The Great Escape Ice Cream Parlor

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221 S Franklin St
Watkins Glen, NY 14891
+1 (607) 535-7354
http://www.thegreatescapeicecream.com
We are a family owned and operated business since 1982!! We are now Open for 40th Ice Cream Season and Anniversary! We have Homemade Hard Ice Cream, Homemade Vegan, Gelato & Sorbet. Walk up Window Service , with indoor seating! Please give us a call or email for any orders or inquiries about our products and catering services. Please call ahead to order, check out our Facebook Listing for our flavors available that day! Pick you favorite ice creams and we will Hand pack them into Pints and Quarts, 6 pack sandwiches, ice cream cakes, novelties, and homemade ice creams. Payment options Venmo @jack-hons, Square pay (accepting all major Credit & Debit Cards), and Cash.

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4.587 reviews
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Evan R.
9/24/2025

New owners recently (local!), same great ice cream (Hershey's and their own). Highly recommend.

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Kathryn J.
6/9/2025

We came by looking for some locally made ice cream, and this was a great option. They have a ton of options, including vegan and non-dairy. Some of the flavors are Hershey's, but others are made...

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Mary W.
9/12/2025

Dairy free options! Yay! Really nice service, huge portions and tons of variety. Loved it here:)

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Lynn T.
8/26/2024

After a disappointing experience the previous day for ice cream in Watkins glen, I was hesitant about trying another. This experience was a lot better, the ice cream was creamy, the combination of...

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Michael
8/16/2025

Ice cream is the best food ever and this place had great ice cream and it was delicious because I love ice cream.

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