Photo by Christy Simmons

If you want to take someone special for a frozen treat before the summer is out, there are plenty of options in Murfreesboro. Your new favorite place may be just around the corner.

Since the Avenue was built a few years back, that area has seen a number of frozen boutiques spring up. Locations of Maggie Moo’s and Sweet Cece’s keep the (Better Batter) ice cream and (Cheesecake Bliss) yogurt flowing at the Avenue, with Marble Slab, named for the marble slab behind the counter where ingredients are mixed into the ice cream, is a popular spot just down the street, with a nice aroma of waffle cones baking and lots of colors and choices.

Of course, there are two locations to try some of the original 31 flavors from the classic Baskin-Robbins.

Meanwhile, over near MTSU, Aspen Leaf is all about the fruit, with toppings such as kiwi and berries, plus a nice watermelon sorbet.

And although the tone of the Pulse can be a little anti-corporate, leaning towards local-first, McDonald’s deserves some recognition as the winner of the “You Can Take Your Family Out for Ice Cream With the Change on Your Car Floor” award. McDonald’s now offers its soft-serve cone for 59 cents, or you can get it dipped in chocolate for 99 cents.

Also, a few shaved-ice trucks are out there keeping the streets of Murfreesboro chill and colorful.

If all this is a little too much, take a little trip back to a simpler time at Reeves-Sain Drug Store’s old-fashioned milkshake and soda counter.

Let the Pulse know what your favorite spot is, and remember to, every now and then, stop and have some ice cream.

Where’s your favorite spot for a frozen treat in the ‘Boro?
Marble Slab for coffee ice cream with hot fudge & Heath!
Donna Jean ‘Schaw’ Groff

Baskin-Robbins will always be my first love!
Rawda Assi

Chocolate Frosty from Wendy’s to dip my fries in!
Krystal Leigh Whitehair

Reeves Swim for milkshakes, Aspen Leaf for frozen yogurt and Marble Slab for ice cream.
Wizzard Curtis

Funky Munky Hawaiian Shaved Ice! The bright pink food truck! BEST shaved ice in town!
Amy Melton Rockett

Murfreesboro Frozen Treat Roundup

Baskin-Robbins
2170 Old Fort Pkwy., 1723 Memorial Blvd.

Culver’s
2411 Medical Center Pkwy., 2993 S. Rutherford Blvd.

Dairy Queen
510 Cason Lane, 1735 Memorial Blvd., 2910 S. Rutherford Blvd., 1804 Old Fort Pkwy.

Funky Munky Hawaiian Shaved Ice
Varies, call (615) 2000-ICE for today’s location

Karin’s Kustard & Hamburgers
470 S. Lowry St., Smyrna

Kona Ice
Varies, call (615) 971-0092 for today’s location

Maggie Moo’s
2615 Medical Center Pkwy.

Marble Slab
452 N. Thompson Lane

McDonald’s
106 SE Broad St., 2595 Old Fort Pkwy, 2180 Old Fort Pkwy., 1716 S. Rutherford Blvd., 2900 S. Rutherford Blvd., 2485 S. Church St., 1706 Memorial Blvd., 3371 Memorial Blvd., 2674 New Salem Hwy.

Sweet CeCe’s
2615 Medical Center Parkway

Reeves-Sain
1801 Memorial Blvd.

Sonic Drive-In
2630 S. Church St., 1311 N.W. Broad St., 1918 Memorial Blvd., 215 Cason Ln., 1650 Middle Tennessee Blvd., 1889 Almaville Rd, Smyrna.; 791 Nissan Dr. Smyrna.; 799 Team Dr., Smyrna; 5210 Murfreesboro Rd, La Vergne

Steak and Shake
2091 Old Fort Pkwy.

Wendy’s
1315 Memorial Blvd., 1845 Old Fort Pkwy., 1905 S. Church St.