Hershey’s Chocolate World Las Vegas is a 13,000-square-foot monument celebrating everything chocolate. Hershey’s Chocolate World is located in the famed New York-New York Hotel & Casino Resort and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the city.
Fortunately, entry is free. The store is open daily from 9 am to 1 am.
First Impression
A walk through the store, you will be met by sweet treats, decadent desserts, and even non-food merchandise with favorite candy images and logos. It’s family-friendly, where you can walk in with kids to get your favorite treats. You can also watch a 15-minute video presentation detailing how the store makes iconic chocolates.
Signs on the store indicate that it houses an equivalent of 8,258 chocolate bars which includes the 800-pound chocolate Statue of Liberty in the entryway. As a store dedicated to chocolate, you can expect to find all the chocolate in your local supermarket and exclusive and exotic products only available at Hershey’s Chocolate World. The selection even includes giant chocolates for $30, which would be better for a souvenir than munching.
Self-Service Chocolate Dispensers
You can create your unique blend of flavors at the self-service dispensers, which makes it one of the most popular attractions in the store. Blending our personalized flavor of chocolate may help you replenish your energy after a long walk at the store. Self-service chocolates are billed at a quarter a pound. You can also relish some amazing desserts made from Hershey’s signature chocolates. Most of the desserts cost around $7.
Milkshake Counter
Dairy fans will appreciate the milkshake counter that utilizes real ice cream and the store chocolate candies. You may have to wait a while as there is often a long queue of people waiting for a taste.
Merchandise
As alluded to earlier, there is a great selection of branded merchandise you can take home from Hershey’s. It’s all candy branded, including t-shirts, mitts, and hats. If you do not love apparel souvenirs, consider candles that smell like your favorite candies.
Conclusion
Whether you want to have a great variety of chocolate or give your kids a good outing filled with treats, then Hershey’s Chocolate World is the place to be. There are unique souvenirs and treats to make your visit memorable. Wear comfortable shoes as you’ll spend most of the time walking. Finally, carry a camera or phone to capture the scenes and moments.
