Dylan’s Candy Bar has three NY locations – 1011 Third Avenue in Manhattan, Roosevelt Field Mall, and East Hampton. They apparently also have locations in Houston & Florida.
Its owned by Dylan Lauren, daughter of designer Ralph Lauren, so its perhaps not surprising to find some interesting design features to the store.
And Dylan’s doesn’t just sell candy, they also have Candy themed fashion….
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