The interior of the shop mimics the packaging of the hot chocolate

I had to stop at MarieBelle in New York City because I consider hot chocolate and good design to be two important food groups. How was it? To be honest, the experience made me feel a little bit like a stalker. Let me explain. I’ve had the MarieBelle hot chocolate before and enjoyed it tremendously. I adore the pretty tins and packaging of the hot chocolate. So, if I can order the hot chocolate and have it whenever I want, why go to the shop in New York City? (This is where the stalker part comes in). Well…I guess I wanted to pay my respects. I wanted to see the place that I have ordered from remotely. I wanted to know what it would feel like to step inside the hot chocolate tin. Is that so wrong?

A peek through the front window at MarieBelle

And, I loved the shop. The blue and chocolate brown colors were beautiful and the pops of white, gold, and red worked well to add verve to the décor. I liked that the shop felt simultaneously old fashioned and modern. I loved that all the shelves were covered in chocolate.

So many kinds of hot chocolate to try! Aztec is their signature - but don't stop there!

Is it worth the visit? Definitely! If you are a visitor to New York, a small gift of MarieBelle hot chocolate is a special treat for anyone at home. Or, enjoying a cup of their hot chocolate in the shop can be a much needed restorative break from a day of shopping, working, or just being.
I walked away with some hot chocolate (for myself and a gift) and tea (gift). For the hot chocolate I am giving as a gift, I chose the Aztec hot chocolate in the tin. For myself, I chose the unsweetened hot chocolate in a refill bag. I do appreciate that MarieBelle offers the hot chocolate in refill bags – it is an earth-friendly option.

I loved the use of clean white on this wall and the 3-D effect of the wall treatment.

So, I am now stocked with delicious hot chocolate for the winter. But after visiting the shop, I am now craving a wall stenciling project. Hmmm…I may just need to revisit Royal Design Studio and use the inspiration from these pictures.  Or perhaps a 3-D wall treatment of some sort?

When you go

MarieBelle New York
484 Broome St.
New York NY 10013
212-925-6999

I love this stenciled wall at MarieBelle. The blue colors are a great compliment to the chocolate color used elsewhere.