Readers’ Choice Best Of

Most exciting local sports team: Norfolk Tides
Runner-up: Norfolk Admirals

Most admired local: Meyera E. Oberndorf, Mayor of Virginia Beach
Runner-up: Paul D. Fraim, Mayor of Norfolk

Prettiest part of HR: The Chesapeake Bay
Runner-up: Norfolk Botanical Garden

Best live music venue: The NorVa, Norfolk
Runner-up: Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater

Best live theater: Chrysler Hall, Norfolk
Runner-up: Virginia Stage Company at the Wells Theatre, Norfolk

Best place for a business function: Norfolk Marriott Waterside
Runner-up: Town Point Club, Norfolk

Best museum: Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk
Runner-up: The Mariners’ Museum, Newport News

Best annual festival: Neptune Festival, Virginia Beach
Runner-up: Virginia Wine Festival, Norfolk

Best place to take the kids: The Children’s Museum of Virginia, Portsmouth
Runner-up: The Virginia Zoo, Norfolk

Best place to buy art: Stockley Gardens Art Festival, Norfolk
Runner-up: Kane Marie Fine Arts Gallery, Virginia Beach

Best book store: Prince Books, Norfolk
Runner-up: Barnes & Noble

Best place to buy music: Planet Music, Virginia Beach
Runner-up: Birdland Music, Virginia Beach

Best for furniture and home furnishings: Willis Wayside Furniture Company, Inc., Virginia Beach
Runner-up: Decorum Furniture, Norfolk and Virginia Beach

Best bank for friendly service: Wachovia Bank, multiple locations
Runner-up: SunTrust Bank, multiple locations

Best for lawn & garden supplies: Atlantic Garden Center, Virginia Beach
Runner-up: McDonald Garden Centers

Best jewelry: Goodman & Sons Jewelers, Hampton and Williamsburg
Runner-up: Tidewater Lapidary, Norfolk

Best shoes: Off Broadway, Virginia Beach
Runner-up: Dillard’s

Best spa: Changes Hair Styling City Spa, Norfolk
Runner-up: Myles Phillip Day Spa, Chesapeake

Best radio personality: Tony Macrini, WNIS/WTAR
Runner-up: Cathy Lewis, WHRO

Best gym or workout facility: Bally Total Fitness
Runner-up: Gold’s Gym

Best radio morning crew: Chuck & Jenna, 94.9 The Point
Runner-up: Dick Lamb & the Breakfast Bunch, 2WD

Best television anchor: Regina Mobley, WVEC-TV Channel 13
Runner-up: Barbara Ciara, WTKR News Channel 3

Best radio station: WHRO, 89.5 FM
Runner-up: WROX, 96X FM

Best sportscaster: Bruce Rader, WAVY-TV Channel 10
Runner-up: Scott Cash, WVEC-TV Channel 13

Best meteorologist: Jeff Lawson, WVEC-TV Channel 13
Runner-up: Don Slater, WAVY-TV Channel 10

Best place for a wedding dress: Karen Eagle, Virginia Beach
Runner-up: Tiffany’s Gowns & Tuxedos, multiple locations