This beloved ice cream spot is the best in Vermont, according to Reader's Digest.

What do you think is the best thing about summer?

Is it taking time off? Is it heading to the beach? Or is it the summer sweets?

When the temperatures climb, there's nothing quite like a scoop of ice cream. Finding the perfect one can be hard, but Reader's Digest just gave everyone scoop on the best ice cream in each state.

Here's what Reader's Digest says is the best ice cream in Vermont.

What did Reader's Digest say is the best ice cream in Vermont?

It's no surprise that the legendary Ben & Jerry's in Waterbury was voted as the best ice cream in Vermont by Reader's Digest.

Reader's Digest said, "no one can visit Vermont without getting a cone from the original Ben & Jerry’s in Waterbury. After all, the boys are known around the world as Vermont’s finest. Alongside classic flavors like Cherry Garcia, Half Baked, and Phish Food, Ben & Jerry’s has also continued updating its offerings, like the new slices and core pints. Vermont visitors should take a trip to the factory to see where it’s all made—and test out some samples."

What's the history of Ben & Jerry's?

Ben & Jerry's was originally founded in 1978 by Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, two friends that met in a middle school gym class.

"With a $5 correspondence course in ice cream-making from Penn State and a $12,000 investment ($4,000 of it borrowed), Ben and Jerry open their first ice cream scoop shop in a renovated gas station in Burlington, Vermont," the website states.

By the 1980s, Ben & Jerry's was being recognized as a “U.S. Small Business Persons of the Year” by President Ronald Reagan, and the brand just continued to grow.

What are some of the Ben & Jerry's ice cream flavors?

Some of the landmark flavors from Ben & Jerry's include Chunky Monkey, Coffee Coffee BuzzBuzzBuzz, New York Super Fudge Chunk, Pistachio Pistachio, Mint Chocolate Chance, Chocolatey Love A-Fair, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Peanut Butter Mix, and Cookies & Cream Cheesecake Core, among many others.

Ben & Jerry's has gluten-free flavors and other specialties like ice-cream cake.

What to know if you're going to the flagship Ben & Jerry's

The ice cream shop is located at 1281 Waterbury-Stowe Rd. Route 100 in Waterbury, Vermont.

Phone: (802) 337-1201

Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day of the week

Website:www.benjerry.com/waterbury