{"id":18824,"date":"2011-01-18T10:38:08","date_gmt":"2011-01-18T14:38:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/?p=18824"},"modified":"2025-09-02T02:56:42","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T06:56:42","slug":"chocolate-getaways-near-nyc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/18824\/chocolate-getaways-near-nyc\/","title":{"rendered":"Short and Sweet: 8 Quick Chocolate Getaways Near Manhattan"},"content":{"rendered":"

On your next quick city escape, instead of trying to cram a lot into a little weekend, consider taking a small bite out of life with one (or more) of these eight chocolate-themed getaways near Manhattan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

From body scrubs to factory tours to hotel packages and an all-you-can-eat chocolate extravaganza, these desserty destinations are full of rewarding fun and heart-healthy antioxidants. Each event is as close as the 7 train and as far away as three hours\u2014and as usual, all accessible without<\/em> a car.<\/p>\n

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What<\/strong>: Mast Brothers Chocolate Factory Tour<\/a>
\nWhere: <\/strong>105A North 3rd Street, Williamsburg
\nWhen:<\/strong> Saturdays and Sundays at 1 p.m.
\nWhy<\/strong>: The Mast Brothers are the only bean-to-bar chocolate makers in NYC. Learn how it all happens in a tour and tasting at their Brooklyn factory for the bargain price of $9.99. You will see the entire chocolate making process, from sifting the cacao beans to conching. Sample five distinct house-made products before purchasing your favorite at the tasting room.
\nHow to get there<\/strong>: L train to Bedford Street Station, a short walk to North 3rd and Berry Street.<\/em><\/p>\n

What<\/strong>: The Langham Boston Chocolate Bar
\n Where<\/strong>: 250 Franklin Street, Boston, MA.
\nWhen<\/strong>: Saturday 11a.m.- 3p.m., September-June
\n Why<\/strong>: Indulge your sweeter side at this all-you-can-eat chocolate extravaganza. The theme for this brunch changes each year, and this year it\u2019s the five elements of taste. That means your palate will be ablaze, sampling chocolate delights that are salty, sour, bitter, sweet and savory, all artfully displayed. Whether it\u2019s a classic flourless chocolate cake you crave, or a more avant-garde presentation, like a banana-bacon-chocolate-crusted meringue tart, you will not be disappointed by this eye-popping, mouth-watering buffet.  All this, to the sound of live music, costs $40 per adult.  If you choose to stay the night, The Langham is a treat of a hotel, so inquire about packages that include the Chocolate Bar when you book.
\nHow to get there<\/strong>: Consult oM\u2019s Public Transportation guide to Boston<\/a>. The Langham is only a few minutes walk from Boston\u2019s South Station.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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So-simple, Gluten-free Peanut Butter Cookies with Chocolate Chunks<\/strong><\/p>\n

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