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Il Laboratorio del Gelato is one of best ice cream.

1. Il Laboratorio del Gelato

8.9
188 Ludlow St (at E Houston St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Lower East Side · 343 tips and reviews

Deon D.Deon D: With over 300 flavors, you can have a different flavor combination every time you visit. I really liked the basil, pink peppercorn, and zabaglione. Next time I will probably leave with a "pint" or 2.

2. Ice & Vice

221 E Broadway (at Clinton St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Lower East Side · 147 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: Find some of the weirdest flavors, with ingredients like Ramen, IPA, different cheeses, and more! Of course, they also have some nice twists on classics for the less adventurous souls. :)

OddFellows Ice Cream Co. is one of best ice cream.

3. OddFellows Ice Cream Co.

175 Kent Ave (btwn N 3rd & N 4th St), Brooklyn, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Williamsburg · 232 tips and reviews

BasakBasak: This place is full of surprises. Who knew chorizo or beets would be so flavorful!? One of my many personal favorites is brown butter sage.

4. Ray's Candy Store

8.7
113 Avenue A (btwn E 7th St. & St. Mark's Pl.), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Alphabet City · 81 tips and reviews

Willem V.Willem Van Lancker: Best soft serve in the area.

5. Big Gay Ice Cream Shop

125 E 7th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · East Village · 418 tips and reviews

Howard W.Howard Walfish: You really can't go wrong with your order. Personal faves are the salty pimp, the gobbler, and the mermaid

Morgenstern's Finest Ice Cream is one of best ice cream.

6. Morgenstern's Finest Ice Cream

2 Rivington St (at Bowery), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Lower East Side · 422 tips and reviews

Indulgent EatsIndulgent Eats: Go off-peak or be prepared to wait for some of the creamiest ice cream in unique flavors like green tea pistachio and vietnamese coffee. The salted caramel pretzel is salty sweet perfection.

7. Davey's Ice Cream

137 1st Ave (St Marks Pl & 9th St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · East Village · 163 tips and reviews

I A.I Amos: Large scoops, and the pistachio flavor is so packed with pistachios that it hardly even melts.

8. Mikey Likes It Ice Cream

199 Avenue A (12th Street), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · East Village · 68 tips and reviews

Deary H.Deary Hudson: World, try a scoop of the Southern Hospitality with a scoop of the pink Floyd. This place is the best.

The Original Chinatown Ice Cream Factory is one of best ice cream.

9. The Original Chinatown Ice Cream Factory

8.5
65 Bayard St (btwn Elizabeth & Mott St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Chinatown · 450 tips and reviews

ForkitForkit: Best Ice Cream in NYC: They serve all the original flavours like the lychee, pandan, and the now famous black sesame (which you need to try). The almond cookie or green tea are just as good! Read more.

10. Fresco Gelateria

138 2nd Ave (btwn E 8th & E 9th St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · East Village · 143 tips and reviews

Jeni B.Jeni Bulcock: Chocolate lovers must try the dark chocolate sorbet, yes I said sorbet. It is to die for.

11. Sundaes and Cones

8.9
95 E 10th St (btwn 3rd & 4th Ave), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · East Village · 293 tips and reviews

Aleson H.Aleson Ho: I'm super happy that they have some Asian flavors here that I have a hard time finding like black sesame. Thai iced tea too and lots more.

12. Amorino Gelato

8.8
60 University Pl (at E 10th St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Greenwich Village · 200 tips and reviews

Rewan P.Rewan Parti: Get the cone with your ice cream shaped like a flower. You can pick as many flavors as you like! Recommend the milk chocolate, Nutella and mango sorbet!

13. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream

8.8
620 Manhattan Ave (at Nassau Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Greenpoint · 130 tips and reviews

Fodor's TravelFodor's Travel: Everything is made in-house from the highest-quality ingredients: special flavors like pumpkin are available seasonally, and vegan ice cream is especially popular. Read more.

14. Grom

233 Bleecker St (at Carmine St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · West Village · 248 tips and reviews

Kirill K.Kirill Kukuruza: Salted caramel ice cream with some fruit sorbet is all you need in a hot day

15. Cones

272 Bleecker St (btwn Morton & Jones St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · West Village · 117 tips and reviews

Celena C.Celena Chan: A solid ice cream place, I come here for the corn flavor which is what makes this place unique from the others! It is so creamy and custard like. Make sure to get the cinnamon on top.

16. Ample Hills Creamery

305 Nevins St (at Union St), Brooklyn, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Gowanus · 184 tips and reviews

Jacqueline M.Jacqueline Ma: I got the ooey gooey butter cake mixed with the strawberries and cream and it was bombdotcom. The employees were also v. v. cool and helpful.

17. Eddie's Sweet Shop

8.8
10529 Metropolitan Ave (at 72nd Rd), Forest Hills, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · 109 tips and reviews

Diane Lucille S.Diane Lucille Suarez: Sundae Sundae Sundae. I've been coming here my whole life this place makes their own ice cream & toppings from scratch which you can enjoy in an old timey setting. It's all good. All of it.

Emack & Bolio's Ice Cream is one of best ice cream.

18. Emack & Bolio's Ice Cream

9.0
1564 1st Ave (btwn 81st St & 82nd St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Yorkville · 84 tips and reviews

Lisa F.Lisa Finn: Their specialty cones dipped in treats like sweet cereal, marshmallow, sprinkles, and more- totally worth the splurge. A personal favorite is the Deep Purple Cow in an Oreo-dipped cone.

19. L'Albero dei gelati

9.1
341 5th Ave (at 5th St), Brooklyn, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Central Slope · 102 tips and reviews

Brian G.Brian Grogan Jr.: Real deal Italian gelati. The flavors are amazing, and at times unexpected. Gianduia (chocolate & nutella), Ricotta e Amaretti, Saffron and Chamomile, and Arugula with Orange Zest are my favorites!