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Summer has arrived with a vengeance in the Southern Tier.
The Elmira and Corning areas remain under a heat advisory until 8 p.m. Thursday night with temperatures approaching 100 degrees this week.
One tried and true way to beat the heat? Grab an ice cream cone featuring your favorite flavor at a local establishment.
Here we've gathered dozens of spots to get your favorite ice cream this week and all summer long. While the season has just begun, ice cream shops are already experiencing a high volume of traffic.
Ice cream shops are listed in alphabetical order. Have one you'd like to add? Email sgnews@gannett.com
Baskin Robbins
Where: 125 Victory Highway, Painted Post; 3317 Chambers Road, Horseheads
Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day at both locations.
What to order: The chain has a plethora of different flavors to choose from. Its website boasts over 1,400 different flavors to try.
More info:Baskinrobbins.com/en
Beartown Peaches and Cream
Where:5 Beartown Road, Painted Post
Hours: Open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.
What to order: The Farmers Market and Ice Cream Stand serves frozen yogurt (with low-fat and sugar free options),non-dairy Dole Whip, hard ice cream and other treats.
More info:Facebook.com/Beartown-Peaches-n-Cream-68183027742/
32° Below
Where: 129 NY 224, Van Etten / 5 Railroad St. in Van Etten
Hours: Summer hours are noon to 8:30 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday.
What to order: The shop specializes in small batch home made ice cream, gelato, sherbet and Italian ice.
More info: 32belowicecream.com
Ben & Jerry's
Where:418 N. Franklin St., Watkins Glen
Hours: Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Thursday and Sunday; open 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
What to order:Grab a scoop, pint, pint slice, ice cream cake or smoothie from the famous brand known for its playful flavors.
More info:Benjerry.com/watkinsglen
Big Top Ice Cream
Where:2354 Corning Road, Elmira
Hours:Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon to 9 p.m. Sunday.
What to order:Big Top Ice Cream features 29 flavors of Perry's Premium hard ice cream as well as soft serve flavors. Food is served as well.
More info:Facebook.com/BigTopbernas
The Colonial Pottery and Creamery
Where:701 N. Franklin St., Watkins Glen
Hours and when it opens: Hours are noon to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and Sunday; hours are noon to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
What to order:The shop makes its own pottery, ice cream and waffle cones. The shop features homemade gourmet ice creamwith 32 different flavors.
More info: Colonial Pottery & Creamery (fingerlakeswinecountry.com)
The Dairy Barn
Where:107 Hibbard Road, Horseheads
Hours: Open 2-9 p.m. daily.
What to order:The Dairy Barn serves hard and soft ice cream along with Armen's Texas Hots and a café menu. Purchase locally grown produce and other items, too.
More info: facebook.com/The-Dairy-Barn-149523585074593
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Dippity Do Dahs
Where:46 E. Market St., Corning
Hours: Dippity Do Dahs is open noon to 9 p.m. daily.
What toorder:Dippity Do Dahs serves homemade ice cream, with 25 different flavors to choose from.
More info: facebook.com/dippitydodahs
DJ's Golf Center / Bethie's Place
Where:273 county Road 60, Chemung
Hours: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.
What to order:Bethie's Place is an ice cream parlor located at DJ's Golf Center. Play golf or mini golf, take a class and then have a sweet treat at Bethie's Place.The shop features Turkey Hill, Upstate Farms, Byrne Dairy, Hershey's Creamery,Perry's and Gifford's,Hershey's chocolate and Turkey Hill vanilla.
More info: djsgolfcenter.com
Fair Shake
Where:1509 Pennsylvania Ave.,Pine City
Hours: Open from 4-9:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and noon to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
What to order:The Fair Shake features over 70 flavors of hard ice cream.Check out the new strawberry soft serve.
More info: Facebook.com/fairshake1509/?ref=page_internal
The Glen Dairy Bar
Where:433 S. Franklin St., Watkins Glen
Hours: Open from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday through Sunday.
What to order:The Glen Dairy Bar has over 50 flavors of hard ice cream and16 flavors of soft serve. Sundaes, banana splits, cones and other novelties are also on the menu.
More info:Facebook.com/glendairybar
Grand Central Creamery
Where:1687 Grand Central Ave., Elmira
Hours: Open daily from noon to 9 p.m.
What to order:Grand Central Creamery carries 40 Perry's Premium hard ice cream flavors and nine different Perry's soft serve custard flavors, as well as sundaes, shakes and floats. Don't want tostand outside? Try the drive-thru.
More info:Facebook.com/GrandCentralCreamery
The Great Escape Ice Cream Parlor
Where:221 S. Franklin St., Watkins Glen
Hours: Hours are noon to 8 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, and 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
What to order:The Great Escape makes its own hard ice cream, which comes in vegan flavors. It also serves Italian gelato and sorbets. Homemade pies, baked goods (with vegan and gluten free options), ice cream cakes, chocolate and novelties are also available.
More info:Thegreatescapeicecream.com
Hokey Pokey's Ice Creamery
Where:37 W. William St., Corning
Hours: Open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
What to order:Hokey Pokey's is known for its homemade products and makes ice cream, Italian ice, brownies, caramel corn, waffle cones that are regular or gluten free and shortcakes.
More info:Facebook.com/hokeypokeysicecream
King Kone
Where:1315 College Ave., Elmira
Hours: Open daily from noon to 10 p.m.
What to order:The walk-up stand serves hard ice cream, Dole whip and other treats. Check Facebook for specials.
More info:Facebook.com/KingKone
The Last Stand
Where:129 Ridge Road, Horseheads; 73 Victory Hwy, Painted Post
Hours:6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
What to order:The Last Stand offers soft and hard ice cream served in cones, sundaes, shakes, sandwiches, ice cream cakes and other treats. The Last Stand also features coffee and a full espresso bar.
More info: facebook.com/TLSobsessed/
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Maple Lawn Dairy and Restaurant
Where:3162 Lower Maple Ave., Elmira
Hours: The restaurant is open from7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday and Tuesday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
What to order:The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Be sure to stick around for the extensive sundae menu, or eat the restaurant's homemade ice cream on its own. Ice cream soda, shakes and floats are also available.
More info:Maplelawndairyrestaurant.com
Rita's Italian Ice and Frozen Custard
Where:2614 Corning Road, Horseheads
Hours:Noon to 10 p.m. daily.
What to order:Rita's Italian Ice serves up traditional Italian ice, along with cream ice, sugar free Italian ice, frozen custard, concretes (custard mixed with toppings), sundaes, gelati, misto (Italian ice blended with custard), Blendini (custard blended with toppings of choice), milkshakes, frozen drinks, frozen custard cakes, custard cookie sandwiches and other treats.
More info: Ritasice.com/location/ritas-of-horseheads-ny
The Royal Treat
Where:4371 Main St., Millport
Hours and when it opens:11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.
What to order:The Royal Treat has 28 flavors of Perry's hard ice cream, soft custard, hard sugar-free & a hard yogurt option, soft dole with changing flavors (dairy free),slush puppies, ice cream cakes, flurries, milkshakes, and some food items like burgers and fries.
More info:Facebook.com/The-Royal-Treat-223676614444583
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Serendipity Ice Cream and Coffee Cafe
Where: 2335 state Route 352, Elmira
Hours: Open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 9 p.m. Sunday.
What to order: Get coffee, ice cream breakfast sandwiches and more at Serendipity.
More info: facebook.com/SerendipitysLounge/
Wheeler's Candyland and Creamery
Where: 1825B Pennsylvania Ave., Pine City
Hours: Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.
What to order: They carry Perry's hard ice cream and custard as well as homemade candy and a chicken barbeque.
More info: wheelerscatering.com
This story includes reporting previously published by the USA TODAY Network New York.
