SHOPPING Most family-friendly grocery store
1. Ingles Multiple locations, www.ingles-markets.com. 2. Earth Fare 1856 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, 2100100; 66 Westgate Parkway, Asheville, 253-7656, www.earthfare.com. 3. Harris Teeter Store coming to Merrimon Avenue, Asheville. www.harristeeter.com.
Best place to find organics
1. Earth Fare 65 Westgate Parkway, Asheville, 253-7656; 1856 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, 2100100; www.earthfare.com. 2. Greenlife Grocery 70 Merrimon Ave., Asheville, 254-5440, www.greenlifegrocery.com. 3. The Fresh Market 944 Merrimon Ave., Asheville, 252-9098; www.thefreshmarket.com.
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Best consignment store
3. Gymboree Asheville Mall, 3 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville, 299-4447; www.gymboree.com
1. LuLu's Consignment Boutique 3461 Hendersonville Road, Fletcher; 6877565; www.ilovelulus.net. 2. Lollipops Ltd. 1950 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, 6547771; www.lollipopsltd.com. 3. Etc. Consignment Shoppe 1500 Patton Ave., Asheville, 251-1160; www.etcconsignmentasheville.com.
Best toy store
1. O.P. Taylor's 1 Biltmore Park Town Square, Asheville, 681-1865; 2 S. Broad St., Brevard, 8832309; www.optaylors.com. 2. Dancing Bear Toys 518 Kenilworth Road, Asheville, 255-8697; 418 N. Main St., Hendersonville, 693-4500; www.dancingbeartoys.com. 3. Toy Box 793 Merrimon Ave., Asheville, 254-8697; www.toyboxasheville.com.
Best pet store
1. PetSmart 150 Bleachery Blvd., Asheville, 298-5670; and 3 McKenna Road, Arden, 681-5343; www.petsmart.com. 2. Pet Supplies Plus 1856 Hendersonville Road, Asheville; 277-8020; www.petsuppliesplus.com. 3. Petco 825 Brevard Road, Asheville; 665-7977; www.petco.com.
Best children's clothing store
1. The Children's Place Asheville Mall, 3 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville, 296-8351; www.childrensplace.com 2. Gap Asheville Mall, 3 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville, 298-8200; www.gap.com.
Most family-friendly car dealer
1. Jim Barkley Toyota 777 Brevard Road, Asheville, 667-8888, www.jimbarkleytoyota.com. 2. Apple Tree Honda 195 Underwood Road, Fletcher, 684-4400; www.appletreeautos.com. 3. Bryan Easler Toyota 1409 Spartanburg Highway, Hendersonville, 693-7261; www.bryaneaslertoyota.com.
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