Country Creemee (Ice Cream) Turners Falls, MA

 

 52 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA 01376

 (413) 863-3529

Current hours 11 AM to 8 PM 

Currently there is no indoor dining. 

 

A couple of years ago my wife and I were in Greenfield for the closing of a longtime popular department store.  After shopping and waiting in long lines to get some bargains, we decided to get some ice cream and relax awhile. We found one small place on Main street that had very limited flavors and none that appealed to me at the time.  We kept walking around until we found Snow's Ice Cream only to discover that they manufacture ice cream but do not sell it.  However, they did recommend a place in nearby Turners Falls.  That place with the odd name, Country Creemee, has become one of our favorite places.

During the pandemic we were anxious to get out on Sunday afternoons and this was a good destination.  In addition to ice cream, they serve homemade soups, and delicious sandwiches including one of my favorites, BLT.  

It is located at the corner of a building at Avenue A.  Currently only outside service is available so you go up the stairs to place your order at the window, then step down to await your order and allow others to order.  Prices are reasonable and the ice cream portions are huge.  If you order a small (which I recommend), you will think they mistakenly gave you a medium at least!  There are small tables and chairs along the sidewalk on both sides.  Across the street are picnic tables which are also available.

 It is a popular place and can go from no line to a big line in nothing flat but it goes down pretty fast and people are friendly and polite.

In addition to this ice cream spot, Turners Falls has a lot of old brick buildings and factories along the canal.  A short walk will also bring you to the river where you can sit under the trees and relax. It is an interesting town.  I recommend that you do some walking around and discovering while you are there.

I have posted other information on the area, here: More About Turners Falls

You can just barely see one of the tables along the sidewalk.  Others are around the corner along that sidewalk.

The order window is right on the corner of the building. Step up, order.  Step down while they prepare your order and take the next in line.  Step back up to receive your order when it is ready.

 

 I put this water bottle in the picture so you could get a sense of the size of these small ice cream cups. They are each two pretty large scoops. 

 

Hopefully I can add additional pictures soon.