This week's pick is your choice. What's your favorite? Do you prefer to go out for ice cream or a frozen treat or to make your own at home?
Here are some local favorites to try this summer for sweet treats:
- Monkee Joe's - 15243 Forest Road, Forest
- Rita's Ice - 18013 Forest Road (Graves Mill Center), Forest
- I Scream, You Scream - 13955 Wards Road, Lynchburg
- Shake Escape - 6204 Fort Avenue (Smith's Pumpkin Patch), Lynchburg
- Cold Stone Creamery - 3911 Wards Road, Lynchburg
- Sweet Frog - 4018 Wards Road, Lynchburg and 14805 Forest Road, Forest
- MayLynn's Creamery - 4925 Boonsboro Road, Lynchburg (and sometimes at Food Truck Thursdays)
- Mister Goodies - 21556 Timberlake Road, Lynchburg
- Dairy Queen - Timberlake Road, Old Forest Road and Madison Heights locations
- CAO Artisan Chocolates (gelato only) - 908 Main Street, Lynchburg
- Yogurt Yeti - 225-D Simons Run Road, Lynchburg
- V&T Cafe & Grill - 18013 Forest Road (Graves Mill Center), Forest
- Cook-Out - 2629 Wards Road, Lynchburg
- Sonic - 999 Independence Boulevard, Bedford
- The Sweet Spot - 4133 S. Amherst Highway, Madison Heights
- Sluggo's Sundae Drive - 177 Elon Road, Madison Heights
- Tropical Smoothie Cafe - 7701 Timberlake Road, Lynchburg
- Smoothie King - 2400 Lakeside Drive, Lynchburg
- Baskin Robbins - 1971 University Boulevard (LU campus), Lynchburg