 Broome St. (Wooster & W. Broadway)
SoHo 212.925.6999
762 Madison Ave (65th & 66th Sts.)
Upper East Side 212.249.4585
Looking for a chocolate Picasso? MarieBelle can make it. Shop chocolate works of art in 27 different flavors or visit the Cacao Bar and Tea Salon—perfect for a party of two or twenty.
Cocoa V needs to be in this list. They also stand out by using only fair trade, organic chocolate, a nice touch for certain valentines.
2/8/2010 4:02:51 PM
Cheryl S. says:
I can't believe you left out City Bakery (West 18th Street between 5th & 6th Avenues). They're havinng a Hot Chocolate Festival all through the month of February. I went down there last week to check it out. Paid $7.00 for a cup of hot chocolate and a chocolate chip cookie, but it was SOOOOOOO worth it! :)
