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Ice Cream Shops in Amherst, NY

7 ice cream shops in and around Amherst, New York.

Amherst has about 130,862 residents, which works out to 5.3 ice cream shops per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

Ice Cream Shops in Amherst

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  1. Magic Twist Shop

    656 Millersport Hwy, Amherst, NY 14226

    Mon - Sun 2:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    Custard

    GelatoFrozen yogurtCustardVegan
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  2. Bruster's Real Ice Cream

    5205 Transit Rd, Amherst, NY 14221

    Mon-Sun 12pm-9am

    Sundaes · Waffle cones

    Italian iceHomemadeVeganMilkshakes
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  3. Anderson's Frozen Custard

    2369 Niagara Falls Blvd, Amherst, NY 14228

    Since 1946

    Family-owned

    Custard · Ice cream cakes

    CustardIce cream cakes
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BEFORE YOU GO

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CHOOSING

Gelato or ice cream?

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DETAILS

Frozen yogurt or ice cream?

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  1. Cold Stone Creamery

    4110 Maple Rd, Suite 100, Amherst, NY 14226

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  2. Friendly's

    4350 Maple Rd, Amherst, NY 14226

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  3. Yotality

    1300 Sweet Home Rd, Amherst, NY 14228

    Frozen yogurt
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  4. Millie's Homemade Ice Cream

    1593 Niagara Falls Blvd Ste 200, Amherst, NY 14226

    Homemade
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7ice cream shops
5.3per 100,000 residents
7with a phone
7with a website
2publish hours

Of the 7 ice cream shops listed in Amherst, 7 give a phone number, 2 publish opening hours and 7 have a website. 3 are branches of national chains — Bruster's Real Ice Cream (1), Cold Stone Creamery (1), Friendly's (1); the remaining 4 are independent. By what they offer: 2 serve frozen custard, 2 sell frozen yogurt, 2 offer vegan ice cream. The longest-running is Anderson's Frozen Custard, in business since 1946. The nearest bigger selection is Buffalo with 34.

Amherst 7 ice cream shops

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