Independents

Best independent bookstore

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

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

3. Black and White Books,
3378 Lakeside Court, 828-3445

Best independent CD store

1. Soundwave CDs
971 W. Moana Lane, 825-5044

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

3. Sound and Fury Records,
271 Wonder St., 324-6133

Best independent computer store

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

2. Mac-o-rama,
4690 Longley Lane, Suite 23, 626-7751

3. Computers of Reno,
5000 Smithridge Dr # D10, 828-9933

Best independent hardware

1. Ace Hardware
1299 Baring Blvd., Sparks, 323-2750

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

3. North Valleys True Value Hardware,
160 Lemmon Drive, 677-0155

Best independent grocery

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

2. Blue Bounty,
3480 Lakeside Drive, 826-9015

3. Butcher Boy Meat & Deli,
1073 N. Rock Blvd., Sparks, 359-7445

Best independent coffee shop

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

2. Pneumatic Diner,
501 W. First St., 786-8888 ext.106

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

Best local Internet service provider

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

2. Charter Communications,
9335 Prototype Drive, 850-8555

3. Pyramid.net,
116 E. Seventh St., Suite 201, Carson City, 884-3202