Swirls & Scoops, Wakefield

Not everything that gets made in an ice-cream shop is cold. Swirls & Scoops, for instance, makes its own waffle cones, meaning the very act of entering the shop practically guarantees ensnarement by the warm scent of a brand-new treat. But those cones are just the start. The shop carries 32 flavors of Gifford's hard-scoop ice cream and 26 soft-serve flavors. With an array of choices, patrons can also can also mix their ice cream with soda in a float, add it to a milkshake or banana split, or cradle dollops of chocolate sauce, whipped cream, and other sundae toppings.