best ice cream shops nyc
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OddFellows Ice Cream Co.
Homemade ice cream in creative, rotating flavors dished out in a petite parlor with whimsical decor.
75 E 4th St, New York, NY 10003
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Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream
Petite vintage creamery specializing in ice cream that is housemade from area-sourced ingredients.
81 Bergen St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
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10Below Ice Cream
Snug, sleek parlor for Thai-style ice cream rolls mixed with flavors & toppings while you watch.
10 Mott St, New York, NY 10002
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Big gay ice cream
Hip, convivial ice cream parlor with multiple outposts serving innovative soft-serve concoctions.
61 Grove St, New York, NY 10014
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Momofuku Milk Bar
Snug bakery (a Momofuku offshoot) for quirky, inventive desserts from pastry chef Christina Tosi.
251 E 13th St, New York, NY 10003
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Morgenstern's Finest Ice Cream
Modern parlor featuring creative flavors of ice cream & sorbet plus gourmet sundae toppings.
2 Rivington St, New York, NY 10002
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Ice & vice
Made popular at outdoor markets, the ice cream at this modern shop has uncommon themes & flavors.
221 E Broadway, New York, NY 10002
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Il Laboratorio del Gelato
Chic corner gelato counter & cafe offering a rotating selection of gourmet flavors made on-site.
188 Ludlow St, New York, NY 10002
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Mikey likes it
Small, minimalist ice cream shop dishing up organic, creative flavors with pop-culture influences.
199 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009
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Emack & bolio
Dessert chain serving creative ice cream flavors & frozen yogurt, plus other sweet treats.
1564 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10028
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Ample hills creamery
Factory, shop & roof deck by a Brooklyn ice cream maker, with 24 rotating flavors & other treats.
305 Nevins St, Brooklyn, NY 11215
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the original Chinatown Ice Cream Factory
The flavors range from familiar to exotic (like lychee) at this compact ice-cream shop.
65 Bayard Street, New York, NY 10013
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Davey's Ice Cream
Snug ice cream parlor with nostalgic decor churning out inventive flavors using local ingredients.
137 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10003
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Sundaes and Cones
Large, light-filled ice cream shop offering Asian-inspired flavors plus familiar favorites.
95 E 10th St, New York, NY 10003