2 Greenwich Village Ice Cream Shops Named Among Best In Nation

GREENWICH VILLAGE, NY — With the muggy days of New York City summers already upon the five boroughs, Greenwich Villagers can rejoice knowing that two of the best ice cream spots in the country are neighborhood destinations.

A new ranking of the nation's 41 best scoops by Today named Big Gay Ice Cream at 61 Grove Street and Cones Artisanal Ice Cream at 272 Bleecker Street as two of the best ice cream shops in the United States.

Specifically, Big Gay Ice Cream was ranked 9th best in the nation, and Cones Artisanal Ice Cream was ranked twelve.

The 13 best ice cream shops in the country are all in the five boroughs, according to Today's rankings.

Here's what Today wrote about the two shops:

Big Gay Ice Cream

"From street truck beginnings to multiple locations in Manhattan, owners Doug Quint and Bryan Petroff have made the BGIC brand a beloved one, serving up fun and whimsical soft serve treats.

Beyond its famous cones and cups made with all-natural milk, cream and sugar, the shop sells floats, shakes and sundaes, too. Go for the iconic Salty Pimp: vanilla soft serve served decked with dulce de leche, sea salt and a chocolate shell, the Mermaid Sundae for your Key lime pie fix, or indulge in one of its new flavors of the month (perhaps the Cheeto-covered ice cream?).

Pairing fun with philanthropy, the company supports LGBTQ causes, as well as homeless and hunger initiatives."

Cones Artisinal Ice Cream

"Opened in 1998 by brothers Raul and Oscar D'Aloisio, Cones is an Argentinian-style artisanal ice cream shop in the West Village neighborhood of Manhattan. All 32 flavors are made in-house from scratch using fresh ingredients. Popular flavors of ice cream and sorbet flavors include dulce de leche, sabayon, yerba mate, corn, sweet potato, light and dark chocolate, Greek yogurt, grapefruit and more.

It's available for delivery on many platforms, but if you decide to stop by, treat yourself to a slice at John’s of Bleecker Street right next door!"

You can check out Today's complete list of the best ice cream shops in America here.

Patch reporter Kayla Levy contributed to this report.