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The Great Escape Ice Cream Parlor

221 South Franklin St, Watkins Glen, NY 14891
(607) 535-7354
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Ranked #2 of 30 restaurants in Watkins Glen
Cuisines: Dessert, Italian, Vegan, Ice cream
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michlamb2001
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26 reviews 26 reviews
20 restaurant reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 via mobile

Stopped here for eat in ice cream (it was raining) and was floored by the variety and decor offered. We all enjoyed our treat immensely, played the juke box and had a fun time. I thought that the speciality cones were a bit expensive, but optional.

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Shamokin Dam
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

Fun place....GREAT ice cream....decent price....wonderful service....if you enjoy lifes simple pleasures....GO!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 November 2012

This ice cream shop has became our absolutely favorite! Every one of their ice creams is just so tasty and creamy! The ice cream cones are made their and the entire shop smells so enchanting each time you open the front door. Definitely a must go while visiting Watkins Glen!

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 September 2012

Agree with the other comments - lots of flavors to choose from and whatever you choose, the ice cream was delicious. Will go back to try some other flavors. Store looks like a typical ice cream shop in a small town, which it is, with happy pastel colors inside, checkerboard floors and friendly people. There is indoor and outdoor seating... More

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Rochester, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 September 2012

My kids loved the ice cream parlor! So did my husband & I! It was a great way to end a busy day & just relax!!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 September 2012

My husband swears by their banana splits, gut I always go for the in house made gelato. A perfect addition to any day.

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Brooklyn, New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 September 2012

Great place---really, there was too much to choose from. Really. There are just too many flavors and too many types of things to try in one go. If I was in town longer, I would have probably stopped there again to try something completely different.

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Allentown, PA
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 August 2012

Where else can you go where you can find 24 flavors of soft ice cream and 30+ flavors of hard? I was surprised when I saw only vanilla & chocolate soft ice cream machines, but somehow, they mix "secret ingredients" with the soft ice cream and.......... voila, your requested flavor of soft ice cream appears! I ordered the coconut soft... More

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Lebanon, PA
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 August 2012

Many of the gelatto flavors were out and there were conflicting menus outside and inside the building. I also thought that the prices were high for the serving given.

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Niagara Falls, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 August 2012

My wife and I have gone to the Great Escape a few times before and most recently 5th and 6th of August. They have so many varities of ice cream hard and soft. If your a vegan, they even have product that you can enjoy. This place is a must try. This place always seems to have people there, even... More

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