You will leave with more than you planned. A tube of personalized candies, a mug you didn’t need, and a sudden craving for peanuts. But you’ll also leave with a lighter step. The sheer, joyful excess of the place is infectious.
The best time to visit is on a weekday morning, right when the doors open. It’s quiet, the Wall of Color is freshly stocked, and you can actually take a photo without twenty strangers in the background. Weekends are a zoo—a fun zoo, but a zoo nonetheless.
Pratical Tip: Buy the largest tube for your personalized M&M’s. Trust me, once you see your face on a candy, you’ll want to show everyone.
A Final Reflection
Standing in the middle of that rainbow, surrounded by strangers all grinning at the same silly thing, you realize something. Life is full of complex problems, but sometimes the answer is simple. Sometimes, the best thing you can do is buy a bag of brightly colored chocolate and smile for no good reason.
So next time you’re feeling the weight of the world, take a detour to Leicester Square. Let the bright lights and silly characters remind you that it’s okay to be playful. Buy the bag, take the photo, and let the sugar do its magic. Your inner child will thank you.
