Tweet Goods & Services: The Winners



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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 PHOTO BY ALLISON YOUNG Eric and Monique Baron own Melting Pot World Emporium, which won Best Place to Buy Playa Garb.

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

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