Get Your Last Licks At These Ice Cream Shops

Before you dive into Halloween candy, satisfy your sweet tooth with a scoop from Bergen’s best parlors.

Who says ice cream season has to end just because the calendar says summer is over? Not us. Sure, the flip-flops may be headed for the back of the closet, but there’s still time to squeeze in a scoop (or two) before we fully surrender to pumpkin spice, apple cider and every baked good known to October.

If you’re the kind of person who believes 50-something degrees is perfectly reasonable ice cream weather—or you simply refuse to let go of summer without a fight—Bergen’s got you covered. These local ice cream shops are worth a visit before the season officially calls it quits. Grab a cone, embrace the chill and make those last licks count.

Cake & Cone, East Rutherford. This roadside stand has variety of amazing flavors for fall (pumpkin pie, anyone?), so stop by for a scoop of hard ice cream before the season ends.
*306 Paterson Ave., East Rutherford, 201.933.2589

Cranberry Junction, Hackensack. The Readers’ Choice winner for Best Ice Cream continues into the cooler season, serving autumn flavors like pumpkin spice alongside the classics.
*19 Temple Ave., Hackensack, 201.546.8966

Ernie’s Ice Cream, Mahwah. This neighborhood shop closes for the season soon, so stop in for flavors like pumpkin, caramel apple crisp and pumpkin cheesecake.
*78 Franklin Tpke., Mahwah, 201.252.8373

Ice Cream Charlie’s, Rutherford. Locals love this cash-only shop for its regular and special flavors. Keep an eye on its social media pages for daily specials and last-scoop-of-the-season notices.
*200 Park Ave., Rutherford, 201.939.8133.

Van Dyk’s Ice Cream, Ridgewood. This cash-only shop typically operates into Thanksgiving, but why wait that long to try your favorite flavors as well as something seasonal, like homemade pumpkin ice cream.
*145 Ackerman Ave., Ridgewood, 201.444.1429

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