Best Ice Cream Shops Near New Providence, PA [Ranked by Locals]
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Lancaster, PA has to offer.
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Top Ice Cream Shops
Near New Providence, PA
Lancaster Sweet Shoppe
4.9
(578 Reviews)
Featured review:
"They have the best ice cream that I have ever had anywhere in my life. Ice cream in fancy ice creameries at shops or stores, or even "Amish made" is nowhere close to their taste and quality. Let's not forget their drinks, well made and give no acne. Prices, good. Very fair and worth it." -...
Pine View Dairy
4.8
(1,561 Reviews)
Featured review:
"Beautiful! I was able to get some snickerdoodle cookies, which taste delicious. The handmade ice cream was very tasty & I love the quality of the milk. Great store overall."...
Maplehofe Dairy
4.8
(1,409 Reviews)
Featured review:
"Old time store, nothing fancy, but everything is good. Especially the ice cream and different flavored milks."...
Rolled Cold Creamery – Lancaster
4.8
(861 Reviews)
Featured review:
"Really fun place! It’s cool to watch them make the ice-cream right in front of you. We got the espresso coffee flavor - can definitely recommend it. It comes off REALLY cold, so be careful not to freeze your tongue! It’s a little pricey but the good news is, me and my wife shared a regular an...
Bird in Hand Bakeshop
4.8
(2,292 Reviews)
Locals like the PA dutch baked goods and the petting zoo. They recommend the pretzels, whoopie pies, and shoofly pie. One drawback is occasional tour bus crowds.
Featured review:
"This Bakeshop is the best! All of the baked goods are freshly made. You get to taste and try Amish made baked goods. There are lots of souvenir type things for sale. The best thing is the baked goods. You must try the whoopie pies! You can also get drinks so can enjoy a snack there or take it home ...
Down On The Farm Creamery
4.9
(805 Reviews)
Featured review:
"An off the road Amish creamery with the most decadent hand made ice cream I've ever had. The views are of the hills and farm are a calming backdrop. The animals, esp the babies make for a fun visit as well. Play area for kids allows parents to relax."...
Down on the Farm Creamery
4.6
(1,161 Reviews)
Featured review:
"I absolutely love their ice and I always get the strawberry. However, the last time I got it (about 2 weeks ago) there were no strawberries in the ice cream. Not one. It was still delicious but really missed the strawberries." - Terri G....
Strasburg Creamery, Café, and Country Store
4.6
(1,161 Reviews)
Featured review:
"A heartwarming experience today the girls there were so incredibly sweet and just pushing through the Sunday rush! Unfortunately I had made a mistake and didn’t realize they couldn’t take Apple Pay (again my mistake completely I should have asked!) they girls were so sweet, and just allowed m...
River Street Sweets
4.6
(248 Reviews)
Featured review:
"I had the pleasure of visiting River Street Sweets recently, and it was nothing short of an extraordinary experience. The highlight of my visit was undoubtedly the strawberry cheesecake gelato, which was a perfect blend of creamy indulgence and the delightful essence of fresh strawberries. Wha...
The Village Cafe
4.7
(190 Reviews)
Featured review:
"When you just love a place, it's food, atmosphere and people, you go back! The village Cafe and Latte Luv are truly local favorites, under one roof. Everything is wonderful, though...I recommend you upgrade from regular fries to their seasoned waffle fries."...
