The Franklin Fountain

Address | 116 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19106

When touring Old Town Philadelphia, be sure to stop by The Franklin Fountain for handmade ice cream fresh waffle cones. From your favorite traditional flavors—mint chip, vanilla bean, green tea, chocolate—to vegan options The Franklin Fountain has something for everyone. Be sure to check out their sundae menu with tempting options like the Stock Market Crunch (rocky road ice cream, peanut butter sauce, pretzels, whipped cream and Bordeaux cherry). On my last visit we ordered the Have a Heart (vanilla and strawberry ice creams, strawberry compote, whipped cream, arrowroot cookies and pink sprinkles). Not only was the sundae tasty but with every sale of the Have a Heart giving back $2 to The Franklin’s charity of the month it’s a sweet treat you can feel good about.

The soda jerks offered friendly service and the ambiance of the soda shop was on theme with marble counters and vintage images.