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Best of Detroit 2008

We all value a good inside tip. And thanks to the readers of Hour Detroit, this issue offers a welcome roster of suggestions on where to go and what to do for a great time in our own hometown. In all, 1,500 reader surveys were tallied. The winning list follows. Enjoy.

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Photograph by Scott breithaupt

SERVICES

Dressmaker:

Katerina Bocci; design studio
in Shelby Township; 586-
247-3622, katerina-bocci.com

Gift-wrap services:

Independent: Lisa’s Gift
Wrappers, Royal Oak; 248-547-9094, lisasgift-
wrappers.com.
Chain: Macy’s, various locations,
macys.com.

Shoe repair:

Frank’s Shoe Service, Birmingham, 248-647-3530.

Divorce Lawyer:

Jessica Woll, Woll & Woll, P.C., Southfield; 248-354-6070, wollandwollpc.com.

Veterinarian (tie):

Gibraltar Veterinary Hospital, Gibraltar; 734-675-5020,
gibraltarvet.com.
DePorre Veterinary Hospital, Bloomfield Hills; 248-646-1669, deporrevet.com.

Car repair:

Collex Collision, various locations, collexcollision.com.

Tailoring/alterations:

The Birmingham Tailor,
Birmingham; 248-433-3703.

Limo service:

Metro Car; 734-946-5700,
metrocars.com.

Florist:

Blossoms, Birmingham;
248-644-4411, blossoms
birmingham.com.

Gift registry:

Macy’s, various locations, macys.com.

Massage:

Spa Julianna, Plymouth; 734- 455-4445, juliannaonline.com.

Caterer:

Forte Belanger, Troy;
248-288-3300,
fortebelanger.com.

Personalized service (three-way tie):

Neiman Marcus, Troy; 248-643- 3300, neimanmarcus.com.
Todd’s Room, Birmingham; 248-594-0003, toddsroombirmingham.com.
Nordstrom, various locations, nordstrom.com.

Dry cleaner:

Somerset Cleaners, Troy; 248- 643-0807, somersetcleaners.com.

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// June 2008

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Dressmaker:

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Shoe repair:

Divorce Lawyer:

Veterinarian (tie):

Car repair:

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Limo service:

Florist:

Gift registry:

Massage:

Caterer:

Personalized service (three-way tie):

Dry cleaner:

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