Goods & Services

Best thrift store

1. Savers

2350 Oddie Blvd., Sparks, 359-4244

3800 Kietzke Lane, 284-4350

2. Junkee Clothing Exchange & Antique Mall

960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865

3. Goodwill

multiple locations

Best local place to work

1. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa

3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700

2. Peppermill Resort Casino

2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

3. TIE Plato’s Closet

1509 S. Virginia St., 322-0110

3. TIE Eldorado Hotel Casino

345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700

Best landscaper

1. Signature Landscapes

3705 Barron Way, 857-4333

2. Reno Lawn & Landscape

3705 Barron Way, 827-5296

3. Moana Nursery

multiple locations

Best house cleaning service

1. White Lotus

35 N. Edison Way, 856-2345

2. Shannon’s Personalized Home Cleaning

2660 Idlewild Drive, 828-4668

3. Merry Maids

9475 Double R Blvd., 359-8882

Best book store

1. Barnes & Noble

5555 S. Virginia St., 826-8882

2. Sundance Bookstore

1155 W. Fourth St., 786-1188

3. Borders

4995 S. Virginia St, 448-9999

Best video game store

1. GameStop

various locations

2. Best Buy

various locations

3. Game Force

1280 E Plumb Lane, 829-1950

Best wine shop

1. Whispering Vine Wine Co.

3886 Mayberry Drive, 787-9672

2. Vintage Wine Shop

6135 Lakeside Drive, 824-9463

3. Ben’s Fine Wine & Spirits

various locations

Best cheap liquor store

1. Ben’s Fine Wine & Spirits

various locations

2. Costco

2200 Harvard Way, 689-2200

4810 Galleria Pkwy., Sparks, 356-4400

3. Booze Bros.

2285 Kietzke Lane, 284-5360

Best women’s clothing boutique

1. The Niche

1300 E. Plumb Lane, 348-8661

2. Plato’s Closet

1509 S. Virginia St., 322-0110

3. Junkee Clothing Exchange & Antique Mall

960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865

Best men’s clothing store

1. Macy’s

5100 Meadowood Mall Circle, 826-8333

2. TIE Plato’s Closet

1509 S. Virginia St., 322-0110

2. TIE Men’s Wearhouse

5000 Smithridge Drive, 826-6744

5487 Meadowood Mall Circle, 829-0889

3. Kohl’s

5150 Mae Anne Ave., 787-8100

70 Damonte Ranch Parkway, 852-4444

Best children’s clothing boutique

1. Rockaboo

538 W. Plumb Lane, 825-0700

2. Gymboree

various locations

3. Once Upon A Child

6015-G S. Virginia St., 825-4448

Best place to buy a firearm

1. Bizarre Guns

2677 Oddie Blvd., 685-4867

2. Cabela’s

8650 Boomtown Road, Verdi, 829-4100

3. Scheels All Sports

1200 Scheels Drive, 331-2700

Best place to shoot firearms

1. The desert

2. Sage Hill Clay Sports

7370 Desert Way, 851-1123

3. Washoe County Shooting Facility

21555 Pyramid Lake Highway, 475-2991

Best jewelry store

1. Jared Jewelry

13957 S. Virginia St., 850-2020

2. Ince Jewelers

550 W. Plumb Lane, 323-5100

3. Rogers Jewelers

6520 S. Virginia, 851-8555

Best mall

1. Sierra Summit

13925 S. Virginia St., 853-7800

2. Legends

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. Element Tanning

3600 Warren Way, 829-8267

Best frame shop

1. Aaron Brothers

4809 Kietzke Lane, 827-2004

2. Fastframe

940 W. Moana Lane, 825-4499

3. Michael’s Arts & Crafts

4871 Kietzke Lane, 829-8000

165 Los Altos Pkwy., 626-3341

Best spa

1. Peppermill Resort Casino

2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

2. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa

3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700

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. Instant Smog

various locations

2. Jiffy Lube

various locations

3. Express Smog

various 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. Bizarre Guitar

2677 Oddie Blvd., 331-1001

3. Guitar Center

6663 S. Virginia St., 853-3961

Best gym

1. Sports West Athletic Club

1575 S. Virginia St., 348-6666

2. 24-Hour Fitness

various locations

3. St Mary’s Center for Health and Fitness

645 North Arlington Ave., 770-3800

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

www.netflix.com

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

195 Kietzke Lane, 786-8557

2. Doll House

1092 S. Virginia St., 337-6060

3. Chocolate Walrus

1278 S. Virginia St., 825-2267

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. Plato’s Closet

1509 S. Virginia St., 322-0110

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

5110 Mae Anne Avenue, 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

various locations

2. St. Ives Florist

700 S. Wells Ave., 333-9190

3. Flower Bucket

1657 Prater Way, 359-8846

Best hobby store

1. Michael’s Arts & Crafts

4871 Kietzke Lane, 829-8000

165 Los Altos Pkwy., 626-3341

2. Heroes Games and Hobbies

770 Baring Blvd., Sparks, 331-0102

2. High Sierra Hobbies

4020 Kietzke Lane, 825-5557

Best beauty salon

1. A Salon 7

495 Morrill Avenue, 786-7770

2. An Epic Salon

216 N. Arlington Ave., 323-3742

3. Shear Bliss Salon and Spa

5270 Longley Lane, 852-7575

Best hair stylist

1. Brian Jensen, A Salon 7

495 Morrill St., 786-7770

2. Jenny O, A Salon 7

495 Morrill St., 786-7770

3. Stephanie Arredondo, An Epic Salon

216 N. Arlington Ave., 323-3742

Best spot for a manicure/pedicure

1. A Salon 7

495 Morrill St., 786-7770

2. Spa Toscana/Peppermill

2707 S. Virginia St., 689-7190

3. Magic Nails

565 Keystone Ave, 322-8855

1338 S. Virginia St, 324-2224

Best garden nursery

1. Moana Nursery

various locations

2. Garden Shop Nursery

3640 Mayberry Drive, 825-3527

3. G&G Nursery

3397 Pyramid Way, Sparks, 358-1700

Best car wash

1. 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. Ashley Furniture

750 E Moana Lane, 824-4800

Best apartment complex

1. The Boulders

4775 Summit Ridge Drive, (888) 657-0610

2. Arlington Towers

100 N. Arlington Ave., 221-3222

3. Montebello

5200 Summit Ridge Drive, 787-0700

Best place to get a car repaired

1. Greg’s Garage

410 E. Sixth St., 324-0911

2. Reno Vulcanizing Works

various locations

3. Complete Auto & Restoration

87 E Freeport Blvd., Sparks, 356-2888

Best tattoo parlor

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, Absolute Tattoo

742 Mill St., 324-2223

2. Chris Arrendondo, Absolute Tattoo

742 Mill St., 324-2223

3. Archie Wood, Battle Born Tattoo

1717 S. Wells Ave., 327-4465

Best place to get pierced

1. Black Hole Body Piercing

912 S. Virginia St., 329-6010

2. Fondue Body Boutique

416 Greenbrae Drive, Sparks, 359-1750

3. Lotus Body Piercing

677 S. Virginia St., 323-6266

Best shoe selection

1. DSW Shoe Warehouse

6659 S. Virginia St., 852-9401

2. Dillard’s

13933 S. Virginia St., 852-3080

3. Off Broadway Shoes

1420 Scheels Drive, 331-5700

Best boutique clothing store

1. The Niche

1300 E. Plumb Lane, 348-8661

2. Never Ender Boutique

26 Cheney St.

3. Melting Pot

6950 S. McCarran Blvd., 827-6500

1049 S. Virginia St, 322-9445

Best cheap motel

1. Motel 6

various locations

2. Super 8

various locations

3. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa

3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700

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. Academy Mortgage

4773 Caughlin Pkwy., 826-5550

Best pawn shop

1. Metro Pawn

various locations

2. Palace Jewelry & Loan Company

300 N. Virginia St., 624-8169

3. Super Pawn

various locations

Best grocery store

1. Raley’s

various locations

2. Whole Foods Market

6139 S. Virginia St., 852-8023

3. Trader Joe’s

5035 S. McCarran Blvd., 826-1621

3790 US Highway 395 S, Carson City, 267-2486

Best specialty ice cream store

1. Cold Stone Creamery

various locations

2. Swensen’s Ice Cream Factory

3340 Kietzke Lane, 825-3444

3. U-Swirl

57 Damonte Ranch Parkway, 284-8721

Best pet store

1. PetsMart

various locations

2. Petco

2970 Northtowne Lane, 673-9200

5565 S. Virginia St., 829-9200

3. Scraps Dog Company

6120 Mae Anne Ave., 746-4364

7689 S. Virginia St., 853-3647

Best pet supply store

1. PetsMart

several locations

2. Petco

2970 Northtowne Lane, 673-9200

5565 S. Virginia St., 829-9200

3. Scraps Dog Company

6120 Mae Anne Ave., 746-4364

7689 S. Virginia St., 853-3647

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. Eldorado Hotel Casino

345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700

3. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa

3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700

Best wireless phone service coverage

1. AT&T

2. Verizon

3. Sprint

Best brothel

1. Moonlite Bunny Ranch

64 Moonlight Road, Carson City, 246, 9240

2. Mustang Ranch

3. Wild Horse

Best motorcycle dealer, shop

1. Reno Harley-Davidson

2315 Market St, 329-2913

2. Big Valley Honda

2225 Market St., 322-4311

3. Michael’s Reno Power Sports

10828 S. Virginia St., 825-8680

Best motorcycle mechanic

1. Zac Masset, Reno Chop Shop

10 Greg St., Sparks, 329-7111

1. Steve Shoeman, Shoeman’s Custom Cycle

275 E. Fourth St., 348-9339

Best new car dealership

1. Bill Pearce Courtesy Honda

780 Kietzke Lane, 789-7999

2. Reno Toyota

2100 Kietzke Lane, 826-2750

3. Champion Chevrolet

800 Kietzke Lane, 786-3111

Best used car dealership

1. Internet Auto

1220 Kietzke Lane, 379-2252

2. Street Dreams Auto Sales

2775 Kietzke Lane, 336-2277

3. Bill Pearce Courtesy Honda

780 Kietzke Lane, 789-7999

Best place for photo prints

1. Costco

2200 Harvard Way, 689-2200

4810 Galleria Pkwy, Sparks, 356-4400

2. Gordon’s Photo Service

5067 S. McCarran Blvd., 826-6488

3. Walgreens

various locations

Best photography supply store

1. Gordon’s Photo Service

5067 S. McCarran Blvd., 826-6488

Best yoga classes

1. Bikram Yoga Reno

631 Sierra Rose Drive, 827-9642

2. Yoga Loka

6135 Lakeside Drive, 337-2990

3. TIE The Studio

1085 S. Virginia St. 284-5545

3. TIE Studio Eight Yoga

190 California Ave., 324-4888

Best outdoor outfitter

1. REI

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. Lenscrafter

various locations

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. Dogz

1855 East Peckham Lane, 826-9911

Best athletic shoe selection

1. Scheels All Sports

1200 Scheels Drive, 331-2700

2. 5353 Meadowood Mall Circle, 829-1700

4813 Keitzke Lane, 828-1234

3. Eclipse Running

6990 S. McCarran Blvd., 827-2276

Best workout wear selection

1. Scheels All Sports

1200 Scheels Drive, 331-2700

2. Big 5 Sporting Goods

4986 S. Virginia St., 825-2322

3. Sports Authority

various locations

Best outdoor gear selection

1. REI

2225 Harvard Way, 828-9090

2. Cabela’s

8650 Boomtown Road, Verdi, 829-4100

3. Scheels All Sports

1200 Scheels Drive, 331-2700

Best wedding chapel

1. Silver Bells Wedding Chapel

628 N. Virginia St., 322-0420

2. Pisa Chapel, Peppermill

2707 S. Virginia St., 821-9996

3. Chapel of the Bells

700 W. Fourth St., 323-1375

Best wedding reception site

1. Chism House

1401 W. Second St., 322-5455

2. Peppermill Resort Casino

2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

3. Lake Tahoe

Best wedding event planner

1. Peppermill Resort Casino

2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

2. Premier Events & Design

800 Huffaker Estates Circle, 690-7744

3. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa

3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700

Best print shop

1. Digiprint

4865 Longley Lane, 786-4464

2. TIE Allegra Print and Imaging

5301 Longley Lane, 829-7768

2. TIE Branded Screen Printing and Design

185 River Brook Court, 453-1921

Best selection of local art

1. Nevada Museum of Art

160 W. Liberty St., 329-3333

2. Stremmel Gallery

1400 S. Virginia St., 786-0558

3. La Bussola

254 W. First St., 348-8858

Best spectator sport

1. Reno Aces baseball

2. UNR football

3. UNR basketball

Best local business

1. Peppermill Resort Casino

2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

2. Plato’s Closet

1509 S. Virginia St., 322-0110

3. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa

3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700

Best local magazine

1. Reno News & Review

708 N. Center St., 324-4440

2 Reno Tahoe Tonight

771-5500.

3. Edible Reno-Tahoe

316 California Ave., 746-3299

Best new business

1. Pie-Face Pizza Co.

239 West Second St., 622-9222

2. Old Granite Street Eatery

243 S. Sierra St., 622-3222

3. Spread Peace Café

50 N. Sierra St., 384-5380

Best place for music lessons

1. Maytan Music Center

777 S. Center St., 323-5443

Best place to buy playa garb

1. Melting Pot

1049 S. Virginia St., 322-9445

2. Junkee Clothing Exchange, Inc

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

www.facebook.com/petplayhouse

www.myspace.com/petplayhouse

2. Facebook

3. Peppermill Resort Casino

2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

Best sunglasses selection

1. Sunglass Hut

5189 Meadowood Mall Circle, 826-8778

2. Adlington Eye Center & Eyeglass

500 W. Plumb Lane, 284-3937

3. CVS Pharmacy

Various locations