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You picked the nominees.

You cast the votes.

You crowned the winners.

If ever there was a competition that revolved around the voice of Lynchburg Living readers, it’s this–our 7^th annual “Best of” awards. So if the 168 winners of this year’s awards have anyone to thank, well … it’s YOU!

Here are your choices for the BEST OF LYNCHBURG 2010…

Best Family Friendly Spot

1^st: Amazement Square

2^nd: Blue Ridge Parkway/Peaks of Otter

3^rd: Lynchburg Hillcats

Best Tourist Attraction

1^st: Blue Ridge Parkway/Peaks of Otter

2^nd: D-Day Memorial

3^rd: Downtown Lynchburg

Best Golf Course

1^st: London Downs

2^nd: Boonsboro Country Club

3^rd: Ivy Hill

Best Live Theatre

1^st: E.C. Glass High School

2^nd: Liberty University Theatre

3^rd: Academy of Fine Arts

Best Park

1^st: Peaks View Park

2^nd: Blue Ridge Parkway

3^rd: Blackwater Creek Trail

Best Biking/Running/Hiking Trail

1^st: Blackwater Creek Trail

2^nd: Blue Ridge Parkway Trails

3^rd: Percival’s Isle

Best Fishing Spot

1^st: Smith Mountain Lake

2^nd: James River

3^rd: Leesville Lake

Best View of the City

1^st: Candler’s Mountain/LU Monogram

2^nd: Coming over the 5^th Street Bridge from Madison Heights

3^rd: Snowflex

Best Bookstore

1^st: Barnes & Noble

2^nd: Givens Books/Little Dickens

3^rd: Bookshop of the Avenue

Best Bed and Breakfast

1^st: Acorn Hill Lodge

2^nd: Ivy Creek Farm

3^rd: Carriage House Inn

Best Community Bank

1^st: BB&T

2^nd: Bank of the James

3^rd: Wachovia

Best Day Spa

1^st: Acorn Hill

2^nd: Arte Dei Capelli

3^rd: Bodyworks

Best Salon

1^st: Arte Dei Capelli

2^nd: Anthony & Co.

3^rd: Strands

Best Art Studio

1^st: Academy of Fine Arts

2^nd: Riverviews Art Studios

3^rd: All Fired Up

Best Studio & Interior Design

1^st: Moyanne’s

2^nd: The Dancing Leaf

3^rd: Kitchen & Bath Design

Best Home Furnishings

1^st: Grand Home Furnishings

2^nd: Pier 1

3^rd: Green Front Furniture

Best Lawn & Garden Supply

1^st: Lowe’s

2^nd: Gary’s Garden Center

3^rd: Aylor’s

Best Gift & Specialty

1^st: Farm Basket

2^nd: Accents Flags & Gifts

3^rd: Steger Creek

Best Clothing Boutique

1^st: Bittersweet

2^nd: J. Crew

3^rd: Kohl’s

Best Florist

1^st: Arthur’s Flower Cart

2^nd: Doyle’s

3^rd: Leo Wood Florist

Best Auto Service

1^st: Babcock’s Auto Service

2^nd: Harris Tire Co.

3^rd: Lynchburg Tire

Best Jewelry Store

1^st: Bowen Jewelry Co.

2^nd: Fink’s

3^rd: Penelope’s

Best Real Estate Agency

1^st: Dawson Ford Garbee

2^nd: Century 21 All-Service

3^rd: John Stewart Walker

Best Travel Agency

1^st: AAA

2^nd: Cavalier Tours

3^rd: Travel Lovers

Best Consignment Shop

1^st: Goodwill

2^nd: On Second Thought

3^rd: Once Upon a Child

Best Doctor

1^st: Central Virginia Family Physician

2^nd: Johnson Health Center

3^rd: F. Read Hopkins Pediatric Associates

Best Dentist

1st: Libbey Family Dentistry

2^nd: Central Virginia Family Dentistry

3^rd: Brady & Crist Dentists

Best Eye Care

1^st: Harman Eye Center/Towne Center Eye Care

2^nd: Piedmont Eye Center

3^rd: St. Clair Eye Center

Best Local Band

1^st: Groove Monkeys

2^nd: The Worx

3^rd: Nic Carver & The Brentwood Worship Team

Best Local News Personality

1^st: Len Stevens

2^nd: Noreen Turyn

3^rd: Dennis Carter

Best Radio DJ

1^st: Danny, Zack and Monica-K92

2^nd: Dick & Dave-Q99

3^rd: Robynn & Brett-94.9 Star Country

Best Civic Leader

1^st: Jonathan Falwell

2^nd: Jerry Falwell, Jr.

3^rd: Mayor Joan Foster

Best Local Photographer

1^st: Sam Stroud Photography

2^nd: Adam Barnes Fine Art Photography

3^rd: Colling Photography

Best Cultural Event

1^st: Garlic Festival

2^nd: Friday Cheers

3^rd: Virginia Christmas Spectacular

Best Children’s Store

1^st: Little Dickens-Givens Books

2^nd: Baby B’s

3^rd: Edelweiss

Best Chiropractor

1^st: Brown Chiropractic

2^nd: Lynchburg Chiropractic Center

3^rd: Light Chiropractic

Best Law Firm

1^st: Caskie & Frost

2^nd: O’Keeffe & Spies

3^rd: Edmunds & Williams

Best Wedding Venue

1^st: West Manor

2^nd: Tresca on 8^th

3^rd: Sweet Briar College

Best Place for Business Lunch

1^st: Depot Grille

2^nd: Neighbors Place

3^rd: Robin Alexander

Best Coffee

1^st: Joe Beans

2^nd: Starbucks

3^rd: The Muse

Best Night Spot for Live Music

1^st: Phase 2 (formerly Cattle Annie’s)

2^nd: Benjamin’s Cows & Crabs

3^rd: Friday Cheers

Best Asian/Ethnic Food

1^st: King’s Island

2^nd: Hibachi Choice Buffet

3^rd: China Royal

Best Deli

1^st: Magnolia Foods

2^nd: The Fat Tuna

3^rd: City Place Food & Co.

Best Italian

1^st: Isabella’s

2^nd: Olive Garden

3^rd: La Villa

Best Mexican

1^st: La Carreta

2^nd: Mi Patron

3^rd: Pueblo Viejo

Best Seafood

1^st: Red Lobster

2^nd: Blue Marlin

3^rd: Harbor Inn

Best Steak

1^st: The Crown (formerly Crown Sterling)

2^nd: New London Steakhouse

3^rd: Texas Roadhouse

Best Burger

1^st: Five Guys

2^nd: The Cavalier

3^rd: Depot Grille

Best Barbecue

1^st: The Silver Pig

2^nd: Dickies

3^rd: Pok-E-Joe’s

Best Ice Cream

1^st: Cold Stone Creamery

2^nd: Mister Goodie’s

3^rd: Sundae Grill

Best Breakfast

1^st: Cracker Barrel

2^nd: IHOP

3^rd: Carol’s Place

Best Desserts

1^st: Bill’s Pastry Shop

2^nd: Main Street Eatery

3^rd: Montana Plains

Best Atmosphere

1^st: Waterstone

2^nd: Robin Alexander

3^rd: The Crown (formerly Crown Sterling)

Best Wait Staff

1^st: The Crown (formerly Crown Sterling)

2^nd: Robin Alexander

3^rd: Isabella’s

Best New Restaurant (1 Year Old or Less)

1^st: Robin Alexander

2^nd: Hibachi Choice Buffet

3^rd: City Place Food & Co.

Best Overall Restaurant

1^st: Waterstone

2^nd: Robin Alexander

3^rd: Isabella’s

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