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Where to get ice cream in Philadelphia

Five places for gelato, soft serve and a proper scoop. Check hours before you go: plenty slow down or close in winter.

5 places in Philadelphia · by Chef Amazing · updated October 21, 2026
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    The Franklin Fountain

    Ice cream · Old City

    Get: the Mt. Vesuvius Sundae

    Old City soda fountain recreating early twentieth-century charm with homemade ice cream and elaborate sundaes.

    116 Market Street, 19106, Philadelphia · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
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    Milk Jawn

    Ice cream · East Passyunk; Northern Liberties

    Get: Malted Milk Toffee Crunch, Earl Grey with Honeycomb, Mint Stracciatella, or vegan Mango Sticky Rice

    Small-batch, egg-free ice cream with imaginative combinations such as Earl Grey and honeycomb.

    1439 East Passyunk Avenue, 19147, Philadelphia, PA · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
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    Weckerly’s

    Ice cream · Fishtown; Rittenhouse

    Get: The Sammie ice cream sandwich

    Artisan creamery particularly known for carefully composed ice cream sandwiches.

    9 W Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19123 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
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    Cloud Cups

    Gelato · Fishtown; Kensington

    Get: the Cloud-Nini (donut stuffed with gelato), banana pudding gelato, cookies & cream

    Locally made gelato spans classic flavors and inventive combinations from founder Galen Thomas.

    2311 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
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    1-900-ICE-CREAM

    Ice cream · Fishtown; Center City

    Get: Vanilla bean & chocolate twist with cookie butter dip; Dankaroo; Salted Butter Caramel

    Rich ice cream packed with substantial mix-ins, alongside soft serve at its scoop shops.

    1244 N Front St, Philadelphia, PA 19122 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing

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