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BEST Art Gallery Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience

BEST Casino Hideaway Cardroom

I hate casinos, but I love the Aurora neighborhood!

BEST Fun Place for Kids Birch Bay Waterslides

The further away from me, the more I like kids. Go to Blaine!

BEST Indie Theater Harvard Exit Theatre

I've always loved this little boutique theatre. I've seen some great films here.

BEST Live Comedy Unexpected Productions

BEST Local Bands Uncle Bonsai

The best of the best! Cream of the crop!

BEST Museum Museum of History & Industry

I've been to a lot of museums over the years, but MOHAI is still my favorite.

BEST Theater Venue 5th Avenue Theatre

I accompany a friend who has season tickets. The 5th far surpasses any other musical theatre venue in the region!

BEST Theatre Group 5th Avenue Theatre

I accompany a friend who has season tickets. Whether it's a touring show, a Broadway bound tryout, or a local production, the 5th gets my vote!

BEST Winery Chateau Ste. Michelle

The best wine and the best concert venue. I love the Chateau!

BEST Body Shop Foreign Auto Rebuild

I only needed them once (knock wood) but they did an excellent job.

BEST Car Stereo Car Toys

I miss Magnolia Hi-Fi being a local store with full service, but I hear good things about Car Toys.

BEST Car Wash Brown Bear Car Wash

The Beary Best!

BEST Dealerships Auburn VW

There are no decent auto dealers.

BEST Detailing Mr. Detail Auto Salon

Who can afford auto detailing? I'd go to Pink Elephant, but they broke my windshield.

BEST Motorcycle Shop Aurora Suzuki

I don't know from motorcycles, but I know from Aurora.

BEST Repair Ravelli Motors

Morris Ravelli was the Jascha Heifitz of the German auto. No one could do what Morris could and now that Ravelli Motors is gone, my desire to own a classic Mercedes has gone with it. Raise a glass!

BEST Tire Shop Les Schwab Tire Centers

From Bothell to Elma, I've always gotten a square deal on a round tire at Les Schwab. The Ballard store is one to be avoided (they managed to massively overinflate all four tires I bought in the 5 hours it took to install install them), but I can't hold it against the chain.

BEST Barber Rudy's Barbershop

Much as I prefer to support local businesses, the barbers at Rudy's (especially Phinney Ridge) have consistently given me the best cuts. Second choice would be University Barber Shop, though.

BEST Children's Cut Jason Voorhees

The barber shop at Camp Crystal Lake is amazing. No one handles a machete better than Jason!

BEST Day Spa Gene Juarez Salons & Spa

Best of the best!

BEST Facial Gene Juarez Salons & Spa

Nobody gives a facial like Gene!

BEST Hair Color Scream

BEST Hair Salon Marco's Two Union Square

Yay Tyson Bates!

BEST Manicure and Pedicure Gene Juarez Salons & Spa

Gene Juarez is your one stop beauty shop!

BEST Massage Massage by Dene

Dene knows her stuff!

BEST Tanning Hot Tans

Tanning is bad, mkay?

BEST Tattoo and Piercing Spidermonkey Tattoos

These folks are amazing artists.

BEST Waxing Auburn Nails

OUCH!

BEST Couture Railey's Leash & Treat

Love my dogs!

BEST Dog Park Warren G. Magnuson Park

Magnuson is always clean and the dog owners who frequent the park pay more attention to their dogs than I've seen at other offleash parks in the area. That more than makes up for the lack of parking.

BEST Dog Walker Go Dog Go Pet Pick Up and Play

voted BEST Dog Walker

BEST Doggie Daycare Great Dog

This place is fantastic. The staff obviously cares and my dogs love them terribly. There's also a great cafe next door!

BEST Grooming Great Dog

From taking a Dremel to their nails all the way up to a full wash & dry, the folks at Great Dog treat my pups like the regal beings they are. Yay!

BEST Pet Photography Barbara Murtaugh-Django Photography

voted BEST!

BEST Pet Sitting Lap of Luxury

voted BEST

BEST Pet Supplies Great Dog

The staff are very helpful and the selection is just what my dogs love.

BEST Training Mighty Mutt

voted BEST

BEST Ugliest Dog Charlie the Dog

There are no ugly dogs!

BEST Antiques Antiques at Pike Place

Love this place!

BEST Arts and Crafts Daniel Smith Artist Materials

BEST Bookstore Twice Sold Tales

Used to be my only source for books but my cat allergy keeps me out now. Still a great store.

BEST Children's Gifts Magic Mouse Toys

How could I not vote for Nanna's store?

BEST Comics Zanadu Comics

Still the best.

BEST Furniture Area 51

Yay!

BEST Gift Shop Archie McPhee

The best - for ALL occasions!

BEST Home and Garden Emery's

Love, love, LOVE Emery's!

BEST Housewares City Kitchens

I've been going to City Kitchens since I moved back from the Eastside 20 years ago. They're the BEST!

BEST Musical Instruments Dusty Strings

voted BEST

BEST Portrait Photography Colin Photography

Why not.

BEST Records and CDs Golden Oldies

Since I was a kid, the best place for classic vinyl!

BEST Shopping Center University Village

Everything you could ever need, plus it's dog friendly!

BEST Cakes Borracchini's Bakery

There's no other place.

BEST Caterer Cabbage Patch Restaurant & Catering

Our favorite place to eat when I was a kid!

BEST DJ Generation X Productions

Beats!

BEST Flowers The Flower Lady

No competition!

BEST Invitations Paper Zone

Cheap is good!

BEST Make-Up Salon Maison

Why not.

BEST Music Windsong Classical Trio

voted BEST

BEST Officiant Church of the Bare Naked Ladies

Yeah, who cares.

BEST Photographer Amber French Photography

voted BEST

BEST Rings Tiffany and Co.

The Pacific Place and U-Village stores rock!

BEST Venue Seattle Aquarium

Awesome!

BEST Videographer Ambient Sky Studios

Oregon is in Western Washington?

BEST Wedding Dresses Luly Yang Couture

Wonderful gowns for all seasons!

BEST Wedding Planner A Mode Events

I like the name.