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• 2010 Hitched

BEST OF 2009 WINNERS

BEST OF 2009 WINNERS

Best Family Friendly Spot

1^st- Amazement Square

2^nd- Blackwater Creek

3^rd- Thomas Road Baptist Church

Best Tourist Attraction

1^st- Blue Ridge Parkway/Peaks of Otter

2^nd- Downtown Lynchburg

3^rd- Snowflex

Best Golf Course

1^st- London Downs

2^nd- Boonsboro Country Club

3^rd- Ivy Hill

Best Live Theatre

1^st- Academy of Fine Arts

2^nd- E.C. Glass High School

3^rd- LU Theatre

Best Park

1^st- Peaks View Park

2^nd- Blackwater Creek

3^rd- Riverside Park

Best Biking/Hiking/Running Trail

1^st- Blackwater Creek

2^nd- Sharp Top Mountain

3^rd- Percivals Isle

Best Fishing Spot

1^st- Smith Mountain Lake

2^nd- James River

3^rd- Piney River

Best View of the City

1^st- Candler's Mountain/LU Monogram/Snowflex

2^nd- Coming over 5^th Street Bridge

3^rd- Sharp Top Mountain

Best Book Store

1^st- Givens Books-Little Dickens

2^nd- Barnes & Noble

3^rd- Bookshop of the Avenue

Best Bed and Breakfast

1^st- West Manor

2^nd- Ivy Creek Bed & Breakfast

3^rd- Carriage House Inn

Best Community Bank

1^st- Bank of the James

2^nd- BB&T

3^rd- Wachovia

Best Day Spa

1^st- Acorn Hill

2^nd- Isis Spa

3^rd- Bodyworks

Best Salon

1^st- Arte De Capelli

2^nd- Anthony & Company

3^rd- About Face

Best Art Studio

1^st- Academy of Fine Arts

2^nd- Riverviews

3^rd- The Art Box

Best Studio & Interior Design

1^st- Moyanne's

2^nd- A Little French

3^rd- Complements (Retired)

Best Home Furnishings

1^st- Grand Home Furnishings

2^nd- Moyanne's

3^rd- Pier One Imports

Best Lawn & Garden Supply

1^st- Lowe's

2^nd- Gary's Garden Center

3^rd- Virginia Garden Supply

Best Gift & Specialty

1^st- Farm Basket

2^nd- Steger Creek

3^rd- Givens Books-Little Dickens

Best Clothing Boutique

1^st- J. Crew

2^nd- Sakina's

3^rd- Bittersweet

Best Florist

1^st- Arthur's Flower Cart

2^nd- Doyle's Florist & Gifts

3^rd- Lynchburg Florist & Antiques

Best Auto Service

1^st- Babcock's Auto Service

2^nd- Harris Tire Co.

3^rd- Billy Craft Honda

Best Jewelry Store

1^st- Bowen Jewelry Co.

2^nd- Fink's Jewelers

3^rd- Arthur's Jewelry

Best Real Estate Agency

1^st- Dawson Ford Garbee & Company Realtors

2^nd- Century 21 All-Service

3^rd- John Stewart Walker

Best Travel Agency

1^st- Travelbugs

2^nd- Travel Lovers

3^rd- AAA

Best Consignment Shop

1^st- Goodwill

2^nd- Estate Specialists

3^rd- Once Upon a Child

Best Local News Anchor

1^st- Noreen Turyn

2^nd- Len Stevens

3^rd- Dennis Carter

Best Radio DJ

1^st Danny, Zack & Miss Monica, K92

2^nd Dick & Dave, Q99

3^rd Robynn & Brett Mornings, 94.9 Star Country

Best Civic Leader

1^st- Jonathan Falwell

2^nd- Shannon Valentine

3^rd- Jerry Falwell, Jr.

Best Local Band

1^st- The Worx

2^nd- Dragonfly

3^rd- Blue Newt Band

Best Local Photographer

1^st- Sam Stroud Photography

2^nd- Adam Barnes Fine Art Photography

3^rd- Stone Blue Productions

Best Doctor

1^st- Women's Health Services of Central VA

2^nd- Forest Family Physicians

3^rd- F. Read Hopkins Pediatric Assoc.

Best Dentist

1^st- Forest Family Dentistry

2^nd- Brady & Crist Dentists

3^rd- Holcomb, Savage & Warwick DDS

Best Eye Care

1^st- Harman Eye Center

2^nd- Piedmont Eye Center

3^rd- Gary St. Clair

Best Place for a Business Lunch

1^st- Depot Grille

2^nd- Neighbor's Place

3^rd- Isabella's

Best Coffee

1^st- Joe Beans

2^nd- Starbucks

3^rd- The Muse

Best Night Spot for Live Music

1^st- Benjamin's

2^nd- Friday Cheers

3^rd- Rivermont Pizza

Best Asian/Ethnic Food

1^st- King's Island

2^nd- Osaka Japanese Express

3^rd- Thai '99

Best Deli

1^st- Magnolia Foods

2^nd- The Fat Tuna

3^rd- Yellow Submarine

Best Italian

1^st- Isabella's

2^nd- Olive Garden

3^rd- La Villa

Best Mexican

1^st- La Caretta

2^nd- Mi Patron

3^rd- Pueblo Viejo

Best Seafood

1^st- Red Lobster

2^nd- Blue Marlin

3^rd- Harbor Inn

Best Steak

1^st- Crown Sterling

2^nd- Shoemakers American Grille

3^rd- New London Steakhouse

Best Burger

1^st- Five Guys

2^nd- The Cavalier

3^rd- Ruby Tuesday

Best Barbecue

1^st- The Silver Pig

2^nd- Daddy Bims

3^rd- Dickey's Barbecue Pit

Best Ice Cream

1^st- Cold Stone Creamery

2^nd- Mountain Frost Creamery

3^rd- Dairy Queen

Best Breakfast

1^st- Cracker Barrel

2^nd- IHOP

3^rd- Starlight Cafe

Best Desserts

1^st- Main Street Eatery

2^nd- Sundae Grill

3^rd- Magnolia Foods

Best Atmosphere

1^st- Waterstone

2^nd- Shoemakers American Grille

3^rd- Isabella's

Best Wait Staff

1^st- Crown Sterling

2^nd- Isabella's

3^rd- Shoemakers American Grille

Best New Restaurant

1^st- Waterstone

2^nd- Rivermont Pizza

3^rd- Mangia

Best Overall Restaurant

1^st- Waterstone

2^nd- Isabella's

3^rd- Shoemakers American Grille