If you’ve ever been in New York City during the summer, then you know just how brutal it can be–temperatures that can go into the 90’s, the hot sun beaming down, and the sweet, sweet smell of garbage roasting in the sun can sometimes make it hard to bear. However, this post has the answers to all of your summer-related problems: ice cream!
Located in the heart of the Lower East Side, this small shop doesn’t sell your typical ice cream flavors: Ube Purple Yam, Almond Cookie, Matcha Green Tea and Black Sesame are the four flavors they offer. With fourteen toppings to choose from, including mochi, Fruity Pebbles and coconut flakes, there’s no limit to how creative your ice cream can be.
Address: 85B Allen Street, New York, N.Y. 10002
Hours: Sun-Thurs 12PM-10PM, Fri-Sat 12PM-11PM
Tipsy Scoop
For the ice cream fanatics who are 21 or older, get the best of both worlds at Tipsy Scoop! This company infuses liquor with traditional ice cream flavors to create treats like Dark Chocolate Whiskey Salted Caramel and Red Velvet Martini. Customers can order by the pint, or get an entire cake make from Tipsy Scoop ice cream. The possibilities are endless and with 14 classic flavors, there’s sure to be something for everyone.
Address: 217 E 26th St, New York, NY 10010
Hours: 12-10PM, Sun-Thurs, 12-11PM Fri & Sat
Milk & Cream Bar
This spot takes your favorite breakfast cereals and combines them with–you guessed it–ice cream! Milk & Cream offers 18 different cereals, 3 different ways–in a bowl, in a shake, or in a cup or cone. Customers can choose from a variety of toppings and drizzles, including gummy bears, M&Ms, and brownie bites. Don’t want to build your own dessert? No problem: Milk & Cream has signature blends like Apple Jack Avalanche and Cocoa Dough for $8.50 a piece.
Address: 159 Mott Street, New York, NY
Hours: Sun-Thurs 12-10PM, Fri-Sat 12-11PM
Alphabet Scoop NY
When you go to Alphabet Scoop NY, not only do you get ice cream, you get to help make a difference in the lives of children in the area. Alphabet Scoop NY offers classic flavors like Strawberry and Chocolate Chip, and offers sundaes with plenty of toppings! They employ local at-risk youth as part of their job training program through Father’s Heart Ministries. Profits go on to help fund other programs offered by the ministries and helps them invest in the futures of the youth they support.
Address: 543 East 11th Street, New York, NY 10009
Hours: 2-11PM, Wed-Fri, 11AM-11PM Saturday, 1-11PM Sun, Closed Monday and Tuesday
OddFellows Ice Cream Co.
With five shops around the New York area, their own factory, and a catering menu, OddFellows is one of the most established places on this list. In April, they opened their fifth location in NOLITA, and continually offer out of the box flavors. OddFellows prides themselves on their ability to have a constantly-changing flavor menu (sometimes within the same day, since they make their ice cream in small batches). Check the website before you go to see what flavors are being offered, but they can include Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Pecan Pie and Ginger Peach Sorbet.
Address (NOLITA): 55 East Houston St., New York, NY 10012
Hours: 7AM-10PM, Mon-Thurs, 7AM-11PM Fri, 8AM-11PM Sat & Sun
Stuffed Ice Cream NYC
What the cruff? Customers have the option to order their ice cream on a cone, in a bouquet, or in a cruff, or a glazed donut stuffed with your favorite ice cream and topped with toppings of your choice. Stuffed Ice Cream NYC first made news with their bouquets, which can include up to 21 scoops of ice cream on one cone! Choose from 20 ice cream flavors, including classics like Vanilla or Rocky Road, or contemporary flavors like Vietnamese Coffee or White Chocolate Lavender.
Address: 139 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10003
Hours: Mon-Thurs 2-10:30PM, Fri-Sat 2-11:30PM, Sun 1:00PM – 10:30PM
Cryo Cream
If you’ve ever taken a Chemistry class, then you know what liquid nitrogen is. If you’re lucky, then your teacher made you ice cream using liquid nitrogen for “science.” That’s exactly what Cryo Cream is doing with their cryogenic creations–each one of their menu items is different and unlike anything you could get in a traditional ice cream shop. Founded by a Michelin star awarded chef, Cryo Cream pushes the limits with how creative ice cream can be. Just take The Godfather sundae as an example: with honey-roasted black fig ice cream, brioche bun, honeycomb, marscapone whipped cream, and a balsamic reduction injector, everything at Cryo Cream is sure to be delicious.
Address: Greeley Square, Broadway, New York, NY 10001
Hours: 11AM-9PM daily
CoolMess
So far we’ve listed a lot of places that make the delicious creations for you. CoolMess is different, because you get to make your own ice cream flavors at your table. Choose from three base flavors (Vanilla, Chocolate and Strawberry), and over 20 toppings and throw them into your personal ice cream maker. In a matter of minutes, customers have ice cream–their way.
Address: 137 E 62nd St, New York, NY 10065
Hours: 12-8PM, Sun-Wed, 12-9PM Thurs-Sat
Sprinkles Land
Eating ice cream on the go can be tough. However, Sprinkles Land seems to have solved that problem by offering their ice cream sundaes in throwaway wine glasses! Choose form four flavors, including Tiramisu Lover, Your Honey, Rainbow Castle and Green Garden. Don’t want the sundae? No problem–Sprinkles Land also offers milkshakes, smoothies and bubble tea, with flavors like Durian and Mint.
Address: 38 Park Row #1, New York, NY 10038
Hours: 12-7PM, daily
Wowfulls
Wowfulls presents a modern take on the classic 1950’s-style Hong Kong egg waffles, which are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, and wraps them around ice cream for a truly delectable take on waffle cones. They offer ice cream flavors like Cotton Candy Pop Rocks and Matcha Lemon, which are topped with an array of toppings including Toasted Coconut or Oreo Crumbs, and finished off with a drizzle and two Pocky sticks. This is a must-try for anyone who is passionate about waffles or ice cream because it’s different from any of your typical waffle cone creations.
Address: 309 E Houston St, New York, NY 10002
Hours: 1-9PM Mon-Thurs, 12-10:30PM Fri-Sun
