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Best of Detroit 2009

We asked our readers to play favorites and they happily obliged, sending a mountain of paper ballots via U.S. mail and submitting electronic votes through hourdetroit.com. The result: 253 reasons to get out and enjoy the place we call home

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Cosmetic counter:

Chain (two-way tie):

Macy’s, various locations, macys.com, and Mac Cosmetics, various locations,
maccosmetics.com.

Independent: Todd’s Room, Birmingham; 248-594-0003,
toddsroombirmingham.com.

Gift-wrapping services:

Chain:

Macy’s, various locations, macys.com.

Independent:

Lisa’s Gift Wrappers, Royal Oak;
248-547-9094,
lisasgiftwrappers.com.

Gift registry:

Macy’s, various locations, macys.com.

Place to shop for local crafts:

Chain:

Michael’s, various locations, michaels.com.

Independent:

Pewabic Pottery, Detroit; 313-822-0954, pewabic.org.

Place to buy a wedding ring:

Tapper’s Diamonds and Fine Jewelry, West Bloomfield Township; 248-932-7700, and Novi;
248-465-2800,
tappers.com.

Place to buy a birthday cake:

Holiday Market, Royal Oak; 248-541-1414,
holiday-market.com.

Wine store:

Holiday Market, Royal Oak; 248-541-1414,
holiday-market.com.

Fine spirits shop:

The Red Wagon Wine Shoppe, various locations;
redwagonshoppe.com.

Jeweler:

Tapper’s Diamonds and Fine Jewelry, West Bloomfield Township; 248-932-7700, and Novi; 248-465-2800,
tappers.com.

Estate Jewelry:

Legacy, Birmingham; 248-723-9975,
legacyestatejewelry.com.

Place to buy produce (three-way tie):

Nino Salvaggio International Marketplace, various locations; ninosalvaggio.com.

Papa Joe’s, Birmingham; 248-853-6263, and Rochester; 248-723-9400, papajoesmarket.com.

Plum Market, Ann Arbor; 734-827-5000, and Bloomfield Township; 248-594-2555,
plummarket.com.

Personalized service:

Lee’s Specialty, Bloomfield Hills; 248-646-6700, leesspecialty.com.

Place to buy kids’ clothes:

Chain:

GapKids, various locations; gap.com.

Independent:

Bec & Sam’s, Bloomfield Hills; 248-539-0500, becandsams.com.

Place to stop for lunch while shopping:

Chain:

Olga’s Kitchen; various locations, olgaskitchen.com.

Independent:

Steve’s Deli, Bloomfield Township; 248-932-0800; stevesdeli.com.

Optical shop:

Chain:

See, various locations; seeoptical.com.

Independent:

Roland Optics, Southfield; 248-358-2920, rolandoptics.com.

Accessories:

Chain:

Claire’s, various locations, claires.com.
Independent: Oliver’s Trendz, various locations,
oliverstrendz.com.

Nino Salvaggio, “Best Place to Buy Produce” (Shot at St. Clair Shores location.)

Photograph by Justin Maconochie

Used vinyl/CD store:

Record Time, Roseville;
586-775-1550, recordtime.com.

New book selection, independent:

The Book Beat, Oak Park;
248-968-1190, thebookbeat.com.

Used bookstore:

John K. King Used & Rare Books, Detroit; 313-961-0622,
rarebooklink.com.

Magazine selection:

Borders Books & Music, various locations;
borders.com.

Place to find a bargain:

T.J. Maxx, various locations;
tjmaxx.com.

Gift shop:

Catching Fireflies, Berkley;
248-336-2030, and Rochester; 248-650-3318,
catchingfireflies.com.

Nursery/greenhouse:

English Gardens, various locations;
englishgardens.com.

Place to buy a greeting card:

Write Impressions, Royal Oak;
248-541-8921,
writeimpressions-mi.com.

Independent hardware store:

Frentz & Sons, Royal Oak;
248-544-8111,
frentzandsons.com.

Place to buy electronics:

Best Buy, various locations;
bestbuy.com.

Place to buy sports equipment:

Dunham’s, various locations;
dunhamssports.com.

Detroit-brand car:

Domestic Automaker:

Domestic Automaker Division:

Cadillac

Detroit-brand Car:

Ford Mustang

Place to buy toys:

Chain:

Toys R Us, various locations; toysrus.com.

Independent:

Adventures in Toys, Birmingham;
248-646-5550.

Place to buy original art: (two-way tie):

David Klein Gallery, Birmingham;
248-433-3700,
dkgallery.com.

Hermitage Gallery, Rochester;
248-656-8559, hermitagegallery.com.

Downtown district :

Birmingham;
enjoybirmingham.com.

Resale/consignment:

Déjà New Boutique, Southfield;
248-355-4585.

Detroit souvenir:

Made in Detroit, available at various retailers;
madeindetroit.com.

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Jun 5, 2009 12:03 pm

Posted by Carol K.

Best Childcare Facility- KiddieKlub of Rochester Hills. Drop in, drop off, private pre school, daycare. Country club-like atmosphere. Very flexible hours, educated, allergy friendly staff and environment. www.kiddieklub.com Daily activities, public welcome in gigantic indoor play area. Healthy cafe', great for adults to come and relax while their kids play on playscape. 3 dramatic play rooms complete with costumes, little kitchen, train room. Kids can dress up, play all day for only $7.00 with parent. Unique summer camps available. Located at 2897 Crooks Road, just norht of Auburn Road in Rochester Hills. www.kiddieklub.com 248-852-4012

Jun 15, 2009 04:12 pm

Posted by sknxprt

Hello Hour Mag Friends!
Just to let you know that Carol Lewis Day Spa in Birmingham has expanded and it is beautiful! You're welcome to come in for Spa Parties, Facials, Couples Massage, Nails, Hair, Makeup and best of all the Best Eyebrow Shaping you'll ever have! You're all invited, Men, women and teens! It's comfortable and professional. Print this off for 1/2 off a Specialty Facial for first time clients! Thanks for visiting! www.carollewisdayspa.com 248-642-1570 386 E. Maple Rd. Birmingham, MI 48009

Jul 3, 2009 02:00 am

Posted by PlatinumBride

Best Rental Company for Events: Sposa Seating! They have the best chair covers, linens, napkins, & charger plates in Detroit! The quality is the best in the industry & the prices are unbelievable...Check them out at www.sposaseating.com. I used them for my engagement party, shower, & wedding...and we were published in HOUR's Metro Detroit Bride & Ambassador & we chosen to be featured on WE's Platinum Weddings! The latter of the magazines published two photos of just the table settings b/c they were "wow'ed". Oh and their customer service is by far A+. They were the easiest vendor that I used for the events & delivered more than what I paid for! I'm so thankful for what they did that I'm their biggest cheerleader now...Here's to voting them HOUR's best linens for 2010...Oh they are nominated for WDIV's Best of Detroit for best rentals - Click here to vote for them:

http://wdiv.cityvoter.com/sposa-seating/biz/354640

Jul 3, 2009 02:07 am

Posted by PlatinumBride

Oh & Best Dry Cleaners for 2010: One Hour Martinizing located at 29326 Northwestern Hwy, Southfield, MI 48034. They have the best prices & are one of the most premier cleaners in Michigan. It's the only place where I take my daily clothes & the place that perserved my wedding gown & did a great job!For more info, call them @ (248) 357-3011.

Aug 11, 2009 10:47 am

Posted by LOHA810

I went to a Dry Cleaners in Novi All-Star Cleaners on Beck Rd and they are by far the best Dry Cleaners I have ever been to. From the time I walked in the door till the time I pick up my cleaning I was treated great.They send you a text alert when you cleaning is ready for pick up.All-Star Cleaners Rocks

Sep 10, 2009 06:21 am

Posted by Skin care junkie

My all time favorite botanical skin care line is a local company "Be Natural Organics". They use active botanical enzymes without the use of synthetic chemicals and their products are superior.

I buy mine at: Bloomfield Esthetics in West Bloomfield. However, I just found out that their online store www.benaturalorganics offers a 25% off discount + free shipping (for 1st time orders! How great it that?

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Best of Detroit 2009

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Cosmetic counter:

Chain (two-way tie):

Gift-wrapping services:

Chain:

Independent:

Gift registry:

Place to shop for local crafts:

Chain:

Independent:

Place to buy a wedding ring:

Place to buy a birthday cake:

Wine store:

Fine spirits shop:

Jeweler:

Estate Jewelry:

Place to buy produce (three-way tie):

Personalized service:

Place to buy kids’ clothes:

Chain:

Independent:

Place to stop for lunch while shopping:

Chain:

Independent:

Optical shop:

Chain:

Independent:

Accessories:

Chain:

Nino Salvaggio, “Best Place to Buy Produce” (Shot at St. Clair Shores location.) Photograph by Justin Maconochie

Used vinyl/CD store:

New book selection, independent:

Used bookstore:

Magazine selection:

Place to find a bargain:

Gift shop:

Nursery/greenhouse:

Place to buy a greeting card:

Independent hardware store:

Place to buy electronics:

Place to buy sports equipment:

Detroit-brand car:

Domestic Automaker:

Domestic Automaker Division:

Detroit-brand Car:

Place to buy toys:

Chain:

Independent:

Place to buy original art: (two-way tie):

Downtown district :

Resale/consignment:

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Nino Salvaggio, “Best Place to Buy Produce” (Shot at St. Clair Shores location.)

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