Independents

(NON-CHAIN STORES)

Best independent bookstore

1. Sundance Bookstore
1155 W. Fourth St., 786-1188

2. Dharma Books
W. First St., 786-8667

Best independent video rentals

1. Video Maniacs
900 W. Fifth St., 786-3444 and 3340 S. McCarran Blvd., 827-4758

2. Bradley Video
202 Lemmon Drive, 677-7747

Best independent home furnishings store

1. La Bussola
211 W. First St., 348-8858

2. M Home
1400 S. Virginia St., 324-4663

Best independent CD store

1. Recycled Records
4930 S. Virginia St., 826-4119; 812 N. Virginia St., 322-4644

2. Sound & Fury
271 Wonder St., 324-6133

Best independent computer store

1. Moondog Multimedia
4896 S. Virginia St., 332-6666

2. Computer Guy
953 W. Moana Lane, 829-2341

Best local Internet service provider

1. Great Basin Internet Service
745 W. Moana Lane, Suite 350, 348-7299

2. Charter Communications
9335 Prototype Drive, 1 (866) 731-5420

Best independent hardware

1. BARING ACE HARDWARE & AUTO
1299 Baring Blvd., Sparks, 323-2750

2. Shelly’s True Value Hardware
440 Greenbrae Drive, Sparks, 358-1841

Best independent grocery

1. Downtown Marketplace
135 N. Sierra St., 348-8862

2. King Ranch Market
1500 S. Wells Ave., 786-8788

Best independent coffee shop

1. Bibo Coffee Co.
680 Mount Rose St., 329-2114

2. Java Jungle
246 W. First St., 329-4484

Best store for used books

1. Dharma Books
11 N. Sierra St., 786-8667

2. Paperback Exchange
131 Vesta St., 322-8822