Best of 2008: Real Deals Winners Index 

Adult Store

1. Christal's 2582 S. Academy Blvd. 393-9903

3737 Austin Bluffs Pkwy 598-3839

2. First Amendment at Fillmore 220 E. Fillmore St. 630-7676

3. My Menagerie 1743 Briargate Blvd. 593-7882

Antique Store

1. Antique Gallery 117 S. Wahsatch Ave. 633-6070

2. American Classics Marketplace 1815 N. Academy Blvd. 596-8585

3. Back Pages Antiques 297 S. 21st St. 520-1139

Bike Shop

1. Criterium Bike Shop 150 Corporate Drive 599-0149

2. Old Town Bike Shop 526 S. Tejon St. 475-8589

3. Ted's Bicycles 3016 N. Hancock Ave. 473-6915

Camera Shop

1. Shewmaker's 7529 N. Academy Blvd. 598-6412

2. Wolf Camera and Video 1850 N. Academy Blvd. 597-1575

3. Camera Works 5030 N. Academy Blvd. 594-6966

Florist

1. Platte Floral 1417 E. Platte Ave. 632-2607

2. Gentry's 225 E. Pikes Peak Ave. 632-0707

3. Rich Designs 731 Mount Washington Ave. 475-1200

Garden Supply/Nursery

1. Rick's Garden Center 1827 W. Uintah St. 632-8491

or Rick's Nursery 600 N. 18th St. 636-3085

2. Spencer's Lawn and Garden 1430 S. Tejon St. 632-2788

4720 Center Valley Drive, Fountain 392-2726

3. Good Earth 1330 N. Walnut St. 473-3399

Green Business

1. Old Town Bike Shop 426 S. Tejon St. 475-8589

2. Envi 12 S. 25th St. 352-7818

3. Mountain Wind and Sun 12 Ruxton Ave., Manitou Springs 685-1609

Indoor Place to Pop the Question

1. The Broadmoor 1 Lake Ave. 634-7711

2. Mona Lisa Fondue Restaurant

733 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs 685-0277

3. The Cliff House at Pikes Peak 306 Cañon Ave., Manitou Springs 685-3000

Local Bed & Breakfast

1. Lennox House Bed & Breakfast 1339 N. Nevada Ave. 471-9265

2. Blue Skies Inn 402 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs 685-3899

3. Cheyenne Cañon Inn 2030 W. Cheyenne Blvd. 633-0625

Local Book Store

1. Poor Richard's Bookstore 320 N. Tejon St. 578-0012

2. Black Cat Books 720 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs 685-1589

3. Bookman 3163 W. Colorado Ave. 636-0055

Local Furniture Store

1. American Furniture Warehouse 2805 N. Chestnut St. 633-4220

2. Platte Furniture 2331 E. Platte Place 633-7309

3. Woodley's 5655 N. Academy Blvd. 531-7250

Local Hotel/Motel

1. The Broadmoor 1 Lake Ave.634-7711

2. The Cliff House at Pikes Peak 06 Cañon Ave., Manitou Springs 685-3000

3. Double Eagle Hotel & Casino 442 Bennett Drive, Cripple Creek 689-5000

Local Landscaper/Company

1. Rick's Garden Center1827 W. Uintah St. 632-8491

or Rick's Nursery 600 N. 18th St. 636-3085

2. Blue Planet Earthscapes 313 Plain U Place, Manitou Springs 685-0290

3. JTB Landscaping 1972 Aerotech Drive 590-7185

Local Outdoor Outfitter

1. Mountain Chalet 226 N. Tejon St. 633-0732

2. Kinfolks 950 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs 685-4433

3. Colorado Ski and Golf 2454 Montebello Square Drive 268-9522

Local Store for CDs/DVDs

1. Independent Records Multiple locations

2. Entertainmart 651 N. Academy Blvd. 380-8580

3. Earth Pig Music 1953 W. Uintah St. 575-9847

Mechanic

1. Aspen Auto Clinic 1619 N. Union Blvd. 634-4257

4401 Mark Dabling Blvd 227-1315

2. Import Specialty Auto 348 E. Boulder St. 633-3310

3. Accurate Japanese Repair 530 E. Kiowa St. 634-1000

Musical Instruments Store

1. Graner Music 4460 Barnes Road 574-2001

8674 N. Union Blvd. 579-7665

2. Meeker Music 113 E. Bijou St. 471-8940

3604 Hartsel Drive 534-9919

6330 S. U.S. Hwy. 85/87 391-8922

3. Guitar Center 535 N. Academy Blvd. 591-9040

National Chain Book Store

1. Barnes & Noble 1565 Briargate Blvd. 266-9960

795 Citadel Drive East 637-8282

2. Borders 2120 Southgate Road 632-6611

1710 Briargate Blvd., #209 266-1600

3. Amazon

amazon.com

(tie) Family Christian Bookstores 687 S. Academy Blvd. 597-4151

7560 N. Academy Blvd. 598-1500

National Chain Furniture Store

1. Furniture Row 6310-6340 Corporate Center Circle 528-2450

2. Ethan Allen 7298 N. Academy Blvd. 260-8500

3. Pottery Barn 1885 Briargate Pkwy., #511 265-6916

National Chain Hotel/Motel

1. Colorado Springs Marriott 5580 Tech Center Drive 260-1800

2. Antlers Hilton 4 S. Cascade Ave. 955-5600

3. Hyatt 503 Garden of the Gods Road 265-9385

National Chain Outdoor Outfitter

1. REI 1376 E. Woodmen Road 260-1455

2. Dick's Sporting Goods 1710 Briargate Blvd. 264-1810

3133 Cinema Point 638-3400

3. Sportsman's Warehouse 555 N. Chelton Road 597-9200

National Chain Store for CDs/DVDs

1. Best Buy 3150 New Center Point 597-9519 p. 61

7675 N. Academy Blvd. 593-0414

2. Borders 2120 Southgate Road 632-6611 1710 Briargate Blvd. 266-1600

3. Entertainmart 651 N. Academy Blvd. 380-8580

New and Used Video Games Store

1. GameStop Multiple locations

2. Entertainmart 651 N. Academy Blvd. 380-8580

3. Independent Records Multiple locations

New Domestic Car Dealer

1. Phil Long Multiple locations

2. Faricy Boys Multiple locations

3. Al Serra Multiple locations

New Foreign Car Dealer

1. Heuberger Motors 1080 Motor City Drive 475-1920

2. Phil Long Multiple locations

3. Front Range Honda 1001 S. Academy Blvd. 597-4500

Pet Day Care

1. Camp Bow Wow 4295 Northpark Drive 260-9247

1020 Ford St. 573-9247

2. Lucky Dog 2801 E. Janitell Road 527-9663

4401 Mark Dabling Blvd. 599-9663

3. PetSmartMultiple locations

Place for a Unique Gift

1. Terra Verde 208 N. Tejon St. 444-8621

2. Zeezo's 3 E. Bijou St. 633-2571

3. Barracuda Bazaar 2502 W. Colorado Ave. 442-2202

Place for a Wedding

1. Hillside Gardens & Nursery 1006 S. Institute St. 520-9463

2. Briarhurst Manor Estate 404 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs 685-1864

3. Garden of the Gods Club 320 Mesa Road 632-5541

Place to Buy Art

1. Edifice Gallery 325 N. Tejon St. 963-2031

2. Commonwheel Artists Co-op 102 Cañon Ave., Manitou Springs 685-1008

3. Business of Art Center 13-515 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs 685-1861

(tie) WeUsOur Artist's Market 10 Ruxton Ave., Manitou Springs 685-9702

Place to Buy Motorcycles

1. Colorado Springs Harley-Davidson 2180 Victor Place 591-7594

Pikes Peak Harley-Davidson 5867 N. Nevada Ave. 278-2301

2. Apex Sports 327 S. Weber St. 475-2437

3. Rocky Mountain Cycle Plaza 412 N. Chelton Road 591-9700

Place to Buy Scooters

1. Sportique Scooters 523 S. Tejon St. 442-0048

2. Apex Sports 327 S. Weber St. 475-2437

3. Rocky Mountain Cycle Plaza 412 N. Chelton Road 591-9700

Place to Buy Skateboards

1. Blindside 293 S. 21st St. 636-1554

2. BC Surf and Sport 1710 Briargate Blvd., #495 590-7873

3. Left Side Spin 333 N. Tejon St., Unit D 475-7746

(tie) North Shore 750 E. Citadel Drive 597-1121

Place to Buy Skis

1. The Ski Shop 1422 S. Tejon St. 636-3355

2. Blindside 293 S. 21st St. 636-1554

3. Colorado Ski and Golf 2454 Montebello Square Drive, 268-9523

Place to Buy Snowboards

1. Blindside 293 S. 21st St. 636-1554

2. The Ski Shop 1422 S. Tejon St. 636-3355

3. Colorado Ski and Golf 2454 Montebello Square Drive, 268-9523

Toy Store

1. Little Richard's Toy Store 324 N. Tejon St., #100 578-5848

2. Toys"R"Us 3730 N. Citadel Drive 597-8697

3. RetroMoto 738 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs 685-2475

Used Book Store

1. Poor Richard's Bookstore 320 N. Tejon St. 578-0012

2. Bookman 3163 W. Colorado Ave. 636-0055

3. Hooked on Books 3918 Maizeland Road 596-1621

Used Car Dealer

1. Phil Long Multiple locations

2. Bob Penkhus 1101 Motor City Drive 866/490-7642

7455 Test Drive 866/414-0589

4391 Austin Bluffs Pkwy. 866/414-0780

3. McCloskey Motors 5515 N. Academy Blvd. 594-9400 6710 N. Academy Blvd. 594-9400