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Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory
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Hours
Oct-Apr: Tue-Wed, noon-10pm; Thu-Sun, noon-11pm; Mon, closed; May-Sep: Mon-Wed, noon-10pm; Thu-Sun, noon-11pm
Nearby Subway Stops
A, C at High St.
Prices
$3.50-$8
Payment Methods
Cash Only
Special Features
- Great Desserts
- Teen Appeal
Alcohol
- No Alcohol
Reservations
Not Accepted
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The Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory opened with a streamlined assortment of classic, all-natural flavors, a spectacular location in a twenties fireboat house on the Brooklyn waterfront, and the financial backing of the River Café next door, where, unbeknownst to many, the pastry chef concocts all the factory's toppings and syrups. The only thing missing was hot fudge, a glaring omission for certain sundae enthusiasts. "It's one of the hardest things to get right," says perfectionist ice-cream maker Mark Thompson, who tasted the store-bought competition and charged former River Café pastry chef Ellen Sternau with improving on it. She rose to the challenge, using high-grade Michel Cluizel chocolate with a 72 percent cacao content for deep, dark fudge that's worth the wait—and a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge.
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| 8.2 | "Recommended" Average Reader Rating on a Scale of 10 |
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New York's BEST Ice Cream
JudgeJudy from 11229 | Posted on 11/17/09
| Food: | 10 |
| Service: | 10 |
| Décor: | 7 |
| Value: | 9 |
Yes, order the banana split and share it with another. I ordered strawberry ice cream to test thier quality because I don't like strawberry ice cream...nobody makes it "real". This plcae makes it "real". I always take home a half-gallon with me after a cone or so. Plus! Great view of the Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan skyline. A really good deal.
If you LOVE ice cream, you MUST go here... (part 2)
icecreamfanatic from 11225 | Posted on 7/10/09
| Food: | 10 |
| Service: | 8 |
| Décor: | 6 |
| Value: | 8 |
Begin near city hall in Manhattan. Enjoy a leisurely walk over the Brooklyn Bridge. Exit at the steps,cross under the bridge and walk down to the Fulton Ferry Landing. Be prepared to wait in line. If rainy, or slightly chillier, the line will be shorter. Once at the counter, one person will take care of your whole party, so the first person should eat and not wait for everyone to get theirs, so as not to be drinking their ice cream. I recommend the Banana Split. You can get three flavors of whichever ice cream you want. Try it with whatever toppings you want too. I have been to the BICF over 15 times and never have I been charged for extra toppings. Then enjoy your ice cream on the landing, and feel free to sit on the ground, if the limited seating is unavailable. There is a smallish park next to the River Cafe with benches and shade where you can sit, if available. Whichever way you like your ice cream, be prepared to put effort into getting it, because many other people like it too. Enjoy!
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