Best martial arts instructor 2013: Hiromi Johnson
Hiromi Johnson Runner-up: Gordon Emery and Chris Goodbar (tie) Earlier this year, Hiromi Johnson told C-VILLE this: “For me, a teacher plays about a 99 percent role in learning. If […]
Best toy store 2013: Shenanigans
Shenanigans 601 W. Main St. 295-4797 shenaniganstoys.net Runner-up: Alakazam 100 E. Main St. 971-1717 alakazamtoys.com It takes 63′ of wire to make a slinky. There are no hard and fast […]
Best tailor 2013: Heidi’s Perfect Fit
Heidi’s Perfect Fit 1311 Wertland St. 295-8777 hpfinc.com Runner-up: E Tailor 112 W. Main St. #7 923-8500 In a season 2 episode of “Friends,” Joey sends Chandler to his family […]
Best preschool or daycare 2013: Bright Beginnings
Bright Beginnings 1221 Stoney Ridge Rd. 979-8585 3401 Worth Crossing 973-8414 brightbeginningsva.com Runner-up: ACAC Preschool 200 Four Seasons Dr. 978-7529 acac.com/youth/after-school “It is easier to build strong children than to […]
Best kids’ summer camp 2013: ACAC Summer Camp
ACAC Summer Camp 200 Four Seasons Dr. 978-7523 acac.com Runner-up: Triple C Camp 920 Camp Rd. 293-2529 tripleccamp.com In Wes Anderson’s Moonrise Kingdom, young Sam sets off on a trek […]
Best local hardware store 2013: Martin Hardware
Martin Hardware 941 Preston Ave. 293-8171 martinhardwareinc.com Runner-up: Crozet Hardware 5783 The Square (Crozet) 823-4381 facebook.com/crozethardware If it’s true that the average wood frame house uses between 20,000 and 30,000 […]
Best place for stationery 2013: Rock Paper Scissors
Rock Paper Scissors 225 E. Main St. 979-6366 thinkrockpaperscissors.com Runner-up: Caspari 100 W. Main St. 817-7880 casparionline.com When you think of stationery, you think of friendship—people writing to each other […]
Best optometrist 2013: Primary Eyecare
Primary Eyecare Barracks Road Shopping Center 977-2020 Hollymead Town Center 975-2020 cvilleeyecare.com Runner-up: Drs. Record & Record Optometrists 1450 Sachem Pl., Suite 202 978-4090 600 Peter Jefferson Pkwy., Suite 390 […]
Best apartment complex 2013: Lakeside Apartments
Lakeside Apartments 200 Lake Club Ct. 984-5253 liveatlakeside.com Runner-up: The Reserve at Belvedere 200 Reserve Blvd. 296-6200 liveatbelvedere.com Ask anyone the things they love about Charlottesville and, most likely, one […]
Best bike shop 2013: Blue Ridge Cyclery
Blue Ridge Cyclery 1043 Millmont St. 995-2453 blueridgecyclery.com Runner-up: Blue Wheel Bikes 941 Second St. NE 977-1870 bluewheel.com Before getting into the bike business, Blue Ridge Cyclery owner Shawn Tevendale […]