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Best of Baltimore Readers’ Poll Results 2026: Shopping

Your picks for the best in local shopping.

ANTIQUE SHOP

WINNER: SECOND CHANCE
Finalists: Thrift Boutique; Bowerbird Vintage

BICYCLE SHOP

WINNER: JOE’S BIKES
Finalists: Baltimore Bicycle Works; Bicycle Connection

BLACK-OWNED BUSINESS

WINNER: TAHARKA BROTHERS ICE CREAM
Finalists: Jinji Chocolate; Blacksauce Kitchen

BOOK STORE

WINNER: THE IVY BOOKSHOP
Finalists: Greedy Reads; Sheepie Book Co.

CONSIGNMENT STORE

WINNER: SASS RESALE BOUTIQUE
Finalists: The Duckpin Consignment Shop; Vogue Revisited

FLEA MARKET

WINNER: BMORE FLEA
Finalists: Lucky Girl Market; Ottobar Punk Rock Flea Market

FLORIST

WINNER: FLOWERS & FANCIES
Finalists: Radebaugh Florist & Green House; The Modest Florist

FURNITURE STORE

WINNER: SECOND CHANCE INC.
Finalists: Su Casa Furniture; Ryan’s Relics

GIFT SHOP

WINNER: FOUND STUDIO SHOP
Finalists: Baltimore Museum of Art; Bohemian House

JEWELER

WINNER: BECOME SPELLBOUND
Finalists: Craig Nusinov Jewelers; Smyth Jewelers

KIDS’ CLOTHING

WINNER: WEE CHIC
Finalists: The Pied Piper; Once Upon a Child Timonium

LOCAL MEN’S CLOTHING STORE

WINNER: GAGE COURT CLOTHIERS
Finalists: Balto; Bemos

LOCAL WOMEN’S CLOTHING STORE

WINNER: BUTLER CORNER CLOTHING
Finalists: Match Made Stores; Brightside Boutique

PLANT STORE

WINNER: B. WILLOW
Finalists: Thrive Sanctuary; Valley View Farm

RECORD STORE

WINNER: THE SOUND GARDEN
Finalists: Wax Atlas; Celebrated Summer Records

SHOE STORE

WINNER: CHARM CITY RUN
Finalists: Ma Petite Shoe; Van Dyke and Bacon

THRIFT STORE

WINNER: Thrift Boutique
Finalists: Second Chance Inc.; Savers Parkville

TOY STORE

WINNER: SHANANIGANS TOY SHOP
Finalists: Boxwood Collection; Doc Taylor’s Toy Emporium

VINTAGE SELLER

WINNER: SPOILED ROTTEN VINTAGE
Finalists: Get Shredded Vintage; Ten Car Pile Up

Explore more of our Best of Baltimore Readers’ Poll winners, here.