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Ridgewood Sweeps 2011 Reader's Choice Awards
Ridgewood claims status as county's top business district with Bergen Health & Life Magazine's annual reader's choice awards
Even with a down economy, consumers still flock to Ridgewood's prominent picturesque downtown as evidenced by the number of awards businesses garnered in Bergen Health and Life Magazine's Best of Bergen Reader's Choice Awards.
Categories encompassed restaurants, clothing stores, jewelry, antique shops and more. With a combined 43 top-three finishes in just over 90 categories, Ridgewood was clearly the top place to shop in Bergen County.
These 17 Ridgewood merchants were called by readers as the best in their respective categories.
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- Best cupcake:
- Best breakfast:
- Best pizza and organic place in Bergen:
- Best Japanese and sushi:
- Best dim sum:
- Best BYO:
- Best place to get wine:
- Best grocery store: (various locations, including Ridgewood)
- Best cheese shop:
- Best spot for a beer:
- Best girl's night out, place for singles:
- Best ice cream:
- Best boutique:
- Best consignment/vintage shop:
- Best beauty store:
- Best shoe store: (various locations, including Ridgewood)
- Best flower shop:
Dozens of other businesses took home second and third prizes in categories as far ranging as best lingerie store () to best coffee shop () to best book store (). One business that isn't even around won–Village Sport (known better as "Bernard's") placed third in best sporting goods store despite closing in the spring.
Joan Groome, the executive director for the Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce, said she was overjoyed to see Ridgewood recognized as having Bergen's most vibrant downtown.
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"It goes to show that Ridgewoood is still the best place to shop and dine in Bergen County," said Groome in an interview Thursday. "And that is why we were in America. Ridgewood appreciates the consumer more than ever."
"It's not surprising, we have the best of the best in this town," said Councilman Paul Aronsohn, the chamber liaison. "Our business are premium, our restaurants are premium. That's why people want to come here, that's why people want to live here."
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