

Best CD/Record
Store (Non-Chain)
SUPERSIZE PICK
Shake It Records
4156 Hamilton Ave., Northside, 513-591-0123
2. Everybody's Records
6106 Montgomery Road, Pleasant Ridge, 513-531-4500
3. Phil's Records
3151 Dixie Hwy., Erlanger, 859-431-7774
4. Wizard's
2940 Markbreit Ave., Oakley, 513-351-5500
5. Rumble Records
644 Main St., Covington, 859-291-0888
Photo By: Joe Lamb
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 (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: Whitie's
1701 Madison Road, Walnut Hills, 513-221-1666
Best Bookstore(Non-Chain)
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Blue Manatee
3054 Madison Road, Oakley, 513-731-2665
2. Hobo Books
4040 Hamilton Ave., Northside, 513-542-2418
3. Duttenhofer's Books
214 W. McMillan Ave., Clifton Heights, 513-381-1340
4. Ohio Bookstore
726 Main St., Downtown, 513-621-5142
5. Blue Marble
1356 S. Ft. Thomas Ave., Fort Thomas, 859-781-0602
Photo By: Natalie Hager
Best Car Wash: Rainbow Car Wash
5215 Madison Road, Madisonville, 513-271-1145
Best CD/Record Store (Chain): Best Buy
Multiple locations
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 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: Macy's
Multiple locations
Best Drive-Thru Market: Luckie's Pony Keg
8600 Blue Ash Road, Deer Park, 513-791-0581
Best Clothing Store (Non-Chain)
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Mustard Seed
311 Ludlow Ave., Clifton, 513-221-4022
2. Kismet
2037 Madison Road, OĆBryonville, 513-871-7879
3. Denim
3212 Madison Road, Oakley, 513-321-1892
4. Plum Diore
6099 Montgomery Road, Pleasant Ridge, 513-351-7586
5. Suki
3456 Michigan Ave., Hyde Park, 513-751-7854
Photo By: Joe Lamb
Best Electronics Store: Best Buy
Multiple locations
Best Eyewear Store: LensCrafters
Multiple locations
Best Florist: Jones the Florist
Multiple locations
Best Furniture Store: (TIE) High Street
1401 Reading Road, Over-the-Rhine/ Walnut Hills, 513-723-1901
Furniture Fair
Multiple locations
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: High Street
1401 Reading Road, Over-the-Rhine/Walnut Hills, 513-723-1901
Best Jeweler: Rogers
Multiple locations
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
95 Riviera Drive, Bellevue, 859-291-4007
Best Beer Selection: Party Source
95 Riviera Drive, Bellevue, 859-291-4007
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: Guitar Center
501 Cincinnati Mills Dr., Forest Park, 513-671-4555
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 New Store
(3/1/06)
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High Street
1401 Reading Road, Over-the-Rhine/Walnut Hills,
513-723-1901
2. Indigenous
2010 Madison Road, OĆBryonville, 513-321-3750
3. American Apparel
243 W. McMillan Ave., Clifton Heights, 513-721-3078
Photo By: Natalie Hager
4. Cherry Bomb Vintage & Retro
3245 Harrison Ave., Westwood, 513-389-9777
5. Madison's Market of Northside
4172 Hamilton Ave., Northside, 513-542-4222
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: Designs by Dana
4167 Hamilton Ave., Northside, 513-681-8871
Best Toy Store: King Arthur's Court
3040 Madison Road, Oakley, 513-531-4600
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 |