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When people who aren’t from Philly imagine a water ice spot, Jimmy’s is probably what comes to mind. The bare-bones stand in South Philly serves just four things: water ice, soft serve, pretzels, and frozen bananas. The flavors (like lemon, strawberry, and mango) are basic, but just like what you’d get at a classic South Philly cheesesteak counter, that’s really all you want.
Tranzilli’s Water Ice in Germantown sells some of the best water ice in the city by both by the cup and in gallon “party buckets".
Open since 1932, South Philly's Pop's Homemade Water Ice mixes up new flavors every week. Here you can get flavors like iced tea, ginger ale, and banana split.
When the heat hits and you know no other frozen treat comes close, try these nine water ice spots for Philly’s favorite dessert.
At Dre's Homemade Water Ice & Ice Cream, you'll find flavors like sour apple mango and a few others that are all made with real fruit. Head to West Philly for a scoop when the weather gets sunny.
