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The best ice cream in Amherst and Northampton
Start with Flayvors of Cook Farm in Hadley for A cone made from the farm's own milk, Hadley Scoop at the Silos in Hadley for A cone and Herrell's Ice Cream in Downtown Northampton (and North Amherst's Mill District) for any flavor with a smoosh-in. Here are all 4, with what to get at each.
- Flayvors of Cook FarmHadley
Get: A cone made from the farm's own milk; Hadley Grass asparagus flavor in spring
Ice cream made on a working dairy farm, on the state's ice cream trail.
- Hadley Scoop at the SilosHadley · Ice cream
Get: A cone
Farm-stand ice cream shop by the Hadley silos, known for rich small-batch flavors and long summer lines.
- Herrell's Ice CreamDowntown Northampton (and North Amherst's Mill District)
Get: Any flavor with a smoosh-in
Steve Herrell began mixing candy into ice cream in the 1970s; the Northampton shop has been here about 45 years, with a second shop in North Amherst's Mill District.
- Mt. Tom's Homemade Ice CreamEasthampton · Ice cream
Get: Pick from about 50 flavors
Western Massachusetts homemade ice cream maker known for rich, dense scoops and classic New England flavors.
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Where is the best ice cream in Amherst and Northampton?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Flayvors of Cook Farm (Hadley), Hadley Scoop at the Silos (Hadley) and Herrell's Ice Cream (Downtown Northampton (and North Amherst's Mill District)). All 4 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Flayvors of Cook Farm, get A cone made from the farm's own milk; Hadley Grass asparagus flavor in spring. At Hadley Scoop at the Silos, get A cone. At Herrell's Ice Cream, get any flavor with a smoosh-in. At Mt. Tom's Homemade Ice Cream, get pick from about 50 flavors.
Which neighborhood is best for ice cream in Amherst and Northampton?
Most of these are in Hadley. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Amherst and Northampton: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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