2014 Shops & Services Reader Picks

New Store (Since 3/2013)

1. Rookwood Pottery
2. The Booksellers on Fountain Square
3. Queen City Cookies
4. The Spicy Olive
5. Jungle Jim’s Eastgate
6. Rock Paper Scissors
7. Spun Bicycles
8. Article
9. Dandy Haberdashery
10. Hinge

Animal Rescue/Shelter

1. SPCA
2. Adore-A-Bull Rescue
3. Recycled Doggies

Antique Store

1. Duck Creek Antique Mall
2. Wooden Nickel Antiques
3. Ohio Valley Antique Mall

Arts & Crafts Supplies

1. Michaels
2. Hobby Lobby
3. Cappel’s

Arts & Crafts Classes

1. Cheers to Art
2. Michaels
3. Brazee Street Studios

Auto Dealership

1. The BMW Store
2. Jeff Wyler Honda
3. Kings Toyota

Bank

1. Fifth Third Bank
2. PNC Bank
3. U.S. Bank

Barber Shop

1. Mariemont Barber Shop
2. Gil’s Barber Shop
3. Kings Court Master Barber & Shoe Shine Service

Bicycle Store

1. Montgomery Cyclery
2. Reser Bicycle Outfitters
3. Bishop’s Bicycles

Bookstore (Chain)

1. Joseph-Beth Booksellers
2. Barnes & Noble
3. Half Price Books

Bookstore (Non-Chain)

1. Blue Manatee
2. Friends of the Public Library Warehouse
3. Ohio Book Store

Bottled Beer Selection

1. Jungle Jim’s
2. The Party Source
3. Dutch’s Larder

Butcher Shop

1. Avril-Bleh & Sons 
2. Hyde Park Meats
3. Eckerlin Meats at Findlay Market

Camera Store

1. Best Buy
2. Dodd Camera
3. Western Hills Photo & Hobby

Car Repair

1. Bob Sumerel Tire
2. Tire Discounters
3. Donovan’s Auto & Tire Center

Car Wash

1. Mike’s Express Carwash
2. Rainbow Car Wash
3. Johnny’s Car Wash

Catering Service

1. Funky’s Catering
2. Vonderhaar’s Catering
3. Montgomery Inn Catering

CD/Record Store (Chain)

1. Half Price Books
2. Best Buy
3. Barnes & Noble

CD/Record Store (Non-Chain)

1. Shake It Records
2. Everybody’s Records
3. Phil’s Records

Cheese Shop

1. Jungle Jim’s
2. Gibb’s Cheese at Findlay Market
3. Silverglades

Children’s Clothing Store

1. Once Upon a Child
2. The Spotted Goose
3. Children’s Place

Chiropractor

1. Mt. Lookout Chiropractic & Sports Injury Center
2. Baker Chiropractic
3. Dr. Rick Yost at Norwood Chiropractic

Clothing Store (Chain)

1. Macy’s
2. Kohl’s
3. Nordstrom

Clothing Store (Non-Chain)

1. Pangaea
2. Cincy Shirts
3. Kismet

Comic Book Store

1. Queen City Comics & Card Co.
2. Comic Book World, Inc.
3. Shake It Records

Computer Store

1. Apple Store
2. Micro Center
3. Best Buy

Cooking Classes

1. Jungle Jim’s
2. The Midwest Culinary Institute at Cincinnati State
3. The Learning Kitchen

Costume Shop

1. Cappel’s
2. Costume Gallery
3. Casablanca

Credit Union

1. Kemba Credit Union
2. G. E. Credit Union
3. CINCO Family Financial Center Credit Union

Dance Classes

1. Cincinnati Ballet Academy
2. Dare to Dance
3. Step-N-Out Studios

Day Spa

1. Mitchell’s Salon & Day Spa
2. Woodhouse Day Spa
3. Aveda Fredrics Institute

Dental Practice/Clinic

1. Vita Dental
2. Cincinnati Dental Services
3. Advanced Family Dentistry

Drive-Thru Market

1. Dutch’s Larder
2. City Beverage of Hyde Park
3. Trotta’s Pizza & Drive Thru

Dry Cleaner

1. Widmer’s Dry Cleaners
2. Springdale Cleaners
3. Atlas Dry Cleaners

Electronics Store

1. Best Buy
2. Apple Store
3. Micro Center

Eyeware Store

1. LensCrafters
2. Wing Eyecare
3. Thoma & Sutton Eye Care

Financial Planning Service

1. Fidelity Investments
2. Merrill Lynch
3. Charles Schwab

Florist

1. Adrian Durban Florist
2. Robin Wood Flowers
3. Kroger

Frame Shop

1. Frameshop OTR
2. Michaels
3. Hobby Lobby

Fresh Seafood Store

1. Keegan’s Seafood
2. Hyde Park Fish Market
3. Luken’s Poultry, Fish & Seafood

Furniture Store

1. IKEA
2. Furniture Fair
3. HighStreet

Grocery Store

1. Kroger
2. Jungle Jim’s
3. Findlay Market

Hair Removal

1. Mitchell’s Salon & Day Spa
2. Ideal Image
3. European Wax Center

Hair Salon

1. Parlour
2. Mitchell’s Salon & Day Spa
3. Aveda

Hardware Store

1. Ace Hardware
2. Home Depot
3. Lowe’s

Health Food Store

1. Whole Foods
2. Findlay Market
3. Clifton Natural Foods

Health/Workout Club

1. YMCA
2. LA Fitness
3. Mercy Healthplex

Home Accessories Store

1. IKEA
2. Bed Bath & Beyond
3. HomeGoods

Hospital

1. Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
2. Christ Hospital
3. Good Samaritan

Hotel

1. 21c Museum Hotel
2. Hilton Netherland Plaza Cincinnati
3. The Cincinnatian

Jeweler

1. Tiffany & Co.
2. Richter & Phillips
3. Joseph Faigle & Sons

Law Firm/Lawyer

1. Scott Knox
2. Frost Brown Todd
3. O’Connor Acciani & Levy

Lighting Store

1. IKEA
2. Home Depot
3. Switch Lighting & Design

Lingerie Store

1. Victoria’s Secret
2. Knickers of Hyde Park
3. Hustler Hollywood

Liquor Store

1. The Party Source
2. Jungle Jim’s
3. DEPs Fine Wine & Spirits

Magazine/Newspaper Selection

1. Joseph-Beth Booksellers
2. Barnes & Noble
3. Cincinnati Public Library

Mall/Shopping Center

1. Kenwood Towne Centre
2. Rookwood Commons & Pavilion
3. Crestview Hills Town Center

Manicure/Pedicure

1. Ambiance Nail Salon
2. Deluxe Nails on Camargo
3. Woodhouse Day Spa

Massage Therapy

1. Massage Envy
2. Mitchell’s Salon & Day Spa
3. Woodhouse Day Spa

Motorcycle/Motorsports Dealership

1. Harley-Davidson of Cincinnati
2. Metro Scooter
3. Beechmont Motorsports

Musical Instrument Store

1. Buddy Roger’s Music
2. Guitar Center
3. Willis Music

Neighborhood Shopping District

1. Rookwood Commons & Pavilion
2. Hyde Park Square
3. Over-the-Rhine

Nursery/Garden Store

1. Natorp’s
2. Delhi Flower & Garden Center
3. Burger Farm

Outdoor/Outfitters Shop

1. REI
2. Bass Pro Shops
3. Dick’s Sporting Goods

Paint Store

1. Sherwin Williams
2. Home Depot
3. Lowe’s

Pawn Shop

1. Ted’s Pawn
2. Facet Jewelry, Music & Pawn
3. Newport Pawn Shop

Personal Training/Crossfit Gym

1. Burdo Studios
2. CrossFit Cincinnati
3. WieFIT

Pet Boarding/Daycare

1. Red Dog Pet Resort & Spa
2. The Pet Spot
3. Animal Care Centers

Pet Grooming

1. The Pet Spot
2. Red Dog Pet Resort & Spa
3. Bow-Wow Boutique

Pet Supply Store

1. PetSmart
2. Pet Wants
3. PetCo

Physician/Healthcare Practice

1. Group Health Associates
2. For Women, Inc.
3. Queen City Physicians

Piercing Studio

1. Beelistic
2. Skincraft
3. Mother’s

Pilates Studio

1. Pendleton Pilates
2. Burdo Studios
3. Core A Movement Studio

Place to Buy/Sell Gold

1. JS Gold & Coin
2. Hyde Park Rare Coin
3. Cash for Gold

Place to Give Birth

1. Good Samaritan Hospital
2. Christ Hospital
3. Bethesda North Hospital

Place to Shop Green

1. Park + Vine
2. Findlay Market
3. Whole Foods

Plastic Surgery

1. Dr. Kurtis Martin at Cincinnati Plastic Surgery
2. The Plastic Surgery Group
3. Mangat Kuy Holzapfel

Pre-Owned Auto Dealership

1. Jake Sweeney
2. Jeff Wyler Honda
3. Joseph Toyota

Real Estate/Realtor Office

1. Sibcy Cline
2. Comey & Shepherd
3. Huff

Resale/Consignment Shop

1. Snooty Fox
2. Once Upon A Child
3. Mustard Seed Boutique

Shoe Store

1. DSW
2. Nordstrom
3. Bob Roncker’s Running Spot

Skin Care Center

1. Aveda Fredrics Institute
2. Woodhouse Day Spa
3. Identity

Smoke Shop

1. Hemptations
2. Strauss Tobacconists
3. The Smoke Shop

Sporting Goods

1. Dick’s
2. Bass Pro Shop
3. Bob Roncker’s Running Spot

Tanning Salon

1. Palm Beach Tan
2. Envy Tan
3. A Total Tan

Tattoo Shop

1. Designs by Dana
2. Beelistic
3. Mother’s

Tea Selection

1. Churchill’s Fine Teas
2. Teavanna
3. The Spice & Tea Exchange

Thrift/Vintage Clothing Store

1. Goodwill
2. Valley Thrift Store
3. St. Vincent de Paul

Tire Store

1. Tire Discounters
2. Bob Sumerel
3. Costco

Tobacco Store

1. Jungle Jim’s
2. Strauss Tobacconist
3. Hemptations

Toy Store

1. King Arthur’s Court
2. Toys ’R Us
3. Johnny’s Toys

Veterinary Care

1. Animal Care Centers
2. Animal Hospital on Mount Lookout Square
3. Pleasant Ridge Animal Hospital

Wedding Cakes

1. The BonBonerie
2. Maribelle Cakery
3. Servatti

Wedding Dresses

1. Carrie Karibo Boutique
2. Amanda’s Hyde Park Bridal
3. Bridal & Formal

Wedding Reception Hall

1. Bell Event Centre
2. Ault Park Pavilion
3. Receptions

Weekend Getaway (Within100 Miles)

1. Hocking Hills, Ohio
2. Red River Gorge, Ky.
3. Louisville, Ky.

Wine Shop

1. Jungle Jim’s
2. The Party Source
3. DEPs Fine Wine & Spirits

Wireless Phone Service

1. Verizon
2. AT&T
3. Cincinnati Bell

Yoga Studio

1. Moksha Yoga
2. Yoga Alive
3. The Yoga Bar