Best of Bergen Shopping and Service poll results for 2023
You voted, we tallied. Here are the results for (201) Magazine’s Best of Bergen Readers’ Poll Shopping and Services categories.
Best of Bergen 2023 winners
See winners in each of the categories below.
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Auto Mechanic/Service
Fort Lee Road Auto Body
237 Fort Lee Road, Teaneck; (201) 836-0752, fortleeroadautobody.com
Finalists
- Allendale Motors, Allendale
- Fairview Automotive, Westwood
- Doyle’s Automotive Service, New Milford
Bookstore
Bookends
211 E. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood; (201) 445-0726, book-ends.com
Finalists
- Books & Greetings, Northvale
- The Curious Reader, Glen Rock
- Barnes & Noble, Hackensack
Car Dealership
Liberty Subaru
55 Kinderkamack Road, Emerson; (866) 938-9505, libertysubaru.com
Finalists
- Joe Heidt Motors Corp. Volkswagen, Ramsey
- All American Ford of Paramus
- Benzel-Busch Motor Car, Mercedes-Benz dealer, Englewood
Car Wash/Detail Shop
Big Ed’s Car Wash Detailing & Quick Lube
17-16 River Road, Fair Lawn; (201) 797-0222, bigedscarwash.com
Finalists
- Auto Polishing Center, Waldwick
- Westwood Car Wash, Westwood
- Urban Auto Spa, Ramsey
Car/Limo Service
BBZ Limo Service NJ
115 Woodbine St., Bergenfield; (201) 501-0615, bbzlimo.com
Finalists
- Air Brook Worldwide, Rochelle Park
- Perfect Limo Service, Montvale
- Vander Plaat Executive Limo, Franklin Lakes
Children’s Clothing Store
Ginger Kids
351 Center Ave., Westwood; (201) 358-5437, gingerncream.com
Finalists
- Marcia’s Attic For Kids, Englewood
- Bella & Love, Ridgewood
- Little Nikki’s – Luxuries for Baby & Child, Ho-Ho-Kus
Collectibles Shop
The Depot Gift Shop
22 Prospect St., Midland Park; (201) 444-6120, depotgiftstore.com
Finalists
- The Game Zone, Hillsdale
- Goffin’s 64 Park, Rutherford
- Triple Play Baseball, Emerson
Consignment/Thrift Store
C.A.T.S. Resale Shop
80 Kinderkamack Road, Westwood; care4strays.org
Finalists
- Wyckoff PTO Economy Shop, Wyckoff
- Habitat For Humanity of Bergen County ReStore, Westwood
- The Hangout NJ, Englewood
Dry Cleaners
Pressed Fashion & Fabric Care
88 Godwin Ave., Suite 2, Ridgewood; (201) 445-7447, pressedfashion.com
Finalists
- Clean All Cleaners, South Hackensack
- Emerson Dry Cleaners, Emerson
- Leonard Anthony Cleaners, Ridgewood
Event/Party Planners
Well-Dressed Events
1086 501 Route 17 STE 1, Paramus; (201) 402-2748, welldressedevents.com
Finalists
- Ciao Bella Events, Dumont
- Candice Timmerman, Edgewood Country Club, River Vale
- Magic Moments, Paramus
Fashion Accessories Store
Ginger N’ Cream
350 Center Ave., Westwood; (201) 664-2440, gingerncream.com
Finalists
- Marcia’s Attic For Kids, Englewood
- Lily & Kate Gifts and Accessories, Ramsey
- Hunt & Orchard, Ridgewood
Fashion/Personal Stylist
Christina Adamo of Neiman Marcus
Westfield Garden State Plaza, Paramus; (201) 291-1920 neimanmarcus.com
Finalists
- Nicole Depreta, Stay at Home Stylist, Oakland
- Jorge Hernandez of Sal Lauretta for Men, Midland Park
- Melissa Polo Landau, Franklin Lakes
Florist
Allendale Flowers
72 W. Allendale Ave., Allendale; (201) 962-7272, allendaleflowers.com
Finalists
- Bill O’Shea’s Florist & Gifts, Hasbrouck Heights
- River Dell Flowers & Gifts, Oradell
- Flowers By Joan, Waldwick
Furniture/ Home Decor Store
HomeGoods
651 Route 17, Paramus; (201) 612-9099, homegoods.com
Finalists
- Wostbrock Home, Ridgewood
- IKEA, Paramus
- Ginger N’ Cream, Westwood
Grocery Store/Supermarket
Trader Joe’s, Westwood
20 Irvington St, Westwood; (201) 263-0134, traderjoes.com
Finalists
- Wegmans, Montvale
- Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace, Ramsey
- Stew Leonard’s Farm Fresh Food & Wine, Paramus
Home Decorator/Interior Designer
Allison Prior Interiors
Wyckoff; (201) 981-5544, allisonpriorinteriors.com
Finalists
- Melyssa Kelly Interiors
- Laurie DiGiacomo Interiors, Ridgewood
- Allison Handler Design, Ridgewood
Home Improvement Service
Aspen Home Remodeling
700 Kinderkamack Road, Suite 101, Oradell; (201) 994-5354, aspenhomeremodelingllc.com
Finalists
- Brad-Core, Hackensack
- Direct AVS
- Garden State Garage And Siding
Home Improvement Store
Oakland Ace Hardware
347 Ramapo Valley Road, Oakland; (201) 337-8068, oaklandhardware.com
Finalists
- Home Hardware, Waldwick
- Palmer Ace Hardware (Benjamin Moore Paint Studio), River Edge
- Lowe’s Home Improvement, Paramus
Home Maintenance Service
Brad-Core
310 Riverside Square Mall, Hackensack; (201) 342-0663, brad-core.com
Finalists
- Order and Ease, Lyndhurst
- WEBBER Home and Business, Wyckoff
- Bugging Out Termite & Pest Control, Westwood
Jewelry/Watch Store
F. Silverman Jewelers
431a Chestnut Ridge Road, Woodcliff Lake; (201) 930-8883, fsilverman.com
Finalists
- Abe & Co. Jewelers, Waldwick
- LaViano Jewelers, Westwood
- Suka Jewelry, Glen Rock
Insurance Agency/Agent
Main Street Title Agency & Settlement Services
190 Main St., Hackensack; (201) 487-6949, mainsttitle.com
Finalists
- Otterstedt Insurance Agency, Englewood Cliffs
- Titlemark, LLC, Ridgewood
- Dan Meredith Agency, Allstate Insurance, Rutherford
Law Firm
Torchin Martel Orr LLC
179 S. Maple Ave Suite LL, Ridgewood; (201) 971-4866, tmolawfirm.com
Finalists
- The Law Offices of Richard J. Conte, Esq., Ridgewood
- November & Nunnink LLC, Fair Lawn
- Bremer Buckner, LLC, Hackensack
Men’s Fashion Store
Sal Lauretta for Men
621 Godwin Ave., Midland Park; (201) 444-1666, sallauretta.com
Finalists
- Nordstrom, Paramus
- Biltmore Tuxedos of Rutherford, Rutherford
- Jos A. Bank, Paramus
Nonprofit Organization
The Food Brigade
185 W. Madison Ave., Dumont; (201) 614-4414, foodbrigade.org
Finalists
- Family Promise of Bergen County, Ridgewood
- Bergen County Horse Rescue, Mahwah
- Boys & Girls Club of Lodi
Nursery/Garden Store
Rohsler’s Allendale Nursery
100 Franklin Turnpike, Allendale; (201) 327-3156, rohslers.com
Finalists
- Secor Farms, Mahwah
- Metropolitan Farm, Closter
- Eisele’s Nursery & Garden Center, Paramus
Outdoor Farmers’ Market
Ramsey Farmers’ Market
2 W. Main St., Ramsey; (201) 675-6866, ramseyfarmersmarket.org
Finalists
- Abma’s Farm Market, Wyckoff
- Demarest Farms, Hillsdale
- Closter Farm & Livestock Co., Closter
Party Entertainment
DJ Express Entertainment
29 Ridgefield Ave., Ridgefield Park; djexpressnj.com
Finalists
- iReserve Entertainment, Franklin Lakes
- Magic Moments, Paramus
- Taylor Event Group
Pet Store/Service
Reigning Cats & Dogs
38 Broadway, Hillsdale; (201) 664-5800, reigningcandd.com
Finalists
- Hounds Town Hillsdale, Hillsdale
- Westwood Pets Unlimited, Westwood
- Kathy Santo Dog Training, Ramsey
Photographer/Videographer
Daneen Augello Photography
116 Franklin Turnpike, Ramsey; (201) 739-6674, daneenaugello.com
Finalists
- Julie Fleming Photography, Waldwick
- Flint and Flower Photography, Northvale
- Michelle McCooe Photography, Emerson
Printing Company
Ridgewood Press
609 E. Franklin Turnpike, Ridgewood; (201) 670-9797, ridgewoodpress.com
Finalists
- Miro Printing, Hackensack
- Scott Graphics Printing, New Milford
- Minuteman Press, Ho-Ho-Kus
Real Estate Agent
Kelli Peters of Christie’s International Real Estate Group
19 Sheridan Ave., Ho-Ho-Kus; (201) 447-6100, christiesrealestate.com
Finalists
- Nick Triano of Keller Williams Valley Realty, Woodcliff Lake
- Anne Ryan of Howard Hanna Rand Realty, Wyckoff
- Laura Gill of The Gill Group, Keller Williams Village Square Realty, Ridgewood
Real Estate Company
Mission Realty
637 Wyckoff Ave., Wyckoff; (201) 891-8200, myrealestatemission.com
Finalists
- Terrie O’Connor Realtors, Ramsey
- ERA Justin Realty Co., Rutherford
- Christie’s International Real Estate Group, Ridgewood
Shoe Store
Nordstrom
Westfield Garden State Plaza, Paramus; (201) 843-1122, nordstrom.com
Finalists
- DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, Ramsey
- Shoe-Inn, Ridgewood
- Ginger N’ Cream, Westwood
Shopping Center/Mall
Westfield Garden State Plaza
One Garden State Plaza, Paramus; (201) 843-2121, westfield.com
Finalists
- Tice’s Corner Marketplace, Woodcliff Lake
- Paramus Park Mall, Paramus
- Bergen Town Center, Paramus
Sporting Goods/Outdoor Store
Ramsey Outdoor Store
835 Route 17, Ramsey; (201) 327-8141, ramseyoutdoor.com
Finalists
- Dick’s Sporting Goods, Paramus
- Campmor, Paramus
- REI, Paramus
Tailor
Ani’s Tailoring
100 Midland Ave., River Edge; (201) 599-0830
Finalists
- Giorgio’s Tailoring, Park Ridge
- Fidencia Dressmaking, Midland Park
- Sal Lauretta for Men, Midland Park
Tech Repair
Coban Computer Solutions
325 Godwin Ave., Midland Park; (201) 520-2025, cobancomputers.com
Finalists
- Bergen IT, Glen Rock
- uBreakiFix, Carlstadt
- Gallagher’s Computer Solutions, Ramsey
Travel Agency
Jet Set Getaways
300 Franklin Ave, #101, Wyckoff; (201) 891-4042, jetsetgetaways.com
Finalists
- Hillsdale Travel, Hillsdale
- Cruise Planners – Monica’s Divine Travel
- Spellbound Vacations, LLC
Veterinarian/Animal Hospital
Oradell Animal Hospital
580 Winters Ave., Paramus; (201) 262-0010, oradell.com
Finalists
- Animal Care of Oradell, Oradell
- VCA Old Tappan Veterinary Hospital, Norwood
- Bergen County Veterinary Center, Waldwick
Wedding Venue
The Estate at Florentine Gardens
97 Rivervale Road, River Vale; (201) 666-0444, florentinegardens.com
Finalists
- Edgewood Country Club, River Vale
- The Venetian, Garfield
- Seasons Catering, Township of Washington
Women’s Fashion Store
KD Boutique – Kristin Dahl Fashions
32 Godwin Ave., Midland Park; (201) 857-3677, kdboutiquenj.com
Finalists
- Ginger N’ Cream, Westwood
- Hartly Fashions, Westwood
- Hunt & Orchard, Ridgewood
How we determined the Best of Bergen winners
- There were two rounds of voting.
- The first round, voting by nomination, started Oct. 10 and ended on Oct. 28, 2022.The second round featured the top 7 nominations from the first round in a head-to-head vote that started on Dec. 12, 2022 and ended Jan. 12, 2023. Voters were allowed one vote per category, per person, per round.
- Finalists are listed in their order of finish.
