These are our favorite ice cream shops in NYC—including the classic, offbeat, unique and traditional frozen offerings this season. June 2025: We added Caffè Panna and Salt & Straw.

1. ‘The Forties’ by David Samoilov (1920-1990) Samoilov (born Kaufman) is regarded as one of the leading Soviet poets of WWII. His poems depicted the horrors of war and the struggle for peace ...

Romulus and Remus, Gilbert and Sullivan, Batman and Robin. But of all the prominent pairs over the ages perhaps my favorite is Ben and Jerry.

This shop’s motto is anything can become ice cream, and the proof is in the pudding (well, ice cream). Gerly’s — formerly known as Tipping Cow, prior to a 2024 rebrand — has served up scoops of Brandy ...

Seattle’s short-but-sweet ice cream season (or maybe that’s all year, depending on your outlook on life) doesn’t stop the city from sprouting a seemingly infinite selection of excellent spots to grab ...