Most apartment communities can point you toward the nearest candy aisle. At The Central on Orange Lake, the candy shop is just across Grand Boulevard. Hello, Sweetz<\/a> sits at 6335 Grand Boulevard in the heart of Downtown New Port Richey<\/a>, and it is one of The Central’s Central Perks Partners as well as a VIP Perks partner of Richey Suncoast Theatre<\/a>.<\/p>\n Walk in and the first thing that hits you is the color: rows of taffy in every shade, jars of licorice from around the world, and shelves that look like they were stocked from somebody’s childhood memory. The shop describes itself as “a bit of a vintage aesthetic mixed with a modern feel,” and that is exactly right.<\/p>\n Behind the counter is owner Cathy Paul. Find her in front of the shop’s hand-painted “Licorice from Around the World” mural, a pink shelf of licorice jars at her feet and a gift bag of sweets ready to go. That wall says everything about Hello, Sweetz: candy you cannot find just anywhere, picked out by someone who wants you to leave with something you have never tried.<\/p>\n Hello, Sweetz made its name on the Sponge Docks in Tarpon Springs, where it still welcomes visitors at 834 Dodecanese Boulevard. Its Downtown shop brought the same idea to Grand Boulevard in Downtown New Port Richey: a candy store built for wandering, where kids and grown-ups end up equally lost in the shelves. As the shop puts it, “Kids and adults are attracted to the sweet and whimsical atmosphere.”<\/p>\n Licorice is where Hello, Sweetz really shows off. There are classic Allsorts, Australian strawberry twists, and for the adventurous, salty black licorice from Holland, the kind of candy that turns a quick stop into a dare between friends. The taffy case runs from fruity to creamy, banana split included. And for anyone who needs “a little less sugar in their life,” as the shop says, there is a full sugar-free section, so nobody has to sit out the fun.<\/p>\n 6335 Grand Boulevard in Downtown New Port Richey, just across Grand Boulevard from The Central on Orange Lake.<\/p>\n Cathy Paul owns Hello, Sweetz.<\/p>\n Yes. Its sister shop is on the Sponge Docks at 834 Dodecanese Boulevard in Tarpon Springs.<\/p>\n International licorice, saltwater taffy, chocolates, gummies and cordials, plus a sugar-free section.<\/p>\n Yes. Richey Suncoast Theatre members can show their membership card for a pre-show perk.<\/p>\n Yes. Residents of The Central on Orange Lake get Central Perks discounts at participating Downtown businesses, and Hello, Sweetz is one of them.<\/p>\n When the candy shop is across the street, a sweet tooth is never more than a short stroll away. Take a look at our community amenities<\/a>, check floor plans and availability<\/a>, or schedule a tour<\/a>. You can also call or text 727.478.0770<\/a> to learn more about life here.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Most apartment communities can point you toward the nearest candy aisle. At The Central on Orange Lake, the candy shop is just across Grand Boulevard. Hello, Sweetz sits at 6335 Grand Boulevard in the heart of Downtown New Port Richey, and it is one of The Central’s Central Perks Partners as well as a VIP […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":32366,"featured_media":148,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[44,43,3,42,41,24,5,23,45],"class_list":["post-126","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-central-perks-partners","tag-candy-shop","tag-cathy-paul","tag-downtown-new-port-richey","tag-grand-boulevard","tag-hello-sweetz","tag-local-business","tag-richey-suncoast-theatre","tag-shopping","tag-vip-perks"],"metadata":{"_yoast_wpseo_title":["Hello, Sweetz Candy Shop, New Port Richey | The Central"],"_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":["Meet Cathy Paul's Hello, Sweetz, the nostalgic candy shop on Grand Boulevard, a Central Perks Partner and Richey Suncoast Theatre VIP Perks partner."],"_yoast_wpseo_metakeywords":[""],"_pingme":["1"],"_wp_old_slug":["hello-sweetz-new-port-richey"],"_thumbnail_id":["148"]},"yoast_head":"\nMeet Cathy Paul<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nFrom the Sponge Docks to Grand Boulevard<\/h2>\n
Hello, Sweetz at a Glance<\/h2>\n
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A Licorice Lover’s Passport<\/h2>\n
Where is Hello, Sweetz in New Port Richey?<\/h3>\n
Who owns Hello, Sweetz?<\/h3>\n
Does Hello, Sweetz have another location?<\/h3>\n
What kind of candy does Hello, Sweetz sell?<\/h3>\n
Is Hello, Sweetz a Richey Suncoast Theatre VIP Perks partner?<\/h3>\n
Is Hello, Sweetz a Central Perks Partner?<\/h3>\n
Life at The Central<\/h2>\n
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