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Boston's Best Ice Cream Shops

1. Toscanini's

9.3
899 Main St (at Sidney St.), Cambridge, MA
Ice Cream Parlor · 278 tips and reviews

Jake S.Jake Smith: I highly recommend purchasing a flavor that involves a cookie (i.e. Mint Hydrox, Coffee Hydrox, Vienna Finger, etc) or the Creamsicle flavor (if available).

J.P. Licks Jamaica Plain is one of Boston's Best Ice Cream Shops.

2. J.P. Licks Jamaica Plain

9.1
659 Centre St (btwn Seaverns & Starr), Boston, MA
Ice Cream Parlor · Jamaica Hills - Pond · 80 tips and reviews

Tanika S.Tanika Smith: Try something different! Getting vanilla, chocolate, or anything else plain like it such a boring and wasteful idea for a J.P. Licks.

Christina's Homemade Ice Cream is one of Boston's Best Ice Cream Shops.

3. Christina's Homemade Ice Cream

8.5
1255 Cambridge St (at Prospect St.), Cambridge, MA
Ice Cream Parlor · Inman Square · 85 tips and reviews

Keri G.Keri Garel: Even Tosci's and JP Licks don't have some of the flavors you'll find at Christina's. Try the adzuki bean!

FoMu is one of Boston's Best Ice Cream Shops.

4. FoMu

8.1
481 Cambridge St (at Brighton Ave.), Allston, MA
Ice Cream Parlor · 35 tips and reviews

Kaely G.Kaely G: Great service and cool atmosphere. Really creative flavors - candied sweet potato, avocado. All made with coconut milk! P.S. they have free ice water.

Amorino is one of Boston's Best Ice Cream Shops.

5. Amorino

8.9
249 Newbury St, Boston, MA
Ice Cream Parlor · Back Bay West · 42 tips and reviews

Vivian L.Vivian Li: The rose-shaped gelato is perfect for pictures. Highly recommend the mango flavor. Really tastes just like a mango. The gelato macaroons are a must-try!

Emack & Bolio's is one of Boston's Best Ice Cream Shops.

6. Emack & Bolio's

8.0
290 Newbury St (btwn Gloucester & Hereford), Boston, MA
Ice Cream Parlor · Back Bay West · 27 tips and reviews

Ha D.Ha Diem: The waffle cones are a must get when you're here. It is ridiculously huge and sweet so sharing might be a good idea. My mango soft serve in a Nutella Rice Krispie waffle cone was delicious.

Ben & Jerry's is one of Boston's Best Ice Cream Shops.

7. Ben & Jerry's

8.6
174 Newbury St, Boston, MA
Ice Cream Parlor · Back Bay East · 16 tips and reviews

Gloria C.Gloria Chin: 1) Late Night Snack – chocolate-covered potato chips. 2) Everything But The… - heath bar chunks, white chocolate chunks, peanut butter cups & chocolate-covered almonds. 3) Dublin Mudslide

Lizzy's Homemade Ice Cream is one of Boston's Best Ice Cream Shops.

8. Lizzy's Homemade Ice Cream

7.9
29 Church St, Cambridge, MA
Ice Cream Parlor · Harvard Square · 25 tips and reviews

Yen C.Yen Chiang: Definitely try the Charles River Crunch - dark chocolate w/ almond toffee crunch. This ice cream is not too sweet. My friend got the banana and loved it. A kiddie scoop is large - you've been warned.

Gracie's Ice Cream is one of Boston's Best Ice Cream Shops.

9. Gracie's Ice Cream

7.6
22 Union Sq, Somerville, MA
Ice Cream Parlor · 17 tips and reviews

MaxMax: Toasted fluff cone is a highlight.