Goods & Services: The Winners

Best thrift store

1. Junkee Clothing Exchange

960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865

2. Savers

2350 Oddie Blvd., Sparks, 359-4244

3. Goodwill

6407 S Virginia St., 853-7606

Best local place to work

1. Moonlite Bunny Ranch

69 Moonlight Road, Carson City, 246-9901

2. Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center

235 W. Sixth St., 770-3194

3. University of Nevada, Reno

1664 N. Virginia St., 784-1110

Best landscaping company

1. All Seasons Lawn and Landscaping

657 Twin Lakes Drive, 329-1531

2. Moana Nursery

1190 W. Moana Lane, 825-0602

3. Signature Landscapes

3705 Barron Way, 857-4333

Best house cleaning service

1. White Lotus

35 N. Edison Way, 856-2345

2. Spring Fresh

610 S. Rock Blvd., 359-55343

3. Ruth and Ruth Cleaning Services

www.ruthandruth.com

3. Shannon's Personalized Home Cleaning Service

www.shannonscleaning.com

Best video game store

1. Game Force

1280 E. Plumb Lane, 829-1950

2. GameStop

650 N McCarran Blvd, Sparks, 355-0100

3. Cap'n Games

634 Pyramid Way, Sparks, 677-0311

Best gadget store

1. Scotland Yard Spy Shop

1085 S. Virginia St., 323-3232

2. Apple Store

13925 S. Virginia St., 333-5460

3. Best Buy

5575 S. Virginia St., 448-9797

Best wine shop

1. Total Wine & More

6671 S. Virginia St., 853-3669

2. Whispering Vine Wine Co.

3886 Mayberry Drive, 787-9672

85 Foothill Road, 622-8080

3. Craft Wine-N-Beer

22 Martin St., 622-4333

Best cheap liquor store

1. Total Wine & More

6671 S. Virginia St., 853-3669

2. Ben's Fine Wine & Spirits

901 W. Fourth St., 323-6277

3. Ben's Fine Wine & Spirits

3480 Lakeside Drive, 825-0244

Best women's clothing boutique

1. Plato's Closet

1535 S. Virginia St., 322-0110

2. The Niche

1300 E. Plumb Lane, 348-8661

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. Junkee Clothing Exchange & Antique Mall

960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865

3. JC Penney

5200 Meadowood Mall Circle, 827-2700

Best children's clothing boutique

1. Sipee's

955 S. Virginia St., 329-2110

2. Rockabboo

538 W. Plumb Lane, 825-0700

3. Once Upon A Child

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

Best place to buy a firearm

1. Bizarre Guitar and Guns

2677 Oddie Blvd., 685-4867

2. Scheels All Sports

1200 Scheels Drive, 331-2700

3. Sportsman’s Warehouse

3306 Kietzke Lane, 828-1500

Best place to shoot firearms

1. The desert

2. Safe Shot Indoor Shooting Range

9425 Double R Blvd., 284-8984

3. Capitol City Gun Club

3590 Arrowhead Drive, Carson City, 882-9904

Best jewelry store

1. Jared the Galleria of Jewelry

13957 S. Virginia St., 850-2020

2. Kenny G & Company

6637 S. Virginia St., 852-7700

3. Rogers Jewelers

6520 S. Virginia, 851-8555

Best mall

1. The Summit

13925 S. Virginia St., 853-7800

2. Meadowood Mall

5000 Meadowood Mall Circle, 827-8450

3. Legends at Sparks Marina

1310 Scheels Drive, Sparks, 358-3800

Best tanning salon

1. Sunsation

1450 E. Prater Way, Sparks, 359-9955

1. Element Tanning

3600 Warren Way, 829-8267

2. Pacific Sun Tanning Company

195 Damonte Ranch Pkwy., 826-4537

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

Best spa

1. Lime

895 S. Center St., 825-5463

2. Caliber Salon & Spa

141 E. Pueblo St., 284-8620

3. Spa of the West

1545 S. Virginia St., 322-7777

Best dry cleaners

1. Peerless

multiple locations

2. Bobby Page's Cleaners

multiple locations

3. Fabric Care Specialist

900 W Moana Lane, 827-1411

18134 Wedge Parkway, 853-1252

Best bookstore

1. Sundance Books & Music

121 California Ave., 786-1188

2. Grassroots Books

660 E. Grove St., 828-2665

3. Barnes & Noble

5555 S. Virginia St., 826-8882

Best place to get an auto smogged

1. Instant Smog

multiple locations

2. Landa Muffler

816 E. Fourth St., 322-0112

3. Jiffy Lube

multiple locations

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. Carpenter's Music World

2700 S. Virginia St., 852-7618

Best gym

1. Saint Mary’s Center for Health and Fitness

645 N. Arlington Ave., 770-3800

1. Sports West Athletic Club

1575 S. Virginia St., 348-6666

2. Fitness Connection

5390 Longley Lane, 853-7373

Best place to buy CDs

1. Recycled Records

822 S. Virginia St., 826-4119

2. Sundance Books & Music

121 California Ave., 786-1188

3. Best Buy

5575 S. Virginia St., 448-9797

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 Co-op

240 Court St., 324-6133

Best adult-themed store

1. Suzie's

195 Kietzke Lane, 786-8557

2. Chocolate Walrus

1278 S. Virginia St., 825-2267

3. Adam & Eve

7520 Longley Lane, 852-1162

Best computer store

1. Apple Store

13925 S. Virginia St., 333-5460

2. Moondog Computers

4896 S. Virginia St., 332-6666

3. Best Buy

5575 S. Virginia St., 448-9797

Best place to buy vintage clothes

1. Junkee Clothing Exchange & Antique Mall

960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865

2. Melting Pot World Emporium

1049 S. Virginia St., 322-9445

3. Prism Magic Clothing and Imports

2161 Pyramid Way, Sparks, 356-5577

Best used clothing store

1. Junkee Clothing Exchange

960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865

2. Plato's Closet

1535 S. Virginia St., 322-0110

3. Savers

3800 Kietzke Lane, 284-4350

Best antique store

1. Junkee Clothing Exchange & Antique Mall

960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865

2. The Virginia Street Antique Mall

1251 S. Virginia St., 324-4141

3. Somewhere in Time

1313 S. Virginia St., 323-1515

Best bicycle shop

1. Reno Bike Project

541 E. Fourth St., 323-4488

2. College Cyclery

622 S. Virginia St., 323-1809

3. Great Basin Bicycles

8048 S. Virginia St., 825-8258

Best flower shop

1. Sparks Florist

1001 Pyramid Way, Sparks, 358-8500

2. St. Ives Florist

700 S. Wells Ave., 333-9190

3. Bumblebee Blooms Flower Boutique

205 S. Sierra St., 348-2799

Best beauty salon

1. A Salon 7

495 Morrill Ave., 786-7770

2. Caliber Salon & Spa

141 E. Pueblo St., 284-8620

3. An Epic Salon

316 Vassar St., 323-3742

Best hair stylist

1. Brian Jensen

A Salon 7

2. Jenny Oxier

A Salon 7

3. Tres Benzley

Caliber Salon & Spa

Best aesthetician

1. Megan Griggs

Caliber Salon & Spa

2. Elvia Gamboa

Rumors

3. Vaungaylyn Zarcone

Studio Phi Salon & Spa

Best nail technician

1. Stephanie Wilcox

Caliber Salon & Spa

2. Shyra Mckie

Salon 7

3. Jen Edge

An Epic Salon

Best barber

1. Patrick Sutton

Maxwell’s Barbershop

2. Douglas Lintz

3. Richie Cortezo

Best barber shop

1. Maxwell's Barbershop

555 S. Virginia St., 322-2466

2. Gentleman's Barber Shop

2005 Sierra Highlands Drive, 746-1959

2. BJ's Hair Shop

505 Evans Ave., 324-6699

Best garden nursery

1. Moana Lane Garden Center

1100 W. Moana Lane, 825-0600

2. Garden Shop Nursery

3636 Mayberry Drive, 825-3527

3. Rail City Garden Center

1720 Brierley Way, 355-1551

Best car wash

1. Hutch’s Mission Car Wash

6355 S. McCarran Blvd., 827-4222

2. Buggy Bath Car Wash

2525 S. Virginia St., 826-6679

3. Franktown Hand Car Wash

2331 Kietzke Lane, 827-2601

Best home furnishings store

1. RC Willey Home Furnishings

1201 Steamboat Pkwy., 337-4600

2. Ashley Furniture

750 E. Moana Lane, 824-4800

3. Dania Furniture

2580 Kietzke Lane, 828-4050

Best apartment complex

1. Manzanita Gate Apartment Homes

2475 Robb Drive, 348-2400

2. The Boulders

4775 Summit Ridge Drive, 747-3330

3. Arlington Towers

100 N. Arlington Ave., 221-3222

Best place to get a car repaired

1. Landa Muffler & Brake

816 E. Fourth St., 322-0112

2. Reno Vulcanizing Works

450 E. Plumb Lane, 826-0464

3. Greg's Garage

410 E. Sixth St., 324-0911

Best tattoo parlor

1. Aces Tattoo

681 S. Virginia St., 333-0915

2. Nightmare Studios Tattoo

888 S. Virginia St., 324-0666

3. Battle Born Tattoos

1717 S. Wells Ave., 327-4465

Best tattoo artist

1. Ron Rash, Aces Tattoo

2. Tony Medellin, Nightmare Studios

3. Jon McCann, Aces Tattoo

3. Mark McKinnon, Marked Studios

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. Sinful Skin Tattoos & Piercings

1100 E. Plumb Lane, 770-1122

Best shoe selection

1. DSW Shoe Warehouse

6659 S. Virginia St., 852-9401

2. Dillard's

13933 S. Virginia St., 852-3080

3. Macy's

5100 Meadowood Mall Circle, 826-8333

Best boutique clothing store

1. Junkee Clothing Exchange

960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865

2. Never Ender Boutique & Art Gallery

119 Thoma St., 348-9440

3. Dressed Like That!

711 S. Virginia St., 742-2931

Best hotel for a romantic getaway

1. Peppermill Resort Spa Casino

2707 S. Virginia St., (866) 821-9996

2. Atlantis

3800 S. Virginia St., (800) 723-6500

3. Grand Sierra Resort

2500 E. Second St., 789-2000

Best bank

1. Wells Fargo

multiple locations

2. Bank of America

multiple locations

3. U.S. Bank

multple locations

Best credit union

1. Greater Nevada Credit Union

multiple locations

2. United Federal Credit Union

multiple locations

3. Great Basin Federal Credit Union

multiple locations

Best mortgage company

1. Wells Fargo

multiple locations

2. Guild Mortgage

5390 Kietzke Lane, 200-0155

3. Academy Mortgage

3670 Grant Drive, 827-5626

5250 S. Virginia St., 825-4545

Best grocery 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 Co-op

240 Court St., 324-6133

Best specialty ice cream store

1. Cold Stone Creamery

299 E. Plumb Lane, 322-3110

2. Swensen's Ice Cream

3340 Kietzke Lane, 825-3444

3. Marble Slab Creamery

2835 N McCarran Blvd. Sparks, 358-5566

Best pet store

1. PetSmart

multiple locations

2. Scraps Dog Company

6120 Mae Anne Ave., 746-4364

7675 S. Virginia St., 853-3647

3. Petco

multiple locations

Best pet supply store

1. PetSmart

multiple locations

2. Scraps Dog Company

6120 Mae Anne Ave., 746-4364

7675 S. Virginia St., 853-3647

3. Petco

multiple locations

Best pet boarding

1. Pet Play House

2403 E. Fourth St., 324-0202

2. Fantasia Pet Resort

6340 N. Virginia St., 322-1199

3. Honey Bear's Country Kennels

3510 Matterhorn Blvd., 970-5351

Best skateboard store

1. Classic Skate Shop

677 S. Virginia St., 287-2600

2. Eternal Board Shop

33 E. Freeport Blvd., Sparks, 358-1002

235 E. Plumb Lane, 348-9991

3. Scheels All Sports

1200 Scheels Drive, 331-2700

Best wireless phone service coverage

1. Verizon

2. AT&T

3. Sprint

Best brothel

1. Moonlite Bunny Ranch

69 Moonlight Road, Carson City, 246-9901

2. Mustang Ranch

Peri Ranch Road, Sparks, 342-0176

3. Wild Horse

1000 Wild Horse Canyon Drive, Sparks, 343-1003

Best motorcycle dealer, shop

1. Chester’s Reno Harley-Davidson

2315 Market St., 329-2913

2. Shoeman's Custom Cycle

275 E. Fourth St., 348-9339

3. Michael's Reno Powersports

10828 S. Virginia St., 825-8680

Best new car dealership

1. Bill Pearce Courtesy Honda

780 Kietzke Lane, 789-7999

2. Reno Toyota & Scion

2100 Kietzke Lane, 826-2750

3. Lexus of Reno

3225 Mill St, 826-5050

Best used car dealership

1. Internet Auto

1220 Kietzke Lane, 379-2252

2. Bill Pearce Motors

11555 S Virginia St., 826-2100

3. Reno Toyota & Scion

2100 Kietzke Lane, 826-2750

3. Harry's Quality Cars Inc.

3055 Kietzke Lane, 826-6212

Best place for photo prints

1. Gordon's Photo Service

5067 S. McCarran Blvd., 826-6488

2. Costco

2200 Harvard Way, 689-2200

3. Walgreens

750 N. Virginia St., 337-8703

Best photography supply store

1. Gordon’s Photo Service

5067 S. McCarran Blvd., 826-6488

2. Best Buy

5575 S. Virginia St., 448-9797

Best Pilates studio

1. Ball Fitness Studio

460 California Ave., 324-3224

2. Body Harmony Pilates

3614 Lakeside Drive, 825-8804

3. Sports West Athletic Club

1575 S. Virginia St., 348-6666

Best Pilates instructor

1. Sophia Sefchick

2. Megan Ball

3. Sarah Egan

Best yoga studio

1. The Studio

1085 S. Virginia St. 284-5545

2. Yoga Loka

6135 Lakeside Drive, 337-2990

3. Pure Yoga Boutique Studio

855 S. Center St., 843-7977

Best yoga instructor

1. Johanna McClain

2. Melissa Martinez-Chauvin

2. Kelly Aguilera

2. Angie Farley

Best outdoor outfitter

1. REI

2225 Harvard Way, 828-9090

2. Scheels All Sports

1200 Scheels Drive, 331-2700

3. Cabela's

8650 Boomtown Road, Verdi, 829-4100

Best optical shop

1. Adlington Eye Center & Eyeglass Gallery

500 W. Plumb Lane, 284-3937

2. Costco

2200 Harvard Way, 689-2200

3. Dr. Angelini Optical Dispensary

350 W. Sixth St., 322-4061

Best hospital

1. Renown Regional Medical Center

1155 Mill St., 982-4100

2. Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center

235 W. Sixth St., 770-3194

3. Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center

1600 Medical Parkway, Carson City, 445-8000

Best doggy daycare

1. Pet Play House

2403 E. Fourth St., 324-0202

2. On Command

875 Greg Street, Sparks, 825-3647

3. Dogz, Inc.

1855 E. Peckham Lane, 826-9911

Best athletic shoe selection

1. Scheels All Sports

1200 Scheels Drive, 331-2700

2. Reno Running

13987 S. Virginia St., 853-801

3. Eclipse Running

6990 S. McCarran Blvd., 827-2276

Best workout wear selection

1. Scheels All Sports

1200 Scheels Drive, Sparks, 331-2700

2. Sports Authority

4813 Kietzke Lane, 828-1234

3. REI

2225 Harvard Way, 828-9090

Best outdoor gear selection

1. REI

2225 Harvard Way, 828-9090

2. Scheels All Sports

1200 Scheels Drive, 331-2700

3. Cabela's

8650 Boomtown Road, Verdi, 829-4100

Best wedding reception site

1. The Grove

95 Foothill Road, 324-7683

2. Chism House

1401 W. Second St., 322-5455

3. Rancho San Rafael Regional Park

1595 N. Sierra St., 785-4512

Best wedding event planner

1. Liane McCombs Wedding & Event Planning

2. Jessica Pete Once Upon a Time Events

3. Sara Kennedy Peppermill Resort Spa Casino

Best public relations agency

1. The Abbi Agency

275 Hill St., 323-2977

2. K. Sutherland PR

3. Biggest Little Group

Best print shop

1. Digiprint

4865 Longley Lane, 786-4464

2. Allegra Print & Imaging

5301 Longley Lane, 829-7768

3. Reno Print Store

280 Greg St., 313-9720

Best selection of local art

1. Never Ender Boutique & Art Gallery

119 Thoma St., 348-9440

2. Reno Art Works

1995 Dickerson Road, 391-0278

3. Artists Co-Op Gallery of Reno

627 Mill St., 322-8896

Best spectator sport

1. Reno Aces

2. University of Nevada, Reno football

3. University of Nevada, Reno basketball

Best local non-casino business

1. Pet Play House

2403 E. Fourth St., 324-0202

2. Reno eNVy

135 N. Sierra St., 682-3800

3. Wild Island Family Adventure Park

250 Wild Island Court, Sparks, 359-2927

Best newspaper

1. Reno News & Review

708 N. Center St., 324-4440

2. Reno Gazette-Journal

955 Kuenzli St., 788-6200

3. Sparks Tribune

1002 C St., Sparks, 358-8061

Best publication (that’s not us)

1. Reno-Tahoe Tonight

2. Edible Reno-Tahoe

3. Reno Gazette-Journal

Best new business

1. Brasserie St. James

901 S. Center St., 348-8888

2. Happy Happy Joy Joy

955 S. Virginia St., 562-1113

3. Great Full Gardens Café & Eatery

555 S. Virginia St., 324-2013

Best place for music lessons

1. Maytan Music Center

777 S. Center St., 323-5443

2. One Stop Guitar

67 Cheney St., 232-9302

3. Carpenter's Music World

2700 S. Virginia St., 852-7618

Best place to buy playa garb

1. Melting Pot World Emporium

1049 S. Virginia St., 322-9445

2. Junkee Clothing Exchange & Antique Mall

960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865

3. Prism Magic Clothing and Imports

2161 Pyramid Way, Sparks, 356-5577

Best business Facebook page

1. Pet Play House

www.facebook.com/PetPlayHouse

2. Latin Dancefest and Showcase

www.facebook.com/LatinDanceFestAndShowcase

3. GourMelt

www.facebook.com/gourmelt

3. Mix Cupcake Co.

www.facebook.com/pages/Mix-Cupcake-Co/155310230357

Best sunglasses selection

1. Sunglass Hut

5189 Meadowood Mall Circle, 826-8778

2. Adlington Eye Center & Eyeglass Gallery

500 W. Plumb Lane, 284-3937

3. Classic Skate Shop

26 Cheney St., 348-9440

Best independent coffee shop

1. The Hub Coffee Co.

32 Cheney St., 323-3482

2. Bibo Coffee Co.

680 Mt. Rose St. (closed)

3. Java Jungle

246 W. First St., 329-4484

Best independent bookstore

1. Sundance Books & Music

121 California Ave., 786-1188

2. Grassroots Books

660 E. Grove St., 828-2665

3. Zephyr Books

1501 S. Virginia St. (closed)

Best independent used bookstore

1. Grassroots Books

660 E. Grove St., 828-2665

2. Sundance Books & Music

121 California Ave., 786-1188

3. Zephyr Books

1501 S. Virginia St. (closed)

Best independent CD music store

1. Recycled Records

3344 Kietzke Lane, 826-4119

2. Sundance Bookstore & Music

121 California Ave., 786-1188

3. Discology

11 N. Sierra St., 323-2121

Best independent grocery store

1. Great Basin Community Food Co-op

240 Court St., 324-6133

2. Trader Joe's

5035 S. McCarran Blvd., 826-1621

3. Scolari's

multiple locations

Best independent computer store

1. Moondog Computers

4896 S. Virginia St., 332-6666

2. Mac-O-Rama

4690 Longley Lane, 626-7751

3. Computerman USA

701 E. Second St., 827-2667

Best independent hardware store

1. Carter Bros Ace Hardware

1215 S. Virginia St., 337-1200

2. Shelly's True Value Hardware

440 Greenbrae Drive, Sparks, 358-1841

Best veterinarian

1. Klaich Animal Hospital

1990 S. Virginia St., 826-1212

2. Baring Boulevard Veterinary Hospital

700 Baring Blvd., Sparks, 358-6880

3. Southwest Veterinary Hospital

960 W. Moana Lane, 825-7984

Best Pawnbroker

1. Palace Jewelry & Loan Company

300 N. Virginia St., 322-2863

2. Metro Pawn

800 W. Fifth St., 322-1030

6150 S Virginia St., 828-5454

3. Super Pawn

190 N. Center St., 323-2352