Sweet Licks (DC - DuPont)

This appropriately named, basement level ice cream parlor is a neighborhood favorite.

The quirky combination of soft serve frozen yogurt, milkshakes, pastries, dog treats, coffee drinks and unique flavors of hand dipped ice cream, while dizzying at first blush, offers a bit of something for everyone.

On a typical night you can find - at the same table - someone on the Atkins diet enjoying low-carb frozen yogurt, someone who is lactose intolerant enjoying sorbet, a dog quietly mooching on a biscuit and a couple diving into a sinfully sweet banana split.

My favorite flavors are the white chocolate blueberry (white chocolate ice cream with blueberries) and mango sorbet (some of the best around).

The proximity to Hank's makes it a no-brainer after a meal there and the tables outside make for great people watching.

So stop by the next time you are in the neighborhood – even if your friends snicker at the name.