Independents (non-chain stores)

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

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