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Seems to be a heavy East Coast influence in this list of the "9 Best Ice Cream Shops in the US".

The Week's list of "The 9 Best Ice Cream Shops in the US"

And if you don't want to read the article, here are the shops The Week selected. What do you think? Best or Bust?

1. Bassetts Ice Cream (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
2. Ample Hills Creamery (Multiple Locations in Brooklyn and New York, New York)
3. J.P. Licks (Multiple Locations in Massachusetts)
4. Emack & Bolio's (Multiple Locations)
5. Smitten Ice Cream (Multiple Locations in California)
6. Eddie's Sweet Shop (Forest Hills, New York)
7. Salt & Straw (Portland, Oregon, and San Francisco and Los Angeles, California)
8. Bischoff's Ice Cream & Candy (Teaneck, New Jersey)
9. Lick Honest Ice Creams (Austin and San Antonio, Texas)

Scooterboy

Strange. Those are the exact same locations that Looter has on his travel bucket list!

boltonblue

hmmm would be real curious as to selection criteria.
they seem to be oriented towards shops that have a schtick rather than good old awesome ice cream.
Rota Springs's ice cream is my nominee.
Rota Spring Farm | A Herd of Flavor in Every Scoop

they own the cows and make the ice cream.
like it should be.

we also used it as Titan's socialization spot.
ever since he was a little 12 week old pup we would bring him here so he would be used to large crowds of folks walking up and petting him.

windhund116

There is Fosselman's just down the street from me. Legendary, around here.

Fosselman's, the Alhambra emperors of ice cream - LA Times

Chuck S

Honey Hut. Cleveland. Honey (not butter) Pecan is their signature ice cream. Home of the Destroyer. Eat it all and get your photo on the wall!.

-- Chuck

Scooterboy

I love Honey Pecan!

dlq04

When it comes to ice cream I think a lot has to do with where you grew up. I loved the ice cream that was 3 blocks away from where I grew up. There's a really popular place locally and another that's up north where we go every year. Both always have long lines but I won't walk across the street for either let alone 3 blocks. And the one up north is just a Bolts described; in fact, you can sit on the porch and look out at the cows in nearby fields.

Lainey

I crave an ice cream cone a few times a year, generally when we are cruising top down. The other week I wanted a cone, but everywhere we went by had long lines. Never mind. This place is right near my house, easy walking distance if I so desire. The line is often out the door in the evenings. Their ice cream is really good, but I don't like ice cream enough to wait in a long line. Another local roadside place sells the ice cream made by Acushnet Creamery, they are pretty busy too.

Ice cream treats for the family aren't inexpensive any more. If you don't spend darn near $20.00 for a family of four for pretty basic ice cream, I'd be surprised.

http://acushnetcreamery.com/

MsPerky

Many years ago we had a great place called Gifford's here in Arlington. An institution that has disappeared along with some others, unfortunately.

tof

Thanks for the info, Ken. Definitely a nice list to consult if traveling to one of those areas.

I think Dave hit it on the head. We always have a special place in our hearts for that really good local place that had the best brown cow or Mexican sundae or butterscotch royal. For me, that place is Seneca Farms in Penn Yan, N.Y. Make mine a hot fudge sundae with White Mountain Raspberry ice cream. Don't forget the crushed peanuts.Hard Ice Cream Flavors

Almond Enjoy
Black Cherry
Black Raspberry
Brownie Fudge
Bubble Gum
Butter Almond Crunch
Butter Pecan
Butterscotch
Cappuccino Crunch
Chocolate
Chocolate Almond
Chocolate Caramel Cashew
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
Coffee
Cookies & Cream
Cotton Candy
Deer Tracks
Fun Fetti
Funky Monkey
Grasshopper
Heath Bar Crunch
Maple Walnut
Mint Chocolate Chip
Mocha Fudge
Orange Pineapple
Oreo Cheesecake
Peanut Butter
Peanut Butter Cup
Real Pistachio
Reese's Pieces
Strawberry
Strawberry Cheesecake
Triple Chocolate
Vanilla
White Mountain Raspberry

Seasonal Flavors
Apple Crisp
Cinnamon
Cinnamon Raisin
Grape
Peach
Pumpkin

Specialty Flavors
Apple Pie
Banana Madness
Cinnamon Crunch
Cotton Candy
Dark Chocolate Cherry Cordial
Double Dark Raspberry Chocolate
Fire & Ice
Honey Chocolate Chip
Mud Pie
Oreo Cheesecake
Pumpkin Cheesecake
Rocky Road
Southern Praline
White Chocolate Macadamia Nut