Naughty Business

WINNER: Sexy Suz Couples Boutique

4124 Atlanta Hwy. · 678-661-0700

Please yourself, please others, and have a lot of fun just looking–and imagining.

RUNNER UP: Junkman's Daughter's Brother

458 E. Clayton St. · 
706-543-4454

Store to Buy a Gift for Her

WINNER: Native America Gallery

195 E. Clayton St. · 706-543-8425

One of the big reasons for the charm of shopping downtown. You don't really appreciate the creative spirit of Native Americans until you've walked a mile in their moccasins.

RUNNER UP: Aurum Studios

125 E. Clayton St. · 706-546-8826

Store to Buy a Gift for Him

WINNER: Masada Leather and Outdoor

238 E. Clayton St. · 706-546-5014

Masada started out as a little leather shop, and it has never looked back. If you can't find him a gift here, maybe you'd better find somebody who's a better fit.

RUNNER UP: Avid Bookshop

493 Prince Ave. · 706-352-2060

Local Clothing Boutique

WINNER: Community

119 N. Jackson St. · 706-316-2067

The essence of local, the essence of our Athens. This is what fashion looks like up close and personal.

RUNNER UP: Heery's Clothes Closet

195 College Ave. · 
706-543-0702

Place to Buy Local Art

WINNER: Aurum Studios

125 E. Clayton St. · 706-546-8826

Aurum's jewelry and pottery and pretty things are always artful, and then to gild the lily, their walls function as a gallery for local artists to display their own creations.

RUNNER UP: Agora

260 W. Clayton St. · 706-316-0130

Aurum Studios - Winner: Favorite Place to Buy Local Art, Runner Up: Favorite Store to Buy a Gift for Her.

Place to See Local Art

WINNER: ATHICA

160 Tracy St. · 706-208-1613

This old warehouse is the epicenter of local art in Athens, tirelessly promoting the works and vision of our most offbeat and farseeing artists.

RUNNER UP: Lyndon House Arts Center

293 Hoyt St. · 706-613-3623

Thrift/Vintage Store

WINNER: Agora

260 W. Clayton St. · 706-316-0130

The thing is, you've got to drop by regularly, because you never know what you'll find at Agora, but you know it will be interesting.

RUNNER UP: Dynamite

143 N. Jackson St. · 706-543-1243

Place to Buy Wine

WINNER: Five Points Bottle Shop

1655 S. Lumpkin St. · 706-543-6989

3685 Atlanta Hwy. · 706-316-2337

If you know what you want, Five Points has it. If you don't know what you want, they'll guide you to it. No need at all to be a crybaby.

Runner Up (tie)
J's Bottle Shop

1452 Prince Ave. · 706-353-8881

Shiraz

675 Pulaski St. · 706-208-0010

Place to Buy Beer

WINNER: Five Points Bottle Shop

1655 S. Lumpkin St. · 706-543-6989

3685 Atlanta Hwy. · 706-316-2337

If you want quantity, they'll sell you a case or a keg of big American beer; if you want quality, your eyes will tear up at the choices.

RUNNER UP: J's Bottle Shop

1452 Prince Ave. · 706-353-8881

Uniquely Athens Store

WINNER: Agora

260 W. Clayton St. · 706-316-0130

This is the kind of place you want to be sure to stop by if you're visiting, and it's the kind of place you like to discover when you're out of town.

RUNNER UP: Junkman's Daughter's Brother

458 E. Clayton St. · 706-543-4454