BEST OF ROCHESTER '06: Readers' Choice
FOOD & DRINK:
CHINESE RESTAURANT
Ming's
1038 South Clinton Avenue, 244-0920
ITALIAN RESTAURANT
Mario's Via Abruzzi (now Italian Steakhouse)
2740 Monroe Avenue, 271-1111
MIDDLE EASTERN RESTAURANT
Sinbad's
719 Park Avenue, 473-5655
DINER
Highland Park Diner
960 South Clinton Avenue, 461-5040
PLACE FOR PIZZA
Chester Cab Pizza
707 Park Avenue, 244-8211
PLACE FOR BURGERS
Bill Gray's Restaurants
Many area locations
BARBECUE JOINT
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
99 Court Street, 325-7090
FISH FRY
Tie: Bill Gray's Restaurants
Many area locations
Jeremiah's Tavern
1104 Monroe Avenue, 461-1313
PLACE FOR WINGS
Jeremiah's Tavern
1104 Monroe Avenue, 461-1313
HOT SAUCE
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
99 Court Street, 325-7090
BAKERY
The Little Bakery
89 Charlotte Street, 232-4884
COFFEE SHOP
Spot Coffee Rochester Café
200 East Avenue, 613-4600
BEER SELECTION
MacGregor's Grill & Tap Room
Many area locations
WINE LIST
2 Vine
24 Winthrop, 454-6020
DIVE BAR
Marge's Lakeside Inn
4909 Culver Road, 323-1020
UPSCALE RESTAURANT
2 Vine
24 Winthrop, 454-6020
REGIONAL WINERY
Casa Larga
Turk Hill Road, 223-4210
PLACE TO EAT AT 3 A.M.
GitsisTexasHots
600 Monroe Avenue, 271-8260
PLACE TO TAKE THE KIDS
Strong --- National Museum of Play
1 Manhattan Square, 263-2700
PLACE TO TAKE A VEGETARIAN
Aladdin's Natural Eatery
646 Monroe Avenue, 442-5000
8 Schoen Place, Pittsford, 264-9000
PLACE FOR A FIRST DATE
Little Theatre Café
240 East Avenue, 258-0400
PLACE FOR A LAST DATE
Nick TahouHots
320 West Main Street, 436-0184
2260 Lyell Avenue, 429-6388
<sub18>SHOPPING:
PLACE TO FIND AFFORDABLE GAS
Delta Sonic
Many area locations
TAILOR
Jacobs Tailor Shop
853 Titus Avenue, 342-9128
RECORD SHOP
Record Archive
1880 East Avenue, 244-1210
1394 Mt. Hope Avenue, 472-3820
BOOKSTORE
Brown Bag Bookshop
678 Monroe Avenue, 271-3494
JEWELRY STORE
The Source
Many area locations
PLACE TO BUY A USED CAR
Dorschel Automotive Group
Many area locations
HONEST AUTO REPAIR
East Avenue Auto
1656 East Avenue, 271-7610
FLORIST:
Arena's Florist Inc.
260 East Avenue, 454-3720
HAIR SALON
World Hair
121 Park Avenue, 473-5452
PLACE TO SHOP FOR A KID'S BIRTHDAY:
Archimage
668 Monroe Avenue, 271-2789
MEN'S CLOTHING STORE:
A Step Apart
235 Park Avenue, 241-3112
WOMEN'S CLOTHING STORE
A Step Apart
235 Park Avenue, 241-3112
TATTOO PARLOR
Love Hate Tattoo
217 ½ Alexander, 262-6440
CAR WASH
Delta Sonic
Many area locations
<sub18>ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
ORIGINAL BAND
7N7
COVER BAND
Uncle Plum
BAND NAME
Papercut Ninjas
CLUB TO HEAR LIVE MUSIC
Milestones Restaurant and Music Room
170 East Avenue, 235-5880
MUSIC CONCERT OF 2006
Bob Dylan at Frontier Field
THEATER PRODUCTION OF 2006
Lion King at AuditoriumCenter
ART SHOW OF 2006
Clothesline Festival at MemorialArtGallery
PLACE TO DIG SOME POETRY
Writers & Books
740 University Avenue, 473-2590
GAY BAR
Muther's
40 Union Street, 325-6216
DRAG QUEEN
DarienLake
PLAYGROUND
Maplewood
FESTIVAL
Park Ave Fest
MOVIE THEATER
Little Theatres
240 East Avenue, 258-0444
HAPPY HOUR
Lux Lounge
666 South Avenue, 232-9030
PLACE TO DANCE
Tilt
444 Central Avenue, 232-8440
PLACE TO PEOPLE WATCH
Park Avenue
<sub18>SPORTS & RECREATION:
SPA
Del Monte Lodge
41 North Main Street, Pittsford, 381-9900
SPORTS TEAM
Rochester Red Wings
GYM
Rochester
Athletic Club
Many area locations
BOWLING ALLEY
Clover Lanes
2750 Monroe Avenue, 244-1484
GOLF COURSE
Oak Hill Country Club
Killbourn Road, 586-1660
PLACE TO GO CAMPING
LetchworthState Park
PLACE TO GO SLEDDING
Cobbs Hill
CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING SPOT
MendonPondsPark
PUBLIC POOL
GeneseeValleyPark
BEACH
Durand-EastmanBeach
<sub18>MEDIA
LOCAL MORNING RADIO SHOW
Brother Wease, WCMF-96.5
RADIO STATION
WBER-90.5
NEWS ANCHOR NAME
Don Alhart, Channel 13
RELIABLE WEATHERPERSON
Kevin Williams, Channel 10
TV NEWS CREW
WHAM, Channel 13
WEBSITE
www.democratandchronicle.com
COMMERCIAL FOR A LOCAL BUSINESS
House of Guitars
LOCAL NEWS STORY OF 2006
Fast Ferry
<sub18>LOCAL COLOR
POLITICIAN
Mayor Robert Duffy
POLITICIAN IN NEED OF SLAP TO THE HEAD
Former Mayor William Johnson
PLACE TO SEE & BE SEEN
Park Avenue
NEIGHBORHOOD
Park Avenue
PARK
Highland Park
GREATER ROCHESTER BRAGGING POINT
Tie: Wegmans
Many area locations
George Eastman House
900 East Avenue, 271-3361
USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS
Troupe-HowellBridge
MISUSE OF PUBLIC FUNDS
Fast Ferry
LOCAL CELEBRITY
Philip Seymour Hoffman
VIEW OF THE CITY
Cobbs Hill
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