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The Ultimate Guide to Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day

By Dorothy Ballowe at Boston University

Free Cone Day should really be declared a national holiday. Is there a better way to celebrate winter’s long awaited departure then by eating delicious Ben & Jerry’s ice cream? The answer is no. Ice cream means warm weather, flip flops and trips to the beach.

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On April 14th (that’s TOMORROW) head on over to your local Ben & Jerry’s between noon and 8 pm to receive a free cone, no strings attached. The only thing you need to do is show up.

Here are some helpful hints to make your day a tasty success:

First and foremost, pick out your flavor ahead of time! Ben & Jerry’s three most popular flavors include:

1. Cherry Garcia

Our 2nd most popular US flavor of 2014… Cherry Garcia. See the complete list of the year’s top 10 flavors: http://benjerrys.co/1CQ9ItM (active link in profile)

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2. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

We’ve compiled the year’s top 10 US flavors. Coming in at #3… Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough. See if your favorite flavor made the cut: http://benjerrys.co/1CQ9ItM (active link in profile)

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3. Chocolate Fudge Brownie

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Once you decide on your favorite flavor, you’ll need to plan out where to get the ice cream. For all of you Bostonians, check out the list of nearby shops below. They are all easily accessible by the T, or if you want to avoid delays and get your ice cream ASAP you can always take an Uber. The MBTA will not stand in the way of free ice cream.

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