New York City Frozen Treats

by Citysearch Editors - 0 Reviews - 488 Lists

Updated: May 15, 2007

Whether it's in a cup or a cone, hand-cranked or soft serve, ice cream makes the perfect frosty remedy for lukewarm moods. Here are some places where the ice cream is so good, you'll be screaming for more.

On this page:Creams of the Crop, Beyond Ice Cream.

Creams of the Crop

  1. 1 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Eddies Sweet Shop
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    105-29 Metropolitan Ave, Forest Hills, NY 11375 (map)

    This old-fashioned ice cream parlor is a banana-split paradise.

  2. 2 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Cones
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    272 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10014 (map)

  3. 3 4 Star Rating: Recommended Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory
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    1 Water St, Brooklyn, NY 11201 (map)

  4. 4 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Emack & Bolio's Soho
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    73 W Houston St, New York, NY 10012 (map)

  5. 5 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Chinatown Ice Cream Factory
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    65 Bayard St, New York, NY 10013 (map)

  6. 6 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Matsu Corp
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    285 Mott St, New York, NY 10012 (map)

  7. 7 4 Star Rating: Recommended Ronny Brook Farm Dairy
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    75 9th Ave, New York, NY 10011 (map)

Beyond Ice Cream

  1. 8 3 Star Rating: Average Uncle Louie G's
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    741 Union St, Brooklyn, NY 11215 (map)

    Brooklyn-based chain courts long lines in summer for its Italian ices and ice creams.

  2. 9 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Laboratorio Del Gelato
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    95 Orchard St, New York, NY 10002 (map)

    This gelato and sorbet shop in the Lower East Side offers more than 100 flavors, including unique creations like honey lavender and Mexican cinnamon basil.

  3. 10 3.5 Star Rating: Average Pinkberry
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    7 W 32nd St, New York, NY 10001 (map)

  4. 11 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Red Mango
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    182 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10012 (map)

  5. 12 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Shake Shack
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    Madison Square Park, New York, NY 10010 (map)

    Though the burgers get all the press, the custards have just as large a following.

  6. 13 3 Star Rating: Average Tasti D Lite
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    101 W 31ST St, New York, NY 10001 (map)

  7. 14 4 Star Rating: Recommended Grom
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    2165 Broadway, New York, NY 10024 (map)