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BEST Fun Place for Kids Woodland Park Zoo

BEST Winery Chateau Ste. Michelle

BEST Repair Smart Service Independent Subaru Expert

BEST New American Fred's Rivertown Alehouse

Is "New American" the new term for bar food/tavern eats? Oh well, this is where we like to eat out in our neck of the woods. Consistently great food, open late, very friendly service and awesome selection of drinks. Did I mention the bisque? It rocks!

BEST Favorite Local Charity Pasado's Safe Haven

BEST Laundromat Monroe Laundry Company

BEST Doggie Daycare Woods Creek Kennels Boarding & Doggie Daycare

Woods Creek Kennel is simply the best place to have your pup stay for an afternoon or a week. Very friendly and knowledgeable owner with excellent indoor/outdoor facilities for doggies. Heck, I'd stay there if I could!

BEST Arts and Crafts Ben Franklin Crafts and Frame Shop

One of Monroe's best spots for art and craft supplies and part of the heart of our community. The staff is attentive, helpful and friendly. Here's hoping it will weather any "big box" storms.

BEST Bookstore Elliott Bay Book Company

BEST Beer Store Seattle Beer Authority

BEST Butcher Kelso's Kustom Meats

This family-run business is a not-so-hidden gem! Great fresh selections, special orders never a problem and their prices are extremely reasonable. Keep up the good work!

BEST Cheese Shop Beecher's Handmade Cheese

BEST Coffee Shop B&O Espresso

Please stay!

BEST Desserts Snohomish Pie Company

BEST Fish Market Pike Place Fish Market

BEST Gourmet Grocery Central Market

Excellent organic, meat and fish selection. Plus, a decent offering of fresh sushi and other Asian foods. Yum!

BEST Ice Cream Shop Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream

BEST Venue Salish Lodge & Spa

BEST Biggest Public Eyesore Experience Music Project

Unfortunate waste of artistic/architectural talent, not to mention resources. Thought it would somehow look less offensive when I moved here. Nope, it's still ugly.

BEST Local Event Evergreen State Fair

BEST Playground Green Lake Park