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BEST Art Gallery Art/Not Terminal Gallery

Feel-good vibe and the artists are the docents. Nice!

BEST Casino Tulalip Resort Casino

An oasis!

BEST Fun Place for Kids Great Wolf Lodge

This place is an oasis during the winter. You gotta be a kid to love it, and a parent to tolerate it. But it doesn't get any better for the young ones.

BEST Indie Theater Harvard Exit Theatre

It doesn't get any more quaint.

BEST Live Comedy Comedy Underground

It's all about the bricks. Brick walls and comedy were meant for each other.

BEST Museum Museum of Flight

Was blown away. Need more than a full day to experience all the awesomeness.

BEST Theater Venue The Paramount Theatre

Majestic and historic.

BEST Car Wash Brown Bear Car Wash

Their green focus gets my love.

BEST Hair Salon Spatini

Retro style and great service.

BEST Barbecue Famous Dave's

Throw on a bib and have at it. Delicious fun.

BEST Breakfast Mecca

It's a go to joint any time of the day for breakfast. Big portions and a cool staff.

BEST Burger Five Guys Burger and Fries

Peanuts while you wait? Don't mind if I do!

BEST Burrito Tacos Guaymas

If you love your burritos fat and yummy, go no further.

BEST Crepes Crepan Crepe World

Never experienced crepes like these. Dinner and dessert!

BEST Food Truck Maximus/Minimus

Mobile metal pigs rule.

BEST Greasy Spoon Beth's Cafe

It's all about the wallpaper ... and 12-eggers at Beth's.

BEST Healthy Lunch Thrive Cafe

Thrive smoothies = yum!

BEST Hot Dog Cyber-Dogs

Best un-hotdog hotdogs!

BEST Pizza Zeeks Pizza

Nothing --NOTHING -- is better than Zeek's.

BEST Sandwich Shop Jimmy John's

#12 no mayo, please! The best.

BEST Teriyaki Seattle's Best Teriyaki

Good eats!

BEST Men's Clothing Patagonia

Dig the outdoorsy stuff.

BEST Vintage and Resale Value Village

It's the Walmart of thrift stores. And I mean that in a good way.

BEST Asian Fusion Dragonfish

Convenient for us downtowners ... and great happy hours.

BEST Brunch Salty's Seafood Grills

You haven't lived until you've experienced a Salty's brunch. Don't eat for a day before going in. You've been warned.

BEST Chinese O'Asian

Great food, but expect the place to be empty. It's huge.

BEST Fine Dining Salty's Seafood Grills

The food is fantastic, the view at night is what you're paying for.

BEST Italian Barolo Ristorante

Great ambiance, and known for having celebs and sports figures from time to time.

BEST Japanese Japonessa Sushi Cocina

Yes I'm turning Japonessa, I really think so.

BEST Mexican Ooba Tooba Mexican Grill

Not a huge fan of the genre, but good eats here.

BEST New Restaurant The Skillet Diner

It's all about the Skillet mobile or brick and mortar.

BEST Outdoor Dining Salty's Seafood Grills

Hard to beat the views on Alki.

BEST Seafood Ray's Boathouse

Great views, food and blankets for those cooler nights.

BEST Steakhouse Sullivan's Steakhouse

Just visited for my 3rd anniversary and they rolled out the red carpet. Ashley was the best waitress we've had in Seattle. They even took a photo and brought it back in a signed card by the staff. Great night. GREAT steaks.

BEST Sushi Japonessa Sushi Cocina

Japonessa! Japonessa! Japonessa! Yum.

BEST Thai Racha Noodles & Thai Cuisine

First Thai restaurant I ate at in Seattle and that was 12 years ago. Still here. Still good.

BEST Vegetarian Georgetown Liquor Company

This place reeks of Georgetown in a good way. And you would never expect the food to be as amazing as it is. Highly recommend.

BEST Vietnamese Bambuza Vietnamese Bistro

Name has changed -- no longer Bambuza -- but the food is tastey and the price is right.

BEST Golf Course Chambers Bay

Fore! This is the place.

BEST Golf Shop Puetz Golf

Balls and all, in a golfy sort of way.

BEST Gym All-Star Fitness

No hassle. Rarely crowded in downtown Seattle.

BEST Ski and Snowboard Shop Sturtevant's

A lot of a little bit of everything.

BEST Sporting Goods REI

Utopia for outdoorsy types.

BEST Yoga Studio 8 Limbs Yoga Centers

Because the Mrs. said so.

BEST Beer Selection Tap House Grill

More choices than you could shake a beer bottle at. Just watch out for the spray.

BEST Bowling Garage

No other place in the Northwest like it.

BEST Brewpub Elysian Brewing Company

Good beer. Good grub. Good vibe.

BEST Cocktails Knee High Stocking Company

A gem of a speakeasy on CapHill.

BEST Happy Hour Dragonfish

Happy hour sushi is the attraction

BEST Irish Pub Owl 'N Thistle

This is the place to get your Irish on.

BEST Live Music Tractor Tavern

A local institution.

BEST Movie Theater Cinerama

It just doesn't get any better if you want a big theater experience.

BEST Neighborhood Bar McGilvra's Bar and Restaurant

Outdoor burger in the summer. Yummer.

BEST Sports Bar FOX Sports Grill

Convenient for us city dwellers and always a good vibe.

BEST Trendy Bar Cha Cha Lounge

Posers unite!

BEST Wine Bar Local Vine

New location is super cool.

BEST Food Blog @ChefReinvented

BEST Local Personality on Twitter @JenniHogan

Yes, please!

BEST Local Podcast Ask an Atheist

Love an athiest.

BEST Music Blog Sub Pop Blog

Love me some Sub Pop.

BEST Neighborhood Blog West Seattle Blog

Best I've ever seen.

BEST Parenting Blog @JenniHogan

Yes, please.

BEST Sports Blog Lookout Landing

Mariners blogs are better than the Mariners.

BEST Amateur Athlete Re-AnimateHer

I go to roller derby just to watch Re do damage. She's a lady in the bad-assiest way possible.

BEST Bartender Murray from the Zig Zag

Murray is a local legend ... and legend's should win.

BEST Best Looking Police Officer Kelly Park

I wouldn't mind a ticket from Kelly.

BEST College Athlete Isaiah Thomas

Isaiah made March Madness more Marchier and Madnessing.

BEST Dentist Daniel McKay, DDS

Hands down. Bar none. The nicest dentist and greatest staff I've ever experienced in my 48 years.

BEST Local Newspaper Columnist/Reporter Nicole Brodeur

Love her columns.

BEST Local Radio Personality Kevin Calabro

Best voice on sports radio.

BEST Local TV Personality @JenniHogan

Yes, please!

BEST Mayor Mike McGinn – Seattle

It would be a kick in the head if he wins just to piss off all the haters.

BEST Pro Athlete Felix Hernandez

Larry Bernandez is King!

BEST Sports Team Seattle Sounders FC

Only pro team in the area, right?

BEST Team Mascot Blitz

Blitz is badass.

BEST Dog Park Marymoor Park

I think it's more appropriate to call this a dog town or dog county. It's huge. Dogs love it. People love it.

BEST Pet Supplies PetSmart

A dog's Disney World.

BEST Ugliest Dog Spike AKA Spicy Pickle

Spike is one ugly dude ... in the best possible way, of course.

BEST Antiques Antique Liquidators

Huge selection! Incredibly helpful! Landmark building in the heart of everything new. I hope they stay there forever.

BEST Bookstore Elliott Bay Book Company

Not as special as the old location, but it still is a great place to get lost for a few hours. Love it.

BEST Furniture David Smith & Co Antiques

Just an all-around cool vibe.

BEST Home and Garden In Harmony Sustainable Landscapes

It's all about Ladd! He rules! In Harmony rocks!

BEST Musical Instruments Georgetown Music Store

Cool store. Cool area. Cool and helpful staff.

BEST Records and CDs Easy Street Records

A local institution.

BEST Shopping Center University Village

Great outdoor vibe. Parking sux, but it's the anti-mall mall.

BEST Bakery Top Pot Doughnuts

Old fashioned maple frosted rules!

BEST Beer Store Pike Street Beer & Wine

So many choices, my head is spinning before I even get a buzz.

BEST Chocolate Dilettante Chocolates

And the chocolate martinis aren't bad either.

BEST Coffee Shop Bauhaus Coffee & Books

It's the real deal, with real people.

BEST Cupcakes Cupcake Royale

A cupcake is not a cupcake at Royale. It's a party.

BEST Desserts B&O Espresso

I go here just for the desserts.

BEST Donuts Top Pot Doughnuts

If football players break in to get TP donuts, they better be good.

BEST Fish Market Mutual Fish

Great selection, awesome staff.

BEST Gourmet Grocery Madison Market Natural Foods Co-op

The co-op is a winner in my book.

BEST Ice Cream Shop Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream

Is there any other choice?

BEST Wine Shop QFC

Great selection and no wine snobbery.

BEST Biggest Public Eyesore Tent Cities

Time to do something about the homeless issues everywhere.

BEST Green Building Bertschi School - The Living Building Science Wing

By far the best project in the state.

BEST Local Event Fremont Fair & Solstice Parade

Let's get naked, get painted and ride bikes!

BEST Place to People Watch Sakura-Con

Highly entertaining just walking through the convention center.

BEST Man of the Year Paul Allen

He's transformed the SLU district. It's adding to the density of the city, and that's a good thing, sustainably speaking.

BEST Story of the Year Viaduct/Tunnel Debate

Best and worst story of the year.

BEST Woman of the Year Chris Gregoire

For holding it all together during a difficult time. Not always perfect, but always moving forward.