Tracking Down Hudson Valley's Classic Ice Cream Truck Treats

No matter the age, generation classification, political affiliation, none of that matters when it comes to this particular subject that we can all agree on...

Summer means ice cream.

I don't think i've ever known someone that doesn't like, in some way, shape, or form. enjoy ice cream, especially on a hot day, and undoubtedly when it comes from a truck rolling through town playing that infamous jingle.

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The Sweet Sound of Summer: Hudson Valley Ice Cream Truck Orders

After seeing the iconic ice cream truck roll through a local neighborhood during last week's insane heat wave, I got to thinking about the good ol' days; you know, the ones where we could grab a few dollars that we found in the laundry room or some quarters that we had stashed away for just this reason - that was enough to get something pretty great from the ice cream truck.

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Naturally, I took my question to you, posting on Instagram and Facebook to find out, specifically, what the Hudson Valley's throwback ice cream truck order was, and your responses did not disappoint.

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What Are The Hudson Valley's Throwback Ice Cream Truck Orders?

In no particular order, these are some of the Hudson Valley's hot picks for cool treats back in the good ol' days:

chocolate eclair x4
wresting ice cream bars x3
strawberry shortcake x5
banana fudge bar
whopper ice cream
bomb pop x4
king kone x4
toasted almond x4
giant ice cream 'sammy'
candy center crunch x2
soft serve twist in a cup with chocolate syrup and wet walnuts
sno cone
choco tacos
push pops
fatdrog
klondike crunch
tweety bird with gum ball eyes
spongebob
ice cream sandwich
screw ball
chipwich
lemon italian ice

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Did your choice make the list, did anyone's pick bring back ultimate summertime in the Hudson Valley ice cream truck nostalgia?

Eat Your Way Through The Hudson Valley With The Best Ice Cream

I have always enjoyed stopping by my favorite local ice cream shops and choosing a new flavor. Whether it's a hot fudge sundae, chocolate peanut butter ice cream in a cone, or an ice cream sandwich, count me in.

The Hudson Valley has strange ice cream flavors. From lemon poppyseed to thai iced tea and barn boots, there aren't any boring flavors in our area.

A 'Premiere' Hudson Valley treat shop was expanding their space during the winter months to prepare for a busy summer season.

Thankfully, we have a large selection of local ice cream shops to visit in the Hudson Valley.

Gallery Credit: Allison Kay

A Selection Of the Best Ice Cream Stands In the Hudson Valley!

The Hudson Valley is known for many things. It has gorgeous mansions of the rich and famous, historic small towns, splendid river and mountain views, fine wineries and restaurants, and great adventures to be had. It also has some of the best roadside ice cream stands in the Upstate. Here is a list of ten of the best, from the Capital District to the Gov. Cuomo/Tappan Zee Bridge. Have you been to any of these?

Gallery Credit: Chuck D'Imperio