I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream, “Where can I get some ice cream?”

People ask me, in hushed tones, if Carole Osterink, the writer of Gossips of Rivertown and I get along. They assume, since we are both bloggers, that there’s a rivalry. There is not. Carole and I have an “understanding” and we established boundaries. She reports on local government, politics, and similar issues, whereas, I tackle the important topics, such as where to find ice cream in Hudson!

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Olde Hudson: 449 Warren Street
Open Every Day

Did we say Soft Serve?
Ours is Del’s Madagascar Vanilla, extra-rich and custardy, smooth and flavorful.
We serve it as is or with flourishes of other flavors and toppings.
Our frozen Ice Cream menu changes regularly but and includes scoops and cups of Sweet Cream Vanilla, Lavender Honey Blueberry, Cookies and Cream, Colombian Coffee, Peanut Butter Cup, Mint Brownie and Coconut Raspberry (v)

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Nine Cakes: 748 Warren Street

Nine Cakes at 748 Warren Street has ice cream, including ice cream cookie sandwiches, $6. Their ice cream flavors include: Cookie Dough, Lavender, Dulce de Leche, Vanilla, Salty Caramel Pretzel, Cappuccino Kahlua, and Killer Chocolate.

This $6 ice cream sandwich is a bargain. It’s a big dessert, enough for two, and you will not be disappointed. Actually, you’ll be happily surprised that such a great deal exists, and you’ll tell all your friends. You may need a spoon.

Spread some good ice cream news!

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Culture Cream: 318 Warren Street

If you’re on lower Warren Street, between 3rd and 4th, check out Culture Cream for some living and fermented ice cream.

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225 Scoops: 225 Warren Street

Keep walking down Warren Street, and you’ll find 225 Scoops proudly serving Jane’s ice cream, made here in the Hudson Valley. As the sign says, ice cream does solve everything.

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Stewarts Shops: 13 Fairview Avenue

Another option in the City of Hudson proper would be Stewart’s (open until 11pm) – good and inexpensive, and they let you do your own toppings!

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Con-E Island, Catskill

With both soft-serve and hard ice cream, Con-E Island offers a long list of options and flavors. They also have seating right on the creek with beautiful views. Take someone out of town for a quiet trip.

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Samascott’s Garden Market, 65 Chatham Street, Kinderhook

If you’re up for for an ice cream journey, about fifteen to twenty minutes outside of Hudson, there’s Samascott’s Garden Market on Fairview/Route 9. Not only do they make some of their own ice cream, but Samascott GROWS the ice cream ingredients on their farm – strawberries, rhubarb, blueberries – even the snozberries! My favorite is the Dwight Schrute (when available), made with local beets. My new favorite at Samascott’s is the CORN flavored ice cream! Yes!

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The Catskill Chocolate Company: 473 Main Street, Catskill

At the top of Main Street in Catskill, right next to the Rip van Winkle statue, check out The Catskill Chocolate Company. Their homemade gelato is phenomenal!

Homemade gelato in various flavors! AMAZING!

Don’t forget The Conery on Route 9. This a must after an afternoon at Lake Taghkonic State Park.