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The Best Water Ice In Philly
When the heat hits and you know no other frozen treat comes close, try these nine water ice spots for Philly’s favorite dessert.
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The Best Water Ice In Philly
When the heat hits and you know no other frozen treat comes close, try these nine water ice spots for Philly’s favorite dessert.
John's Water Ice
John's Water Ice is an Italian Market-adjacent spot that's been around since 1945. Here you can get some of the best water ice in Philly on a hot day.
Tranzilli’s Water Ice
Tranzilli’s Water Ice in Germantown sells some of the best water ice in the city by both by the cup and in gallon “party buckets".
Jimmy's Water Ice
When people imagine a water ice spot, Jimmy’s is probably what comes to mind. The South Philly spot has water ice, soft serve, pretzels, and frozen bananas that's perfect for literally anyone.
Pop's Homemade Water Ice
Open since 1932, South Philly's Pop's Homemade Water Ice mixes up new flavors every week. Here you can get flavors like iced tea, ginger ale, and banana split.
Fred's Water Ice
West Philly’s Fred’s Water Ice has over 20 flavors, warm funnel cake, peppery hot sausages, and creamy custard gelati that's perfect for literally anyone on a warm day.
Morrone's Water Ice
At West Philly’s Morrone’s you can get housemade water ice with things like fresh apple bits in the sour apple scoops but also four types of warm pretzels.
Dre's Homemade Water Ice & Ice Cream
At Dre's Homemade Water Ice & Ice Cream, you'll find flavors like sour apple mango and a few others that are all made with real fruit. Head to West Philly for a scoop when the weather gets sunny.
King's Water Ice
Head to Overbrook’s King’s Water Ice for things like pizza pretzels, shakes, hot dogs, and some of the best water ice in town.
Siddiq's Real Fruit Water Ice
West Philly's Siddiq's Real Fruit Water Ice has flavors ranging from classics like lemon and watermelon to some creative ones like white grape and strawberry daiquiri with bits of real fruit.