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BEST BIKE SHOP

Park Ave Bike

600 Jay Scutti Boulevard, (585) 427-2110; 3400 Monroe Avenue, (585) 381-3080. parkavebike.com

Bike Zone | Full Moon Vista | Towpath Bike


BEST FITNESS TRAINER

Molly Flaherty at M/Body

1048 University Avenue, (585) 434-2608; mbodyrochester.com

Anthony Caruso (Samsons Powerhouse) | Julian Darrohn (World Gym) | Lore McSpadden (Positive Force Movement)


BEST YOGA INSTRUCTOR

Rocco Bianchi at breathe yoga

Several area locations. breatheyoga.com

Jesse Amesmith (YogaVibe) | Aimee Connors (Midtown Athletic Club) | Jenna Weintraub (Body Love Yoga)


BEST SALON

Scott Miller Salon & Spa

3340 Monroe Avenue, Pittsford; 980 Ridge Road, Webster. (585) 264-9940; scottmillerstyle.com

Gallery Salon | Mane St Beauty Lounge | Talking Heads Hair Parlor & Curio Shop


BEST BARBERSHOP

Barbetorium

25 Circle Street #202, (585) 271-8120; barbetorium.com

Altered Image | Dandedeville | Talking Heads Hair Parlor & Curio Shop


BEST BARBER/STYLIST

Anthony Marasco at Barbetorium

25 Circle Street #202, (585) 271-8120; barbetorium.com

Elyse Coughlin (Michael Avery & Co. Hair) | Mykel Dwaileebe (Rock Paper Scissors) | Shannon Frasco (Beauty Bar)


BEST FLORIST

Kittelberger Florist

263 North Avenue, Webster, (585) 872-1823; kittelbergerflorist.com

Arena's | Rockcastle Florist | Stacy K Floral


BEST SECONDHAND STORE

Little Shop of Hoarders

131 Gregory Street, (585) 442-4460; Littleshoprochester.com

Abode | The Op Shop | Panache Vintage & Finer Consignment


BEST PLACE TO BUY A GIFT

Parkleigh

215 Park Avenue, (800) 333-0627; parkleigh.com

Archimage | Little Button Craft | Peppermint


BEST RECORD STORE

Record Archive

33 1/3 Rockwood Street, (585) 244-1210; recordarchive.com

Bop Shop Records | House of Guitars | Needle Drop


BEST MUSICAL INSTRUMENT STORE

House of Guitars

645 Titus Avenue, (585) 544-3500; houseofguitars.com

Bernunzio Uptown Music | Northfield Music | Sound Source


BEST TATTOO ARTIST

TeeJay Dill at White Tiger Tattoo

466 West Ridge Road, (585) 621-4460; and 1203 Ridge Road, (585) 872-2722. whitetigertattoo.com

Adrien Moses Clark (Love Hate Tattoo) | Jet DiProjetto (Love Hate Tattoo) | Kyle Downs (Old Friends Tattoo)


BEST PIERCER

Nick Giordano at Dorje Adornments

60 Park Avenue, (585) 308-1157; dorjeadornments.com

Tom Gottschalk (Dorje Adornments) | Jason Morningstar (Primitive Impressions) | John Signorino (Icon Piercing Studio)


BEST LOCAL COFFEE ROASTER

Finger Lakes Coffee Roasters

Many area locations. fingerlakescoffee.com

Fuego Coffee Roasters | Glen Edith Coffee Roasters | Joe Bean Coffee Roasters


BEST REGIONAL WINERY

Dr. Konstantin Frank Vinifera Wine Cellars

9749 Middle Road, Hammondsport, 800-320-0735; drfrankwines.com

Casa Larga | | Living Roots Wine & Co. | Three Brothers Wineries and Estates


BEST REGIONAL BREWERY

Genesee Brewing Company

25 Cataract Street, (585) 263-9200; geneseebeer.com

Rohrbach | Swiftwater | Three Heads


BEST REGIONAL DISTILLERY

Black Button Distilling

85 Railroad Street, (585) 730-4512; blackbuttondistilling.com

Finger Lakes Distilling | Honeoye Falls Distillery | Iron Smoke Distillery


BEST BAKERY

Savoia Pastry Shoppe

2267 Clifford Avenue, (585) 482-1130; savoiapastry.com

Get Caked | Leo's Bakery & Deli | Scratch Bakeshop


BEST CANDY/CHOCOLATE SHOP

Hedonist Artisan Chocolates

674 South Avenue, (585) 461-2815; hedonistchocolates.com

Andy's Candies | Encore Chocolates | Stever's Candies


BEST PET-RELATED BUSINESS

Lollypop Farm Humane Society of Greater Rochester

99 Victor Road, Fairport, (585) 223-1330; lollypop.org

Bones Bakery | Park Ave. Pets | PetSaver Healthy Pet Superstore


BEST GEEK-FRIENDLY BUSINESS

Nox Cocktail Lounge

302 North Goodman Street, (585) 471-8803; noxcocktail.com

Just Games | Millenium Games | Pop Roc

In This Guide...

  • Explore the Best of Rochester

    The results for our annual scavenger hunt are in. We asked you to respond to our 2019 Best of Rochester readers' poll with your favorite people, places, and things as you've explored our fine region, and you delivered.

  • Best Food & Drink

    BEST FOOD AND DRINK BEST PIZZA

  • Best Local Color

    BEST LOCAL COLOR BEST LOCAL ACTIVIST GROUP

  • Best Arts & Entertainment

    BEST ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT BEST LOCAL ORIGINAL BAND

  • Best Nightlife

    BEST NIGHTLIFE BEST NEW BAR/CLUB

  • Best answers

    OFF-THE CUFF, SOMETIMES OFF-COLOR RESPONSES TO OUR BEST OF ROCHESTER 2019 PRIMARY BALLOT

  • Critics' Picks

    BEST YOUNG FARMER: Eric Houppert of Deep Root Farm There are myriad categories featuring food in the Best of Rochester awards, but nothing about the people growing (and supplying) local ingredients behind the scenes. Several years ago, Macedon resident Eric Houppert made the jump from graphic designer to farmhand at Mud Creek Farms in Victor.

  • GALLERY: Best of Rochester 2019 Party

    Over 500 Best of Rochester party-goers decended upon the atrium at Village Gate to celebrate the winners of the 2019 Best of Rochester reader poll. See the full list of winners here!