New York City knows how to grab the attention of out-of-towners: Whether it’s steel-and-glass skyscrapers prompting eyes to gaze upward, or glitzy theater marquees and avant-garde boutiques drawing stares of wonder, there’s no shortage of interesting sights during a walk around the Big Apple.
The Union Square Chocolate, Wine & Culture Tour adds sweets shops to the must-see list. The city’s famous food offerings have always run the gamut — from New York’s own style of tasty pizza and bagels, to chic restaurant dishes prepared by celebrity chefs. But in recent years, chocolatiers aplenty have also made their mark, drizzling the city with their cocoa-covered wares. New York Chocolate Tours offers a three-hour expedition of the Union Square chocolate scene, all gussied up with perfect wine pairings at several stops, and smartly wrapped in a decadent history lesson.
Sumptuous views of Manhattan are experienced during the guided walk through five chocolatiers: Chocolat Moderne, City Bakery, Vere, Michel Cluizel and Tisserie Café. For three hours, visitors get to nosh on pastries and sip wines while learning about the confectionery world. Although the candy kitchens encountered on the trip have little in common with Willy Wonka’s behind-the-sweets scenes, chocoholics will surely swoon over the factory tour of Vere Chocolates, as well as the incredible process it takes to create the mouth-watering bonbons at Chocolat Moderne.