Updated 2008-09-08 04:35
| Baskin Robbins It’s tragic that the 31 Flavors of our youth are slowly being enveloped by that corporate monster Dunkin’ Donuts, but we’re not that sad. Decline in business means $1 scoop Tuesdays for us! We’ll take all 31 please. One Bow St., Cambridge. 617.354.4929. |
| Ben & Jerry’s Yes, those are wax figures of the real Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield in the window. It doesn’t mean their Cherry Garcia is any less tasty. 174 Newbury St., Boston. 617.536.5456. |
| BerryLine For those with health concerns over fat content, BerryLine is your friend. This tiny frozen yogurt shop just experienced its first summer. The frozen yogurt comes in original, grapefruit, and Oreo flavors. 3 Arrow St., Cambridge. 617.868.3500. |
| Christina’s Homemade Ice Cream Christina’s is a cult fave with just about everyone from Cambridge or Somer-ville, bridging the gap between hipsters and families with ice cream, sorbet and frozen yogurt all made on the premises. With unusual flavors like Adzuki Bean and Honey Lavender and seasonal hits Fresh Mint, Apple Cider, and Concord Grape, it’s no wonder they also own the adjacent Christina’s Spice & Specialty Foods next door. 1255 Cambridge St., Cambridge. 617.492.7021. |
| Cold Stone Creamery This sweet-smelling shop, infamous for folding a smorgasbord of candy into even sweeter ice cream, is conveniently located in multiple areas around Boston University dorm rooms. You won’t even have to try to gain the freshman 15. 201 Brookline Ave. 617.266.2653. 957 Comm. Ave. 617.254.5900. |
| Toscanini’s New York Times food critics said their Burnt Caramel flavor is guaranteed to bring tasters to their knees. Recommended for first dates. Heh. 899 Main St., Cambridge. 617.491.5877. |
| Emack &Bolio’s You can pretend you’re getting a power smoothie or a fresh cup of hand-roasted coffee, but it’s impossible not to eat your weight in their grasshopper pie ice cream. Stop lying already; you have a sticky green substance on your face. 140 Brookline Ave., Boston. 617.262.1569. 290 Newbury St., Boston. 617.536 .7127. ‘23 White St., Cambridge. 617 .492 .1907. |
| Herrell’s A double fudge and Oreo “smoosh-in” at Herrell’s is a better hangover cure than coffee and cigarettes. That may or may not be true, but you’ll still find a lot of hurtin’ undergrads typing on laptops and eating delicious gourmet ice cream in this hipster Mecca. 155 Brighton Ave, Allston. 617.497.2179. |