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Lexington Candy Shop
A luncheonette with fountain drinks gives an Upper East Side walk a nostalgic pause.
- Location
- Lexington Avenue
Our take
Lexington Candy Shop keeps the luncheonette and soda-fountain tradition alive on the Upper East Side. Founded in 1925, the family-run restaurant marked its centenary in 2025 and still centres the visit on classic American café food and fountain drinks.
Its position near Museum Mile makes it a natural sit-down pause around a gallery visit. Come for a meal or a drink at the fountain rather than treating the name as a conventional sweet shop.
Practical details last checked 21 Sept 2026
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Lexington Candy Shop
Lexington Avenue, New York
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