Best independent bookstore
1. Sundance Bookstore
1155 W. Fourth St., 786-1188
2. Dharma Books
11 N. Sierra St., 786-8667
3. Zephyr Books
1501 S. Virginia St., 322-6657
Best independent video rentals
1. Video Maniacs
3340 S. McCarran Blvd. (closed)
2. Suzie’s Adult Super Stores
195 Kietzke Lane, 786-8557
3. “Are there any left?”
Best independent art gallery
1. La Bussola
(closed)
2. Stremmel Gallery
1400 S. Virginia St., 786-0558
3. River Gallery
135 N. Sierra St., 324-2298
Best home furnishings store
1. RC Willey Home Furnishings
1201 Steamboat Pkwy., 337-4600
2. La Bussola
254 W. First St., (closed)
3. Red Chair
6135 Lakeside Drive, 770-0111
Best independent CD music store
1. Recycled Records
3344 Kietzke Lane, 826-4119
2. Discology
11 N. Sierra St., 323-2121
3. Sundance Bookstore
1155 W. Fourth St., 786-1188
Best independent computer store
1. Moondog Computers
4896 S. Virginia St., 332-6666
1. Mac-O-Rama
4690 Longley Lane, 626-7751
Best local Internet service provider
1. Great Basin Internet Services
241 Ridge St., 348-7299
2. Charter Communications
9335 Prototype Drive, (866)731-5420
3. AT&T
various locations, (800) 288-2020
Best independent hardware store
1. Carter Brothers Ace Hardware
1215 S. Virginia St., 337-1200
2. Shelly’s Hardware
440 Greenbrae Drive, Sparks, 358-1841
From left, Amaya Smith and Kate Sedinger toast to Bibo, the best indie coffee shop.
Photo by DANA NÖLLSCH
Best independent grocery store
1. Great Basin Community Food Co-op
542 1/2 Plumas St., 324-6133
2. Trader Joe’s
5035 S. McCarran Blvd., 826-1621
3790 U.S. Highway 395S, Carson City, 267-2486
3. Kings Ranch Market
1500 S. Wells Ave., 786-8788
Best independent coffee shop
1. Bibo Coffee Company
680 Mount Rose St., 329-2114
50 W. Liberty St., 329-3322
2. Java Jungle
246 W. First St., 329-4484
3. Dreamers Coffeehouse & Deli
17 S. Virginia St., 322-8040