Best women’s fashions
1. Macy’s, Colonie Center, Crossgates, Rotterdam Square malls 2. JCPenney, various locations 3. Ann Taylor/Ann Taylor Loft, Crossgates Mall Why? Macy’s, an American shopping institution carrying an...
View ArticleBest men’s fashions
1. Macy’s, Colonie Center, Crossgates, Rotterdam Square malls 2. Spector’s Men’s and Women’s Clothing, Colonie Center 3. Jos. A. Bank, Stuyvesant Plaza Why? Men love department stores. They’re...
View ArticleBest farmers market
1. Troy Waterfront Farmers Market, Riverfront Park, Front Street 2. Saratoga Farmers’ Market, High Rock Avenue 3. Capital District Farmers Market, 381 Broadway, Menands Why? Competition may be...
View ArticleBest ethnic market
1. Roma Foods Importing Company, Inc., 9 Cobbee Road, Latham 2. Cardona’s Market, 340 Delaware Ave., Albany 3. Kim’s Oriental Shop, 1649 Central Ave., Colonie Why? Oh, Roma. The area’s Italian foodies...
View ArticleBest chocolate shop
1. Krause’s Chocolates, 1609 Central Ave., Colonie 2. Uncle Sam’s Candy, 2571 Albany St., Schenectady 3. The Chocolate Gecko, 21 Colvin Ave., Albany Why? Mmmm. Chocolate. Chocolate fanatics put...
View ArticleBest bakery
1. Bella Napoli Bakery, 672 New Loudon Road, Latham; 721 River St., Troy 2. Villa Italia Pasticceria, 226 Broadway, Schenectady 3. Schuyler Bakery, 637 Third St., Watervliet Why? It’s deja vu all over...
View ArticleBest beer store
1. Oliver’s Beverage Center/The Brew Crew, 105 Colvin Ave., Albany 2. Price Chopper, various locations 3. Glenville Beverage, 96 Freeman’s Bridge Road, Scotia Why? The Brew Crew, with its more than 999...
View ArticleBest wine store
1. Empire Wine, 1440 Central Avenue, Albany 2. Exit 9 Wine and Liquor, 54 Crossing Blvd., Clifton Park 3. All Star Wine & Spirits, Latham Farms, Route 9, Latham Why? Only 41 votes separated Empire...
View ArticleBest grocery (single location)
1. Honest Weight Food Co-op, Albany 2. Niskayuna Co-op Market, Niskayuna 3. Cardona’s Market, Albany Why? Did someone say cheese? OK, we know folks in search of healthy, sustainably produced foodstuffs...
View ArticleBest grocery (chain)
1. Price Chopper 2. Hannaford 3. Wal-Mart Why? In one of the most heavily voted on categories in this year’s poll, the hometown favorite, Price Chopper, handily outpaced the competition, perhaps...
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