I stopped by purity while in Ithaca and was thrilled with the experience. I had some younger kids…read morewith me and the girl who was helping us, Tessa, was very patient while they tried the samples, even joking with the kids. I got the bulldog crunch ice cream, which was delicious and generously portioned. The 80s vibe was adorable as well. It felt like we were part of the Ithaca family. Definitely reccomend.

Luscious ice cream, also lunch…read more When we saw an amazing fruit tart next door (more or less), and we realized that Purity Ice Cream was so close, the plan was instantaneous and obvious. One of walked two blocks north to get ice cream to top it off! Good plan, because parking here is tricky. (They also serve lots of lunch options, but that wasnt our target today.) (Jul 2026) It's a classic place for families. It's very popular, and yet was pretty quick even with the line of customers. Of about 25 classic and creative flavors, we went for a cup of vanilla with bittersweet chocolate shavings. When the rest of our group showed up, we built our treasured treat on the nearby Cayuga Trail, with a view of the inlet. They always say, look for the crowded places to find good treats. Bingo!

I love TLJ! I saw they had some new breads and drinks and decided to try them out…read more The honey lavender matcha was a nice sweetness but I still prefer the shaken oat milk espresso. The curry bread as always is delicious. Honey melon bread was soft and airy. 10/10

Tous Les Jours is such a gorgeous bakery with amazing options to choose from. The options were…read moreendless which made it a little hard to choose but somehow we managed to decide with the intent to return weekly. There were no favorites as everything was delicious and impossible to choose one over the other. The deserts were light, fluffy, tasty and fresh. My daughters and I are planning our return. The staff were all so very friendly and kind

The hours listed online are wrong. Even when we go during…read morethe hours posted on the sign at the facility no one is there. One time there was a hand printed sign stating a different time than on line or the time posted at the facility; no one was there a good half hour after that. We have started to go out of our way to Plank Road Ice Cream. Delicious and always open at the hours posted online and at the facility

Service is always great and there is a nice seating area to enjoy your treats. This is a cash only…read morespot but they have a lot of options. My favorite is the two berry twist which is not something I see at a lot of local spots. Super tasty.

Such a pleasant surprise on our vacation. The medium soft serve ice cream was humongous! They take…read morecard, and have plenty of seating around the corner. Very nice and clean.

Best soft serve! Great service, even better soft serve! Try one of the fun flavors, or stick to a…read moreclassic--you won't be sorry! Go get you some!

Home-made soft-serve and sorbet! Great flavors!…read more We found Sweet Melissa's Ice Cream shortly after lunch. (Jul 2026) We had to try their ice cream bars: homemade lemon chocolate chip ice cream, with a coat of crumbled lemon cookies, half-dipped in homemade dark-chocolate shell! Clever and delicious! We also had a dish of homemade Blueberry Guava sorbet! Intense red-purple color and sweet frozen flavor! Great summer treats! We ate faster than they melted :-)

Cute seasonal ice cream spot in Ithaca!…read more Located in downtown- the line can get pretty long in the evenings- even on weekdays. Cash only so be prepared. I am partial to soft serve but have tried both their hard icecream and soft serve. I prefer their soft serve but wish they had more flavors. I tried the classic chocolate twist and the two berry twist soft serves. In the two berry twist, I didn't like the pink flavor- it was too icy and more like a sorbet/dole whip than true soft serve. I liked the purple flavor thought! Overall, I still frequent Sweet Melissa's for softserve close to Cornell! Would recommend!

Hedonist Artisan Ice Cream is right next door to their chocolate shop, and their homemade ice cream…read morehas the same high quality. My husband's salted caramel was rich and creamy. My raspberry lemon sorbet had just the right amount of sweetness. Very refreshing and a great palate cleanser after dinner. The shop is small with only one table so keep that in mind. Service is excellent.

Omg Hedonist rocks! I loved the dairy free chocolate and candy cane flavors together. The sweet…read morepotato marshmallow was so unbelievably true to those flavors that we bought a pint to take home. It went great with leftover Thanksgiving pie. The prices were reasonable and the shop was cute! Highly recommend.

Amazing old school (Established in 1950) ice cream parlor. Tons of different homemade ice cream…read moreflavor options. If you are in the area this is a must stop.

We were so excited to try this after the great reviews we had seen. I'd definitely pass it by next…read moretime. The first thing to note is that it is very confusing where to go in for hot food. The front door is just an ice cream shop. We decided that maybe it wasn't operating as a restaurant any longer and got back in the car to find another restaurant when we drove behind the building and saw an entrance in the back (you have to walk between cars in line for ice cream). We ordered white hot (just ok, bun was very dry) & a cheeseburger (tasted like a frozen patty you'd get at Walmart). We were excited to try the corn fritters, but they were tasteless and dry. Disappointing stop for us.

Outstanding ice cream, cookies and cinnamon rolls! The interior is charming, with cow decor,…read moreincluding black-and-white cow-spotted seating. Highly recommend.

Had dinner in the area and this place was recommended by one of the servers. Tried their hard ice…read morecream with a waffle cone. So creamy and delicious! They had a bunch of unique flavors, I had the caramel, mocha chip and got it to go.