When you spot this pale yellow ice cream truck, you know you have to run over and grab a cone of their newest flavor. Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream has been making this delicious stuff starting in Spring 2008, it’s hard to believe it’s only been a year and a half. They have their recipes perfected using only fresh milk and cream that is hormone free, egg yolks, and pure cane sugar.   The result is something that tastes just like home made ice cream and is perfect to end a summer day with.  I recently tried their Earl Grey Tea ice cream and it was better than you can imagine. It had just the right amount of sweetness and after your done enjoying a cone, you feel like you’ve had a cup of tea while the aftertaste remains in your mouth. Other great new flavors include their Cinnamon ice cream and their originals like mint chip, ginger, pistachio, and red currant. Since they are always moving, you’ll have to follow them on Twitter to see where they are at the moment. Typically, the trucks will be around Manhattan and Brooklyn.  The truck I like in particular is the one that is usually in Williamsburg. If you want to take some home with you, stop by your local Whole Foods and you can find pints there!

Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream

The Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory is a classic ice cream shop that offers original, favorite flavors, all of which are homemade. Choose from a cone, cup, maybe even a sundae if you want to indulge. Pick from vanilla, chocolate, peaches and cream, butter pecan and a few others that make this ice cream shop line worthy. Be prepared to wait on a line, but the experience and sights are worth the wait. The view from this old fireboat house takes you away, as you look over the East River up onto the Brooklyn Bridge and downtown Manhattan. It is a must that everyone go at least once!

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