"As evidenced by the name, Island Pops in Crown Heights makes popsicles—and great ones at that. They’re available in rotating flavors like sorrel or passionfruit. But we might like their ice cream even more. (Although we’d rather not choose. Why not both?) The Caribbean spot swaps out run-of-the-mill chocolate and vanilla for things like Ovaltine, soursop, and Guinness caramel. On your first visit, try the ice cream sampler. It’s a lot of ice cream—four huge scoops all one huge cup—so it’s perfect for those steamy summer days when eating real food doesn’t seem like an option." - bryan kim, willa moore, sonal shah, molly fitzpatrick, kenny yang