February is the month for love and there is a lot to love in Chester County's Brandywine Valley - including chocolate! It's not too late to find the perfect sweet Valentine's Day gift for your loved ones.
Fine chocolates, fudge, and old-fashioned candies of all shapes and sizes can be found among the charming towns of Chester County’s Brandywine Valley. Plan a sweet escape and visit incredible shops as well as glorious Longwood Gardens - more about a Longwood confection below.
Neuchatel Chocolate
Neuchatel Swiss Chocolates in southern Chester County offers an array of Swiss style novelties by acclaimed chocolatier Albert Lauber V. Trained as a pastry chef and apprenticed in several of the finest chocolate shops in Switzerland, Lauber settled in Chester County in 1982. He created his signature Neuchatel Swiss Chocolate collection and is also known for outstanding vegan selections.
461 Limestone Rd., Oxford, PA 19363
Eclat
At Éclat Chocolate, Master Chef and Chocolatier Christopher honed his impressive skills throughout the finest chocolate houses of Europe and Japan and settled in West Chester to share these techniques that make Eclat Chocolate unforgettable. Curtin creates award-winning signature chocolates, caramels and truffles- plus a line of chocolates made with ingredients from nearby Longwood Gardens.
24 S. High St., West Chester, PA 19380
Kilwin’s Chocolates
Kilwins is the newest sweet shop in Downtown West Chester featuring candy confections and ice cream. Kilwins was founded in Michigan in the 1940’s and now features over 100 shops throughout the country. In West Chester Kilwins welcomes all to celebrate family and sweets in a nostalgic Americana setting with recipes including signature “Mackinac Island Fudge” dating back to company founder Don Kilwin.
1 North Church Street, West Chester, PA, 19380
Bridge Street Chocolates
Head to the northern part of the county for Best of the Main Line winner Bridge Street Chocolates’ taste of heaven. Nestled in the heart of historic Phoenixville, Bridge Street’s artisanal truffles and seasonal melt-in-your-mouth fudge are not to be missed.
158 Bridge St., Phoenixville, PA 19460
Mrs. Robinson’s Sweets & Treats
Mrs. Robinson’s Sweets & Treats is adjacent to the eponymous Tea Shop in Kennett Square, PA. Guests can enter Sweets & Treats from the street or from the Tea Shop. The colorful confections are displayed in clear containers to tempt customers to scoop up favorites or try something new.
129 & 131 East State Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348
Book a sweet getaway, including untimed tickets to Longwood Gardens at participating accommodations along with a reusable welcome bag - sweet!
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