I second mrbabideas. Blue Bell ice cream - where they 'eat all they can and sell the rest' - is one of the things I miss most about TX. Peaches and Homemade Vanilla has always been my favorite. It's one of the seasonal flavors, so I get it when I can. And you only have to order two gallons to have it shipped :)
Besides the usual NY faves (Il Lab, Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory), I love Creole Creamery in New Orleans. It's an old-fashioned ice cream parlor with flavors like chocolate breakfast (with maple syrup flavoring), creole creamcheese, lavender honey. They usually don't ship their ice cream, but they might if you beg.
Jeni's in Columbus, OH. Amazing.
I would also say Grater's from Cincinnati, OH. It is made in the French pot method with homemade chocolate chips.
Burnt Caramel and Earl Grey tea ice cream at Toscanini's and Ginger Molasses and CARROT CAKE ice cream at Christina's!! Both locations in Cambridge, MA.
Capogiro gelato (and I've only had the pre-packed pints from Whole Foods)
Otto on 8th Street and 5th Avenue
Cones on Bleeker
Have to throw in another vote for Jeni's in Columbus. They are, simply put, amazing. Seasonal flavors, high-quality sourcing, very-reasonable shipping... nothing to dislike. I'll also echo the earlier nod to Denise's (which is in fact my neighborhood creamery). In a knock-down drag-out, I think Jeni's has to be the winner, but I just had Denise's cucumber ice cream a couple weeks ago, and it was revelatory.
Handel's Ice Cream in Ohio - I have not found a better ice cream - particularly their Butter Pecan. My fiance loves their Chocoholic Chunk.
(I will also throw a little weight behing the Graeter's nomination, though)
Sheer Bliss ice cream which comes from Florida and is sold in round tins in Garden of Eden in New York. Creamy, luscious and addicitive.
OMG! I totally forgot about Max & Minna's ice cream in Queens, NY. They have all the standards, but then they have flavors like ketchup, lox and cream cheese, and garlic. I think I tried broccoli there once. Their novelty scoops are cool, but they're other flavors are just fantastic amalgamations of all the ice cream dreams ever.
The Penn State creamery is pretty good, too. ;-) I'm rather fond of their flavor called "happy happy joy joy," vanilla ice cream with shredded coconut, dark chocolate bits, and toasted nuts.
There's a small company in Kentucky and Ohio called Graeter's that's absolutely fantastic. They do ship and you can do no wrong by ordering chocolate chip or strawberry.
Best ice cream shop ever is in los angeles. It's called scoops and it's famous for it's super crazy flavors. on any given day you will find the WEIRDEST flavors like fig and wasabi or strawberry vinegar or currant basil. Check out the 5 start reviews on Yelp: http://www.yelp.com/biz/aaEWX-LNLcbkiOvD_yxOIg
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