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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
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