Mochidoki UES

The Upper East Side keeps its cool with Mochidoki UES tucked between brownstones on Third Avenue. This ice cream shop turns a modest storefront into a magnet for pedestrians craving soft-serve or scooped cones; add one more stop to a stroll that probably already includes coffee, a florist, and a bodega run. They’ve built a small menu around classic and rotating flavors—think matcha days and mango nights—while keeping the line moving for takeout orders. Walk east two blocks and you’ll see the 1035 3rd Ave New York, NY 10065 storefront tall enough to spot from the corner. Drop inside or dial (212) 684-0991 before you arrive; the map stays open on your phone so you can thread through traffic without missing a cone.