BESTOF2009
YOU VOTED! And we counted.In all, nearly 20,000 readers weighed in on the area's finest people, places and things.
Below, your picks for best bartender, film fest, vintage store, Metro stop and more. Click on the links to learn more about each winner.
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| Arts & Entertainment | The Winner |
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| Comics Store | Big Planet Comics |
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| Concert Series | Kennedy Center Millennium Stage |
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| Dance Club | Black Cat |
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| DJ Night | Fatback at Bohemian Caverns |
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| Film Festival | Silverdocs |
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| Gallery | Hillyer Art Space |
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| Indie Bookstore | Kramer Books & Afterwords |
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| Jazz Venue | Blues Alley |
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| Karaoke | Cafe Japone |
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| Local Artist | Wale |
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| Museum | National Gallery of Art |
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| Open Mic | Iota Club and Cafe |
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| Place to See a Movie | E Street Cinema |
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| Spot for Readings | Politics and Prose |
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| Theatre | Kennedy Center |
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| Venue | 9:30 Club |
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| Stores & Styles | The Winner |
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| Accessory Store | Nordstrom |
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| Consignment Store | Mint Condition |
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| Florist | A Little Shop of Flowers |
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| Gift Shop | Pulp DC |
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| Indie Hardware Store | Strosniders |
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| Indie Home Décor Store | Home Rule |
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| Indie Shoe Store | ShoeFly |
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| Indie Women's Boutique | Treat |
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| Jeweler | Afram Jewelers |
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| Men's Store | Geoffrey Lewis Ltd. |
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| Place to Buy Crafts | Eastern Market |
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| Vintage Store | Junction |
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| Wedding Boutique | Hitched Salon |
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| Day Spa | Sugar House Day Spa & Salon |
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| Man-Friendly Spa | Grooming Lounge |
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| Mani/Pedi | Georgetown Nail Salon |
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| Massage | Aveda |
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| Men's Haircut | Hair Cuttery |
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| Shave | Grooming Lounge |
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| Women's Haircut | Bang Salon |
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| Wax | Bang Salon |
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| Sports & Recreation | The Winner |
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| Amateur Sports League | Happy Hour Kickball |
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| Biking Trail | C&O Canal Towpath |
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| Hiking Trail | Billy Goat Trail |
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| Gym | Washington Sports Clubs |
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| Place to Learn How to Beat Someone Up | LA Boxing |
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| Race | Race for the Cure |
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| Snowskiing Spot | Wintergreen Resort |
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| Swimming Pool | Capitol Skyline Hotel |
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| Yoga Studio | Willow Street Yoga |
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| College Basketball Team | Georgetown University |
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| D.C. Team | Capitals |
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| Local Athlete | Alex Ovechkin |
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| Stadium | Verizon Center |
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| Home & Away | The Winner |
| Dog Park | Shirlington/17th and S (tie) |
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| Local Blog | District of Sound |
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| Metro Station | Gallery Place/Chinatown |
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| Monument | Lincoln Memorial |
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| Neighborhood | Dupont Circle |
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| Ongoing Political Issue | Health Care |
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| People-Watching Spot | Dupont Circle |
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| Post-College Classes | The Graduate School |
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| Reason to Go to Baltimore | Fells Point |
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| Reason to Travel Outside the Beltway | Shenandoah National Park |
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| Senator/Representative | Eleanor Holmes Norton |
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| Unintentionally Funny Thing About D.C. | Marion Barry |
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| Volunteer Organization | So Others Might Eat |
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| Wedding Venue | Dumbarton House |
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| Weird Landmark | The Awakening |
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