I very rarely patron any Starbucks location anymore due to crazy price hikes and the steadily…read moredeclining quality of the drinks overall. But my aunt and I were visiting from out of town for a family wedding up in Ticonderoga, and this was right next to the Clarion Inn. To escape the summer heatwave after a morning of window shopping at the local outlet stores, this place was a godsend despite how crowded and noisy it could get inside. Just watch out for the counter where all the orders are set for taking. With all the melting cold drinks, it's like receiving your beverage via a sticky water slide. Gross. Grab a napkin before you do. As I was treating her, my aunt decided to choose one of the less pricey drinks (cafe latte) which was basically just coffee-flavored ice water. In the end, my aunt ended up stealing most of my drink anyway - a new summer blend: brown sugar oatmilk shaken espresso. I was prepared for it to taste bland too, but it was surprisingly strong for a blonde espresso. The brown sugar and oatmilk combo lended well to its smokey flavor without being overpoweringly sweet. I haven't had a Starbucks drink I enjoyed this much since I discovered the hot chestnut praline latte a couple winters ago. Needless to say, by the end, we were practically fighting over the last sip. And on the way out of town the next day, I ended up ordering shaken espressos for both of us to take on the road. I might just have to see if I can track down this drink one more time at a local Starbucks this summer...

After the busy bustle of the Americade, going to Starbucks releases the jitters of shopping. I…read moreordered a Cafe Americano, it was brought to me quickly, I always loved their speed in finishing an order. I'm in coffee heaven!

Their milkshakes are awesome! I keep meaning to get a picture but it's an empty cup by that time…read more If you are looking for a great new place to get some ice cream, milkshakes, or handmade ice cream sandwiches... Chris and Dani are who you have to go see!

Chocolate here is a divine treat. The whole shop satisfies all your senses. It smells wonderful as…read moreyou step inside and it's a pleasing space to be in. You will love the display of goodies available and there's ample areas to sit, relax and enjoy. On this particular visit, I had an iced pistachio coffee and got some dark chocolate cherry pistachio bark. As you might've guessed, I really love all pistachio and assorted nuts in my chocolate. To top it off, I also grabbed a few pieces of assorted chocolate truffles as they are simply to die for. I had to stop there as moderation here is key. I will be back again when I need to satisfy my chocolate craving!

As someone with Celiac Disease, this place is an absolute gem! The chocolate was absolutely…read moredelicious and I would 100% come back!

Ridiculous service. We waited 40 minutes just for the counter staff to grab food that was already…read moreprepared. Serving cold soup here apparently seems completely normal. Customers clearly don't feel welcome at this location. If you don't want to leave frustrated, I'd recommend going somewhere else.

They didn't even use a legit shot of espresso for my iced latte. It was something that came out of…read morethe fridge. The service wasn't good...the lady working seemed like she was rather annoyed to take our order.

I can't believe I never reviewed this place. Kickstart Cafe is great. The baristas are so nice. The…read morecoffee kicks ass. The atmosphere with the bikes and the music, superb. My recommendations are get the mocha, apple butter latte, or pumpkin spice latte. I had the PSL today and it was delicious.

Incredible coffee in an incredible space! This cafe is a…read moretotal gem in the area. They offer so many delicious coffee and non-coffee drinks. Unfortunately, I can't speak to their food, but I do hope to return and try some soon. The motorcycle themed cafe is beautifully decorated and creates a space that you can comfortably work in or hang out with friends and family. It's warm, welcoming and inviting. I tried their Cinnamon Mocha Latte with almond milk and it was perfection in a cup. The staff is also super friendly and welcoming, and happy to answer any questions you have. I highly recommend Kickstart Cafe!

Hot and on vaca, ice cream daily of course !…read more Our 3rd or 4th ice cream spot on Lake George, not our fav - good but missing luscious creamy-mouth feel. Hubs wanted more raspberry flavor. Awesome serving size though. Bonus for best views, right on the lake.

Variety of different items - soft serve, hard ice cream, sno cones, shakes, etc. Great for a large…read moregroup who like a diverse list. Vanilla soft serve with coffee n cream flavor burst is one of the faves here. Best view of any sweet treat spot, across the street from the water. Why four stars? If you do a bunch of things well, can you be really good at one thing? It was all good ... not the best local ice cream I've had here. 4.1-4.3 range is fair!

Cute ice-cream shop! Flavors were delicious and scoops were of a healthy size! My 2,4 and 5 year…read moreold all would be satisfied with the smallest cup they had. Only downside there were a few communication issues that had to be cleared up so be sure to watch so you can correct (which I was able to) staff were so friendly and kind! The shop is adorable and the kids loved the style. Better than what you typically see for ice cream parlors today!

Right on the busy strip, enjoyed our ice cream & sundae - thx!…read more Lots of flavors & combo - can't go wrong.

We are big fans of Hawaiian Shave Ice (Wailoa's in Honolulu is our go-to), so we knew that we…read morewouldn't be getting a Hawaiian experience based on the name. But since someone referenced Matsumoto's in another review, we thought we would try. It's not Matsumoto's. But it is far better than most mainland versions of shave ice. The ice texture is definitely not a snow cone - it's finer. Would have been 4 stars if it weren't $7 apiece. We tried a bunch of flavors - root beer, strawberry, cherry, lime, passion fruit. The flavors are generally really good. Passion fruit was by far the best flavor.

A perfect treat on a hot day. I created my own with the flavors mango, tigers blood (cherry,…read morestrawberry), and pina colada! I added on the sweetened condensed milk and it adds things rich and creamy flavor to it. It's so good! Try it out!