Goods Readers Picks
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BEST GREEN-ORIENTED BUSINESS: PARK+VINE
Photo By: Thomas E. Smith |
BEST GREEN-ORIENTED BUSINESS
1. PARK + VINE
1109 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine, 513-721-7275
2. TRADER JOE’S
7788 Montgomery Road, Kenwood, 513-984-3452
3. WHOLE FOODS
2693 Edmondson Road, Norwood, 513-531-8015
4. MELT
4165 Hamilton Ave., Northside, 513-861-MELT
5. MARVIN’S ORGANIC GARDENS
2055 U.S. Rt. 42 South, Lebanon, 513-932-3319
BEST NEW STORE (SINCE 03/2008)
1. IKEA
9500 Ikea Way, West Chester, 513-779-7100
2. CRATE & BARREL
5901 E. Galbraith Road, Kenwood,
513-984-4555
3. OUTSIDE
16 E. 12th St., Over-the-Rhine, 513-744-9344
4. THE CONTAINER STORE
5901 E. Galbraith Road, Kenwood, 513-745-0600
5. SWITCH
1207 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine, 513-721-8100
BEST ANTIQUE STORE: Wooden Nickle
1410 Central Pkwy., Over-the-Rhine, 513-241-2985
BEST BANK/CREDIT UNION: Fifth Third Bank
Multiple locations
BEST BICYCLE STORE: Montgomery Cyclery
Multiple locations
BEST BOOKSTORE (CHAIN): Joseph-Beth Booksellers
2692 Madison Road, Norwood, 513-396-8960
BEST BOOKSTORE (NON-CHAIN): Blue Manatee
3054 Madison Road, Oakley, 513-731-2665
BEST CAMERA STORE: Provident Camera
18 W. Seventh St., Downtown, 513-621-5762
BEST CAR DEALERSHIP: The BMW Store
6131 Stewart Road, Kenwood, 800-651-4935
BEST CAR REPAIR: Donovan Auto & Tire
5601 Ridge Road, Pleasant Ridge, 513-351-3388
BEST CAR WASH: Mike’s Express
Multiple locations
BEST CD/RECORD STORE (CHAIN): Best Buy
Multiple locations
BEST CD/RECORD STORE (NON-CHAIN): Shake It
4156 Hamilton Ave., Northside, 513-591-0123
BEST CLOTHING STORE (CHAIN): Anthropologie
2643 Edmondson Road, Norwood, 513-731-6424
BEST CLOTHING STORE (NON-CHAIN): Mustard Seed
311 Ludlow Ave., Clifton, 513-221-4022
BEST CHILDREN’S CLOTHING STORE: Children’s Place
Multiple locations
BEST THRIFT CLOTHING STORE: Goodwill
Multiple locations
BEST COMPUTER STORE: Apple Store
7875 Montgomery Road, Kenwood, 513-791-9866
BEST DEPARTMENT STORE: Macy’s
Multiple locations
BEST DRIVE-THRU MARKET: City Beverage of Hyde Park
3661 Shaw Ave., Hyde Park, 513-321-1192
BEST ELECTRONICS STORE: Best Buy
Multiple locations
BEST EYEWEAR STORE: LensCrafters
Multiple locations
BEST FLORIST: Adrian Durban
3401 Clifton Ave., Clifton, 513-221-8222; 6941 Cornell
Road, Blue Ash, 513-489-7673; 8584 E. Kemper Road,
Loveland, 513-489-7717
BEST FURNITURE STORE: IKEA
9500 Ikea Way, West Chester, 513-779-7100
BEST GROCERY STORE: Kroger
Multiple locations
BEST HAIR SALON: Mitchell’s Salon & Day Spa
2692 Madison Road, Norwood, 513-731-0600;
8118 Montgomery Road, Kenwood, 513-793-0900;
11330 Princeton Road, Springdale, 513-772-3200
BEST HEALTH FOOD STORE: Whole Foods
2693 Edmondson Road, Norwood, 513-531-8015
BEST HOME ACCESSORIES STORE: IKEA
9500 Ikea Way, West Chester, 513-779-7100
BEST JEWELER: Tiffany & Co.
505 Vine St., Downtown, 513-721-2022
BEST PLACE TO BUY LINGERIE: Victoria’s Secret
Multiple locations
BEST LIQUOR STORE: Party Source
95 Riviera Drive, Bellevue, 859-291-4007
BEST WINE STORE: Jungle Jim’s
5440 Dixie Hwy. (Route 4), Fairfield, 513-674-6000
BEST BEER SELECTION: Party Source
95 Riviera Drive, Bellevue, 859-291-4007
BEST MAGAZINE/NEWSPAPER SELECTION: Joseph-Beth Booksellers
2692 Madison Road, Norwood, 513-396-8960
BEST MALL/SHOPPING CENTER: Kenwood Towne Centre
7875 Montgomery Road, Kenwood, 513-745-0205
BEST MUSICAL INSTRUMENT STORE: Buddy Roger’s
1939 W. Galbraith Road, North College Hill, 513-931-
6780; 7647 Beechmont Ave., Anderson Twp., 513-232-
0777; 8175 Hetz Dr., Montgomery, 513-247-0022
BEST NURSERY/GARDEN STORE: Delhi Flower & Garden Center
135 Northland Blvd., Springdale, 513-771-7117; 6282
Cincinnati-Dayton Road, Liberty Twp., 513-759-4700
BEST PLACE TO BUY SEX TOYS: Hustler
411 Elm St., Downtown, 513-421-7323;
1038 Lebanon St., Monroe, 513-539-6969
BEST SHOE SHOP: DSW Warehouse
Multiple locations
BEST SPA: Mitchell’s Salon & Day Spa
2692 Madison Road, Norwood, 513-731-0600;
8118 Montgomery Road, Kenwood, 513-793-0900;
11330 Princeton Road, Springdale, 513-772-3200
BEST SPORTING GOODS: Dick’s Sporting Goods
Multiple locations
BEST TATTOO/PIERCING SHOP: Designs by Dana
4167 Hamilton Ave., Northside, 513-681-8871
BEST TOY STORE: King Arthur’s Court
3040 Madison Road, Oakley, 513-531-4600
BEST WEDDING CAKES: The Bonbonerie
2030 Madison Road, O’Bryonville, 513-321-3399
BEST PLACE TO BUY WEDDING DRESS: David’s Bridal
7788 Montgomery Road, Kenwood, 513-891-8901;
7721 Mall Road, Florence, 859-282-7302; 610 Kemper Commons Circle, Tri-Springdale, 513-671-1200
BEST WEDDING RECEPTION HALL: The Madison Events Center
740 Madison Ave., Covington,
859-261-1117
BEST WIRELESS PHONE SERVICE: Verizon
Multiple locations
THE TICKER:
The more things change, the more they taste the same, as Party Source wins Best Liquor Store for the 13th consecutive year — every Best of Cincinnati ever. … Other notable winning streaks include Party Source (Beer Selection) for the 10th straight year and Best Buy (Electronics), Fifth Third (Bank/Credit Union), Hustler (Sex Toys), Kenwood Towne Centre (Mall/Shopping Center), Montgomery Cyclery (Bicycle Store) and Whole Foods/Wild Oats (Health Food Store) for the ninth straight year. … First-time winners include Donovan’s Auto & Tire (Car Repair), City Beverage of Hyde Park (Drive-Thru Market), IKEA (Furniture and Home Accessories) and The Madison Events Center (Wedding Reception Hall). |
