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Our Favorite Ice Cream Shops in 5 Towns-Valley Stream-The Rockaways

Is there anything better than an ice cream cone on a hot summer day in our community?

By Tatiana S. ~ Publisher and Editor of Macaroni Kid Five Towns-Valley Stream-The Rockaways, NY and Macaroni Kid Long Beach-Oceanside-Rockville Centre, NY June 12, 2022

Is there anything better than treating the kids to an ice cream cone on a hot summer day in and around the Five Towns - Valley Stream - The Rockaways? We can't think of one. 

Luckily, We have a lot of great locally-owned ice cream shops in and around the Five Towns - Valley Stream - The Rockaways where we can indulge in yummy goodness. Here are 23 of our favorite places for ice cream in and around the Five Towns - Valley Stream - The Rockaways:


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Itgen's Ice Cream Parlour

211 Rockaway Ave, Valley Stream, NY 11580

What we love: We love that this is like an old world diner and ice cream parlour. It has great homemade candy and chocolate. They serve bubble drinks as well as hamburgers, breakfast, lunch and dinner! Oh and great shakes and ice cream as well as pie and more desserts!





Ralph's Italian Ices

1091 Rockaway Ave, Valley Stream, NY 11581

What we love: Twister Tuesdays! Part ices, part ice cream! The best of both worlds!



 


Pelican's SnoBalls

254 Rockaway Pkwy, Valley Stream, NY 11580

What we love: Huge ices with a cream topping! wow and yumm!



 


Dreams Ice Cream and Waffles

535 W Merrick Rd, Valley Stream, NY 11580

What we love: What else?! The ice cream on top of waffles! Yumm!



Häagen-Dazs® Ice Cream - GREEN ACRES MALL, 2034 Green Acres Rd S, Valley Stream, NY 11581

Baskin' Robbins - 207 W Merrick Rd # 233, Valley Stream, NY 11580


F I V E   T O W N S



 


Hewlett Station Yogurt

1213 Station Plaza, Hewlett, NY 11557

What we love: Their specialty, the Hewlee, of course!



 


Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard

296 Central Ave, Lawrence, NY 11559

What we love: Layers of ice and custard! On a hot day? What more can you ask for!



 


Dolce Confections

1319 Broadway Hewlett, NY 11557

What we love: Ice cream, chocolates, gift packages and more!



Häagen-Dazs® Ice Cream - 116 Cedarhurst Ave, Cedarhurst, NY 11516

Carvel - 1344 Peninsula Blvd, Hewlett, NY 11557

Berrylicious Frozen Yogurt - 590 Central Ave, Cedarhurst, NY 11516

Costco - 605 Rockaway Turnpike, Lawrence, NY 11559


T H E   R O C K A W A Y S



 


Mara's Ice Cream Parlor

92-14 Rockaway Beach Blvd, Rockaway Beach, NY 11693

What we love: Ambience and ice cream! Backyard! Open mic night Wednesdays! Tarot card reading on Saturdays! Live music!



 


Coastal Frozen Yogurt

108-19 Rockaway Beach Dr, Rockaway Park, NY 11694

What we love: Near @therockawayhotel. Coolest ice cream and Froyo!



 


Nick's Italian Ice

157 Beach 116th St, Rockaway Park, NY 11694

What we love: Refreshing ices, of course!



 


Gigi's Gelato

95-19 Rockaway Beach Blvd, Queens, NY 11693

What we love: Use this spot to talk about what makes this ice cream shop a standout.



 


Oddfellows Ice Cream Co. - Riis Park Beach Bazaar

16709 Rockaway Beach Blvd, Queens, NY 11694

What we love: Opening Soon! So looking forward to it. They are already in Brooklyn.



 


Uncle Louie G

264 Beach 116th St, Queens, NY 11694

What we love: Outdoor seating. Ices and ice cream. Root beer floats and banana splits!



 


City Sticks Parlor

97-01 Shore Front Pkwy, Queens, NY 11694

What we love: Yummy ice pops in many flavors!



Carvel - 189 Beach 116th St, Queens, NY 11694

Baskin-Robbins - 6820 Rockaway Beach Blvd, Arverne, NY 11692

Baskin-Robbins - 239 Beach 20th St, Queens, NY 11691

Baskin-Robbins - 11320 Beach Channel Dr, Queens, NY 11694



A T L A N T I C    B E A C H



 


Shakes & Shuckers

1 Lincoln Blvd, East Atlantic Beach, NY 11561

What we love: Ice cream









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