Friday, May 11, 2012
Our Best of Patch Readers' Choice winner.
If you’re looking to “get away” but don’t feel like going very far, the Griffin Museum of Photography is a great “destination,” according to our readers. The Shore Road museum, which features exhibits from a variety of photographers throughout the year, juried exhibitions and a summer photography camp for children, topped this week’s poll to win our most recent Best of Patch Readers’ Choice contest for best place to staycation in or around Winchester. “(It has a) great exhibition on Fenway Park in a building that is not your typical museum but looks more like an old New England grist mill. It is also very kid friendly,” reader Vaughan said of the museum. “(It’s) a delightful artistic experience in a beautiful pastoral setting!” reader …
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Griffin Museum of Photography Inc
67 Shore Rd, Winchester, MA
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Friday, May 4, 2012
Our Best of Patch Readers' Choice winners.
If you’re looking to treat your mother, mom or mommy this Mother’s Day, you have at least four great options right around Winchester, according to our readers. Cafe Escadrille in Burlington, Flora and Tryst in Arlington and Concord’s Colonial Inn tied in this week’s poll, making them all winners in our most recent Best of Patch Readers’ Choice contest for best place to go for Mother’s Day brunch. You can compare the winners’ brunch menus by clicking on the following links: Cafe Escadrille, Flora, Tryst and Concord’s Colonial Inn. Winchester’s Cafe Dolce and Lexington’s Lexx and Waxy O’Connors also received votes. Be sure to review the brunch options yourself on our Patch Places page. We're doing a poll on the Best Staycations in and around…
Friday, April 27, 2012
Our Best of Patch Readers' Choice winner.
If you’re in need of a floral arrangement, look no further than Pondview Florist, according to our readers. The Winchester Center shop received 19 votes in this week’s poll and a perfect, five-star review to narrowly edge out Mahoney’s Garden Center and win our most recent Best of Patch Readers’ Choice contest for best florist in town. “We have used their services many times,” Jewelers Workshop wrote. “Their flowers are great.” Pondview Florist is family owned and has been in town since 1999. Stems also received votes. Be sure to review the florists yourself on our Patch Places page. We're doing a poll on the Best Place to go for Mother’s Day Brunch next week. Want to nominate a place that should be included in our poll? Send your …
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Pondview Florist
16 Mount Vernon St, Winchester, MA
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Monday, April 23, 2012
Our Best of Patch Readers’ Choice winner.
If you’re looking for something sweet, La Patisserie is the place to be, according to our readers. The Church Street bakery, known for its fruit flan and strawberry grand mariner cake, topped our poll to take our most recent Best of Patch Readers’ Choice contest for the best place to get dessert in town. Reviewers on Yelp also rave about the bakery, for its cakes, croissants, biscotti, tarts and cookies, among other items. Deb’s Cookies, on Thornberry Road, also received votes in our poll. Be sure to review the dessert spots yourself on our Patch Places page. We're now doing a poll on the Best Florists in town.
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La Patisserie
30 Church St, Winchester, MA
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Friday, April 13, 2012
Stop by our most recent Best of Patch Readers’ Choice winners.
If you’re in need of sports gear or equipment, Modell's Sporting Goods and Olympia Sports are your best bets, according to our readers. The Medford stores topped this week’s poll and as a result are our most recent Best of Patch Readers’ Choice winners, for the best place to buy sporting goods. Sports Etc. in Arlington finished a close third. Be sure to review the sporting goods stores yourself on our Patch Places page. We're doing a poll on the Best Place to Get Dessert next week. Want to nominate a place that should be included in our poll? Send your nomination to John Waller at johndwaller@gmail.com. This will allow us to be sure we don't leave anyone out.
