Something cold and refreshing hit Pennsylvania in the summer of 1984: Italian ice! That year, the Tumulo family made PA a little sweeter when it founded Rita’s Italian Ice, which soon spread to cities up and down the East Coast, including Allentown. They claimed then to use the perfect recipe, and even today few could argue. In spring and summer, the overheated can’t wait to get their hands on a “wooter” ice (that’s “water” ice in Philadelphian), yogurt, custard or “misto.” You’ll pick from dozens of flavors, like passion fruit, peach and wild black cherry. A small will only set you back $1.15 with tax—and just one dollar more for a large. That may seem like a lot for ice and syrup, but it’s worth every penny. More outdoor stand than ice cream parlor, Rita’s shuts down for the winter. But when it’s open, Rita’s provides a uniquely chilling experience. (Open seasonal.)