{"id":97172026,"date":"2015-07-07T10:00:13","date_gmt":"2015-07-07T10:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/?p=97172026"},"modified":"2023-05-22T18:18:40","modified_gmt":"2023-05-22T18:18:40","slug":"7-cool-ice-cream-spots-to-cool-down-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/7-cool-ice-cream-spots-to-cool-down-this-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Cool Ice Cream Spots to Cool Down This Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"

This post was last updated on May 22, 2023<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Whether you prefer classic chocolate cones or Sea Salt Caramel Latte Sundaes, we\u2019ve pinned down the perfect spots to cool off and eat your heart out. Here\u2019s the scoop on seven of the finest cold spots in the country!<\/p>\n

Ample Hills Creamery <\/strong>– Brooklyn, New York<\/h1>\n

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With three separate locations in Brooklyn<\/a>, Ample Hills Creamery is where locals go for some of the best dairy delights in the borough. Boasting fun flavors like Salted Crack Caramel, Ooey Gooey Butter Cake, and Peppermint Pattie, this hip Brooklyn creamery caters to the kid in all of us. Got a pack of little ones? Give \u2018em a break from Breyers and treat them to Ample Hills\u2019<\/a> ethically-sourced, handcrafted ice cream.<\/p>\n

Summer Tip:\u00a0<\/strong>Head over to the Brooklyn Bridge Park location, where you can\u00a0stroll along the waterfront\u00a0with your cone.<\/p>\n

Annabelle’s Natural Ice Cream – <\/strong>Portsmouth, New Hampshire<\/h1>\n

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To locals, Annabelle\u2019s Natural Ice Cream<\/a> is nothing short of a New England gem. Situated beside the stunning Portsmouth waterfront, the cozy shop prides itself on using only the richest, creamiest natural ingredients. Ice cream fanatics across New England flock to the creamery to experience a bevy of flavors, including Annabelle\u2019s signature item, Mint Summer Night\u2019s Dream, a luscious, mint chocolate ice cream laden with dark and white chocolate chunks. Other tempting delights in the 30-flavor lineup include Cashew Caramel Cluster and Swiss Chocolate Avalanche. Are your taste buds tingling in delight yet?<\/p>\n

Summer Tip:\u00a0<\/strong>The ice cream will cool you down, but Portsmouth’s\u00a0Prescott Park will take your breath away. End your day with a quiet stroll through lush gardens and water trickling down fountains.<\/p>\n

Amy’s Ice Cream <\/strong>– Austin, Texas<\/h1>\n

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We can\u2019t argue with options. Amy\u2019s Ice Cream<\/a>\u00a0in Austin<\/a> built its reputation on offering 300 rotating flavors<\/a>, including Mexican Vanilla, After Dinner Mint, Chai Tea, and many more. Adults can even indulge in a scoop (or two!) of happy hour ice cream, because in our book, that\u2019s totally a thing! Flavors like Amaretto Peach and Cherry Berry Margarita are expertly blended with a touch of alcohol. We\u2019ll toast to that!<\/p>\n

Summer Tip: <\/strong>Barton Springs pool<\/a> over in South Austin is the place to be when the summer heat strikes and it provides ample entertainment for the kids.<\/p>\n

Hoffman\u2019s Ice Cream – <\/strong>Spring Lake Heights, New Jersey<\/h1>\n

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New Jersey<\/a> residents\u00a0scream for Hoffman\u2019s Ice Cream<\/a>, which has come a long way since its humble beginning as a Carvel Ice Cream store back in 1955. Today, the Hoffman\u2019s franchise is a big name in New Jersey \u2013 and with good reason. \u00a0In addition to an extensive menu of ice cream flavors like Caramel Nut Cluster, Cherry Vanilla, Coconut Joy, and Strawberry Bon-Bon, this little shop also offers novelties like Reese\u2019s and Oreo pies, ice cream saucers, and Dixie cups.<\/p>\n

Summer Tip:\u00a0<\/strong>The nearby Washington Ave. beach is calm and clean, making it a relaxing way to complete your day.<\/p>\n

Bi-Rite Creamery <\/strong>– San Francisco<\/h1>\n

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In the Golden Gate City, ice cream is a big deal. Over in San Francisco<\/a>\u2019s Mission District, Bi-Rite Creamery<\/a> employees skillfully craft everything by hand. From the actual ice cream to everything in it \u2013 like the brownies and marshmallows \u2013 this California<\/a> creamery doesn\u2019t believe in cutting corners. Its signature flavor is the sweet-and-tangy Salted Caramel ice cream, but Roasted Banana and Honey Lavender are just as decadently delightful. Flavors change every 24 hours, so a return visit is worthwhile if you\u2019re in town for several days.<\/p>\n

Summer Tip: <\/strong>There is no shortage of attractions in this great city! Nature lovers of all ages can head over to Golden Gate Park\u00a0to celebrate\u00a0California’s vibrant greens.<\/p>\n

Creole Creamery<\/strong> – New Orleans<\/h1>\n

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New Orleans<\/a> does food well, and this includes ice cream. Creole Creamery<\/a> has been a respite for patrons hoping to escape the Louisiana heat. \u00a0And while its hot-pink interior is charmingly old school, its long list of flavors is cool \u2013 literally. From a Velvety Creole Cream Cheese to a tangy lemon-lime, this tiny creamery packs on the unique taste.<\/p>\n

Summer Tip:\u00a0<\/strong>The New Orleans City\u00a0Park is surrounded by thousands of oak trees, providing ample shade from those scorching rays!<\/p>\n

A Better Scoop<\/strong>\u00a0– Englewood, Florida<\/h1>\n

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Ice cream is the best way to beat the scorching Florida<\/a>\u00a0heat! The comforting scent of homemade waffle cones wafts through this mom-and-pop shop in the beachfront community of Englewood. With flavors like Orange Pineapple, Cookies & Cream, Toasted Coconut, and Chocolate Fantasia, any ice cream connoisseur would be hard-pressed to pick just one<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Summer Tip:<\/strong>\u00a0Rated among Englewood’s top attractions, the\u00a0Stump Pass Beach State Park is THE place to go for crystal-clear waters, glowing sands, and sprawling nature trails.<\/p>\n

Do you have any of your own favorite shops to add to our list? Tell us in the comments below!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This post was last updated on May 22, 2023 Whether you prefer classic chocolate cones or Sea Salt Caramel Latte Sundaes, we\u2019ve pinned down the perfect spots to cool off and eat your heart out. Here\u2019s the scoop on seven of the finest cold spots in the country! Ample Hills Creamery – Brooklyn, New York […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":97190131,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[68,66,114],"tags":[622,621,618,484,619,620,483,238,617,450,413],"class_list":["post-97172026","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-food-travel","category-interests","category-travel-photography","tag-aus","tag-best-ice-cream","tag-best-ice-cream-in-america","tag-ewr","tag-ice-cream","tag-ice-cream-shops","tag-jfk","tag-msy","tag-national-ice-cream-month","tag-psm","tag-sfo"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97172026","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=97172026"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97172026\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":97219112,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97172026\/revisions\/97219112"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/97190131"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=97172026"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=97172026"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=97172026"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}