The best ice cream in the country is located right here in the Hudson Valley according to a list released this month by the experts at TripAdvisor.com.

In a press release, the world's largest travel site announced the top 10 ice cream shops in the U.S., based on the quality and quantity of reviews and opinions from millions of their website users. Grabbing the number two spot on that list was Bellvale Farms in Warwick.

TripAdvisor listed the Hudson Valley creamery at second place because of its great reviews and impressive history. The website explains:

Since 1819, this Hudson Valley farm has been churning out carefully crafted dairy. Travelers can choose from classic flavors such as strawberry, vanilla, and chocolate or opt for a more unique creation like "Bellvale Bog", a dark chocolate ice cream loaded with brownie dough and decadent fudge swirl. A TripAdvisor reviewer wrote, "The ice cream is delicious and the views of Warwick Valley are beautiful. Great place to stop in the summer."

Other ice cream destinations listed as best in the country include Martha's Dandee Creme in Queensbury, New York and Brickley's Ice Cream in Rhode Island.

The top five, according to TripAdvisor, are:

  1. Harborwalk Scoops & Bites Ice Cream - Punta Gorda, Florida
  2. Bellvale Farms Creamery - Warwick, New York
  3. Dietsch Brothers Inc. - Findlay, Ohio
  4. McConnell's Fine Ice Creams - Santa Barbara, California
  5. Scottish Highland Creamery - Oxford, Maryland

Bellvale Farms, along with the rest of the ice cream makers on the list, received an impressive five out of five "bubbles" by TripAdvisor travelers.

You can check out the complete TripAdvisor list to find out the remaining ice cream locations that made the top 10.

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