Van Leeuwen is a very popular ice cream chain in New York. This location in Chelsea is off the main…read morestreet and felt very nice and quiet. The workers on Friday night (Jan 30th) were great! They were very helpful and friendly, patiently helping our whole group. The flavors were great, with the Coffee flavor being my favorite! Overall, Van Leeuwen in Chelsea is a great spot for ice cream!

Their icecream is rich and flavorful. Creamy and delicious…read more Service was great. It wasn't busy inside I was the only customer at the time of my visit with my children's. Small narrow shop to view your flavor of Icecream to purchase and you could sit on the bench outside while enjoying delicious Icecream.

This gelateria I…read morecan't believe it took me so long to discover it. Located in New York, small quiet spot, you can't wait inside, it a take out thing, I don't care! Their gelato is delicious and so rich! I was so happy!

Tiny, clean desert place. No bathrooms for customers…read more Staff are accommodating. Don't be afraid to try to sample the gelatos. Sample them all until you choose the flavor you like. There are different types of cold treats: gelatos and more slushie like consistency frozen confections that are served in a cup. My vegan friend appreciated that he could choose from multiple vegan flavors, not just be limited to the one and only offering, which is what most places usually have. Melon flavor was incredible. Tasted like frozen melon was crushed with ice and chopped into an ice/smoothie blend. Super refreshing. Very sweet, though. All flavors are very sweet, so a small portion can be shared and you will feel satisfied. I personally enjoyed their in-house special flavor of gelato: honey cream with crushed almonds, pistachios, and hazelnuts. That was bombastic! Love how nutty the consistency was. I love nuts, so this almost reminded me of a chunky peanut butter situation: just more fine grained and smooth, with gelato being the base. Highly recommend trying this flavor! Focacia was okay. A bit too dry and bland for my liking, but still decent. My favorite item was the pistachio bombolone which is officially now my favorite dessert. This was magnificent! The yeasty dough was so light and airy--perfectly light and balanced. The filling of pistachio cream was very delicate and not sweet at all, which was such a nice surprise. I do not like saccharine dessert. The fresh raspberry jam was a perfect balance to the pistachio cream. I never like jams in my desserts, but this was a perfect complement. Woooow, what a treat! Can't wait to return for it and to try more of their other flavors--hazelnut & chocolate, coconut, white chocolate, tiramisu. You could taste the superb quality of the ingredients. Highly recommend.

This a great, casual place to get dessert in Koreatown. The food came out quickly although the…read morerestaurant was very crowded. We especially enjoyed the matcha beignets with a side of ice cream. I would love to go back and try their shaved snow.

Every time I have walked up the street from my hotel the past few days there is this giant sign,…read morelike the size you use as a bus stop poster, literally me-sized that makes me want 1) to visit Hawaii again and 2) to get a shaved ice. And I'm from Maryland (Murlyn), I don't mean a sno-ball. I mean that flaky, instantly melting ice carved mechanically using some kind of drill motor with all the torque, off a block the size of a dorm fridge and then topped with syrupy fruits and condensed milk and such. And this wasn't that either, but I now need to find a place for this near me. It was more like regular ice cream at a soft-serve consistency, topped with all the things-- that part was as expected. Hubs & I were thinking of getting two different things but we both wanted the mango madness, and then the checkout person said it was the size of a quart container. So just one then. I wish we got to see it being made up but it was full in there (at 10p, after the theaters let out), and they seated us and gave us a buzzer that went off almost immediately. We almost didn't finish it even between the two of us. Absolutely delicious, just overwhelmingly enormous. It could be a low-grade food challenge to complete it! And with all that fruit, actual mango chunks and a banana, it's practically a healthy snack. Gotta find one of these closer to home!

This is a really fun little spot in NYC. The alcohol-infused ice cream is actually good, not too…read morestrong. just a nice twist on regular ice cream. It's a cute place to stop by after dinner or if you just want something different for dessert. I tried a couple flavors and liked them more than I expected. Would definitely go back to try others.

AMAZING EXPERIENCE!! Thank goodness I actually live in San Francisco or I'd get this every week…read more Not only is the base ice cream deliciously creamy and flavorful, the alcohol pairing in the ice cream is amazing! The ice creams with stronger liquors (whiskey, rum) definitely pack a smokey punch. I personally ordered the Tennessee Creme Brulee and thought it was a 5/5. On a rainy Sunday at 8PM, all of the seats were taken-- though people do shuffle in & out very fast. The ambiance is that of a real upscale bar. Service was super friendly and professional as well! Will definitely come back here every time I visit the city. :)

small establishments but I've noticed most insomnia locations are small . We got a 6 pack and they…read morejust came out the oven. We were in heaven. My favorite is oatmeal cookies

Insomnia Cookies used to be my go to for a nice, fresh, hot baked chocolate chip cookie. Recently,…read moreI went here and felt like the cookies are getting pricier but yet smaller. The service was great, but I am disappointed that Insomnia Cookies are shrinking. I really like having a cookie every once in a while as a late night snack; however, I must admit I will probably think twice since my cookie will be gone in two full bites. Not to mention, if you don't scan your rewards account in the store, you cannot claim your points after your purchase.

I've been coming here for years. I love the lavender ice cream. There's a little bit of seating…read moreinside and outside as well. Staff is nice and the line usually moves fast. Prices are average. No bathroom on site.

Sunday and Cones has an old school ice cream shop feel that immediately wraps you in nostalgia…read more It's exciting to see all the flavors they have available..there are two long fridges full of options. I like that they have the classics but also unexpected twists like black sesame, Thai tea, strawberry matcha etc. The texture is creamy and soft and there's two cone options to choose from. I usually get a cup with 2 flavors with a cone on top - always a hit. The sales associates let you try samples and I always appreciate that. TBH it's hard to make a choice here because there are so many good flavors! This time I did black sesame and tiramisu. The black sesame was such a bold flavor I'm a fan! Tiramisu tasted boozy with chunks of lady finger cookies inside - also delicious!

In the mood for gelato so good it ruins all other gelato for you?…read more Amorino Gelato in NYC is easily one of my favs! I was just walking by when they were handing out samples, took one bite, and immediately turned around to buy a full serving. It was THAT good. In fact, I went back the very next day... no regrets. Ambiance is cozy and open. Every scoop felt like a little moment, smooth, rich, and packed with flavor. But let me be clear: the blueberry cheesecake??? Elite. Unmatched. I will absolutely die on that hill. If you're anywhere nearby, stop in. Seriously, you won't be sorry.

Ever since I started visiting New York City every couple of months, I've made it an unofficial…read moretradition to treat myself to dessert at Amorino Gelato. There's just something special about their gelato--especially when topped with that rich pistachio sauce. On a previous visit to their Times Square location, I had one of their more decadent creations: gelato with waffle sticks and pistachio sauce. It was absolutely heavenly and incredibly delicious. This time, I didn't have room for something quite as indulgent, but I still wanted something sweet after dinner at La Basque. The closest Amorino was in Greenwich Village, just a 10-minute walk away. That walk alone is always a treat--Greenwich Village is charming, pedestrian-friendly, and full of outdoor dining and energy, especially on a September Saturday afternoon. I grabbed my gelato to-go and chose the amarena and hazelnut flavors, topped with the signature pistachio sauce. They poured the sauce at the bottom of the cup, and it hardened slightly to create a delicious shell underneath the gelato. I enjoyed it while walking through the Village, soaking in the late-summer atmosphere of the city with gelato in hand. Simple, sweet, and exactly what I needed.

Randomly stopped by while walking to dinner…read more Got: ~Hazelnut mousse and chocolate crunch (4/5): had whole hazelnuts in it! Creamy and decadent. ~Creme brulee (5/5): my favorite. On the sweet side so can't eat too much, but had pieces of shattered sugar in it. So good.

I've been to Italy twice and I've never had a selection like this!!! This is the best gelato I've…read morehad. We had the pineapple and the cookie something! Oh my goodness!!!!! We also got the dark chocolate and it tasted like 70% dark. It was a true dark chocolate. They had so many spots to sit and eat, the weather was perfect and the line went fast. There were 15 people ahead of us and it took only 10 minutes. There were plenty of people working and helping, restocking and checking out. The parlor was adorable, everything was spotless and they had a restroom. This didn't feel like a New York experience where you have to eat standing up and you have to walk two blocks for the nearest public restroom. I felt comfortable with the street blocked off. It was a lovely stroll. I love this neighborhood!!!! Highly recommend a hop over to Anita's when you are done with lunch or dinner!