8 Best Ice Cream Shops near New Paltz

“This place is incredible! We had the most amazing fudge brownie sundae here with strawbery/vanilla ice cream and Pam is the kindest lady in all of New Paltz (may we say all of New York? All of the US? The world?). The ice cream is a must-have if you are in the area and if you do, please tell Pam we love her! She made my wife’s birthday extra special and I’ll be forever grateful to her“

“I really enjoy the bubble tea here! The ice cream is good too, but I go for the bubble tea. There are plenty of options.This place just opened up so it is still being decorated, but give it a shot as the family that runs it is very kind and helpful.“

“I absolutely love their Drive- Thru pizza! Fast and cheap and they have the best pizza in town! Always have great specials and their root beer is amazing!!!“

“They always have new and interesting flavors. I took my son. I have accepted that I can't have anything with dairy and these are rare treats for him. They had a few non-dairy sorbet options. I think I got pineapple, added some shredded coconut, and it was absolutely DELISH!“

“I was out today riding my motorcycle over the mountain and stopped in for a twist cone. Your chocolate and vanilla ice cream is so rich in flavor. I remember if correctly it was called Juergen's Place back in the 1960's.“

“The owner is friendly, the ice cream is delicious, and the prices are affordable.“

“Such an amazing afternoon at Minards with friends! We came with our 7 (combined) kids - who are 3-14 years old- And seriously, every single one of the kids had a blast, as did the parents! It’s a great set up for your kids to play while the grownups hang out nearby hand can enjoy a beverage or two. Angie and Jason were WONDERFUL hosts - which is kind of wild because my assumption is that the owners would generally oversee from some sort of ivory tower, but nope! They are right there “in it” with all the customers visiting for the day. I won’t lie- I love it and they are awesome people. My 7 year old is currently directing me to give them a 10 star review and is NOT happy that 5 is the max amount allowed. The parking lot was full of lots of jersey and Pennsylvania plates and that’s awesome- but more locals need to come spend a day here because it was an awesome experience for all! Also worth noting- I know places like this can be incredibly overwhelming for kids who may be neurodiverse and not thrilled with sensory overload. If you do come and try a day hanging out here- look for Angie (Incredibly friendly, very pretty blonde - can’t miss her!) and introduce her to your little one. Her whole background is in taking care of kiddos just like yours and she’s like a sorcerer with making them feel comfortable and not overwhelmed! In summary Apples ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Kids play area ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Apple cannon ⭐️🔥⭐️🔥⭐️🔥⭐️🔥 Tavern ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Ice cream ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Donuts⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Cider ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Vibe ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“