You scream, I scream, we all scream for ICE CREAM!
Summer’s around the corner, the ice cream trucks are back out on every block and we’re highlighting our favorite ice cream spots all throughout the city.
Have you tried the new addiction – Thai-style ice cream rolls? After you select your flavor, watch as the liquid ice cream is poured onto a sub-zero cold plate and transforms in less then 2 minutes, right before your eyes into delicious, flattened ice cream rolls. A hint: unlimited toppings- need we say more!
Address: 10 Mott St., 132 Allen St. and 42 1/2 St. Marks Place
What started as an ice cream truck now has an outpost multiple outposts around the city. They take old school traditional flavors mixed in with a unique twist of toppings that satisfies all of our cravings from nilla wafers, mini marshmallows and dark chocolate pretzels. Coming soon to the Seaport District!
Address: 125 E. 7th St., 353 W. 14th St., 61 Grove St.
A family favorite, especially for families with children with food allergies. This is the ONLY homemade small batch, allergy friendly ice cream shop in the city! They offer nut-free, egg-free, and sesame-free ice cream with gluten-free and dairy free options as well as nut-free toppings. Their signature Blue Cotton Candy ice cream can put a smile on any kids face. In addition to delicious, fun, ice cream flavors the store also is a kids boutique with ice cream themed trinkets, jewelry, clothing and more.
Address: 360 E. 55th St.
This handcrafted small batch ice cream shop calls themselves “experimental” and they’re not kidding- with flavors you would never dream of from seasonal specials like: Ants on a Farm-Raisin,Celery,Gianduja Chocolate Chips and Pickles of the Caribbean-Rum, Coconut and Pickled Pineapple Jam to their “basics” which are definitely not anything of the sort! Smoked Dark Chocolate, Toasted Milk and Vietnamese Coffee to name a few.
Address: 221 E. Broadway
Here’s a twist on a traditional ice cream shop- at Cool Mess, you get to create your own ice cream from scratch right at your table. Choose a base flavor (Chocolate or Vanilla) then fill your bowl with all of your favorite mix ins (over 25 to choose from), add it into the ice cream machine and viola!
Address: 137 E. 62nd St.
A new type of dessert, meet Shaved Cream, hailing from Taiwan- a mix between shaved ices, that almost looks like and has the consistency of snow and tastes like ice cream. A variety of out of the box flavors from NY Cheesecake to roasted Black Sesame, definitely something to try.
Address: 241 E. 10th St. 167 7th Avenue South
EgglooThe original Hong Kong waffle shop with a twist. Never heard of an ice cream waffle? Well head on over to eggloo and get familiar with it. Select your waffle flavor- original, chocolate or green tea and then choose your ice cream flavor to stuff it with! Add a little toppings like fruity pebbles, m&m’s and oreo cookies and you have yourself a decadent treat.
Address: 60 Mulberry St.
This is a pop lover’s haven: popgelato, popWich (think ice cream sandwich on a stick!), and popsorbetto menu is extensive and ranges from traditional flavors to dipped pops in everything from coconut shavings to white chocolate.
Address: 5 Carmine St.
If you are looking for a healthier alternative, this is your place. This guilt free snack is made from fruit, water and organic cane sugar. With over a dozen soft serve fruit flavors to choose from in the store they also offer fruit pops.
Address: 25 E. 17th Street
