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1. Dairy Queen

54 W 14th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Greenwich Village · 45 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Mall favorite Dairy Queen has a centrally located Manhattan outpost to meet any and all Blizzard and sundae needs. Read more.

2. Dessert Club, ChikaLicious

204 E 10th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · East Village · 124 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Top the vanilla soft serve at ChikaLicious however you desire — the real joy in this dessert comes from the flaky churro cone. Read more.

3. Big Gay Ice Cream Shop

61 Grove St (at 7th Ave S), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · West Village · 300 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Long lines form for treats like chocolate soft serve coated in curry-coconut flake, Tang floats, and some perennial favorites like the Mermaid and Bea Arthur. Read more.

4. Ray's Candy Store

8.8
113 Avenue A (btwn E 7th St. & St. Mark's Pl.), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Alphabet City · 81 tips and reviews

EaterEater: No matter the hour, East Village hole-in-the-wall Ray's has you covered. If soft serve (pistachio is a must) isn't enough, you can always tack on an order of beignets or fried oreos. Cash only. Read more.

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5. Lilia

9.2
567 Union Ave (at Frost St), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Williamsburg · 190 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The right call at the end of the meal is a soft-serve gelato delivered in a glass cup, anointed with your choice of toppings; try garnishing it with candied orange rind for an impromptu creamsicle. Read more.