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Where to get great ice cream

Here's the scoop on local independent and chain parlors

BY ERICA MARCUS | erica.marcus@newsday.com

July 23, 2007

Long Island is blessed with dozens of independent ice-cream parlors. Here are some of the more popular. A single-scoop cone will cost between $2 and $4.

NASSAU

Bollinger's 282 Main St., Farmingdale, 516-501-4990

Gooseberry Grove 12 E. Main St., Oyster Bay, 516-628-0385

Henry's Confectionary , 8 Glen St., Glen Cove, 516-671-3222

Hicksville Sweet Shop 75 Broadway, Hicksville, 516-931-0130

Hildebrandt's 84 Hillside Ave., Williston Park, 516-741-0608

Itgen's Ice Cream Parlour 211 Rockaway Ave., Valley Stream, 516-825-7444

Krisch's 11 Central Ave., Massapequa, 516-797-3149

Marvel Dairy Whip 258 Lido Blvd., Lido Beach, 516-889-4232

Mitchell's Restaurant 191 Rockaway Ave., Valley Stream, 516-825-9708., and, 2756 Long Beach Rd., Oceanside 516-255-9544

Old Country Creamery 789 Old Country Rd., Plainview, 516-935-0616

SUFFOLK

Bridgehampton Candy Kitchen Main and School streets, Bridgehampton, 631-537-9885

Coyle's 75 Howells Rd.,

Bay Shore, 631-666-2229, and, 509 Main St., Islip, 631-617-5014

Magic Fountain 9825 Main Rd., Mattituck, 631-298-4908

Port Jefferson Frigate 99A Main St., Port Jefferson, 631-474-8888

Sip N' Soda Luncheonette 40 Hampton Rd., Southampton, 631-283-9752

Snowflake 1148 W. Main St., Riverhead, 631-727-4394