With temperatures slowly rising, the want (or need!) for a sweet treat is more common than ever. No matter what type of dessert they like, you and your kids will find a wide array of sweet and savory treats in walking distance of the Financial District. From limited-edition ice cream flavors and unique gelato varieties to popular and award-winning chocolate chip cookies, there is a dessert on this list that will satisfy any sweet tooth. You’ll find options including bakeries that create customized cakes and old school ice cream shops where you can indulge in a cold ice cream cone.

Carvel
Those from the East Coast know how important it is to have a Carvel store nearby. Here is where you’ll find classic soft serve and hard ice cream flavors with a ton of topping options. For something a little more extravagant, try out the Carvelanche for a unique soft serve creation, milkshakes or ice cream sundaes. Don’t forget, on Wednesdays you can get buy one, get one free sundaes, that will certainly put a smile on your face.

Insomnia Cookies
Do you love the smell of freshly baked cookies? Bring your children to Insomnia Cookies and you will feel like you’re in heaven. Pick from original cookie flavors such as oatmeal raisin, chocolate chunk, snickerdoodle and sugar. For an extra special treat, your kids can make an ice cream sandwich or special ice cream sundae that includes a warm cookie or brownie. If you don’t want to leave the couch, remember that you can get these fresh cookies delivered straight to your doorstep.

Funny Face Bakery
Located right on Fulton Street, Funny Face Bakery has some of the gooiest desserts you will find in New York City. Their chocolate chip cookie was named the best in the city by Insider Food, and for good reason. Your kids can pick from other cookie options including cookies n’ cream, s’mores, crumbfetti, oatmeal raisin and a selection of seasonal flavors. If you need personalized cookies for a birthday or specific type of celebration, this bakery creates customized desserts for all occasions.

Rita’s
If you happen to find yourself at the Whitehall Ferry Terminal, you’ll likely stumble upon fan-favorite Rita’s, that serves ice cold and refreshing Italian ices. Made from real fruit, your kids can select flavors such as banana, blueberry, cherry, orange, mango and pineapple. Or they can try more decadent flavors, including chocolate peanut butter, cookie dough, birthday cake, orange cream and chocolate chip cheesecake.

Van Leeuwen
After spending some time in the South Street Seaport, stop by Van Leeuwen’s must-have ice cream. This is the perfect place for your children to explore new and unique flavors, including earl grey tea, honeycomb, lemon poppy seed muffin, chocolate caramel cheesecake and hazelnut fudge cookie, just to name a few. Don’t worry, they still offer classic tastes of vanilla bean, cookies and cream, pistachio and mint chip.

L’Arte del Gelato
You might have to go out of your way to head to L’Arte Del Gelato, but it’ll be worth it. Located in the transportation hub of the Oculus, this small kiosk serves traditional artisanal gelato that is made fresh every day. The menu changes a bit each month, but you and your family will have over 10 different flavors to choose from whether you are looking for something chocolatey or a fruitier taste.