Best of Omaha Shopping

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  2. Readers Choice Award Logo
  3. Readers Recommend Award Logo
  4. Readers Prefer Award Logo

Best Bank 

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: First National Bank of Omaha
  • Reader’s Choice: American National Bank
  • Reader’s Recommend: Dundee Bank
  • Reader’s Recommend: U.S. Bank
  • Reader’s Recommend: Wells Fargo
  • Reader’s Refer: Access Bank
  • Reader’s Refer: Citizens State Bank
  • Reader’s Refer: Security National Bank
  • Reader’s Refer: Pinnacle Bank
  • Reader’s Refer: Bank of the West
  • Reader’s Refer: American Interstate Bank

Best Barbershop 

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: The Beard & Mane
  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Papillion Barbers
  • Reader’s Choice: Southside Barbers
  • Reader’s Choice: Rockbrook Village Barber Shop
  • Reader’s Recommend: Lady Jane’s Haircuts for Men
  • Reader’s Refer: Maple St Barbers
  • Reader’s Refer: BF Goodhair
  • Reader’s Refer: Ascension
  • Reader’s Refer: Alliance Barbershop
  • Reader’s Refer: LaVista Barbers

Best Beauty Salon 

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: The Copper Pin Salon & Spa
  • Reader’s Choice: Bombshell Beauty
  • Reader’s Recommend: Concepts Salon
  • Reader’s Recommend: The Salty Blonde Salon Old Market
  • Reader’s Recommend: The Grey House
  • Reader’s Recommend: Garbo’s Salon and Spa
  • Reader’s Refer: The Exclusive Chair
  • Reader’s Refer: Remedy Beauty Bar
  • Reader’s Refer: The Hair Place
  • Reader’s Refer: Hank & AX
  • Reader’s Refer: Bella & Co
  • Reader’s Refer: LovelySkin

Best Bookstore 

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: The Bookworm
  • Reader’s Choice: Half Price Books
  • Reader’s Choice: Barnes & Noble
  • Reader’s Choice: Hearthside Candles & Curios
  • Reader’s Recommend: Jackson Street Booksellers
  • Reader’s Recommend: The Next Chapter Bookstore

Best CBD Shop  

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: 42 Degrees
  • Reader’s Choice: Greenlight Natural
  • Reader’s Choice: 50 Shades of Green
  • Reader’s Choice: CBD American Shaman
  • Reader’s Refer: Wizard’s Pipes and Glass
  • Reader’s Refer: Grateful Green Hemp & THC Dispensary

Best Cell Phone Provider/Carrier 

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Verizon Wireless
  • Reader’s Choice: U.S. Cellular
  • Reader’s Recommend: AT&T
  • Reader’s Refer: Google Fi
  • Reader’s Refer: Visible
  • Reader’s Refer: T-Mobile

Best Church 

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church
  • Reader’s Choice: Lifegate Church
  • Reader’s Choice: First United Methodist Church
  • Reader’s Choice: Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church
  • Reader’s Recommend: Providence Church
  • Reader’s Recommend: St. Joan of Arc
  • Reader’s Recommend: Trinity United Methodist Church Ralston
  • Reader’s Recommend: Mary Our Queen

Best College or University 

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: University of Nebraska at Omaha
  • Reader’s Choice: Metropolitan Community College
  • Reader’s Choice: Creighton University
  • Reader’s Recommend: Bellevue University
  • Reader’s Refer: Clarkson College

Best Cosmetic Practice – Noninvasive

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Dr. Joel Schlessinger, M.D
  • Reader’s Choice: Dermatology Specialists of Omaha
  • Reader’s Recommend: Ideal Image Omaha
  • Reader’s Refer: Milan Laser Hair Removal
  • Reader’s Refer: Allure Health & Med Spa

Best Credit Union 

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Cobalt Credit Union
  • Reader’s Choice: Centris Federal Credit Union
  • Reader’s Choice: Metro Credit Union
  • Reader’s Recommend: Omaha Police Federal Credit Union
  • Reader’s Refer: Veridian
  • Reader’s Refer: Creighton Federal Credit Union

Best Day Spa 

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Faces Day Spa
  • Reader’s Choice: LovelySkin
  • Reader’s Choice: The Copper Pin Salon & Spa
  • Reader’s Recommend: Milan Laser Hair Removal
  • Reader’s Recommend: Vibe Salon and Day Spa
  • Reader’s Refer: Garbo’s Salon & Spa
  • Reader’s Refer: Sakoon The Spa

Best Dry Cleaner 

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Max I. Walker
  • Reader’s Choice: Camelot Cleaners
  • Reader’s Choice: Fashion Cleaners
  • Reader’s Refer: Nu Trend Dry Cleaners

Best Fitness Center 

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Genesis Health Clubs
  • Reader’s Choice: Life Time Fitness
  • Reader’s Choice: Jewish Community Center
  • Reader’s Recommend: Mick Doyle’s Kickboxing and Fitness Center
  • Reader’s Refer: YMCA
  • Reader’s Refer: F45 Elkhorn
  • Reader’s Refer: Hotworx
  • Reader’s Refer: Farrell’s eXtreme Bodyshaping

Best Florist 

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: A Flower Basket
  • Reader’s Choice: Piccolo’s Florist
  • Reader’s Choice: Dundee Florist
  • Reader’s Recommend: Stems Florist
  • Reader’s Refer: Matilde
  • Reader’s Refer: Hy-Vee
  • Reader’s Refer: De Fleur Box
  • Reader’s Refer: Blooms
  • Reader’s Refer: Purple Orchid

Best Grocery Store 

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Hy-Vee
  • Reader’s Choice: Aldi
  • Reader’s Choice: Fareway
  • Reader’s Choice: Trader Joe’s
  • Reader’s Recommend: Baker’s
  • Reader’s Refer: Whole Foods Market
  • Reader’s Refer: Exist Green
  • Reader’s Refer: Natural Grocers
  • Reader’s Refer: Asian Market
  • Reader’s Refer: Wohlner’s
  • Reader’s Refer: Family Fare
  • Reader’s Refer: Costco

Best Hardware Store 

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Menards
  • Reader’s Choice: Ace Hardware
  • Reader’s Recommend: Home Depot
  • Reader’s Recommend: Lowe’s
  • Reader’s Refer: Petersen & Michelsen Hardware
  • Reader’s Refer: Ideal Hardware & Paint Center

Best Insurance Agency

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: State Farm Insurance – Greta Ritchie
  • Reader’s Choice: State Farm Insurance – Edgar DeLeon
  • Reader’s Recommend: American Family Insurance – Steve Grow
  • Reader’s Recommend: New Frontier Insurance Agency
  • Reader’s Recommend: American Family Insurance – John Cuenca
  • Reader’s Recommend: Farm Bureau
  • Reader’s Recommend: Jensen Insurance Agency

Best Jewelry Store

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Borsheims Fine Jewelry
  • Reader’s Choice: Hearthside Candles & Curios
  • Reader’s Choice: 14 Karat
  • Reader’s Choice: Goldsmith Silversmith
  • Reader’s Recommend: Kay Jewelers
  • Reader’s Refer: Aletti Jewelry
  • Reader’s Refer: JR’s Jewelry
  • Reader’s Refer: Erwin’s Jewelers Co.
  • Reader’s Refer: Jared

Best Martial Arts Studio 

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Mick Doyle’s Kickboxing and Fitness Center
  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Midwest Tae Kwon Do & Sport Karate
  • Reader’s Choice: Tiger-Rock Academy
  • Reader’s Recommend: Mid-America Martial Arts
  • Reader’s Recommend: Relford Martial Arts

Best Massage

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Massage Envy
  • Reader’s Choice: The Copper Pin Salon & Spa
  • Reader’s Choice: Faces Day Spa
  • Reader’s Recommend: Oasis Massage & Spa
  • Reader’s Refer: Old Market Massage
  • Reader’s Refer: Living Within Your Soul
  • Reader’s Refer: Take Five Massage
  • Reader’s Refer: Balanced Haven Massage LLC
  • Reader’s Refer: Sakoon the Spa

Best Men’s Clothing 

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Lindley Clothing
  • Reader’s Choice: Jerry Ryan
  • Reader’s Choice: The Simple Man
  • Reader’s Recommend: Grae

Best Nail Salon 

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Loveland Nails & Spa
  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Top Nails
  • Reader’s Choice: Minabella Beauty Resort
  • Reader’s Recommend: M. Vince Nail Spa
  • Reader’s Recommend: Papio Nails and Spa
  • Reader’s Refer: American Nails
  • Reader’s Refer: Rêvé Salon and Spa
  • Reader’s Refer: Martini Nails & Spa
  • Reader’s Refer: Premier Nail Bar

Best Organic Grocery Store 

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Trader Joe’s
  • Reader’s Choice: Natural Grocers
  • Reader’s Choice: Whole Foods Market
  • Reader’s Recommend: Exist Green

Best Pet Store 

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: PetSmart
  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Long Dog Fat Cat
  • Reader’s Choice: Woof & Whiskers
  • Reader’s Choice: Pet Supplies Plus
  • Reader’s Choice: Petco
  • Reader’s Refer: Brixtix Bakery
  • Reader’s Refer: Pets R Us

Best Retail Meat Counter 

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Fareway Grocery
  • Reader’s Choice: Just Good Meat
  • Reader’s Choice: Stoysich House of Sausage
  • Reader’s Recommend: Wohlner’s
  • Reader’s Refer: Rustic Cuts Butcher Shop
  • Reader’s Refer: Casanova’s Butchery
  • Reader’s Refer: Frank Stoysich Meats
  • Reader’s Refer: Rick’s Meats

Best Retail Produce Selection

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Omaha Farmers Market
  • Reader’s Choice: Hy-Vee
  • Reader’s Choice: Whole Foods Market
  • Reader’s Choice: Baker’s
  • Reader’s Refer: Asian Market
  • Reader’s Refer: Costco
  • Reader’s Refer: Exist Green

Best Shoe Store

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Haney Shoes
  • Reader’s Choice: DSW Designer Show Warehouse
  • Reader’s Refer: The Mix
  • Reader’s Refer: Von Maur
  • Reader’s Refer: The 365 Store

Best Shopping District/Mall

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Nebraska Crossing Outlets
  • Reader’s Choice: Westroads Mall
  • Reader’s Choice: Village Pointe
  • Reader’s Choice: Old Market
  • Reader’s Refer: Shadow Lake
  • Reader’s Refer: Countryside Village
  • Reader’s Refer: Rockbrook

Best Storage Facility

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Milt’s Mini Storage
  • Reader’s Choice: StorageMart
  • Reader’s Choice: The Storage Loft
  • Reader’s Choice: Dino’s Storage
  • Reader’s Recommend: South Pacific Storage
  • Reader’s Recommend: Armor Storage
  • Reader’s Recommend: North 60th Street Storage

Best Store for Engagement Rings

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Borsheims Fine Jewelry
  • Reader’s Choice: Goldsmith Silversmith
  • Reader’s Choice: Kay Jewelers
  • Reader’s Recommend: Zales

Best Store for Unique Gifts

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: City Limits
  • Reader’s Choice: Tannenbaum Christmas Shop
  • Reader’s Choice: Hearthside Candles & Curios
  • Reader’s Recommend: Sheelytown Market
  • Reader’s Refer: Beau Joyau
  • Reader’s Refer: Next Millennium Books & Gifts
  • Reader’s Refer: Awakenings
  • Reader’s Refer: Exist Green
  • Reader’s Refer: Lauritzen Gardens Gift Shop

Best Thrift Store

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Thrift World
  • Reader’s Choice: St Vincent De Paul Thrift Store
  • Reader’s Choice: Goodwill
  • Reader’s Choice: Thrift America

Best Women’s Clothing Store

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Nouvelle Eve
  • Reader’s Choice: Beyourself boutique
  • Reader’s Choice: Four Sisters Boutique
  • Reader’s Choice: Mauve Clothing
  • Reader’s Refer: Mesh
  • Reader’s Refer: Style Encore
  • Reader’s Refer: Kajoma’s Boutique

Best Yoga Studio

  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: One Tree Yoga
  • Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Lotus House of Yoga
  • Reader’s Choice: Lighthouse Yoga
  • Reader’s Choice: Yoga Now
  • Reader’s Choice: Karma Yoga
  • Reader’s Recommend: Legacy Pilates, Yoga & More
  • Reader’s Recommend: Omaha Power Yoga

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