Best Ice Cream Stand In New York State

As we enjoy these last few weeks of summer 2025, you want to make the most of every moment! That means enjoying only the best of the best, including the best ice cream New York state has to offer!

I Love New York Recognizes Best Ice Cream Stands In New York State

The Empire State food and travel experts at I Love New York set out to do the enviable job of finding the best ice cream stand in every region of the state.

The Capital Region has many worthy stands worthy of the title. Snowman in Troy, Kurver Kreme in Albany, and Coblesill Diner are a few among the many that come to mind. But you will have to head to Washington County for what I Love New York says is one of the state's best ice cream stands.

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Ice Cream Man In Greenwich Named Best Ice Cream Stand In NY

For the Capital Region's best ice cream stand and one of the best in the state, I Love NY says you need to head to Route 29 in Greenwich to visit Ice Cream Man! This local favorite has long been a legend among Capital Region ice cream lovers, and here is what I Love NY had to say

Located inside a cute Adirondack-style log cabin, the Ice Cream Man is known for its hard and soft serve custard made on-site from locally sourced dairy. You’ll find a selection of daily favorites like Orange Pineapple and Almond Joy complemented by an additional batch of exotic flavors...Over the years, the team behind the Ice Cream Man has handcrafted more than 300 custom recipes, a batch at a time.

Not only is Ice Cream Man legendary for their ice cream, but the location is perfect too! They are right next door to the Washington County Fairgrounds, which makes it the perfect spot to visit after a day at the fair for a sweet treat!

The Capital Region's Top 10 Fan Voted Ice Cream Stands For 2024

With warmer weather here in Upstate New York it's time to spend time outdoors eating all the ice cream we can fit in our bellies! With so many great spots in the Capital Region to enjoy a cold, sweet treat, where do you start? We put this one to vote to find the best local spots to enjoy that amazing mix of cream, sugar, and flavorings. If you love soft serve, hard ice cream, sundaes, or everything in between, these are the 10 ice cream shops & stands that Capital Region locals voted as the 10 best in the area for 2024.

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See the Capital Region's 5 Biggest Ice Cream Cones [RANKED]

It is pretty much a fact that every stand has GREAT ice cream. But which stands serve up the biggest cones? Ya know, the ones where it is a race to eat 'em before they melt on a hot summer day? We asked our listeners who serves up the biggest scoops and soft serve - and there are the homes of the 5 biggest Captial Region Ice Cream cones!

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