Best areas for a Ice Cream Shop in New York

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    9/14/2026
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    Best zones to open a Ice Cream Shop in New York

    Compare neighbourhood scores, evidence and confidence before choosing a specific address. Scores estimated from the Food & Beverage sector.

    New York · Food & BeverageManhattan Community Board 3 — 84/100 (80% confidence)1Manhattan Community Board 5 — 81/100 (80% confidence)2Downtown Brooklyn — 75/100 (80% confidence)3Manhattan Community Board 8 — 75/100 (80% confidence)4Chelsea District — 74/100 (80% confidence)5Brooklyn Heights — 73/100 (80% confidence)Cobble Hill Historic District — 72/100 (80% confidence)Park Slope — 71/100 (80% confidence)Boerum Hill — 70/100 (80% confidence)Fort Greene — 65/100 (80% confidence)Stuy Town — 64/100 (80% confidence)Manhattan Community Board 11 — 63/100 (80% confidence)Ridgewood — 62/100 (80% confidence)Greenwood Heights — 62/100 (80% confidence)Windsor Terrace — 61/100 (80% confidence)Bushwick — 61/100 (80% confidence)0100n/aH3 res 8 · WhereToOpen.ai

    City score 70/100· 16 zones· Updated Sep 14, 2026

    1. 184Manhattan Community Board 312 competitors · 4.5★
    2. 281Manhattan Community Board 516 competitors · 4.7★
    3. 375Downtown Brooklyn10 competitors · 4.6★
    4. 475Manhattan Community Board 88 competitors · 4.6★
    5. 574Chelsea District9 competitors · 4.7★
    6. 673Brooklyn Heights7 competitors · 4.6★
    7. 772Cobble Hill Historic District13 competitors · 4.6★
    8. 871Park Slope14 competitors · 4.6★
    9. 970Boerum Hill9 competitors · 4.6★
    10. 1065Fort Greene4 competitors · 4.6★
    11. 1164Stuy Town8 competitors · 4.7★
    12. 1263Manhattan Community Board 114 competitors · 4.7★
    13. 1362Ridgewood11 competitors · 4.7★
    14. 1462Greenwood Heights4 competitors · 4.8★
    15. 1561Windsor Terrace6 competitors · 4.6★
    16. 1661Bushwick10 competitors · 4.7★
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    Direct answer

    Manhattan Community Board 3 currently ranks first for ice cream shop locations in New York at 84/100. The ranking compares 16 areas with one scoring generation; confidence and source coverage remain visible beside the map.

    Last reviewed: 2026-09-14T20:11:23.219+00:00

    Decision ranking

    Ranked areas in New York

    Scores below 50 confidence are marked as limited evidence.

    1. #1

      Manhattan Community Board 3

      12 observed competitors · 4.5 average rating

      Confidence 80/100 · 3 source types

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    2. #2

      Manhattan Community Board 5

      16 observed competitors · 4.7 average rating

      Confidence 80/100 · 3 source types

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    3. #3

      Downtown Brooklyn

      10 observed competitors · 4.6 average rating

      Confidence 80/100 · 3 source types

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    4. #4

      Manhattan Community Board 8

      8 observed competitors · 4.6 average rating

      Confidence 80/100 · 3 source types

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    5. #5

      Chelsea District

      9 observed competitors · 4.7 average rating

      Confidence 80/100 · 3 source types

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    6. #6

      Brooklyn Heights

      7 observed competitors · 4.6 average rating

      Confidence 80/100 · 3 source types

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    7. #7

      Cobble Hill Historic District

      13 observed competitors · 4.6 average rating

      Confidence 80/100 · 3 source types

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    8. #8

      Park Slope

      14 observed competitors · 4.6 average rating

      Confidence 80/100 · 3 source types

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    9. #9

      Boerum Hill

      9 observed competitors · 4.6 average rating

      Confidence 80/100 · 3 source types

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    10. #10

      Fort Greene

      4 observed competitors · 4.6 average rating

      Confidence 80/100 · 3 source types

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    11. #11

      Stuy Town

      8 observed competitors · 4.7 average rating

      Confidence 80/100 · 3 source types

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    12. #12

      Manhattan Community Board 11

      4 observed competitors · 4.7 average rating

      Confidence 80/100 · 3 source types

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    13. #13

      Ridgewood

      11 observed competitors · 4.7 average rating

      Confidence 80/100 · 3 source types

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    14. #14

      Greenwood Heights

      4 observed competitors · 4.8 average rating

      Confidence 80/100 · 3 source types

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    15. #15

      Windsor Terrace

      6 observed competitors · 4.6 average rating

      Confidence 80/100 · 3 source types

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    16. #16

      Bushwick

      10 observed competitors · 4.7 average rating

      Confidence 80/100 · 3 source types

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    Evidence and limitations

    Confidence: 80%
    Observed data
    16 cached neighbourhood scores with competitor and location evidence.
    Published data
    City and neighbourhood reference datasets.
    Modelled data
    Opportunity scores use the published six-factor scoring methodology; they are not revenue forecasts.

    All areas use the same sector weights and scoring generation.

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