Goods & Services: Readers Picks

Best Antique Store
Brass Armadillo
10132 Business Center Drive, West Chester, 513-874-7855

Best Bank/Credit Union
Fifth Third Bank
Multiple locations

Best Bicycle Store
Montgomery Cyclery
Multiple locations

Best Bookstore (Chain)
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
Multiple locations

Best Bookstore (Non-Chain)
Blue Manatee
3054 Madison Road, Oakley, 513-731-2665

Best Bookstore (Used)
Half Priced Books
11389 Princeton Road, Springdale, 513-772-1511; 8118 Montgomery Road, Kenwood, 513-891-7170

Best Camera Store
Provident Camera
18 W. Seventh St., Downtown,
513-621-5762

Best Car Dealership
Superior Honda
4777 Spring Grove Ave., Winton Place,
513-542-8000

Best Car Repair
Art Miller Foreign Car Repair
410 Delta Ave., Columbia-Tusculum, 513-871-7161

Best Car Wash (TIE)
Mike's Car Wash
Multiple locations

Rainbow Car Wash
5215 Madison Road, Madisonville,
513-271-1145

Best CD/Record Store (Chain)
Best Buy
Multiple locations

Best CD/Record Store (Non-Chain)
Shake It Records
4156 Hamilton Ave., Northside, 513-591-0123


Best CD/Record Store (Used)
Shake It Records
4156 Hamilton Ave., Northside, 513-591-0123

Best Clothing Store (Chain)
Urban Outfitters
2510 Ohio Ave., Clifton Heights, 513-872-0245

Best Clothing Store (Non-Chain)
Mustard Seed
344 Ludlow Ave. in Ludlow Garage, Clifton, 513-221-4022

Best Children's Clothing Store
The Childrens Place
Multiple locations

Best Thrift Clothing Store
Village Thrift
1813 Monmouth St., Newport, no phone

Best Computer Store
Apple Store
7875 Montgomery Road, Kenwood,
513-791-9866

Best Department Store
Lazarus-Macy's
Multiple locations

Best Drive-Thru Market
Luckie's Pony Keg
8600 Blue Ash Road, Deer Park,
513-791-0581

Best Electronics Store
Best Buy
Multiple locations

Best Eyewear Store
LensCrafters
Multiple locations

Best Florist
Jones the Florist
Multiple locations

Best Furniture Store
Bova Contemporary Furniture
11349 Montgomery Road, Symmes Twp., 513-247-9100

Best Grocery Store
Kroger
Multiple locations

Best Hair Salon
Taylor Jameson
4200 Hamilton Ave., Northside, 513-541-3332

Best Health Food Store
Wild Oats
2693 Edmondson Road, Norwood, 513-531-8015

Best Home Accessories Store
Target
Multiple locations

Best Jeweler
Tiffany & Co.
505 Vine St., Downtown, 513-721-2022

Best Place to Buy Lingerie
Victoria's Secret
Multiple locations

Best Liquor Store
Party Source
95 Riviera Drive, Bellevue, 859-291-4007

Best Wine Store
Party Source

Best Beer Selection
Party Source

Best Magazine/Newspaper Selection
Joseph-Beth Booksellers
2692 Madison Road, Norwood, 513-396-8960

Best Mall/Shopping Center
Kenwood Towne Centre
7875 Montgomery Road, Kenwood, 513-745-0205

Best Musical Instrument Store
Buddy Roger's Music
Multiple locations

Best New Store (since 3/1/05)
Shoetopia
4044 Hamilton Ave., Northside, 513-591-7463

Best Nursery/Garden Store
Delhi Flower & Garden
5222 Delhi Road, Delhi Twp., 513-451-5222
135 Northland Blvd., Springdale, 513-771-7117

Best Place to Buy Sex Toys
Hustler
411 Elm St., Downtown, 513-421-7323
1038 Lebanon St., Monroe, 513-539-6969

Best Shoe Shop
DSW Warehouse
Multiple locations

Best Spa
Mitchell's Salon & Day Spa
2692 Madison Road, Norwood, 513-731-0600
8118 Montgomery Road, Kenwood, 513-793-0900
11330 Princeton Road, Springdale, 513-772-3200

Best Sporting Goods
Dick's
Multiple locations

Best Tattoo/Piercing Shop
Acme Tattoo
2703 Vine St., Corryville, 513-559-1670

Best Toy Store
Toys R Us
Multiple locations

Best Wedding Cakes
The Bonbonerie
2030 Madison Road, O'Bryonville,
513-321-3399

Best Place to Buy Wedding Dress
Bridal & Formal
300 W. Benson Road, Reading,
513-821-6622

Best Wireless Phone Service
Verizon
Multiple locations

Best Video Store
Blockbuster
Multiple locations

 

TICKER: A number of first-time winners:
Blue Manatee,
Provident Camera,
Art Miller Foreign Car Repair,
Shake It (CD/Record Store/Used)
Urban Outfitters
Mustard Seed
Apple Store
Acme Tattoo

Old favorites include Party Source (Liquor Store) and Blockbuster, which won their categories for the 10th consecutive year; Toys R Us (nine years in a row); Bova and Party Source (Beer Selection) (seven years in a row); and Fifth Third Bank, Montgomery Cyclery, Half Priced Books, Childrens Place, Best Buy (Electronics), Wild Oats, Kenwood Towne Centre and Hustler (six years in a row).

Streaks broken: Everybody's Records had won Best CD/Record Store (Used) five years in a row; Designs by Dana won Best Tattoo/Piercing Shop five years in a row.