Who would have thought that some of the best homemade ice creams in New York City are located right in the heart of Manhattan's Chinatown? The dozens of flavors include Spicy Ginger embedded with tiny ginger pieces, Mild Red Bean and the ever-popular Green Tea. Lychee Nut and Pistachio are also amazing. The tiny shop has no seating area but the winding streets of Chinatown provide ample good view while you stroll with your treat.
Ample Hills Creamery is a must-try in Prospect Heights if you love frozen treats or are craving some ice cream. With a wide selection of unique flavors, this little shop serves scoops of creamy goodness. The ice cream is crafted using pasteurized milk and fresh ingredients such as fruits and berries. Check out favorites like the Salted Crack Caramel, The Munchies, Peppermint Pattie, and Ooey Gooey Butter Cake. The flavors are constantly changing, and favorites get sold out fast. Ample Hills also gives you the choice of building your own ice cream cake.
One of the most popular ice cream shops in New York, Soft Swerve is renowned for its extraordinary soft serve. Unique soft serves like UBC purple yam, matcha, woodside, broadway and strawberry shortcake are the top customer preferences. Customers are free to choose their preferred ice cream toppings like crushed oreos, toasted coconut toasted almonds, sprinkles, crushed vanilla cookies and many more. The best part is that you can order your favorite soft serve online too.
About Sundaes and Cones Founded in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn in 1991, Sundaes and Cones offers premium quality ice cream. Even after almost two decades, we continue to reinvent the concept of homemade ice cream. As demand for our product grew, we decided to take our local ice cream creations and introduce them to the cosmopolitan creatures of the City. In May 2006, Sundaes and Cones officially relocated to the East Village. Over the last few years, we have come to establish a chic reputation that is novel yet familiar. Committed to providing our customers with an experience of something new, we offer a selection of homemade creations that have been delicately churned and infused with distinct ingredients. Flavors range from the classics of Vanilla and Chocolate to the striking flavors of Wasabi, Ginger, Corn, Tiramisu and Black Sesame. In addition, we offer non-fat and no-sugar-added ice cream as well as frozen yogurt for your selection.
Ices, sorbets and gelato are what you will find at Il Laboratorio Del Gelato. Over 50 gelato flavors and over 45 types of sorbets line the menu card, just as loads of interesting tubs, spoons and scoops line the windows of the outlet. The all-time kiddie favorite remains chocolate, while most grown-ups go in for the vanilla. More delectable options include licorice, apple cinnamon, Black Mission Fig, and the sinful chocolate-chocolate chip.
Located on East 7th Street, Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is a family-friendly establishment that has been specializing in decadent treats since 2008. What started out as a food truck doling out classic scoops of delicious dessert on-the-go has now blossomed into a mini brand with many other outlets in the city. This East Village location carries the full selection of gourmet desserts including vegan ice cream flavors. They also offer milkshakes, sundaes, and other sweet treats.
The family of owner Peter Benfaremo (the self-proclaimed Lemon Ice King of Corona) has been serving up Italian ices in this Queens location of for over 50 years. The ices come in dozens of flavors, ranging from standards like lemon, coconut and chocolate to exotics like peanut butter, cantaloupe and raspberry. All are made with fresh ingredients. Expect to wait for your ice as there is almost always a line, especially in the summer.
