Another
local family-owned staple, Joe’s has options for everyone in the
family’s tastes ice cream sandwiches, hard ice cream, slush
puppies, soft-serve yogurt, and even chili from a secret family
recipe on the savory food side.
Ron's Ice Cream
298
Fishkill Ave., Beacon. 845-838-2028.
A Beacon favorite, Ron's is one of the only places in the area to be
serving up Dole Soft Serve, a dairy free, vegan friendly, lactose
free, all natural coloring 'ice cream'! They are reasonably priced
with twenty different flavors.
Spoons
46 Eastdale Ave., Poughkeepsie. 845-901-3919
Spoons Ice Cream is a boutique ice cream store specializing in gourmet sundaes, ice cream cakes and colossal milkshakes that feature sweet treats from local small businesses! Over 24 flavors of hard ice cream including gluten free, vegan, no sugar added & dairy-free options as well as soft-serve ice cream.
Utterly Delicious
1898
Route 44, Pleasant Valley. 845-838-2028.
A wide variety of flavors, they
have soft-serve ice cream and yogurt plus 16 flavors of hard ice
cream. They also have delicious homemade ice cream sandwiches and
cakes.
Village Creamery
14 Mill St., Wappingers Falls. 845-297-0306.
The Village Creamery is a neighborhood favorite! They have soft serve and hard ice cream for your family and the famous Dogwich for your fur baby! Grill is open daily cooking up hot dogs, burgers and much more.
Zoes's Ice Cream Barn
1181 Route 55, Lagrangeville. 845-454-7108.
From cow to cone in 3 days! All of their ice cream is made daily using only Hudson Valley Fresh dairy products and the most natural products you can find. Open year round, order some lunch or dinner fresh from the grill and some ice cream to go. Zoe's also offers family-friendly events throughout the year and birthday parties too!
ORANGE
COUNTY
Bellvale
Farms Creamery
1390
Route 17A, Warwick. 845-988-1818.
This
barn- style creamery is located at the top of Mt. Peter (yes, you can
hike or drive!) and has quite a spectacular view! The specialty
flavors and homemade ice cream and waffle cones feature fresh
ingredients grown right on the farm makes the ice cream here some of
the freshest you will ever taste. 12-9PM every day.
Caffé á la Mode
1
Oakland Ave., Warwick. 845-986-1223.
Most
famously known for their delicious imported, flavored and seasonal
coffees, Caffé a la Mode has something for everyone. No matter your
age, this café has become a favorite meeting place among the locals.
They have breakfast and lunch featuring homemade salads, wraps and
more plus shakes and specialty frozen drinks!
Cherry
Top Dairy Bar
949
Route 32, Newburgh. 845-564-6340.
The
gigantic ice cream sundae on top of the building will pull you in,
but the ice cream will keep you! Soft-serve flavors of the week offer
constant variety, and if you’re having trouble picking just one
favor, you can swirl two together.
Chester Ice Cream
69 Brookside Ave., Ste. 206, Chester. 845-610-5888.
This family-owned shop serves up premium homemade ice cream. There are family favorite flavors and homemade ice cream-cakes for any special occasion. Open 12 - 9pm daily.
Duffy's
94 Clinton St., Montgomery. 845-769-7608.
This family-owned 50's themed shops sells a little bit of everything including homemade ice cream, baked goods, chocolates and hot food.
The Ice Mother and Sons
Monroe. 845-549-5553.
The Ice Mother is an over the top Italian Ice truck bring you right back to the good 'ole days. They have unique flavors, old favorites and the best part... give them a call and they will deliver!
The Dairy O
581
County Rte. 62, Westtown. 845-355-2663.
Over 35 Flavors of Ice Cream...Baked Goods..& Local Products Sold Here. Farm Fresh Milk, Gluten Free & Dairy Free options available. Something for everyone to enjoy! Eat inside or out on the deck and relax!
Frostee Freeze
123 E Main St., Walden. 845-778-3802.
Cater to your sweet tooth with help from this hometown ice cream stand. From delicious milkshakes to hand made cakes and everything in between! Stop by and pick up a delicious gyro and dessert.
Mary
Jane’s Dairy Bar
5334
Route 9W, Newburgh. 845-561-8450.
A
classic ice cream shop serving up homemade ice cream sundaes, creamy
soft serve, or refreshing Italian ice, Mary Jane’s has comfort
desserts you can count on. They also offer a huge selection of food,
so you can take the full night off from cooking if you’d like!
Midnight Ferry
12 Front St., Newburgh. 845-562-0260.
Delicious homemade ice cream with flavors like pistachio, campfire s'mores and dulce de leche with a choice of cones. You can decorate your cone with all kinds of yummy toppings. They also have soft serve, shakes, floats, egg creams, sundaes and ice cream sandwiches. You can also grab a hot dog and a coffee or other drink. They even have a vegan vanilla ice cream.
Richard’s
Dairy Shed
1103
State Rt. 17K, Montgomery. 845-457-7744.
This
family-owned Montgomery staple is always a crowd favorite. Richard’s
offers a vast menu (including food) from classic chocolate and
vanilla to birthday cake to brownie sundaes. The scoops are quite
generous, so be sure to bring your appetite.
Wally's Ice Cream Parlor
846
NY-17M, Monroe. 845-782-5656.
A sip
of Wally's root beer floats will bring you back to your childhood
days or enjoy one of their other many delicious flavors. Wally's
offers a large sweet treat menu including soft serve, frozen yogurt,
hard ice cream, ices and rumor has it their shakes are to die for.
Weir’s
Ice Cream
2159
New York 94, Salisbury Mills. 845-496-4258.
Hudson
Valley residents have all different experiences, but chances are if
they’ve lived in the area for a while, they’ve been to Weir’s.
The stand has all the treats you could want; hard and soft ice cream,
shakes, floats, sherbet, yogurt, Italian ice, slush drinks, and more.
They often runs specials and promotions to support teams and
organizations in the community.
Valerie Ice Cream Palace
54 Mill St., Newburgh. (845) 670-7221.
Want ice cream treats with a flair? Valerie's offers delicious delicious Mexican snacks, frozen treats and ice cream. Check out their Facebook page for a peek at their goodies.
SULLIVAN
COUNTY
Quickway Twin Cone
Rt.
17K, Bloomingburg. 845-733-1881.
A
quick and easy stop on your way through the Catskills, Twin Cone is a
popular stop through town. A large variety of flavors, banana splits
and other frozen treats.
ULSTER
COUNTY
Alleyway Ice Cream
135 Partition St., Saugerties. 845-244-0507.
Enjoy homemade, interesting flavors like Thai Tea Cookies & Cream, Honeycomb Chocolate Swirl, and more at this small shop.
Barthel's Farm Market & Creamery
8057 Rte. 209, Ellenville. 845-647-6941.
Enjoy homemade ice cream made with the best local ingredients.
Boice
Brothers Dairy The Milk House
62
O'Neil St., Kingston. 845-340-2018.
Talk
about a Hudson Valley staple, Boice Brothers Dairy has been around
for more than 100 years. all dairy products are made on premises. Ice cream cakes are one of the store specialties, along with hard ice cream.
Cherries Ice Cream Bar & Grill
4162 Rte. 209, Stone Ridge. 845-687-9121.
Come for the deli sandwiches, stay for the specialty sundaes. Cherries also has a delicious catering menu to spice up your next family party.
Frozen Caboose
Haviland
Rd., Highland. 845-834-3774.
Right
near the Walkway Over the Hudson, you can stop by for a frozen treat
after your afternoon walk. They have dozens of unique flavors to
choose from - both hard and soft ice cream- and even offer ice cream
for your dog after a hot walk across the bridge. You won't be
disappointed at Frozen Caboose!
Huguenot
Creamery
78
Main St., New Paltz. 845-255-4259.
Lifelong
New Paltz resident Patty Walker had always heard people wondering
where they could get ice cream in New Paltz, so three years ago she
opened Huguenot Creamery and solved their problem. The chic little
parlor serves super popular milkshakes and classic ice cream flavors
to enjoy as you stroll around town.
Jolly Cow
1620
Rte. 9W, Lake Katrine. 845-336-6090.
A 50s
style ice cream shop with a life-size cow out front your can't miss.
Locals say the Jolly Cow is a nice surprising treat and true
community shop. Reasonably prices with huge heaping piles of ice
cream and large selection of frozen treats, including dairy free
options. Check out the twist'em, stack'em and ice cream sandwich
specials when you are there too.
Mickey’s Igloo 3
72
Main St., Saugerties. 845-247-7443.
Sometimes
a gigantic dessert is the only dessert that will do. Luckily,
Mickey’s Igloo has a colossal-size sundae special to lift you up
when it’s been one of those days. If you can’t stomach a treat
quite that hefty, you can always get a specialty sundae, shake,
shaved ice, malt, hard ice cream, and much more in a regular size.
Tantillo’s
Farm Market
730
State Route 208, Gardiner. 845-256-9109.
The
ice cream stand section of this seasonal farmer’s market sells
treats with fresh fruit toppings grown right on site. You can opt for
a classic dessert, like a malt or a banana split, or sample the
fruits of the farm with a hot apple crisp sundae, strawberry
shortcake sundae, or peach Melba sundae. All the food is kosher and
gluten-free, so those dietary restrictions won’t hold you back.
PUTNAM COUNTY
Moo Moos Creamery
32 West St., Cold Spring. 845-544-3666.
Locals line up for creative, homemade ice cream scoops and frozen treats at this snug, mom-and-pop shop. Enjoy a stroll by the river after you've gotten your treat.
Uncle Louie G's Italian Ices & Ice Cream
924 S Lake Blvd., Mahopac. 845-803-8531.
This casual parlor offers Italian ices, ice cream and other frozen treats. Order up a waffle bowl sundae and eat everything but the spoon!
Updated 8/15/2022