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The Scoop on NYC’s Best Ice Cream & Giveaways for National Ice Cream Day July 21
July 18, 2024, 12:26.02 am ET

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Photo: Sugar Hill Creamery

Organic Valley & Sugar Hill Creamery are debuting a new flavor on National Ice Cream Day (Sunday, July 21st). To celebrate the launch, the first 100 customers at all 5 Sugar Hill Creamery locations in NYC will get a free scoop of their sweet corn vanilla custard with wild plum gelée (this promotion is in-store only, not applicable for pick-up or delivery orders). After debuting on National Ice Cream Day, this limited-time flavor will be available until Wednesday, July 31st (or while supplies last). Sugar Hill Creamery has locations in West Harlem, Central Harlem, East Harlem, Time Out Market in DUMBO, and Stuytown (in the 14th Street loop).


Photo: Morgenstern's

Morgenstern’s (88 W Houston St, NYC) is known for serving outrageous flavors and having the best collabs. They have fun things going on this Summer like their new menu item at Morgenstern's Bananas called Busters, a dairy-free option to the McFlurry or Blizzard. They also teamed up with Russ and Daughters for the summer to bring New Yorkers a collection of Deli-style ice creams like the Sesame Bagel Ice Cream Sandwich.


Photo: Pizza Funhouse

In honor of National Ice-Cream Day (July 21), Pizza Funhouse (63 W 8th St, NYC) by the Serafina Hospitality Group will have an all-day special of free chocolate or vanilla ice-cream scoops with any pizza slice purchase in celebration of the holiday. Pizza Funhouse is described as a love letter to American and Italian pizza culture, where guests can gather to enjoy elevated classics in a relaxed and fun atmosphere, along with their delicious ice cream and milkshake offerings such as Black + White, inspired by the iconic New York cookie, Vanilla Sky, Strawberry Field Forever, Bananarama, and Salted Caramel.


Photo: Sundae's Best

K-Town’s Sundae’s Best gelataria (4 E 32nd St, NYC) is the first shop to serve handcrafted Asian-inspired gelato flavors like Pandan, Choco Pie, Jeju Mandarin, Miso Caramel, and Honey Butter. They have 30 different flavors that rotate daily, so guests can expect unique options during any visit.


Photo: Press Club

The Press Club Grill (1262 Broadway, NYC) is serving up a can’t miss Ice Cream Truck, reminiscent of the strawberry shortcake ice cream bar. This ice cream special features Strawberry Sorbet, surrounded by Sweet Cream Ice Cream, topped with Cookie Crumble.

Photo: Tipsy Scoop

This National Ice Cream Day, Tipsy Scoop is celebrating by partnering with BeatBox beverages to give away FREE boozy ice cream. On Sunday, July 21st, Tipsy Scoop will be giving away 50 free scoops of the new Spiked Cherry Limeade Sorbet, infused with BeatBox Cherry Limeade Party Punch, to the first 50 customers at each of their New York Barlours. In addition to the limited free scoops, there will be more limited-edition summer flavors and giveaways throughout the day. Locations are: Tipsy Scoop Manhattan - 217 East 26th Street (opens at 1pm); Tipsy Scoop Brooklyn - 270 Metropolitan Ave (opens at 1pm); Tipsy Scoop Queens - 38-15 23rd Avenue (opens at 12pm).


Photo: Schmackary's

Schmackary’s (362 West 45th St, NYC) is known for its unique cookie treats. They are now offering a made-to-order Schmackary’s Infused Soft Serve for the summer. You choose your soft serve flavor, your favorite Schmackary’s cookie, mix-in, and topping, and they mix it all together before adding whipped cream.


Photo: Versa

Take in gorgeous views from the Versa rooftop in Midtown (218 W 35th St, NYC) while feasting on an extravagant Celebration Sundae with a friend or even a group of four. This over-the-top sundae boasts vanilla and chocolate ice cream, Oreos, M&Ms, bananas, sprinkles, gummy bears, and brownies, topped with whipped cream.


Photo: Carmine's

Carmine’s (200 W 44th St, NYC) is known for its Titanic sundae. Grab family, friends, and as many spoons as possible when digging into this gigantic banana split made with two caramelized bananas topped, six heaping scoops of ice cream, hot fudge, strawberries, whipped cream and roasted hazelnuts, all on top of a chocolate torta base.


Photo: Hoexters

Hoexters (174 E 82nd St, NYC) on the Upper East Side is blending nostalgia with modern flair, and nothing on the dessert menu epitomizes this quite like their Ice Cream Sundae. Made with bourbon pecan gelato, sticky pecans, and butterscotch, it’s the perfect treat for locals and tourists alike looking for an authentic New York experience while enjoying the neighborhood on a summer evening.
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