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2015Favorite Awards

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We asked and you answered! About 1,600 of you shared your favorite places to eat, shop and

play in the fourth annual CharlottesvilleFamily

Favorite Awards. Discover the top vote-getters here!

2015Favorite Awards

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ANNOUNCING . . . Your Winning Picks for Family-Friendly Fun and Services

Family FunFAMILY DAY TRIP (WITHIN 3-HOURS) 1. Williamsburg 2. Richmond 3. Washington, D.C.FESTIVAL 1. Crozet Arts & Crafts Festival 2. Dogwood Festival 3. Lockn’ FestivalHIKE 1. Humpback 2. Crabtree Falls 3. Sugar HollowHISTORIC ATTRACTION (WITHIN 1-HOUR) 1. Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello 2. Frontier Culture Museum 3. James Madison’s MontpelierKID’S MUSEUM 1. Virginia Discovery Museum 2. Amazement Square 3. Children’s Museum of RichmondLOCAL RESORT 1. Wintergreen Resort 2. Massanutten Resort 3. Boar’s Head Inn & SpaMOVIE THEATRE 1. Regal Stonefield Stadium 14 & IMAX 2. The Paramount Theater 3. Zeus Digital Theater, Waynesboro

MUSIC VENUE 1. UVA’s John Paul Jones Arena 2. nTelos Wireless Pavilion 3. The Jefferson TheaterPARK/PLAYGROUND – CITY 1. Greenleaf Park 2. Forest Hills Park 3. Riverview ParkPARK/PLAYGROUND – COUNTY 1. Pen Park 2. Mint Springs Park 3. Chris Greene Lake Park

PICK‐YOUR-OWN FARM (WITHIN 1-HOUR)

1. Chiles Peach Orchard 2. Carter Mountain Orchard 3. Critzer Family FarmPRIVATE POOL 1. ACAC Adventure Central 2. Fry’s Spring Beach Club 3. Old Trail Village Pool & Swim ClubPUBLIC POOL 1. Smith Aquatic & Fitness Center 2. Crozet PARC YMCA Pool 3. Onesty Family Aquatic CenterRAINY DAY OUTING 1. Jump! 2. Bounce-n-Play of Charlottesville 3. Virginia Discovery Museum

STUDIOS FOR CRAFTING 1. Wine & Design 2. Lazy Daisy Ceramics &

The Painting Place 3. Crozet ArtsTHEATRE GROUP 1. Live Arts 2. American Shakespeare Center 3. Four County Players

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THEME PARK 1. Busch Gardens 2. Kings Dominion 3. Massanutten WaterParkUVA SPORTS TEAM 1. Basketball 2. Baseball 3. Football ZOO 1. Smithsonian’s National Zoo 2. Virginia Safari Park 3. Metro Richmond Zoo

Parties & PortraitsLOCAL CAKE BAKERY 1. Chandler’s Bakery 2. Sweethaus Cupcake Cafe 3. Albemarle Baking CompanyPARTY ENTERTAINMENT 1. Bounce-n-Play of Charlottesville 2. Jump! 3. Expressions Face PaintingPARTY LOCATION 1. Jump! 2. Bounce-n-Play of Charlottesville 3. ACAC Fitness & Wellness CenterPARTY SUPPLIES – LOCAL 1. The Party Starts Here 2. Rock Paper Scissors 3. CaspariPARTY THEME 1. Legos 2. Pool 3. SuperherosPHOTOGRAPHER 1. 3 Cats Photo 2. Jen Fariello 3. Jim Carpenter, Gitchell’s Studio

ShoppingBABY BOUTIQUE – LOCAL 1. Whimsies 2. Petit Bebe 3. April’s CornerBABY GEAR – NATIONAL CHAIN 1. Here WEE Grow Again 2. Kid to Kid 3. Lollipop ShopBABY GEAR – NATIONAL 1. Target 2. Babies R Us 3. Wal-Mart

BABY CLOTHING – NATIONAL 1. Target 2. Baby Gap 3. Old NavyBIKE SHOP 1. Blue Ridge Cyclery 2. Performance Bicycle 3. Bike FactoryBOOKSTORE FOR KID’S TITLES – LOCAL 1. Shenanigans Toys 2. Over the Moon Bookstore & Artisan Gallery 3. New Dominion BookshopCHILDREN’S CLOTHING – LOCAL 1. Whimsies 2. Petit BebeCHILDREN’S CLOTHING – NATIONAL 1. Old Navy 2. Target 3. Gap KidsCUSTOM FRAME SHOP – LOCAL 1. The Great Frame Up 2. The Art Box and Creative Framing 3. Freeman–Victorious Frame Shop & Gallery FARMER’S MARKET LOCATION 1. Charlottesville City Market 2. Crozet Farmers Market 3. Forest Lakes Farmers MarketGROCERY STORE – LOCAL 1. Foods of All Nations 2. Rebecca’s Natural Foods 3. Crozet Great ValueGROCERY STORE – NATIONAL 1. Kroger 2. Trader Joe’s 3. Harris TeeterHOBBY SHOP 1. Studio Art Shop 2. University Dive & Hobby Center 3. The End Game CenterJEWELRY BOUTIQUE 1. Keller & George 2. Andrew Minton Jewelers 3. PenelopeKITCHEN GEAR & SUPPLIES – LOCAL 1. The Happy CookKITCHEN GEAR & SUPPLIES – NATIONAL 1. Bed, Bath & Beyond 2. Williams-Sonoma 3. World Market MUSIC STORE 1. Plan 9 Music 2. Stacy’s Music 3. Sidetracks Music

PET SUPPLIES – LOCAL 1. Pet Food Discounters 2. Sammy Snacks 3. Natural Pet EssentialsPET SUPPLIES – NATIONAL 1. PetSmart 2. Petco 3. Pet Supplies PlusPLACE TO BUY GREEN 1. Whole Foods 2. Trader Joe’s 3. Rebecca’s Natural FoodPLACE TO BUY JEANS 1. Old Navy 2. Jean Theory 3. American Eagle OutfittersRESALE/CONSIGNMENT FOR KIDS –

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1. Here Wee Grow Again 2. Lollipop Shop RESALE/CONSIGNMENT FOR KIDS –

NATIONAL 1. Kid to Kid Consignment 2. Plato’s ClosetRESALE/CONSIGNMENT FOR WOMEN 1. Natalie Dressed 2. Divine Consign 3. Glad Rags BoutiqueMATERNITY CLOTHING – LOCAL 1. Lollipop Shop 2. Kid to Kid 3. Here WEE Grow AgainMATERNITY CLOTHING – NATIONAL 1. Motherhood Maternity 2. Target 3. Old NavySPORTING GOODS – LOCAL 1. Ragged Mountain Running Shop 2. Crozet Running Shop 3. Downtown AthleticSPORTING GOODS – NATIONAL 1. Dick’s Sporting Goods 2. Play It Again Sports 3. Blue Ridge Mountain SportsLOCAL TOY SHOP 1. Shenanigans 2. Alakazam Toys 3. The Funky Monkey at

Bounce-n-PlayNATIONAL TOY SHOP 1. Toys “R” Us 2. Target 3. Wal-Mart

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WOMEN’S CLOTHING SHOP – LOCAL 1. Eloise 2. BitterSweet 3. ScarpaWOMEN’S CLOTHING – NATIONAL 1. Belk 2. Loft 3. Kohl’s

Health & WellnessALTERNATIVE CARE PROVIDER 1. ChinaMed 2. Downtown Family Healthcare 3. Chville Wellness Center Family PracticeCHIROPRACTOR 1. Cox Chiropractic Clinic 2. Heppner Family Chiropractic & Wellness Center 3. Scott Wagner ChiropracticCOUNSELING SERVICE 1. New City Counseling 2. Riverbend Counseling 3. Region TenDENTIST, FAMILY PRACTICE 1. Crozet Family Dental 2. Aesthetic Dentistry of Charlottesville 3. Drs. Clarke & Farmer, DDSDENTIST, PEDIATRIC SPECIALTY 1. Charlottesville Pediatric Dentistry 2. Children’s Dentistry with a Mother’s Touch 3. Piedmont Pediatric DentistryDERMATOLOGIST 1. Albemarle Dermatology Associates 2. Charlottesville Dermatology 3. Dermatology, P.L.C.FAMILY MEDICINE PRACTICE 1. Albemarle Center for Family Medicine 2. Downtown Family Healthcare 3. Forest Lakes Family MedicineHOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN’S HEALTH 1. UVA Children’s Hospital 2. Martha Jefferson Hospital 3. Augusta HealthHOSPITAL FOR MATERNITY CARE 1. Martha Jefferson Hospital 2. UVA Health System 3. Augusta HealthOBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY 1. Jefferson Ob/Gyn 2. Dr. Edward Wolanski 3. OB/Gyn Associates of ChvilleOPTOMETRIST 1. Primary Eyecare 2. Drs. Record & Record 3. Crozet Eye Care

City Parks and Rec is a

godsend — very well run

and so many options!

— Beth

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ORTHODONTIST 1. Charlottesville Orthodontics 2. Hamer & Hamer Orthodontics 3. Suzanne Dennis OrthodonticsPEDIATRICIAN 1. Pediatric Associates of Chville 2. Piedmont Pediatrics 3. Northridge PediatricsPHYSICAL THERAPY 1. ACAC 2. Spectrum Physical Therapy 3. Pantops Physical TherapyPLASTIC SURGEON 1. MJH Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery As sociates 2. UVA Plastic Surgery 3. F acial Cosmetic Surgery at the University of VirginiaVETERINARIAN 1. Georgetown Veterinary Hospital 2. Charlottesville Veterinary Hospital 3. Airport Animal Clinic

EducationNANNY/SITTER SERVICE 1. Care.com 2. ASAP Sitters 3. Monticello Nannies DAYCARE (FULL-TIME CARE FOR INFANTS) 1. Bright Beginnings Preschool 2. ABC Preschool 3. Westminster Child Care CenterEDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT/TUTORING

PROGRAM/LEARNING PROGRAM 1. Wahoo Tutors 2. Learning Rx 3. Georgetown Learning CenterEDUCATIONAL RECREATION 1. ACAC 2. ATA Leadership Martial Arts 3. Bricks 4 KidzLIBRARY BRANCH 1. Northside Library 2. Crozet Library 3. Central LibraryPRESCHOOL 1. Bright Beginnings Preschool 2. Peabody School 3. ACACPRIVATE SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY 1. Covenant School 2. Charlottesville Catholic School 3. St. Anne’s-Belfield SchoolPRIVATE SCHOOL, MIDDLE 1. Covenant School 2. Charlottesville Catholic School 3. St. Anne’s-Belfield School

Charlottesville City Market

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As a family, we’re in love with the sandwiches

at Bellair Market. We love the names, too

— so cleverly based on local areas around

Charlottesville! We love taking company

when they visit because it’s such a fun and

unexpected surprise to find in a gas station!

— Caroline

PRIVATE SCHOOL – HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGE PREP

1. Covenant School 2. St. Anne’s-Belfield School 3. Tandem Friends SchoolSPEECH-LANGUAGE PROGRAM 1. Crozet Speech & Learning Center 2. Sheila C. Johnson Center for Human Services 3. Speak! Language CenterTEACHER 1. Darlene Parks – Effort Christian School 2. Jennifer Strong – Peabody School

Dining OutBREAKFAST SPOT – LOCAL 1. Tip Top Restaurant 2. Bodo’s Bagels 3. The Villa DinerBREAKFAST SPOT – NATIONAL 1. International House of Pancakes 2. Panera Bread 3. Waffle HouseBUFFET RESTAURANT – LOCAL 1. Wood Grill Buffet 2. Milan Indian Cuisine 3. East GardenBUFFET RESTAURANT – NATIONAL 1. Wood Grill Buffet 2. Golden Corral 3. Jason’s Deli

LOCAL COFFEE SHOP 1. Mudhouse 2. Shenandoah Joe 3. Greenberry’s CoffeeCOFFEE SHOP – NATIONAL 1. Panera Bread 2. Mudhouse 3. Dunkin’ DonutsLOCAL DATE NIGHT RESTAURANT 1. Bonefish Grill 2. The Local 3. Duner’sNATIONAL DATE NIGHT RESTAURANT 1. Bonefish Grill 2. The Melting Pot 3. Outback SteakhouseLOCAL FROZEN DESSERT PLACE 1. Splendora’s Gelato 2. Chaps Ice Cream 3. Kirk’s Homemade Ice CreamNATIONAL FROZEN DESSERT PLACE 1. Sweet Frog 2. Bloop 3. Cold Stone CreameryLOCAL FAMILY RESTAURANT 1. Tip Top Restaurant 2. Timberwood Grill 3. Fardowners Restaurant

NATIONAL FAMILY RESTAURANT 1. Outback Steakhouse 2. Applebee’s 3. Red RobinLOCAL FAST FOOD 1. Bodo’s Bagels 2. Sticks Kebob Shop 3. Riverside Lunch NATIONAL FAST FOOD 1. Chipotle Mexican Grill 2. Chick-fil-A 3. McDonald’sHAMBURGER RESTAURANT – NATIONAL 1. Five Guys 2. Red Robin 3. McDonald’sHAMBURGER RESTAURANT – LOCAL 1. Riverside Lunch 2. Martin’s Grill 3. FardownersINTERNATIONAL FOOD – CHINESE 1. Peter Chang’s China Grill 2. Taste of China 3. The Red LanternINTERNATIONAL FOOD – INDIAN 1. Milan Indian Cuisine 2. Royal Indian Restaurant 3. Maharaja

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INTERNATIONAL FOOD – ITALIAN/MEDITERRANEAN

1. Tavola 2. Aroma’s Cafe 3. VivaceINTERNATIONAL FOOD – SOUTH OF THE BORDER 1. Guadalajara 2. Plaza Azteca 3. Continental DivideINTERNATIONAL FOOD – TAPAS 1. Bang! 2. Mas Tapas 3. Parallel 38INTERNATIONAL FOOD – THAI 1. Thai ‘99 2. Tara Thai 3. Lime LeafLOCAL KIDS’ MENU 1. Tip Top Restaurant 2. Christians Pizza 3. TimberwoodNATIONAL KIDS’ MENU 1. Chick-fil-A 2. Burton’s Grill 3. Red Robin

PIZZA – LOCAL 1. Christian’s Pizza 2. Sal’s Pizza 3. Crozet PizzaPIZZA – NATIONAL 1. Papa John’s Pizza 2. Dominos Pizza 3. Pizza HutSALAD BAR 1. Jason’s Deli 2. Ruby Tuesday 3. Foods of All NationsLOCAL SANDWICH PLACE 1. Bodo’s Bagel 2. The Market at Bellair 3. The Carving BoardNATIONAL SANDWICH PLACE 1. Subway 2. Jimmy John’s 3. Panera Bread

Kids’ ActivitiesBABY/TODDLER PROGRAM 1. The Little Gym 2. Charlottesville Parks & Recreation 3. Bright Beginnings Preschool

DANCE SCHOOL 1. Charlottesville Ballet Academy 2. Wilson School of Dance 3. Albemarle Ballet TheatreGOLF PROGRAM 1. Old Trail Golf 2. The First Tee 3. Birdwood Golf CourseGYMNASTICS PROGRAM 1. The Little Gym 2. Classics Gymnastics 3. Friendship GymnasticsHORSEBACK RIDING LESSONS 1. Camp Friendship 2. Carriage Hill Farm 3. The Barracks FarmMARTIAL ARTS 1. Super Kicks Karate 2. ATA Leadership Martial Arts 3. Laughing Dragon Kung FuMUSIC TEACHER/SCHOOL 1. Stacy’s Music 2. Music Education Center 3. Music Resource Center

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TEAM SPORTS PROGRAM 1. SOCA 2. Charlottesville Parks & Recreation 3. VABATENNIS LESSONS 1. ACAC 2. Matilda Blue Tennis 3. QuickStart TennisTHEATRE PROGRAM 1. Live Arts 2. Four County Players 3. Black Box PlayersSUMMER DAY CAMP 1. Living Earth School 2. Triple C Camp 3. ACACSUMMER RESIDENTIAL CAMP 1. Living Earth School 2. Watermarks Camp and Retreat Center 3. Camp FriendshipSWIM PROGRAM 1. ACAC 2. Crozet Gators 3. Charlottesville Parks & Recreation

Fitness & BeautyBEAUTY SALON 1. Moxie Hair & Body Lounge 2. Hair Cuttery 3. Bristles BARBER SHOP 1. Staples Barber Shop 2. Chung’s Barber Shop 3. Sport ClipsEXERCISE CLASS – MOMMY & ME 1. ACAC 2. Bend Yoga 3. Baby Boot CampEXERCISE CLASS – WOMEN 1. ACAC 2. Pure Barre 3. ATA Leadership Martial ArtsFAMILY HEALTH CLUB/GYM 1. ACAC 2. Anytime Fitness 3. Boar’s Head Sports Club KIDS’ HAIR CUTS 1. Snip-Its 2. Hair Cuttery 3. Sport ClipsMANICURE/PEDICURE 1. Holly’s Nail Salon 2. Happy Nails 3. Salon de Nails

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I have attended several

great reunions at

Crozet Pizza. Best pizza

ever and good times.

— Robin

10 December 2015

MIND/BODY CLASSES 1. ACAC 2. Common Ground Healing Arts 3. Ashtanga Yoga of CharlottesvillePLACE FOR A MASSAGE 1. Massage Envy 2. ACAC Spa 3. Boar’s Head Inn Spa

Home & GardenBUILDER/REMODELER 1. Southern Development Homes 2. Craig Builders 3. Dominion Custom HomesCONCIERGE SERVICES 1. Cville Concierge 2. C&D Concierge Service 3. EcoGreen Dry Cleaning ConciergeDECORATOR 1. Cottage Interiors 2. Nina Crawford, MSS Designs Inc 3. Kenny Ball Antiques and DesignELECTRICIAN 1. Robertson Electric 2. Fitch Services 3. W.E. BrownFURNITURE STORE 1. Grand Home Furnishings 2. Artful Lodger 3. Classic FurnitureGARDEN CENTER 1. Snow’s Garden Center 2. Ivy Nursery 3. Lowe’s Home ImprovementHANDYMAN 1. Advantage Handyman 2. Charlottesville Handyman 3. Rosene Renovation & RepairHEATING & AIR 1. Robertson Electric 2. Albemarle Heating & Air 3. Mack Morris Heating & AirHOME ACCESSORY SHOP 1. HomeGoods 2. Lowe’s Home Improvement 3. Pier 1 ImportsHOUSE CLEANING SERVICE 1. Molly Maids 2. Busy Brooms 3. Merry MaidsHOME ELECTRONICS 1. Crutchfield 2. Best Buy 3. ProLink, LLC

LAUNDRY SERVICES 1. Natural Earth Laundry 2. Preston Suds 3. Express Laundry CenterLANDSCAPING SERVICES 1. Snow’s Garden Center 2. J.W. Townsend Landscapes 3. Meriweather MowingORGANIZING SERVICE 1. Charlottesville Organizing LLC 2. Whole-Life Organizing 3. Attainable Spaces PAINTER 1. Piedmont Paint & Finish 2. Sun Painting 3. Harold S Miller PaintingPEST CONTROL 1. Intrastate Pest Control 2. Holistic Pest Solutions 3. Dodson Pest ControlPLUMBING 1. Robertson Electric 2. Beck Cohen 3. Fitch Services ROOFING 1. Roof Top Services 2. WA Lynch Roofing 3. Martin’s RoofingWINDOW CLEANING 1. Cavalier Window Cleaning 2. I Can See Clearly Now 3. Thoro Clean Window Cleaning

ServicesAUTO DEALERSHIP 1. Brown Automotive 2. CarMax 3. Jim Price AutoBANK/CREDIT UNION 1. UVA Community Credit Union 2. BB&T Bank 3. Bank of AmericaCAR REPAIR SHOP 1. Airport Road Auto Center 2. Brown Automotive 3. Peacock Auto ServicesCAR WASH 1. Clean Machine Car Wash 2. White Horse Auto Wash 3. Car Lovers Car WashFAMILY LAWYER 1. Tucker Griffin Barnes 2. Thomas Nolan with Virginia Wills,

Trust & Estates PLC 3. McGuire Woods, LLP

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FINANCIAL CONSULTANT 1. Hancock Financial Group 2. Northwestern Mutual 3. Davenport & Company LLCINSURANCE AGENT 1. Gary Albert, State Farm 2. Beth Towe Heck, Towe Insurance 3. Kevin Mann, State FarmINSURANCE COMPANY 1. State Farm Insurance 2. Allstate Insurance 3. Nationwide InsuranceMORTGAGE BROKER 1. BB&T Bank 2. USAA 3. Todd Jenkins with Movement Mortgage PET BOARDING & GROOMING 1. The Dogg House 2. Wakefield Kennel 3. Pawsible GroomingPET TRAINING 1. PetSmart 2. Bark Busters Home Dog Training 3. Canine CampusREAL ESTATE COMPANY 1. Nest Realty Group 2. Loring Woodriff Real Estate Associates 3. Roy Wheeler Realty CompanyREALTOR 1. Denise Ramey, Long & Foster Real Estate 2. Marjorie Adam, Nest Realty Group 3. Jim Duncan, Nest Realty Group

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We love Reading Rumpus at

Gordon Avenue library! It is so

interactive and I love watching my

son connect with the books

and songs.

— Jessica

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