Try a new ice cream place this summer in Boston

BOSTON — Ice cream season is officially here! While many people have their favorite place to go to or decide to play it safe by visiting a chain, it never hurts to opt for something new.

Here's a few local ice cream places you might not have tried. Tell us your favorite on Facebook!

BerryLine

Berryline's frozen yogurt is created by using all-natural ingredients and high quality milk to produce the purest flavors. To date, Berryline features over 150 flavors and a wide variety of toppings like mochi, brownie bites, fruits and cereals.

STARS: 4.5/5 on yelp

HOURS:

• Mon- Thurs 12:00PM-10:00PM
• Fri-Sat 12:00PM- 11:00PM
• Sun Closed

ADDRESS: 3 Arrow St Cambridge, MA 02138- Harvard Square

Cookie Monstah is far from your normal ice cream shop- this popular place is based out of a food truck! They offer hand crafted ice cream sandwiches made to order with Richardson's cow-to-cone farm fresh ice cream. They provide a schedule of locations on their website so you know exactly where to find them.

STARS: 4.5/5 on yelp

HOURS:

• Mon-Thurs 10:00 am - 3:00 pm; 3:30 pm - 8:00 pm
• Fri 10:00AM-8:00PM
• Sat 11:00AM- 3:00PM
• Sun 3:00PM- 8:00PM

ADDRESS: Boston, MA 02108- Back Bay

FoMu stands by its belief that the best desserts are made from scratch and with a lot of consideration. All its ice cream is vegan friendly and made with plant-based ingredients lie bananas, avocado and corn. In addition to its scooped ice cream, they also offer ice cream cakes, bars, chocolate chip cookie sandwiches and FoMu ChocoTacos.

STARS: 4.5/5 on yelp

HOURS: Everyday 11:00AM-11:00PM

ADDRESS: 655 Tremont St Boston, MA 02118 b/t Pembroke St & Brookline St- South End

Frio Rico offers the best quality Peruvian ice cream in 15 different flavors, including Chirimolla and Lucama (all made with fresh fruit). In addition to ice cream, they also serve shaved ice and natural juices.

STARS: 4.5/5 on yelp

HOURS: Everyday 9:00AM- 8:00PM

ADDRESS: 360 R Bennington St East Boston, MA 02128- East Boston

Lulu's Sweet Shoppe, located in the North End, has a dozen homemade, creative flavors such as Stawberries and Cream, Purple Cow and Mudd Pie. They also have other frozen treats including shaved ice and Sorbet of the Day, which is always made with fresh fruit.

STARS: 4/5 on yelp

HOURS:

• Mon-Thurs 11:30AM-9:00PM
• Fri & Sat 11:00AM- 10:00PM
• Sun 12:00PM- 8:00PM

ADDRESS: 28 Parmenter St Boston, MA 02113 b/t Richmond St & Hanover St- North End

Molly Moo’s takes pride in being “ice cream purists” and settle for nothing less than the best. This place has over 36 flavors and serves them in ways that have never been done before- like their ice cream stuffed cannoli.

STARS: 3.5/5 on yelp

HOURS:

• Mon-Fri 6:00AM- 10:00PM
• Sat & Sun 7:30AM- 10:00PM

ADDRESS: 687 E Second St Boston, MA 02127- South Boston

The Quincy Creamery is a cash-only, family-run business that is dedicated to make your ice cream experience the best. They get their ice cream from Richardson's Dairy in Middleton where they make the ice cream homemade. They have hard/soft serve, specialty blizzards and ice cream sundaes.

STARS: 4.5/5 on yelp

HOURS: Everyday 12:00PM- 10:00PM

ADDRESS: 107 Franklin St Quincy, MA 02169- Quincy

According to their website, the Tipping Cow was founded upon the idea that food is an outlet for creativity, and should be treated as such. They aim to provide their customers with a new way to think about ice cream. They avoid all extracts, additives and preservatives to serve the purest ice cream possible.

STARS: 4/5 on yelp

HOURS:

• Mon Closed
• Tues-Sun 11:00AM- 9:00PM

ADDRESS: 415 Medford St Somerville, MA 02145- Somerville

Toscanni's has been rated Best Ice Cream for multiple years. They produce hundreds of flavors throughout the year and always have 32 possible flavors at any one time. Along with their in-house made ice cream, they also have a rotating variety of toppings including their fresh whipped cream made daily. All their ice cream is topped with hot fudge, a turtle top and sprinkles.

STARS: 4.5/5 on yelp

HOURS:

• Mon-Fri 8:00AM-11:00PM
• Sat & Sun 9:00AM- 11:00PM

ADDRESS: 899 Main St Cambridge, MA 02139

Located in Chestnut Hill, White Mountain Creamery is perfect if you find yourself by Boston College. They make their ice cream and waffle cones in their store daily so they are always served fresh and at their best. They have over 60 flavors and also offer sorbet, sugar free ice cream and frozen yogurt.

STARS: 4/5 on yelp

HOURS: Everyday 11:00AM- 12:00AM

ADDRESS: 19 Commonwealth Ave Chestnut Hill, MA 02467- Chestnut Hill

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