Jefferson OBGYN 600 Peter Jefferson Pkwy., #290 977-4488 jeffersonobgyn.net Runner-up: Ed Wolanski 600 Peter Jefferson Pkwy., #300 293-9800 When the royal baby arrived on July 22, it was Drs. Marcus Setchell and Alan Farthing, gynecologists to QEII and the royal family, who assisted Duchess Kate through 12 hours of labor. But it’s Jefferson OBGYN, with […]
Circa 1700 Allied St. 295-5760 circainc.com Runner-up: Artful Lodger 218 Market St. #4 970-1900 artful-lodger.com Readers know that when it comes to buying furniture, the top consideration is longevity. Will this piece be something I can pass down to my kids?, you might ask yourself when out shopping. At Circa, you find the kind of […]
Bittersweet 106 E. Main St. 977-5977 shopbittersweet.com Runner-up: Eloise 505 W. Main St. 295-3905 shopeloise.com Mary Quant, in the late 1960s, became a British fashion icon with her invention of the mini skirt. It’s not difficult to be a fashion icon in Charlottesville. All you have to do is head to Bittersweet, where you can […]
University Florists 1929 Arlington Blvd. 973-1381 universityflorists.com Runner-up: Hedge Fine Blooms 416 W. Main St. 817-9950 hedgefineblooms.com Need a quick fix? Readers head to University Florists for all things bright and blooming when it’s a special occasion (or they’re looking to create one). In second place, Hedge Fine Blooms’ two locations keeps readers peppered in […]
VMDO 200 E. Market St. 296-5684 vmdo.com Runner-up: Wolf Ackerman 110B Second St. NE #201 296-4848 wolfackerman.com There are 403 steps from the foundation to the top floor of the torch in the Statue of Liberty. That’s the kind of information that’s pertinent to someone interested in architecture. For the average person, what’s more important […]
Staples Barber Shop Barracks Road Shopping Center 296-7354 Runner-up: Chung’s Barber Shop Albemarle Square Shopping Center 973-7578 They say the difference between a good haircut and a bad haircut is two weeks. But readers know that’s not even a consideration when they step into Staples for a trim. The barbers at the Barracks Road Shopping […]
Athletic conditioning at ACAC 200 Four Seasons Dr. 978-7523 111 Monticello Ave. 984-3800 Albemarle Square Shopping Center 978-3800 1015 Heathercroft Cir., Suite 100 (Crozet) 817-2055 acac.com Runner-up: Zumba at ACAC At ACAC, the athletic conditioning classes led by Chris Collins and Blaise Spinelli are heavily attended—and with good reason. Both instructors deliver a cross-training workout jam-packed […]
Robertson Electric 973-4348 robertsonelectric.com Runner-up: Design Electric (800) 476-5058 designelectric.com Human conductor Slavisa Pajkic, of Pazarevac, Serbia, can withstand a 20,000-volt current through his body without feeling a thing. He’s known as “Battery Man,” and says he can act as an insulator, conductor, and even a heater. The folks at Robertson Electric can do all […]
UVA Community Credit Union 3300 Berkmar Dr. 300 Preston Ave. 1018 W. Main St. 325 Four Leaf Ln. (Crozet) 220 Wayles Ln. (Crozet) 964-2000 uvacreditunion.org Runner-up: Wells Fargo 123 E. Main St. 244-3900 2100 Ivy Rd. 984-1301 901 Emmet St. N 984-3710 wellsfargo.com In India, many temples have ATMs installed inside so you can make […]
Kelly Cox Runner-up: Jennifer Elliott Kelly Cox first found yoga in graduate school as a way to deal with a demanding schedule. In 2010, she combined her love of the practice with her experience as a social worker, and cofounded Bend yoga studio on the Downtown Mall. At Ashtanga, which opened in 2005, Jennifer Elliott […]