The Best Downingtown Shops to Grab a Scoop
July is National Ice Cream Month, as designated by President Ronald Reagan in 1984. The third Sunday in July is dubbed as National Ice Cream Day, which just passed yesterday. Luckily for Downingtown residents, ice cream can be enjoyed every day, thanks to our delicious shops throughout the zip code.
Let’s dive into the best ice cream shops around Downingtown to grab a scoop at!
La Mexicana Mexican Ice Cream | 895 E. Lancaster Avenue
La Mexicana brings authentic Mexican ice cream, paletas, and treats to 19335. Each delectable offering with transport customers to the streets of Mexico, with traditional flavors such as tamarind, mango with chili, and guava. At La Mexicana, it’s about more than just ice cream. It’s about a culture that celebrates warmth, family, and fun. Ice cream can be served in a cup or cone, and include one, two, or three generous scoops. Cream base and water base ice creams are available. Flavors include pistachio, chocomint, cappuccino, and key lime pie. Paletas (a water- or cream-based ice pop) come in flavors such as kiwi, bubblegum, pineapple with chili, and more. Sundaes, milkshakes, aguas frescas, and other special items are must-tries.
Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream | 520 E. Lancaster Avenue
Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream was created in Ohio in 1945 by Alice Handel, who made delicious ice cream from fresh fruit that was grown in her backyard garden. After running the single parlor for 40 years, the Handel’s brand was purchased by Lenny Fisher and has since been franchised across 15 states, including Pennsylvania. Handel’s Downingtown location is no exception to the original traditions and values of the business. Each flavor of Handel’s is handmade daily, available in a cup or cone! Some of their delicious flavors include brownie dough, blueberry cobbler, chocolate raspberry truffle, vanilla peanut butter ripple, and frosted animal cookie. Hurricanes (which are Handel’s famous vanilla ice cream blended with toppings of your choice) are also a popular treat at this local shop.
The Creamery at the Farmhouse | 119 W. Lancaster Avenue
The Creamery is officially open for the summer season, from Wednesday to Sunday, 2 PM – 9 PM. This local spot is a branch of the ever-popular The Farmhouse Coffee & Espresso Bar and features scoops, shakes, and waffles. The Creamery has both indoor seating and a covered patio for ice cream lovers to enjoy. Proudly serving Bassett’s Ice Cream, some of their best flavors include salted caramel pretzel, cake batter, Oreo madness, and peanut butter dream. You definitely can’t leave without trying a classic boardwalk favorite — waffles and ice cream! Enjoy a hot, made-to-order waffle topped with your choice of ice cream and powdered sugar.
