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Created by Village Voice Updated On: September 16, 2013
We've searched through the classic favorites and more decadent mixed scoops to find the ultimate in ice cream heaven. Here are the top 10 ice cream flavors in NYC.
132 Orchard St (btwn Delancey & Rivington), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Lower East Side · 61 tips and reviews
Village Voice: For the adult indulgence, try the Morticia,which flirts with adult flavors like malted rum and dark chocolate cookies.This was listed as the Village Voice Top 10 Best Ice Cream flavors in 2013!
175 Kent Ave (btwn N 3rd & N 4th St), Brooklyn, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Williamsburg · 231 tips and reviews
Village Voice: For the ice cream connoisseurs out there who scream for adventure, OddFellows is the place to be. Order the Chorizo Caramel: a flavor so sinful but so right.
New American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 97 tips and reviews
Village Voice: The Fernet ice cream sandwich is a must-have! Aromatic undercurrents of mint and anise are infused with the Italian amaro and a smoothy, creamy finish.
Village Voice: For a Jaws-inspired treat, try Beneath! This custom batch features beer ice cream made from Magic Hat Circus Boy with "bloody" honeycomb & crunchy nuggets of Ritz crackers, pretzels, and potato chips.
Village Voice: No pretense; just some good ol' fashioned ice cream with a great view. Featured on our list of Top 10 Ice Creams in NYC, this is the quintessential experience that every New Yorker should have.
73 W Houston St (btwn W Broadway & Wooster St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Greenwich Village · 54 tips and reviews
Village Voice: New to 2013, the Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Flake combines a smooth, creamy peanut butter base with huge chunks of cookie dough and chocolate to satisfy any sweet tooth craving.
1209 Jackson Ave (btwn 47th Rd. & 48th St), Queens, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Hunters Point · 20 tips and reviews
Village Voice: "The Cookie Monster is a must-try with its chunks of chocolate, chocolate chip cookies, and chocolate wafers nestled like gems in a creamy vanilla bedrock and a hefty vein of soft fudge."