Best video game store
1. GameStop
various locations
2. Game Crazy
10560N. McCarran Blvd, 747
4925 Kietzke Lane, 825, 9090
3. Best Buy
various locations
Best wine shop
1. Whispering Vine Wine Co.
3886 Mayberry Drive, 787-9463
2. Vintage
6135 Lakeside Drive, 824-9463
3. Vino 100
748 South Meadows Pkwy., 851-8466
Best cheap liquor store
1. Ben’s Fine Wine & Spirits
various locations
2. Booze Bros.
2285 Kietzke Lane, 284-5360
3. Costco
2200 Harvard Way, 689-2200
4810 Galleria Pkwy., Sparks, 356-4400
Best women’s clothing boutique
1. Junkee Clothing Exchange & Antique Mall
960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865
2. Lodo Loft
550 W. Plumb Lane, 284-5636
3. Kalifornia Jean Bar
290 California Ave., 329-5326
Best men’s clothing store
1. Junkee Clothing Exchange & Antique Mall
960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865
2. Macy’s
5100 Meadowood Mall Circle, 826-8333
3. Stein Mart
5069 S. McCarran Blvd., 826-7222
Best children’s clothing boutique
1. Rockabye
538 W. Plumb Lane, 825-0700
2. Lil’ Digs
550 W. Plumb Lane, 826-4455
3. Babboo
131 California Ave., 323-0123
Best place to buy a firearm
1. Bizarre Guns
2677 Oddie Blvd., 685-4867
2. Scheels All Sports
1200 Scheels Drive, 331-2700
3. Gun Trader
467 E. Plumb Lane, 786-4447
Best place to shoot firearms
1. The desert
2. Peavine Mountain
3. Pyramid Lake Range
Best jewelry store
1. Ince Jewelers
550 W. Plumb Lane, 323-5100
2. Gem Gallery
5890 S. Virginia St., 825-3499
3. Goldilocks Jewelry & Coins
25 W. Second St., 322-1236
Best mall
1. The Summit
13925 S. Virginia St., 853-7800
2. Legends at Sparks Marina
1310 Scheels Drive, Sparks, 358-3800
3. Meadowood Mall
5000 Meadowood Mall Circle, 827-8450
Best tanning salon
1. Pacific Sun Tanning Company
various locations
2. Sunsation
1450 E. Prater Way, 359-9955
3. Tan Etc.
3502 S. Virginia St., 829-2290
Best frame shop
1. Fastframe
940 W. Moana Lane, 825-4499
2. Aaron Brothers
4809 Kietzke Lane, 827-2004
3. Michael’s Arts & Crafts
4871 Kietzke Lane, 829-8000
165 Los Altos Pkwy., 626-3341
Best spa
1. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700
2. Peppermill Resort Casino
2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121
3. Siena Hotel Spa Casino
1 S. Lake St., 321-5831
Best dry cleaners
1. Peerless
various locations
2. Bobby Page’s Cleaners
various locations
3. Fabric Care Specialist
18134 Wedge Pkwy., 853-1252
900 W. Moana Lane, 827-1411
Best bookstore
1. Sundance Bookstore
1155 W. Fourth St., 786-1188
2. Barnes & Noble
5555 S. Virginia St., 826-8882
3. Borders Bookstore
4995 S. Virginia St., 448-9999
Best place to get an auto smogged
1. Jiffy Lube
various locations
2. Instant Smog
various locations
3. Express Smog
several locations
Best gadget store
1. Scotland Yard Spy Shop
1085 S.Virginia St., 323-3232
2. Best Buy
5575 S.Virginia St., 448-9797
3. Apple Store
13925 S. Virginia St., 333-5460
Best place to buy a musical instrument
1. Maytan Music Center
777 S. Center St., 323-5443
2. Guitar Center
6663 S. Virginia St., 853-3961
3. Bizarre Guitar
2677 Oddie Blvd., 331-1001
Best gym
1. Sports West Athletic Club
1575 S.Virginia St., 348-6666
2. 24-Hour Fitness
various locations
3. Gold’s Gym
5390 Longley Lane, 853-7373
255 Disc Drive, Sparks, 359-9393
Best place to buy CDs
1. Recycled Records
3344 Kietzke Lane, 826-4119
2. Best Buy
5575 S. Virginia St., 448-9797
3. Discology
11 N. Sierra St., 323-2121
Best place to rent DVDs
1. Red Box
various locations
2. NetFlix
3. Blockbuster
various locations
Best specialty foods store
1. Whole Foods Market
6139 S. Virginia St., 852-8023
2. Trader Joe’s
5035 S. McCarran Blvd., 826-1621
3. Great Basin Community Food Cooperative
542 1/2 Plumas St., 324-6133
Best adult-themed store
1. Suzie’s Adult Super Stores
195 Kietzke Lane, 786-8557
2. Chocolate Walrus
1278 S.Virginia St., 825-2267
3. Romantic Sensations
1065 S. Virginia St., 322-1884
Best computer store
1. Best Buy
5575 S. Virginia St., 448-9797
2. Apple Store
13925 S. Virginia St., 333-5460
3. Moondog Computers
4896 S. Virginia St., 332-6666
Best place to buy vintage clothes
1. Junkee Clothing Exchange & Antique Mall
960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865
2. Savers
two locations
3. Rad Betty’s Fresh Thrift
(closed)
Best used clothing store
1. Junkee Clothing Exchange & Antique Mall
960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865
2. Plato’s Closet
1509 S. Virginia St., 322-0110
2. Savers
3800 Kietzke Lane, 284-4350
2350 Oddie Blvd., 359-4244
Best antique store
1. Junkee Clothing Exchange & Antique Mall
960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865
2. Antiques & Treasures
151 N. Sierra St., 327-4131
3. Virginia Street Antique Mall
1251 S. Virginia St., 324-4141
Best bicycle shop
1. Bicycle Bananas
2005 Sierra Highlands Drive, 747-1413
2. Reno Bike Project
541 E. Fourth St., 323-4488
3. College Cyclery
622 S. Virginia St., 323-1809
Best flower shop
1. Sparks Florist
1001 Pyramid Way, Sparks, 358-8500
5000 Smithridge Drive, 385-8500
2. St. Ives Florist
700 S. Wells Ave., 333-9190
3. Flowers by Patti
3430 Lakeside Drive, 825-6111
Best hobby store
1. Michael’s Arts & Crafts
4871 Kietzke Lane, 829-8000
165 Los Altos Pkwy., 626-3341
2. Hobbies of Reno
535 E. Moana Lane, 826-6006 (closed)
2. Heroes Games and Hobbies
770 Baring Blvd., Sparks, 331-0102
Best beauty salon
1. Salon 7
495 Morrill St., 786-7770
2. Crush
350 W. Liberty St ., 324-4447
3. Rumors
3335 Kietzke Lane, 826-6300
Best hair stylist
1. Jenny O at Salon 7
495 Morrill St., 786-7770
2. Leilani Maceda at the Brownstone
518 W. Second St., 329-2252
3. Cat Bunnell at Liaison Salon & Day Spa
2578 S. Curry St., Carson City, 884-2003
Best spot for a manicure, pedicure
1. Soak Nail Spa and Lounge
628 W. Second St., 324-7399
2. Salon 7
495 Morrill St., 786-7770
3. Lucky Star Spa at Legends
1565 E. Lincoln Way, Sparks, 331-7827
Best garden nursery
1. Moana Nursery
various locations
2. G&G Nursery
3397 Pyramid Way, Sparks, 358-1700
3. Dry Creek Garden Company
7250 S. Virginia St., 851-0353
Best car wash
1. Hutch’s Mission Car Wash
6355 S. McCarran Blvd., 827-4222
2. Franktown Hand Car Wash
2331 Kietzke Lane, 827-2601
3. Buggy Bath Car Wash
2525 S.Virginia St., 826-6679
Best home furnishings store
1. RC Willey Home Furnishings
1201 Steamboat Pkwy., 337-4600
2. Dania Home & Office
2580 Kietzke Lane, 828-4050
3. Red Chair
6135 Lakeside Drive, 770-0111
Best apartment complex
1. The Boulders
4775 Summit Ridge Drive, (888) 657-0610
2. Arlington Towers
100 N. Arlington Ave., 221-3222
Best place to get a car repaired
1. Greg’s Garage
410 E. Sixth St., 324-0911
2. Reno Vulcanizing Works
various locations
3. Devine Automotive
4993 Longley Lane, 827-2886
Best motorcycle mechanic
1. Dave Overland
2. Shoeman’s Custom Cycle
275 E. Fourth St., 348-9339
Best tattoo parlor
Bizarre Guns on Oddie Boulevard won the best place to buy a firearm.
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1. Aces Tattoo
681 S. Virginia St., 333-0915
2. Absolute Tattoo
742 Mill St., 324-2223
3. Nightmare Studios Tattoo
888 S. Virginia St., 324-0666
Best tattoo artist
1. Jon McCann at Absolute Tattoo
742 Mill St., 324-2223
2. Archie Wood at Battle Born Tattoo
1717 S. Wells Ave., 327-4465
3. Brandon Collins at Nightmare Studios
888 S. Virginia St., 324-0666
Best place to get pierced
1. Black Hole Body Piercing
912 S. Virginia St., 329-6010
2. Lotus Body Piercing
677 S. Virginia St., 323-6266
3. Fondue Body Boutique
416 Greenbrae Drive, Sparks, 359-1750
Best shoe selection
1. Dillard’s
13933 S. Virginia St., 852-3080
2. DSW Shoe Warehouse
6659 S.Virginia St., 852-9401
3. Off Broadway Shoes
Legends at Sparks Marina, 1420 Scheels Drive, 331-5700
Best boutique clothing store
1. Melting Pot World Emporium
1049 S. Virginia St., 322-9445
2. Junkee Clothing Exchange & Antique Mall
960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865
3. Lodo Loft
550 W. Plumb Lane, 284-5636
Best cheap motel
1. Motel 6
various locations
2. Gold Dust West Casino
444 Vine St., 323-2211
3. El Cortez Hotel
239 W. Second St., 322-9161
Best bank
1. Wells Fargo
various locations
2. Bank of America
various locations
3. US Bank
various locations
Best mortgage company
1. Wells Fargo
various locations
2. Bank of America
various locations
3. Prospect Mortgage
various locations
Best pawn shop
1. Metro Pawn
various locations
2. Super Pawn
various locations
3. Palace Jewelry & Loan Company
300 N. Virginia St., 322-2863
Best grocery store
1. Raley’s
various locations
2. Trader Joe’s
5035 S. McCarran Blvd., 826-1621
3790 US Highway 395 S, Carson City, 267-2486
3. Whole Foods Market
6139 S. Virginia St., 852-8023
Best specialty ice cream store
1. Cold Stone Creamery
various locations
2. Tahoe Creamery
various locations
3. Marble Slab Creamery
6637 S. Virginia St., 851-7566
2835 N. McCarran Blvd., Sparks, 358-5566
Best pet store
1. Petco
2970 Northtowne Lane, 673-9200
5565 S. Virginia St., 829-9200
2. PetsMart
several locations
3. Scraps Dog Company
6120 Mae Anne Ave., 746-4364
7689 S. Virginia St., 853-3647
Best pet supply store
1. Scraps Dog Company
6120 Mae Anne Ave., 746-4364
7689 S. Virginia St., 853-3647
2. PetsMart
several locations
3. Petco
2970 Northtowne Lane, 673-9200
5565 S. Virginia St., 829-9200
Best skateboard store
1. Out of Bounds Board Shop
235 E. Plumb Lane, 323-7669
2. Eternal Board Shop
33 E. Freeport Blvd., Sparks, 358-1002
300 Los Altos Pkwy, Sparks, 626-9991
Best hotel for a romantic getaway
1. Peppermill Resort Casino
2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121
2. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700
3. Grand Sierra Resort and Casino
2500 E. Second St., 789-2000
Best wireless phone service coverage
1. AT&T
2. Verizon
3. Sprint
Best brothel
1. Moonlite Bunny Ranch
2. Wild Horse
3. Mustang Ranch
Best motorcycle dealer, shop
1. Harley Davidson
various locations
2. Big Valley Honda
2225 Market St., 322-4311
3. Michael’s Reno Power Sports
10828 S. Virginia St., 825-8680
Best new car dealership
1. Reno Toyota
2100 Kietzke Lane, 826-2750
2. Bill Pearce Courtesy Honda
780 Kietzke Lane, 789-7999
3. Nissan of Reno
865 Kietzke Lane, 322-3700
Best used car dealership
1. Internet Auto
1220 Kietzke Lane, 379-2252
2. Bill Pearce Courtesy Honda
780 Kietzke Lane, 789-7999
3. Harry’s Quality Cars
3055 Kietzke Lane, 827-2107
Best place for photo prints
1. Gordon’s Photo Service
5067 S. McCarran Blvd., 826-6488
2. Costco
2200 Harvard Way, 689-2200
4810 Galleria Pkwy, Sparks, 356-4400
3. Wal-Mart
numerous locations
Best photography supply store
1. Gordon’s Photo Service
5067 S. McCarran Blvd., 826-6488
Best yoga classes
1. The Concrete Lotus
239 S. Sierra St., 786-7272
2. Bikram Yoga Reno
631 Sierra Rose Drive, 827-9642
3. The Yogic Lounge
100 N. Arlington Ave., 303-7366
Best outdoor outfitter
1. Recreational Equipment Inc.
2225 Harvard Way, 828-9090
2. Cabela’s
8650 Boomtown Road, Verdi, 829-4100
3. Scheels All Sports
1200 Scheels Drive, 331-2700
Best optical shop
1. Adlington Eye Center & Eyeglass
500 W. Plumb Lane, 284-3937
2. Davis Optical Center
5053 S. McCarran Blvd., 826-1666
3. Costco
2200 Harvard Way, 689-2200
4810 Galleria Pkwy, Sparks, 356-4400
Best hospital
1. Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center
235 West Sixth St., 770-3194
2. Renown Regional Medical Center
1155 Mill St., 982-4100
3. Northern Nevada Medical Center
2375 E. Prater Way, Sparks, 331-7000
Best doggy daycare
1. Pet Play House
2403 E. Fourth St., 324-0202
2. Fetch Pet Care
2330 Blue Canyon Court, 787-9090
3. Doggy Day Care & Paw Spa
591 Sunshine Lane, 825-3647
Best athletic shoe selection
1. Scheels All Sports
1200 Scheels Drive, 331-2700
2. Eclipse Running
6990 S. McCarran Blvd., 827-2276
3. Footlocker
various locations
Best workout wear selection
1. Scheels All Sports
1200 Scheels Drive, 331-2700
2. Sports Authority
various locations
Best outdoor gear selection
1. Recreational Equipment Inc.
2225 Harvard Way, 828-9090
2. Scheels All Sports
1200 Scheels Drive, 331-2700
3. Cabela’s
8650 Boomtown Road, Verdi, 829-4100
Best wedding chapel
1. Arch of Reno Wedding Chapel
155 N. Virginia St., 337-1555
2. Chapel of the Bells
700 W. Fourth St., 323-1375
3. Heart of Reno Chapel
243 S. Sierra St., 786-6882
Best wedding reception site
1. Rancho San Rafael
2. Lake Tahoe
3. Nevada Museum of Art
Best print shop
1. Digiprint
4865 Longley Lane, 786-4464
2. Registered Ink Printing Co.
401 E. Fourth St., 322-8787
3. Kinko’s
two locations
Best selection of local art
1. Sierra Arts Gallery
17 S. Virginia St., 329-2787
2. Dreamer’s Coffeehouse & Deli
17 S. Virginia St., 322-8040
3. Artists Co-Op Gallery of Reno
627 Mill St., 322-8896
Best spectator sport
1. Aces Baseball
2. UNR Wolfpack football
3. Roller Derby
Best local business
1. The Concrete Lotus
239 S. Sierra St., 786-7272
2. La Bussola
254 W First St., 348-8858 (closed)
3. Paper Moon
550 W. Plumb Lane, 827-9933
Best local magazine
1. Reno News & Review
2. Reno Tahoe Tonight
3. Reno Passport
Best new business
1. The Hub Coffee Co.
32 Cheney St., 323-3482
2. EcoReno
1095 S. Virginia St., 324-6326
3. Desert Winds Beer & Whiskey Bar
4755 N. Virginia St., 348-4756
Best place for music lessons
1. Maytan Music Center
777 S. Center St., 323-5443
Best place to buy playa garb
1. Melting Pot World Emporium
1049 S. Virginia St., 322-9445
2. Junkee Clothing Exchange & Antique Mall
960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865
3. Prism Magic Clothing and Imports
2161 Pyramid Way, Sparks, 356-5577
Best business Myspace, Facebook page
1. Pet Play House, Inc.
2403 E. Fourth St., 324-0202
2. Out of Bounds Board Shop
235 E. Plumb Lane, 323-7669
3. Legends at Sparks Marina
1310 Scheels Drive, Sparks, 358-3800
Best sunglasses selection
1. Sunglass Hut
5189 Meadowood Mall Cirle, 826-8778
The Summit, 13925 S. Virginia St., 853-7800
2. Adlington Eye Center & Eyeglass
500 W. Plumb Lane, 284-3937
3. Reno Mountain Sports
155 E. Moana Lane, 825-2855