Summer is actually, officially here. Despite the recent rainy weather, the sun is out and the temperatures are finally hot enough to make you consider turning on your air conditioner. Or, you could beat the heat with a scoop of ice cream. With so many great places in the City, it’s almost impossible to actually pick one. Not to worry, we’ve rounded up 20 of the tastiest and most eccentric ice cream parlors in NYC.
Sugar Hill
affordable housing, Harlem, housing lotteries
Photo of Sugar Hill row houses via Wikipedia
Located in the historic Sugar Hill district in Hamilton Heights, 16 newly renovated affordable units are available to rent at 369 Edgecombe Avenue and 801 St. Nicholas Avenue. The neighborhood is chock full of Queen Anne- and Romanesque Revival-style homes, and it has easy access to Jackie Robinson park, which includes a recreation center, baseball fields, and a swimming pool. The buildings featured in the city’s housing lottery are open to New Yorkers earning 50 and 60 percent of the area median income, with units ranging from $747/month one-bedrooms to $1,196/month three-bedrooms.
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