Ice Cream in Dutchess County worth going out for.

Beacon gets the attention, but I've had better nights in Poughkeepsie and Rhinebeck lately.

I keep track of ice cream in Dutchess County and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.

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Fortunes Ice Cream

Fortunes Ice Cream

Tivoli

Artisanal scoops & wild flavors

Kelly’s Creamery & Kelly's Husband's Truck

Kelly’s Creamery & Kelly's Husband's Truck

Dover Plains

Ice cream, burgers & mini-golf

Beacon Creamery

Beacon Creamery

Beacon • $$

Quirky ice cream shop

Spoons Ice Cream

Spoons Ice Cream

Poughkeepsie

Over-the-top ice cream creations

Nana's Ice Cream and Grill

Nana's Ice Cream and Grill

Hyde Park • $

Roadside ice cream & burgers

Yoomi tea

Yoomi tea

Poughkeepsie

Customizable boba tea bar

Holy Cow

Holy Cow

Red Hook • $

Old-school soft serve

Joe's Dairy Bar & Grill

Joe's Dairy Bar & Grill

Hopewell Junction • $

Old-school roadside ice cream

Zoe's Ice Cream Barn

Zoe's Ice Cream Barn

Lagrangeville • $$

Farm-fresh artisan scoops

Ron's Ice Cream

Ron's Ice Cream

Beacon • $

Retro roadside ice cream

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NY ICE CREAM & CREPES

NY ICE CREAM & CREPES

Poughkeepsie • $$

Sweet crepes & scoops

Delicioso K Ice Cream

Delicioso K Ice Cream

Poughkeepsie

Boozy frozen treats

Barbara’s Cafe & Gelato

Barbara’s Cafe & Gelato

Poughkeepsie

Gelato, coffee & vinyl

Candy-O's

Candy-O's

Millerton

Retro sweets & ice cream

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How are these ice cream in Dutchess County chosen?

I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.

Is everything here still happening?

Yes. If it's on the list, it's still on — anything that's finished drops off by itself.

How do I find something that suits me?

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