Independents

Best independent bookstore

1. Sundance Bookstore
1155 W. Fourth St., No. 106, 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., 827-4758

2. Suzie’s Adult Super Stores
195 Kietzke Lane, 786-8557

Best independent art gallery

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

2. Stremmel Gallery
1400 S. Virginia St., 786-0558

3. Chapterhouse
closed

Best home furnishings store

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

2. RC Willey Home Furnishings
1201 Steamboat Pkwy., 337-4600

3. Savers
3800 Kietzke Lane, 284-4350; 2350 Oddie Blvd., Sparks, 359-4244

Best independent CD music store

1. Recycled Records
3344 Kietzke Lane, 826-4119

2. Discology
190 California Ave., 323-2121

3. Sundance Bookstore
1155 W. Fourth St., No. 106, 786-1188

Best independent computer store

1. DeBug Computer
5013 S. McCarran Blvd., Reno, 826-3630; 729 N. Carson St., Carson City, 883-3630

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

2. New2U Computers
155 Glendale Ave., No. 11, Sparks; 329-1126

Best local Internet service provider

1. Great Basin Internet Services
241 Ridge St., No. 450, 348-7299

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

3. AT&T, various locations
(800)288-2020

Best independent hardware store

1. Shelly’s True Value Hardware
440 Greenbrae Dr., Sparks, 358-1841

2. Ace Hardware
various locations

Best independent grocery store

1. Great Basin Community Food Co-op
271 Wonder St., 324-6133

2. Trader Joe’s
5035 S. McCarran Blvd., 826-1621; 3790 U.S. Highway 395S, No. 103, 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