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BEST LAW FIRM
1. Ballin, Ballin & Fishman 2. Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz 3. Burch, Porter & Johnson The case to be made for Ballin, Ballin & Fishman is the firm’s results in pursuing criminal defense, personal injury, and business and commercial litigation. If you need zealous representation for a legal issue, the attorneys at BBF are ready to bring it on.
BEST LINGERIE SHOP
BEST FLORIST
1. Pugh’s Flowers 2. Holliday Flowers & Events 3. Garden District I like tulips in the garden. I like tulips of many hues. But my favorite tulips are the tulips I get from Pugh’s (and roses, mums, daisies, and more). You can’t have any flowers from the Best of Memphis florist if you haven’t botany.
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BEST GARDEN CENTER
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1. Dan West Garden Center 2. Midtown Nursery 3. Urban Earth Dan West is the BOM diggity according to Memphis Flyer readers. In fact, you dig and Dan West Garden Center will have plants, flowers, and shrubs to fill the hole. You will also find the best bows, ribbons, wreaths, ornaments, and trees at the Christmas Shop. Fir real.
BEST GOLF COURSE
1. TPC Southwind 2. Windyke Country Club 3. Mirimichi Golf Course The golf course where the pros play in the FedEx St. Jude TPC is also the course Flyer readers have named the best in town. Which seems logical. If it’s good enough for Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, and Bubba Watson, it’s not surprising it’s been named the best in Memphis.
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Shops of Saddle Creek
1. Coco & Lola’s 2. Trousseau 3. A Fitting Place If you find that your cup is half full or half empty, maybe you need a cupless bustier. You can get one at Coco & Lola’s, Best of Memphis winning lingerie shop. Shop teddies, camisoles, and garters. We recommend them in lace — it is knottier.
BEST GROCERY STORE
1. Trader Joe’s 2. Kroger 3. Fresh Market He’s no average Joe, Trader Joe. He’s traveled the globe to find the best groceries so you don’t have to. But you already know that. From gluten-free to vegan cheese, olive us Memphians think you are just souper.
BEST SHOPPING CENTER
1. Shops of Saddle Creek 2. Laurelwood Shopping Center 3. Carriage Crossing PSA — you might not be able to buy a saddle or see a creek at the Shops of Saddle Creek. What you can get is just about anything else. Trendy and iconic shops in a central location with curving lines, archways, and fountains wins this shopping center bragging rights as the best in Memphis.
BEST HOTEL
1. The Peabody 2. Central Station Hotel 3. The Memphian The Peabody has their ducks in a row. From cheese and quackers at Chez Philippe to the light touch of Feathers Spa, Memphis finds that the South’s grand hotel fits the bill. Memphians voted this Best of Memphis hotel quite ducky.
BEST LOCAL BANK OR CREDIT UNION
BOM 1. Orion Federal Credit Union 2. First Horizon Bank 3. First South Financial Credit Union Orion not only gets it right when it comes to handling your money, it offers solid customer service as well as community involvement, including a love for the arts.
BEST LOCAL FINE JEWELRY STORE
1. Mednikow Jewelers 2. Sissy’s Log Cabin 3. Ed Harris Jewelry Mednikow Jewelers has been familyowned since 1891, which means they take a personal interest in helping you find something timeless, elegant, and beautiful. The vast selection and international reputation guarantee that you’ll sparkle.
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