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6 Frozen Dessert Shops in Murray Hill & Kips Bay

16 Handles shows a C. Surreal Creamery shows a B. 3 show an A. 1 has no letter right now.

4 of the 6 are on 3rd Ave.

Manhattan has 140 in all across 24 neighborhoods.

3 A 1 B 1 C 1 no letterOne tile per place. A health grade covers the last graded inspection: food handling, temperatures, cleaning, pests. Taste isn't part of it.
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A B C no letter subway station, with its daytime linesNumbers match the table below.

The 6, A to Z

Frozen Dessert Shops in Murray Hill & Kips Bay, alphabetical
No.NameAddressPhoneGradeInspected
116 Handles428 3rd Ave(212) 213-1755Grade CMay 27, 2026
2Soft Swerve379 3rd Ave(332) 205-2466Grade AFeb 10, 2026
3Surreal Creamery538 2nd Ave(609) 498-1718Grade BMay 8, 2025
4Tasti D-Lite416 3rd Ave(212) 213-3868No letterOct 8, 2026
5Tipsy Scoop217 E 26th St(917) 388-2862Grade AApr 14, 2026
6Van Leeuwen Ice Cream432 3rd Ave(347) 703-3839Grade AJan 9, 2026

Street by street

3rd Ave 4

One each: Surreal Creamery on 2nd Ave, Tipsy Scoop on E 26th St.

Frozen Dessert Shops in Murray Hill & Kips Bay: questions

How many frozen dessert shops are in Murray Hill & Kips Bay?
6 filed as Frozen Desserts with at least one inspection, as of October 30, 2026. Owners pick their own label, so 5 more filed as Bakery Products/Desserts and 6 more filed as Juice, Smoothies, Fruit Salads aren't in this count.
What is the best frozen dessert shop in Murray Hill & Kips Bay?
3 of 6 show an A, and the newest A went to Tipsy Scoop on April 14, 2026. That letter covers food safety at the last graded inspection. This file has no ratings or reviews, so we don't pick a favorite.
Which frozen dessert shops in Murray Hill & Kips Bay have an A grade?
Soft Swerve, Tipsy Scoop, and Van Leeuwen Ice Cream.
Do any frozen dessert shops in Murray Hill & Kips Bay have a B or C?
Yes. 16 Handles shows a C from August 19, 2025. Surreal Creamery shows a B from May 8, 2025.
Which street has the most frozen dessert shops in Murray Hill & Kips Bay?
3rd Ave, with 4: 16 Handles, Soft Swerve, Tasti D-Lite, and Van Leeuwen Ice Cream.
Are all 6 open right now?
The file has no hours, and a place can close months before it drops off. All of them have a phone number on file, so call before you go.

Where this comes from

Names, addresses, phones, cuisine labels, grades and dates come from the DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results on NYC Open Data. The file behind this page is dated October 30, 2026, and its newest inspection is from October 29, 2026. We check for a new file every 24 hours. For the city's own lookup, use ABC Eats.