Though named after a famous hilly neighborhood in northwest Harlem, Sugar Hill Creamery is located in the vicinity of Mount Morris in Harlem. It has been open seven days a week scooping its fancifully named ice creams (like “sweet socialism,” which is made with Madagascar chocolate), including some seasonal choices like Don Cartagena, combining guava and cheese in a tip of the hat to East Harlem.

This pint-sized kosher ice cream shop is filled with kids at all times of day, lined up for the chain's wacky cereal- and candy-covered cones and endless flavors. It may all be a bit much, but the ice cream itself is a proper destination for NYC.

Serving the Upper East Side for more than 30 years, Sedutto is an uptown tradition, filled with classic flavors in both ice cream and yogurt. Moosetracks, birthday cake, and vanilla bean are among the traditional options, but it’s also known for a slew of wine ice cream and sorbets, which actually include booze. Malts, floats, and other desserts are also available.

With affogato sundaes, pints to-go, and a daily selection of scoops, there’s lots to choose from at Caffe Panne. Whatever you get, though, there’s a good chance it’s going to be topped in panna, the lighter-than-air Italian whipped cream. Keep an eye on the cafe’s Instagram for its list of daily flavors, which include more experimental desserts like gooseberry sundaes, sweet corn affogato, and panna topped with balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and tomatoes.

Michael "Mikey" Cole is the man behind the city’s popular Mikey Likes It ice cream shops. The NYC restaurateur got into the ice cream business in 2014 after discovering a recipe for homemade vanilla ice cream from his aunt. Try the Southern Hospitality — pecan-flavored ice cream with praline pecans and pecan pie.

The owners of ice cream hit Van Leeuwen serve up solid, upscale versions of classic ice cream flavors like mint chip, pistachio, and vanilla bean. Vegan options are available, and locations of the quickly growing chain also offer seasonal specials too, such as a strawberry rhubarb tart.

Painstakingly made gelato is the focus at this lab-like store, with experimental flavors such as wasabi and cheddar cheese. There are also tons of classics, plus an extensive sorbet variety. The same flavor is never guaranteed twice.

Crowd-favorite Davey’s Ice Cream scoops flavors such as roasted pistachio and Nutella chocolate chunk, plus sundaes and milkshakes with slices of pie. Seasonal specials are available too, and there are multiple locations in Greenpoint, Williamsburg, and a forthcoming relocation in the East Village.

This 100-year-old Queens stalwart serves up towering ice cream sundaes and cones stuffed with a range of scoop flavors including coffee, maple walnut, and pistachio. Cash only.

The Dumbo outpost of this popular Williamsburg creamery serves up a rotating roster of eclectic ice creams, the creation of pastry chef Sam Mason, formerly of Wd~50. Options have included miso cherry, black pepper fig, Thai iced tea, and olive oil, though more classic flavors such as cookies and cream and vanilla bean make appearances, too.

Scoops, sundaes, and shakes are all on the menu at Brooklyn Farmacy, built in a century-old apothecary shop. Settle in at the counter and order the Potato Head sundae, topped with North Fork potato chips, or go for a scoop or two of the shop’s ice cream, sourced from the upstate Adirondack Creamery.

Chef Fany Gerson’s Mexican-American ice cream business boasts popular Mexican dishes like arroz con leche, horchata, and chile-covered fruit that are packed into popsicles and scoops of ice cream.

Sorrel, soursop, and papaya are channeled into ice cream flavors at this Caribbean-American scoop shop from owner Astrid Thorpe. In total, Creme and Cocoa Creamery has close to 30 flavors, including non-dairy, seasonal, and alcoholic varieties.