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Best of T.O.

You voted by the thousands – almost 100,000 in fact – to select the best of everything Toronto. Here’s the list of what you told us. But there are many other ways to navigate this year's Best Of Toronto issue. Head over tonowtoronto.com/bestof to see all the best of the city, organized by category (Best Fish and Chips), by neighbourhood (Best of Queen West), and by category by neighbourhood (Best Fish and Chips in Queen West). So vote early, vote often, but, most of all, vote local!

ART

Art Gallery of ontario

Best Art Museum Downtown

Gallery TPW

Best Independent Art Gallery Queen West

Jeremy Laing

Best Local Fashion Designer Parkdale

Elixir

Best Local Graffiti Artist TORONTO

Shary Boyle

Best Local Visual Artist TORONTO

Royal ontario Museum

Best Museum U of T

Fabrizio Divari

Best Tattoo Artist Parkdale

BOOKS

Margaret Atwood

Best Local Author TORONTO

CITYSCAPE

Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests (LEAF)

Best Activist Organization St. Clair West

Blogto

Best Blog TORONTO

Adam Vaughan

Best City Councillor TORONTO

Nuit Blanche

Best Free Event TORONTO

Jack Layton

Best Local Mp TORONTO

Matt Galloway - CBC Radio one

Best Local Radio Dj / Host TORONTO

George Stroumboulopoulos

Best Local Tv Personality TORONTO

CityTV

Best Local Tv Station TORONTO

High Park

Best Park Bloor West

Sunnyside Pool

Best Pool Etobicoke

The Remix Project

Best Youth Organization King West

FOOD

Ethiopian House

Best African Restaurant Downtown

Korean Grill House

Best All You Can Eat Downtown

St. Urbain Bagel Bakery

Best Bagel Downtown

Dufflet

Best Bakery Queen West

Cadillac Lounge

Best Bar And Grill Parkdale

The Dakota Tavern

Best Bar Or Pub Dundas West

The Stockyards

Best Bbq Chicken St. Clair West

Bier Markt

Best Beer Selection King West

Aunties & Uncles

Best Breakfast College

Burger's Priest

Best Burger The Beaches

Nota Bene

Best Business Lunch Downtown

Dark Horse Espresso Bar

Best Cappuccino Queen West

The Real Jerk

Best Caribbean Restaurant Riverdale - Leslieville

Daniel Et Daniel

Best Caterer Cabbagetown - Corktown

Rol San

Best Chinese Restaurant Kensington - Chinatown

Soma Chocolatemaker

Best Chocolate Shop Waterfront

The Black Hoof

Best Cocktail Dundas West

The Drake

Best Cocktail Bar Queen West

Dufflet

Best Dessert Shop Queen West

The Lakeview

Best Diner / Greasy Spoon Dundas West

Ghazale

Best Falafel The Annex

Chippy's

Best Fish And Chips Queen West

Le Select Bistro

Best French Restaurant King West

Pusateri's

Best Gourmet Takeout Rosedale

Astoria Shish Kebob House

Best Greek Restaurant The Danforth

Banjara

Best Indian Restaurant Bloor West

Terroni

Best Italian Restaurant Queen West

Guu

Best Japanese Restaurant Downtown

Bi Bim Bap

Best Korean Eglinton West

Boulevard Café

Best Latin Restaurant The Annex

Mill Street Organic

Best Locally Made Beer Waterfront

Burrito Boyz

Best Lunch Under $10 Downtown

Eat My Martini

Best Martini College

Tacos El Asador

Best Mexican Restaurant The Annex

Mill Street Brew Pub

Best Microbrew Waterfront

Jerusalem House

Best Middle Eastern Restaurant Eglinton West

Cardinal Rule

Best New Restaurant (Less Than 1 Year Old) Roncesvalles

Pizzeria Libretto

Best Pizza Dundas West

Ed's Real Scoop

Best Place For Ice Cream Queen West

The Rivoli

Best Pool Hall Queen West

The Queen & Beaver

Best Pub Food Downtown

Origin

Best Restaurant Cabbagetown - Corktown

Kalendar

Best Restaurant For A Date College

The Cadillac Lounge

Best Restaurant Patio Parkdale

Jay McEwan at The Old York

Best Restaurant Server King West

California Sandwich

Best Sandwich Lawrence West

Oyster Boy

Best Seafood Restaurant Queen West

Jet Fuel

Best Specialty Coffee Shop Cabbagetown - Corktown

Pizzeria Libretto

Best Specialty Pizza Dundas West

Canoe

Best Splurge Restaurant Downtown

The Keg

Best Steak Downtown

Salad King

Best Thai Restaurant Downtown

Fresh

Best Veggie-Friendly Restaurant U of T

Pho Hung

Best Vietnamese Kensington - Chinatown

Fat Cat Wine Bar

Best Wine Bar Roncesvalles

Malivoire

Best Winery TORONTO

Duff's Famous BBQ

Best Wings College

MOVIES

Queen Video

Best Dvd / Video Store College

Sarah Polley

Best Local Female Actor TORONTO

David Cronenberg

Best Local Film Maker TORONTO

Ryan Gosling

Best Local Male Actor TORONTO

Toronto Underground Cinema

Best Repertory Theatre Kensington - Chinatown

MUSIC

Teddy Fury/The Horseshoe Tavern

Best Bartender Downtown

The Dakota Tavern

Best Blues Club Dundas West

Soundscapes

Best Cd / Record Store College

Massey Hall

Best Concert Hall Downtown

Wrongbar

Best Dance Club Parkdale

Beaver Cafe

Best Gay/Dyke Bar Queen West

The Rex

Best Jazz Club Downtown

Lee's Palace

Best Live Music Club The Annex

Broken Social Scene

Best Local Band TORONTO

DJ Shannon

Best Local Dj TORONTO

Feist

Best Local Female Vocalist TORONTO

k-os

Best Local Male Vocalist TORONTO

CBC Radio 2 (94.1FM)

Best Local Radio Station TORONTO

Ron Sexsmith

Best Local Songwriter TORONTO

Steve's Music Store

Best Music Equipment Store Downtown

SHOPPING

Curry's

Best Art Supply Store Queen West

Bay Bloor Radio

Best Audio Equipment Store Downtown

Body Blitz

Best Beauty Spa Queen West

The Ten Spot

Best Beauty Spa - Manicure/Pedicure Queen West

Bikes on Wheels

Best Bicycle Store Kensington - Chinatown

Bikes on Wheels

Best Bike Mechanic Kensington - Chinatown

Blair

Best Body Piercing TORONTO

BMV

Best Book Store The Annex

Bulk Barn

Best Bulk Food Riverdale - Leslieville

Henry's

Best Camera Store Downtown

Telus Mobility

Best Cell Phone Provider TORONTO

Apple Store

Best Computer Store Downtown

Malabar

Best Costume Store Downtown

Dr. Judy Sturm

Best Dentist U of T

Dr. Mark Linder

Best Doctor King West

Young Drivers of Canada

Best Driving School Davisville - Midtown

Dufferin Grove

Best Farmers Market College

Pink Twig

Best Florist College

Ikea

Best Furniture Store Bayview

Booty Camp Fitness

Best Gym / Fitness Club Downtown

The Saloon Salon

Best Hair Salon College

Rogers

Best Internet Provider TORONTO

Plenty Of Fish

Best Introduction / Dating Service TORONTO

Over the Rainbow

Best Jeans Store Rosedale

Made You Look

Best Jewellery Store Parkdale

George Brown College

Best Language School / Classes TORONTO

Danier

Best Leather Store Lawrence West

Yorkdale

Best Mall Lawrence West

Gotstyle Menswear

Best Mens Clothing Store King West

Big Carrot

Best Natural Food Market The Danforth

La Presse Internationale

Best Newsstand / Magazine Store College

Spectacle

Best Optical Store Queen West

Menagerie Pet Shop

Best Pet Store Cabbagetown - Corktown

Small Wonders Pet Emporium

Best Pet Store The Danforth

Come As You Are

Best Sex Supplies Store Queen West

Heel Boy

Best Shoe Store Queen West

Longboard Living

Best Skate Shop Kensington - Chinatown

Hogtown Extreme Sports

Best Snowboard Shop Downtown

Mountain Equipment Co-op

Best Sporting Goods Store Downtown

Flight Centre

Best Travel Agent Downtown

Drake General Store

Best Unique Gift Store Queen West

Queen West Animal Hospital

Best Veterinarian Queen West

Philistine

Best Vintage Clothing Store Parkdale

The Big Carrot

Best Vitamin/Herbalist Store  The Danforth

Winners

Best Womens Clothing Store Downtown

Moksha Yoga Danforth

Best Yoga Studio The Danforth

STAGE

Comedy Bar

Best Comedy Club Bloor West

Mirvish

Best Large Theatre Company Downtown

Christopher House, TDT

Best Local Choreographer Cabbagetown - Corktown

Hannah Moscovitch

Best Local Playwright TORONTO

Factory Theatre

Best Small Theatre Company Queen West

Dave Merheje

Best Stand-Up Comic TORONTO

NOW | November 3-10, 2011 | VOL 31 NO 10

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  If you've used the disgusting men's change room at Sunnyside Pool you did not vote for it as Best Pool in NOW.

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