The Toughest Reservations In Philly Right Now (And How To Get Them) - Philadelphia - The Infatuation

"Verdict: One sure sign of great ice cream is an Apple-store release day-like line outside. And that’s exactly what you’ll see at Rittenhouse’s 1-900-ICE-CREAM. They have lots of toppings and standard options, but it’s when they get inventive with flavors—like lemon cream cookie and salted Sicilian pistachio—that they really get your (and the whole city’s) attention. The shop actually opens at 1pm daily and the crowds mostly come around 7pm and later—when people have finished dinner or had five drinks. So we recommend going early if you truly want a chance to taste the creamiest soft serve. Or you could bring a small child with you, tell them to look sad, and hope the masses take mercy on you (though we’ve tried it, and they won’t)." - candis mclean