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he 2020 Best of Gwinnett Edition. What a year to celebrate success. 2020. A year unlike any other. The things we took for normal would soon be anything but. Working hard to be the best has always been a driving force in the hearts and minds of Gwinnett business leaders. But in 2020? We learned that being the best meant first, we had to survive. Unexpected challenges and obstacles. An unprecedented pause in our economy. Circumstances impossible to foresee. We all knew that succeeding in business requires you to deal with twists and turns, but I don’t think anybody expected the magnitude of the changes we saw in 2020. But alas, in spite of it all, there were many successes worth acknowledgement. Hard work, determination and fortitude to make it through a tough year. Those traits in their own right are hallmarks of the best.
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If you look past the signs, the shop windows and the front counters of our local businesses, you’ll find it’s the people who are the heart and soul of our community. And they’re what we’re really celebrating here. The businesses and the people who create and operate them are the lifeblood of our community. We love that. As it turns out, the people of Gwinnett do some pretty amazing things. Each year we see the makings of the best time and time again. We look at it with wonder. What unique restaurant has someone created from scratch? Who gives the smartest financial advice? Where are the best music and theater venues? Who’s the best auto mechanic? Yes, in spite of 2020, there’s still a lot to celebrate. And once again, you’ve shown up to let businesses know you care by casting your votes in the Best of Gwinnett. Congrats to all the winners and also a big thank-you to loyal customers
who buy local and take pride in supporting our hometown businesses. As you review your copy of Best of Gwinnett online or in print, I hope you’ll take time to visit the people, places, and organizations listed here. Pass along referrals. Honor these local firms with your business and above all, stay positive. Thank you, Gwinnett. You are the best!
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The Best of Gwinnett Every year, Gwinnett Magazine editors go in search of the best. After months of research and thousands upon thousands of reader votes, we proudly present our Best of Gwinnett honorees – an extensive list of the businesses, organizations and professionals that residents love! In a community with more than 900,000 people living in 437 square miles, there are hundreds of businesses with an active, loyal following of exuberant fans. The field of categories is vast – and always growing. The companies represented are impressive. And the local pride and positivity is a great tribute to all who call Gwinnett home. Join us in celebrating small businesses and the customers who support them with their loyalty. Together, we make Gwinnett, simply the best. Be Postive. Buy Local. Help Others. #LoveGwinnett Visit BestofGwinnett.com to nominate, vote and show some love!
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he eagerly anticipated Best of Gwinnett edition showcases the many outstanding businesses, places, and services that make Gwinnett a great place to live. It is gratifying to see that so many readers again put Gwinnett County Government at the top of their list in many categories. Here in Gwinnett County, we have what we call the “Gwinnett Standard,” an expectation that the services we provide will be the best, a cut above the norm. Meeting that expectation has been especially challenging during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has forced us to change the way we provide so many services. Gwinnett Magazine readers voted Gwinnett Parks the Best Parks and Recreational Program. During the pandemic, more people are choosing to use parks and trails for recreation. To comply with health guidelines, we began providing online programs to keep people safe, active, entertained, and informed. As people struggled financially, we also expanded our Summer Meals programs for kids and seniors to more parks and libraries.
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Gwinnett County Public Library with its 15 branches was voted the top Library and Social Service Organization in Gwinnett. The library adapted during the pandemic by making parking lots WiFi hotspots for remote learning and offering curbside service during peak infection periods. The Best Charitable Organization went to Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful, which held multiple recycling events with other county departments all while keeping with public health protocols. Finally, Gwinnett County Government was deemed Best Employer. We have always believed that if you take care of your employees, they will take care of you. Throughout the pandemic, we have supported our workforce with an employee assistance program, good health benefits, hazard pay
for field workers, and remote work opportunities all while still serving residents. COVID-19 continues to take its toll, and Gwinnett County continues to address it. The County collaborated with the Gwinnett, Rockdale and Newton Health Departments to convert the old Sears store at Gwinnett Place Mall into a mass vaccination center that can accommodate up to 3,000 people a day as supplies are available. It was a prime example of interagency cooperation for the benefit of our residents. I am very proud that Gwinnett Magazine readers have judged Gwinnett County Government to be worthy of such recognitions, especially during the trial of the pandemic. We will always strive to justify the respect and admiration of the people we serve, to meet the Gwinnett Standard.
We will always strive to justify the respect and admiration of the people we serve…
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gwinnett cities FROM BUFORD TO BR ASELTON, SNELLVILLE TO SUWANEE… LOVE OUR CITIES. LOVE GWINNET T!
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ou don't have to sell Gwinnettians on Gwinnett! Nationally recognized schools, a vibrant economy, affordable housing, diverse cultures, a thriving arts community, and pro sports barely scratch the surface of the many reasons why we love Gwinnett. Each of our unique cities offers residents and visitors something different, from Buford's charming Main Street to Suwanee's lively Town Center. Lawrenceville's iconic courthouse is instantly recognizable. Norcross's historic train depot is a favorite destination for locals and visitors alike. There's The Bowl in Sugar Hill, the Town Green in Duluth, and the lake in Berkeley Lake. Every city in Gwinnett has its own subculture and unique expression of it. Our diverse cities and neighborhoods are home to the people that make Gwinnett so special: over 900,000 exceptional individuals united by an equally exceptional sense of community. We speak scores of languages and celebrate a variety of cultures, but all find commonality in this place we call home. At the heart of Gwinnett is a rare spirit. It’s that spirit that drives the world's largest Relay For Life, the people’s caring nature that propels Gwinnett Great Days of Service, and the people’s giving attitude that flourishes in our churches, nonprofits, and community organizations. And that's what we all love about Gwinnett! #LoveOurCities #LoveGwinnett
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AUBURN Haven’t you always wondered why a small town in Georgia was named Auburn? It has nothing to do with that Alabama village on the plains, rather our Auburn was named for something distinctly Georgian – the famous red clay that was once used to dye cloth auburn-red. Founded in 1892, Auburn now counts over 7,000 residents and has retained its small-town atmosphere while focused on increasing businesses and boosting quality of life factors for residents. The city’s planned green spaces along with a mix of single-family homes, townhomes and apartments make Auburn an attractive place for folks looking for a place to call home. Auburn is known for a familyfriendly atmosphere reflected in events like its annual Auburn Ever After, Auburn Fest, weekly farmer’s markets and movies in Whistlestop Park – a unique shopping district. The city has five beautiful parks and a family sports complex. On the economic front, Auburn is a certified Main Street Community, has an active Downtown Development Authority and welcomes new businesses with incentives through its Opportunity Zone. Oh... and one more thing that’s uniquely Auburn? The town is shared by Gwinnett and Barrow counties. Told you they were friendly.
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BERKELEY L AKE Named for its beautiful 88acre lake, Berkeley Lake was first developed in the 1940's and was for many years primarily a summer retreat of fishing cottages with a slowly growing number of permanent homes. The city was incorporated in 1956. A small, tenacious core of residents has always been devoted to the care and health of the lake and has kept the city’s namesake first and foremost in this Gwinnett city. City residents have acted consistently to protect the character and tranquility of the community and are guided by a comprehensive Master Plan for future land use and growth. Livability is a major point of pride for Berkeley Lake, and rightfully so. They have been a Tree City USA® since 1999 and are an Urban Wildlife Sanctuary, too. Just last year, the city was named among the Top 10 Best Suburbs to Live in Georgia. The Berkeley Lake Chapel, City Hall and surrounding grounds and green space are popular gathering places for the 2,000+ residents and the locale for events like the Sunday Kind of Groove Concert Series, the annual Independence Day Celebration, and others.
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BR ASELTON Driving north on I-85, you know you’re in Braselton when the stunning vineyard of Château Élan Winery & Resort rises into view. The resort has set the tone for top-quality development, which can be seen in every detail of the surrounding town. Braselton's population has tripled since 2000 to more than 12,000 residents. People are flocking to Braselton because they can find beautiful neighborhoods tucked into the countryside with access to major state highways, a thriving medical community, walking trails, restaurants, and a historic downtown. It’s easy to get around Braselton. Residents ride the free trolley to local restaurants and the winery. Golf carts buzz along the LifePath, a multi-use sidewalk that connects residents with shopping and dining. A downtown parking deck makes it easy to visit the farmers market, boutiques, antique shops, lunch spots and nightlife, and seasonal festivals and concerts. Braselton is at the crossroads of several transportation corridors that lead to Atlanta, Athens and Greenville, which has proven to be a logistical advantage for industrial warehouses and major companies along GA 124 and GA 53. In addition, Northeast Georgia Medical Center opened a first-class hospital in Braselton in 2015, spurring extensive growth of healthcare services along the GA 347 corridor. These developments have provided thousands of jobs for Braselton and the surrounding area. Though Braselton is growing rapidly, the Town Council has taken steps to manage growth in a way that fosters the small-town feel and history that makes Braselton unique.
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BUFORD Buford never cultivated that sleepy Southern town vibe. In fact, in 1902, as the 20th Century was beginning, Buford was referred to as the “New York City of Gwinnett,” for its industry and activity. Even back in the day, this city that started in 1872 as a depot on the railway line between Atlanta and Charlotte was known for being progressive in business and education. Buford was the home of the county’s first bank and was widely recognized for its quality schools, and students from adjoining counties came to acquire the prestigious diploma from Buford High School. (No change there, Buford City Schools are still great and attract many non-residents.) Today, with more than 15,000 citizens, Buford is a city that has it all – a charming main street with retailers and restaurants and one of the Southeast’s destination shopping areas with the Mall of Georgia. The Buford Dam is a major power source for the state and Lake Lanier Islands is recognized as a premier recreation development... and a favorite summer-day destination for Gwinnettians. The Buford Community Center is another jewel for the city – including a theater, conference center and meeting space, the Buford Museum, and the popular Town Park that hosts entertainment for all ages. And here’s a little Buford trivia for you...Whose statue is located on West Main Street? Roy Rogers, whose horse Trigger had a saddle made at Buford’s famous Bona Allen Tanners.
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DACUL A Ever wonder how Dacula (and that’s pronounced duhcue-la) was named? Founded in 1905, Dacula originated from the letters found in Decatur and Atlanta. Today, with a growing population over 6,000, Dacula provides a unique smalltown experience to residents and visitors alike and prides itself on being an inclusive community. Dacula’s location provides residents many advantages, particularly for employment and education opportunities. In fact, Dacula is located at the center of Georgia’s Innovation Crescent, a 15-county economic development hub focused on life sciences and technology that includes Gwinnett. Other bragging rights for Dacula? Its influence on blue grass and other music genres. Little known fact — Dacula is the home of Gid Tanner and his 1920's and 1930's Skillet Lickers string band. The string band is still going strong with the Tanner family and performs in Dacula and around the area regularly.
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DULUTH Have you been to Duluth lately? Don’t miss out — Gwinnett’s third largest city (pop. 28,500+) is on list after list of great places to live and visit. Duluth was ranked in the TOP 25 Places to Visit in Georgia by Vacation Idea Magazine, one of the Top 10 Most Beautiful Towns in Georgia by Culture Trip, and number four in the 10 Best Atlanta Suburbs by Movoto. The city that once boasted of three cotton gins, 10 cotton buyers, several warehouses, three mule trading barns, and three blacksmith shops is today a thriving community with outstanding quality of life. While committed to keeping its “Old Town Pride,” Duluth has developed its Town Green and Parsons Alley (another award-winning development) area into a hub for shopping, dining and entertainment. Duluth is known for some of the area’s most popular events, including the Duluth Fall Festival, Fridays N Duluth, Howl on the Green, and its annual July 3rd celebration. With sidewalks and bikeways that connect all areas of the city, Duluth is an active community where residents enjoy everything from Food Truck Friday to Yoga on the Green. Duluth leaders are committed to offering residents the best of big-city amenities coupled with small-town ambiance.
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GR AYSON Today, Grayson is a sought-after address, a city with loads of Southern charm and livability. In fact, the city has received a Live, Work, Play City Award presented by the Georgia Municipal Association. Grayson gets high marks for excellent schools, sports programs, parks, restaurants and shopping. With the town’s new Ampavilion, Grayson hosts the Gimme Shelter Benefit Concert, Grayson Brew and Que and a number of family- friendly community events throughout the year, including, free concerts, movies, Shakespeare in the Park and more. The Grayson Day Parade is a particularly popular event among the town’s 4,400+ residents.
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L AWRENCEVILLE Named for naval commander Captain James Lawrence and incorporated in 1821, Lawrenceville has impressive credentials as the county seat and the second oldest city in Metro Atlanta. Lawrenceville’s original town square remains the heart of downtown and the iconic courthouse is a landmark recognized throughout the county. In the early days, it was a great challenge to keep livestock from trampling the courthouse lawn. Today, the courthouse and its grounds are the site for weddings, special events and community gatherings. Lawrenceville’s downtown, referred to as The DTL, continues to grow and develop as a destination for shopping, dining and entertainment – and more than a few film and TV productions. (We see you Ozark!) This vibrant area includes the Aurora Theatre, an ever-growing list of locally owned restaurants, and Slow Pour Brewing Company, Gwinnett’s first craft beer brewery, and the Depot District’s latest addition, Ironshield Brewing, Georgia’s fifth largest brewery. The downtown square is the site of a range of popular events and festivals, including, St. Paddy’s on Perry, Octoberfest, Free Comic Book Day, the Hometown Christmas Parade and the Lawrenceville Ghost tours. In late 2020, the City added permanent lighting to the trees surrounding the historic square. The Lawrenceville Lawn, just a block off the square, is the site of the annual Concerts on the Lawn and a host of other events throughout the year. The Lawn recently underwent a $1.8 million renovation to add a permanent amphitheater, arbor shades and tables, additional bathrooms and parking. In 2021, the City of Lawrenceville will celebrate its bicentennial year. Gwinnett’s County Seat has accomplished a great deal in 200 years. Enhancing quality of life for visitors and its some 30,000 residents remains a constant priority for city leaders – the city is currently constructing a $35 million arts complex, expanding the current home of the Aurora Theatre. Completion is expected in 2021. A boutique hotel and conference center, along with a City Parking Deck are also planned for the downtown area and will be complete in late 2020 (parking deck) and mid 2021 (hotel). The SouthLawn, a 35-acre development including residential and retail, began leasing in 2019 and is the new home of hometown favorite, The Peachtree Café. The College Corridor, a 2.2. mile linear park connecting Georgia Gwinnett College with the downtown area will be complete in early 2021. For more information, visit downtownlawrencevillega.com or lawrencevillega.org.
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LILBURN Like many Georgia cities, Lilburn’s development was rooted in the railroad. First incorporated in 1910, the town was named for Lilburn Trigg Myers, the railroad superintendent for the Seaboard Air Line Railway, and trains still run hourly through Old Town. Today, Old Town Lilburn is a growing downtown neighborhood that reflects small town charm with treelined streets and sidewalks. Downtown development is thriving as businesses and homes are springing up, and
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nearby Lilburn City Park is the site of endless community activities and the start of the four-mile Camp Creek Greenway trail. Concerts, Sparkle in the Park, Lilburn Daze, and the annual Christmas Parade are just a few of the events that draw visitors in to join the more than 13,500 residents that call Lilburn home. They must be smart folks – the Summer 2019 issue of Newcomer magazine listed Lilburn as one of Atlanta’s most popular communities.
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LOGANVILLE Land Lot No. 186, you’ve come a long way! James Harvie Logan purchased that lot, which became the first 62.5 acres of Loganville, for only $150. Loganville was first incorporated in 1887, and around the turn of the century would become the last stop on the railroad from Atlanta to Lawrenceville. Today, Loganville’s city limits are split between Gwinnett and Walton counties. (We don’t mind sharing.) The town “Where People Matter” counts more than 12,500 residents, and couples growth and
progress with a warm community atmosphere. The Loganville Town Green draws folks to the city center for a busy calendar of events that includes AutumnFest, the Groovin’ on the Green concert series, an annual Tree Lighting and Christmas Parade. With three state highways traversing the city, Loganville offers a unique business climate that includes large retail and restaurant chains combined with small and locally owned niche shopping and dining experiences.
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NORCROSS Once known as “Atlanta’s Favorite Summer Resort,” Norcross was named for Jonathan Norcross, Atlanta’s fourth mayor. Today’s residents, some 16,000+, would have no trouble believing that Norcross has been a favorite destination for much of its 150-year existence. Norcross, Gwinnett’s second oldest city, was the county’s first to be placed on the Register of Historic Places. With a rich variety of well-preserved historic homes and an authentic turn-of-the-century downtown district, Norcross leaders have sought to blend old and new with great vision. The area has even been the backdrop for several film projects. The historic downtown area is full of shopping, dining and entertainment options for residents and visitors alike. The Norcross Downtown Development Authority is focused on fostering a strong and progressive business climate. Two new modern apartment communities, The Brunswick and Broadstone Junction, are now leasing near downtown Norcross. The city is also looking forward to the opening a new hotel and new library this year. Thrasher Park and Lillian Webb Park are the site of scores of family events. Norcross has a thriving arts community and its own Lionheart Theatre community theater company. There’s even a Norcross Walking Group for residents with a pep in their step. Norcross is well known for their bold sustainability initiatives and accomplishments in adopting and developing green living programs. The city is proud to be recognized as a Platinum Green Community – the highest rating possible -- by the Atlanta Regional Commission. Norcross is one of only three cities to achieve this rating and is dedicated to continuing this action for the betterment of their community and the environment.
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PE ACHTREE CORNERS Let’s test your Gwinnett County knowledge — name our newest city and our biggest city. Peachtree Corners takes both honors. Incorporated in 2012, Peachtree Corners has more than 43,000 residents. But while Peachtree Corners is young as an official city, the community was actually planned in the late 1960s and 70s. Businessman Paul Duke envisioned a place where residents could live, work and play without long commutes, placing Technology Park, a campus of high- technology buildings, at its heart. Today, Peachtree Corners continues to emphasize business innovation as home of Curiosity Lab, a city-owned and operated living lab designed to advance intelligent mobility and smart city technology, as well as the city’s startup incubator, originally called Prototype Prime and now operating under the Curiosity Lab brand. Town Center adds another dimension to the city’s glowing reputation. The 21-acre mixed use development was unveiled in April 2019 and serves as a downtown for the city. Town Center instantly became a community gathering place where friends and family meet to attend concerts and signature events like Derby Party, Bark in the Park, Flicks on the Green and Harvest Fest, just to name a few.
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SNELLVILLE Big things are on the horizon for the city “Where Everybody is Proud to be Somebody.” The city’s U.S. Post Office has been moved to a brand-new facility to make way for an expansive new development, The Grove at Towne Center. The Grove at Town Center will bring 250 luxury apartments, a 750-space public parking garage, several thousand square feet of retail/office space and a unique City Market. It will also have a new Gwinnett County library where the current Elizabeth Williams branch will be relocated to. All of these exciting amenities at The Grove at Town Center will help to create a lively new city center and downtown for Snellville. A greenway is being built which will connect The Grove with T.W. Briscoe Park and nearby cities such as Stone Mountain and Lawrenceville. Stay tuned…you are going to love what you see.
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SUGAR HILL You knew there had to be a “sweet” story behind the naming of Sugar Hill. (Oh yeah, we’re going there.) Local legend says that a freight wagon traveling from the railroad in Buford to Cumming broke a wheel while traversing a steep hill, spilling sugar over one of the highest points in Gwinnett County. From a sleepy bedroom community to a vibrant and quaint downtown, there’s always something fun to see and do in Sugar Hill. The thriving city is poised for a bright future while keeping a deep-rooted appreciation for the past. A beautiful mural in the downtown area depicts the rich and colorful history of Sugar Hill and an active historic preservation society tells the story of this growing community’s past. But city leaders and residents alike are focused on building for the future in Sugar Hill. The city already has lots of positive livability factors – a great city hall, a unique community plaza, a splash park, great parks, a community garden, a performing arts theatre, and the award-winning outdoor amphitheater The Bowl at Sugar Hill. Added to that mix is the E Center, a live, work, play development. The E Center boasts a 406-seat performing arts center, The Eagle Theatre, as well as a community gymnasium, local restaurants, and retail, office, and meeting space. All of these attractions are located just steps from The Bowl. Sugar Hill’s nearly 24,000 residents enjoy a variety of events and activities throughout the year including the lively concert season at The Bowl, various live performances at The Eagle Theatre, and annual Sugar Rush fall arts festival. Visitors from all walks of life and all ages will surely enjoy the “sweet life” in Sugar Hill.
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SUWANEE Suwanee is a progressive, friendly community known for preserving greenspace and creating new parks. The city has more than 500 acres of parkland and miles of walking and biking trails, including Suwanee Town Center and the Suwanee Creek Greenway. The city began as a Shawnee Indian village where the Suwanee Creek runs into the Chattahoochee River. First recognized as a town in 1838, Suwanee was also a railroad stop and grew around the railroad depot. Today, Suwanee has been recognized by several national publications as “best place” to live and raise families. More than 19,000 residents enjoy over 40 community events every year with the Town Center hosting a wide range of popular festivals that range from the Taste of Suwanee to the Suwanee Jazz Festival to the Suwanee Wine Festival. Suwanee is also committed to supporting public art. The Suwanee SculpTour brings a variety of sculptures to downtown Suwanee on a rotating basis for residents and visitors to enjoy.
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We all have things we love about Gwinnett – this restaurant, that park, my school. Our hometown favorites. But we probably never think about a little thing called infrastructure that makes it all possible. You know…those “take it for granted” things like safe drinking water, well-maintained roads, award-winning parks, and skilled public safety pros. That is Gwinnett’s strong foundation. The infrastructure that makes it possible for business, industry, education, arts, entertainment and more to flourish and prosper – and make our quality of life something to be envied.
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Moving Gwinnett residents around the 437 square miles of our county takes more than 2,500 miles of road, over 700 signalized intersections, heavy rail for transporting goods and the fourthbusiest airport in Georgia. The Gwinnett Department of Transportation performs this mission with 164 full-time personnel and an annual operating budget of over $51.3 million. Public transit and improvement projects like the Peach Pass lanes on I-85 and the diverging diamond interchanges on several of our busiest intersections, make getting around Gwinnett much easier for the 960,000 people who call Gwinnett home and the thousands of visitors who travel in and out of the county every day.
Protecting almost a million people is no easy feat. Gwinnett’s Fire and Emergency Services Department, which is Georgia’s largest, responds to more than 80,000 calls for help each year. It takes 961 brave men and women dedicated to saving lives and protecting property to deliver the highest quality of service by holding the principles of truth, trust, respect and unity. These superheroes operate from 31 strategically placed fire stations that include 31 engine companies, 11 ladder trucks, and 29 advanced life-support medical units. All emergency response vehicles are staffed with EMTs and paramedics and carry essential medical equipment for advanced life support.
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GWINNETT POLICE DEPARTMENT: PROTECT AND SERVE
The Gwinnett County Police Department is a nationally accredited and rapidly growing police agency. The department currently has an authorized strength of 879 sworn officers supported by 292 civilian employees with the responsibility of providing law enforcement services to a growing population. The department is organized into the Office of the Chief and two bureaus. The Administrative Bureau consists of the Administrative Services and Support Operations divisions, while the Operations Bureau includes the Criminal Investigations and Uniform divisions. When you add together all of the county’s sworn officers, city police departments, the Sheriff’s Office, and the Georgia State Patrol, it’s an impressive force.
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PARKS AND RECREATION One of the many benefits to living in Gwinnett County is the award-winning parks system and the extensive range of recreational activities offered year-round to residents. From a stroll on a trail and youth sports, to a fitness or pottery class, Gwinnett County Park & Recreation programming is expansive. Many of the 50 county parks feature views of woodlands, lakes, meadows, streams and gently rolling hills, and several include historic sites and museums to help you explore the past and enjoy Gwinnett County history. On an average day, the Community Recreation Centers are filled with a multitude of activities and events for infants to senior citizens. There are summer camps, skate complexes, leisure activities, art classes, aquatic centers, tennis courts, disc golf courses, sports fields and the list goes on and on!
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If you have ever reported for jury duty, applied for a marriage license, or perhaps had to pay a ticket (oops!), you’ve “witnessed” our court system in action. Gwinnet’s system is one of Georgia’s largest and most efficient when it comes to serving justice. Maintaining “law and order” is a top priority. The center of law and government is the Gwinnett Justice & Administration Center, located in Lawrenceville. This four-level, people-oriented justice and administration center preserves the identity and independence of the courts while consolidating all county government needs into one facility. A common lobby connects 24 courtrooms, support areas, many county departments, and the office of our 7th district Congressman. That’s a lot of power under one roof!
The people of Gwinnett consume an average of 70.4 million gallons of water per day! When you need that much, a few trips to the store for bottled water just won’t do. So, the Water Production Division of our county provides clean, safe drinking water for all of us thirsty residents! Gwinnett County’s source of water is Lake Lanier. To access this raw water, Gwinnett County operates and maintains two separate intake and pump facilities along with 10 water storage tanks and 9 water booster pump stations located throughout the county. State certified water production staff provides continuous monitoring and quality control of the water production infrastructure and equipment.
BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE! We’ve touched on some high points of the services that Gwinnett County government provides, but honestly, there’s more. Much more. Voter registration. Public libraries. Senior and disabled services. Business licenses. You should see for yourself! Visit www.gwinnettcounty.com to learn how to access county services.
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT THE BEST ENTERTAINERS IN THE WORLD NOW COME TO GWINNETT! Long gone are the days when seeing an A-list concert meant a trip to Atlanta. Gwinnett is now an entertainment destination. Not only do our great performing venues attract the best, but we also enjoy a thriving performing and visual arts community right at home. There’s outstanding theater from the Aurora Theatre and a host of other community groups, while all of Gwinnett comes alive with the sound of music all year long at venues and festivals throughout the county. Art galleries, dance instruction, hands-on painting studios, and all types of movie theatres make Gwinnett a pretty special place for entertainment. Where to go? What to do? Start with this Best of Gwinnett list.
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CONCERT VENUES:
FESTIVALS:
THE BEST Eddie Owen Presents @ Red Clay Music Foundry 404-478-2749
THE BEST Duluth Fall Festival 855-385-8841
Infinite Energy Center 770-813-7500 The Eagle Theatre at Sugar Hill 770-945-6929
Gwinnett County Fair 770-963-6522 Sugar Rush Fall Festival 770-945-6716
AMONG THE BEST Lawrenceville Lawn 770-963-2414
AMONG THE BEST Braselton Antique & Artisan Festival 706-824-7204
Suwanee Town Center Park 770-945-8996
Peachtree Corners Festival 770-367-3127
The Bowl @ Sugar Hill 770-945-6716
Stone Mountain Yellow Daisy Festival 800-401-2407
Suwanee Beer Fest 678-482-2270
PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOLS, STUDIOS & INSTRUCTORS:
Lawrenceville-Suwanee School of Music 678-687-3766
MOVIE THEATERS:
THE BEST ALL STARS Performing Arts Academy 678-400-0091
Momentum Arts 470-206-0225
THE BEST AMC Colonial 18 770-237-0744 Movie Tavern Suwanee 678-730-6900 AMONG THE BEST AMC Sugarloaf Mills 18 678-847-9262 Studio Movie Grill 770-381-7352
Bennett Drum Studio 478-318-0090 Carpenter Academy of Irish Dance 770-710-3731 Dana Rice Music's FAME Studio 678-750-3263 Georgia Dance Unlimited 678-775-8113 Gwinnett School of Dance 770-962-8078
Snellville Performing Arts 470-569-2781 Southern Performing Arts Academy 678-682-9238 Sugarloaf Performing Arts 770-682-5333 AMONG THE BEST 5*6*7*8 Dance 770-932-5653 A Step Ahead Performing Arts Studio 770-466-4885
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Academy of Ballet 770-242-6379 Aurora Theater Academy 678-226-6222
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Buford School of Ballet 770-932-0093
THEATER VENUES & EVENTS, GALLERIES & MUSEUMS: THE BEST Aurora Theatre 678-226-6222
Gwinnett Ballet Theatre 770-237-0046
Expressions Fine Art Gallery and Artist Studios 828-342-7623
Lilburn Dance Academy 770-241-8088
Hudgens Center for the Arts 770-623-6002
School of Rock, Snellville 770-744-2729
Southeastern Railway Museum 770-476-2013
Sugarloaf Ballet Company 770-682-5333
The Eagle Theatre at Sugar Hill 770-945-6929
Suwanee Academy of the Arts 678-482-6333
AMONG THE BEST 2 Smith Art Gallery 404-996-8922
The Actor's Scene 770-904-6646 OTHERS WORTH NOTING Honey Bee Entertainment, Inc. 470-238-3414 Limitless Dance Company 912-531-3462 New School of Music 678-482-2884 North Georgia Academy of Dance 678-200-7650 Triple 7 Dance Studio 770-985-8885
Braselton Antique & Artisan Festival 706-824-7204 Lionheart Theatre Company 770-885-0425 Players Guild at Sugar Hill 770-713-7295 Suwanee Arts Center 678-878-2818 OTHERS WORTH NOTING Tannery Row Artist Colony 770-856-8145
PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAMS: THE BEST Atlanta Gladiators 770-497-5100 Georgia Swarm Lacrosse 844-442-7927
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Gwinnett Stripers 678-277-0300
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NEED A NEW SET OF TIRES? PG. 49
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AUTOMOTIVE & TRANSPORTATION HAVE AN URGE TO ENJOY THE OPEN ROAD? There’s so much to see and do in Gwinnett County and beyond, and all it takes is a set of wheels and a tank of gas. Where would we be without our cars, trucks, motorcycles and the folks who keep them all running smoothly? From the experts who show us the very latest on four-wheels (or two) to the technicians who keep our motors running, Gwinnett is full of automotive pros! Set your GPS for any of these Gwinnett automotive experts and you’re on your way to a smooth ride.
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AUTO ACCESSORY & SPECIALTY SHOPS:
AUTO DEALERS:
MBS Motors 770-623-8280
Performance Tire and Auto 678-546-8883
Select Mitsubishi - Gwinnett 770-766-8364
Snellville Auto Center 770-212-3520
Hayes Automotive 770-749-7846
Subaru of Gwinnett/Atlanta 678-475-3500
Team Ryan Automotive 678-765-7926
Gwinnett Sound 770-279-2535
Jim Ellis Volvo Cars Mall of Georgia 470-655-3700
Tico Auto Sales, Inc 404-883-1579
Your Favorite Mechanic 770-985-6363
TintSmith 770-298-9952
Mall of GA MINI 470-238-4040
AUTO GLASS SHOPS:
AMONG THE BEST Alex Automotive 770-497-0585
AMONG THE BEST 5 A.M. Vinyl LLC 678-559-2959
Nash Chevrolet 678-369-3889
THE BEST Dynamic Appearance 678-404-6804 Glass Tiger Tinting 678-952-2505
THE BEST Five Star Ford Stone Mountain 678-929-5606
Adams Custom Wheels 770-614-4721
AMONG THE BEST Gwinnett Place Honda 404-946-1861
Flat-Out Automotive 678-889-4090
Honda Mall of Georgia 678-805-8003
IC Racing 770-368-3005
INFINITI of Gwinnett 678-812-8500
AUTO BODY & PAINT SHOPS: THE BEST Georgia Paint & Body, Inc. 770-932-0742 Harbin's Body Shop 770-979-2005 Osborne Bodyworks 770-381-1411 AMONG THE BEST Gwinnett Collision Center Inc 770-945-0161 Mundy's Collision Center 770-962-0169 Nash Chevrolet 678-369-3889
Jim Ellis Buick GMC 678-275-8151 Mall of Georgia Ford 678-515-9339
AUTO DEALERS, USED: THE BEST CarMax 770-263-8808 Ewing Motor Company Inc 770-945-7084 Gwinnett Car Care Sales 678-376-0303 Mall of GA MINI 470-238-4040 US Auto Sales 770-280-2976 AMONG THE BEST Hayes Automotive 770-749-7846
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THE BEST Axis Auto Glass 678-468-0467
Evolved Tuning LLC 678-338-7845
Caliber Collision 770-614-5800
German Auto Solutions 678-412-5448
Preferred Auto Glass Stewart Wilson 404-457-1079
Global Alliance Automotive LLC 404-723-4108
AMONG THE BEST Gerber Collision and Glass 770-232-1200 Mills Auto Glass 678-357-5784 SuperGlass Windshield Repair 678-523-5605
AUTO REPAIR CENTERS: THE BEST Christian Brothers Automotive 770-824-4358 Fenski Automotive Center 770-945-4556 Gwinnett Car Care 678-376-8413 High Tech Transmission Service 770-446-9241 IC Racing 770-368-3005 Mall of GA MINI 470-238-4040
Holdens Automotive, Inc 770-982-5546 MBS Motors 770-623-8280 Nobodys Auto Service & Repair 770-277-6320 Southern Motor Works, Inc 770-497-0771 Sugar Hill Auto Collision 770-945-9934 OTHERS WORTH NOTING Eurofed Automotive 770-674-5659 Harbin's Body Shop 770-979-2005 J & L Automotive Repairs & Service, Inc 770-622-9242 Jake Johnson's Garage 770-932-2920 Top Notch Collision Inc 770-963-6400
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CAR WASHES & DETAILING SERVICES:
MOTORCYCLES & MISC. VEHICLE SHOPS:
THE BEST All Seasons Car Wash 770-979-4200
THE BEST All Pro Carts 770-817-0190
Hamilton Mill Car Wash 770-614-6444
CG Customs 678-546-4666
Lighthouse Express Car Wash 678-487-7716
Pure Powersports 770-417-8088
Mr. K Car Wash 770-945-6333
AMONG THE BEST Blue Moon Cycle 770-447-6945
AMONG THE BEST Autobell Car Wash 770-339-7733
Frazier's Harley-Davidson 770-945-6011
Mammoth Hand Car Wash & Detail Salon 678-948-5011
Southern Cycle 770-945-3312
Marine Klean Boat detailing 770-925-5326
OIL CHANGE SHOPS:
Mr. Clean Car Wash 770-414-0707
THE BEST Global Tires 678-696-0555
Nexus Auto Detail 678-349-2842
Performance Tire and Auto 678-546-8883
IMPORT & SPECIALIZED REPAIR CENTERS: THE BEST Iconic Automotive 678-541-5244 Snellville Auto Center 770-212-3520 Your Favorite Mechanic 770-985-6363 AMONG THE BEST America's Best Automotive Buford 770-271-8899 Royalty Performance 404-492-0911 TRUE Automotive 678-247-0741
Snellville Auto Center 770-212-3520 AMONG THE BEST Global Alliance Automotive LLC 404-723-4108 IC Racing 770-368-3005 Your Favorite Mechanic 770-985-6363
TIRES & WHEEL SHOPS: THE BEST Adams Custom Wheels 770-614-4721 Global Tires 678-696-0555 Performance Tire and Auto 678-546-8883 BESTOFGWINNETT.COM 049
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How it Works Our Best of Gwinnett® winners and nominees are chosen by a combination of readers’ votes and editors’ input. The process starts with a nomination on the Best of Gwinnett® website with voting open throughout the year. Reader selections are vetted thru several ranking sites, Better Business Bureau complaint reports, and voting pattern analysis reports before we approve our Best of Gwinnett®, Among the Best and Others Worth Noting winners. We name winners in 20 broad business and community sectors. Within each specific category, the number of organizations named as Best, Among the Best or Others Worth Noting will vary, depending on the size of the business sector.
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AUTOMOTIVE & TRANSPORTATION
AMONG THE BEST Doctor Tires LLC 770-840-9988 Global Alliance Automotive LLC 404-723-4108 The Tire Omni 770-963-7014
TOWING COMPANIES: THE BEST Lance Wrecker Service 770-963-5816
Myles Wrecker Service 770-237-3280 Willard Wrecker Service 770-945-9431 AMONG THE BEST Express Towing 678-584-1778 SmokeRise Towing and Transport 404-936-0816 Statewide Wrecker Service 770-279-8424
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NEED A MAKE OVER? PG. 53
THE BEST OF
BEAUTY & SPA SOMETIMES YOU JUST NEED TO RELAX. Take a deep breath – or several. Have a moment to yourself and indulge in some pampering. It’s not about vanity. You really do feel better when you look your best. And when you feel better, the sky’s the limit on what you can accomplish. From on-trend hair salons to highly trained skin care specialists, from the most skilled nail tech to a day spa beyond compare, we have it all in Gwinnett. Now you just have to decide where to go and who to call for the personal care you crave!
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BARBER SHOPS:
ESTHETICIANS:
THE BEST Executive Barbers 678-546-2288
THE BEST Casalini Skin & Body 678-283-7445
Fadeologist 678-587-5582
DKS Esthetics 678-249-9493
The Studio 770-866-7602
The Brow Girl 833-276-9701
AMONG THE BEST Cut Masters Barbershop LLC 470-545-2784
The Lavender Bar 678-765-7055
Dacula Barber Shop 678-377-0228 Gents Barber Studio 470-266-1133
Tranquil Moments Skin Care 770-530-7938 AMONG THE BEST Bluefern Spa & Salon 770-904-0145 EverYoung Spa 404-213-3847
MadEmEl Medical Aesthetics 678-393-6348
MadEmEl Medical Aesthetics 678-393-6348
Queen B Waxing 678-780-9792
AMONG THE BEST Laser Lights Cosmetic Laser Center 770-495-9322
So Aesthetic Beauty Bar 470-448-1984
HAIR REMOVAL SPECIALISTS: THE BEST Brazilian Wax by Renata 678-472-7002 Butterfly Brows and Skincare 334-549-5296
Marrowy Threading Wax & Hair 404-990-3353 Queen B Waxing 678-780-9792 So Aesthetic Beauty Bar 470-448-1984 The Brow Girl 833-276-9701
dermani MEDSPA 770-212-2242 Luxe Lash Blvd 678-341-0646
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HEALTH & BEAUTY RETAILERS: THE BEST Kinks and Curls Natural Hair Boutique 770-559-9027 Real Brazil 678-508-7926 AMONG THE BEST Hair & Heads 770-932-1261
THE BEST Amy Nicole's Nail salon 678-617-3932 Avia Nails 678-288-9242 Nails And More 770-363-2305 Sophy's Nail Lab Salon 770-576-5730
Kikye Wigs & More 770-447-8960
The Nail Society Salon and Spa 770-932-7295
OTHERS WORTH NOTING Peace Organics 678-614-9043
AMONG THE BEST Allure Nail Bar 770-622-2000
MASSAGE THERAPISTS:
BayB Nail Spa 678-646-1510
THE BEST Hand & Hand Massage 770-885-9207 Healing Touch of Norcross 678-822-0188 Suwanee Therapeutic Massage 770-845-6977 The Lavender Bar 678-765-7055 Total Health Spa 770-904-0936 AMONG THE BEST Bluefern Spa & Salon 770-904-0145 Body of Health 678-344-0050 Knowles Rehabilitation 770-985-5223 Natural Body Spa and Shop 770-985-1234 VidaMassage 678-939-1329
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NAIL SALONS:
Elan Beauty Bar 770-741-1369 Polished Nail Salon 770-513-2422 Zen Nails And Day Spa 470-242-5833
SALONS: THE BEST Anazao Salon 770-978-7376 Hi Texture Hair Salon 770-237-0037 Just b Hair Salon 770-545-8720 kathy adams salon 770-831-7874 M4 Hair Studio 404-784-5521 Muze Salon Suites 470-769-0054
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Salon 124 & Genesis Salons 770-623-0124
EverYoung Spa 404-213-3847
Salon Greco The European Day Spa 678-546-5116
Lash Wax and Glow Spa 678-616-8961
Studio Z Salon Suites 770-401-9345 Styles By Amber 678-643-3092 AMONG THE BEST ANS Hair Studio & Boutique 678-215-9062 Bee Defined Salon Studio 678-466-0076 Belle La Vie Salon 404-246-0036 Fabulous Inspirations Hair Salon & Makeup Studio 678-288-4191 Jackie and Company 770-904-4540 Karma Salon & Spa 770-271-7744 Studio 93 770-614-9693 The Hair Studio 770-820-6437 The Industry Salon 678-647-7037 The Salon by Andrea B. 470-399-4747
SKIN CARE SPECIALISTS: THE BEST About Face Skin Care 770-935-3223 dermani MEDSPA 770-212-2242 DKS Esthetics 678-249-9493
So Aesthetic Beauty Bar 470-448-1984 The Brow Girl 833-276-9701 AMONG THE BEST A Queen's Essentials 470-310-0552 AR Spa & Salon 678-371-3791 Beauty Defined Skincare 770-945-8144 Black Mermaid's Bath & Body 404-907-3858 Industry 28 Spa & Suites 404-401-0211 Vitality Med Spa 678-394-0061 VS Acne and Skin Care 404-667-0177
SPAS: THE BEST Bluefern Spa & Salon 770-904-0145 MadEmEl Medical Aesthetics 678-393-6348 Salon Greco The European Day Spa 678-546-5116 The Glamour Bar 404-390-7798 The Lavender Bar 678-765-7055 The Sknn Lounge 678-634-1875
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Total Health Spa 770-904-0936 AMONG THE BEST A Defined Image, Inc. 770-978-0956
Opulence Spray Tan 770-212-3935
Belle Ju Spa 678-769-5772
Soleil Tan 770-614-0788
DKS Esthetics 678-249-9493
TATTOO SHOPS:
EverYoung Spa 404-213-3847 Jeju Sauna 678-336-7414 Natural Body Spa and Shop 770-985-1234 Revive IV Lounge 470-589-1237 OTHERS WORTH NOTING Shyann Facial Spa Gem 678-973-8484
TANNING SALONS: THE BEST B-Tan 770-932-8933 Extraordinary Tan 770-904-2200 Sun City Tanning 770-339-0144
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AMONG THE BEST Aruba Beach Tanning Studios 770-904-2830
THE BEST Inked Arts Tattoo studio 470-238-3859 Jp Alfonso Studios 470-299-4213 Killer Ink Tattoos 770-271-7566 Saints and Sinners ATL 770-910-9988 AMONG THE BEST Good Clean Fun 770-982-9930 Magick Dragon Tattoo 678-518-4415 Norsk Studios: Tattoos, Piercing, & Media 678-745-3463 Tattoo Fiesta 770-495-1420
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BUSINESS, SECURITY, & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES WE DON’T HAVE TO TELL YOU how important technology and security are to your business. After all, office technology and security are essential to serving your customers, and if your computer network is down, your server is shaky, or the printer is on the fritz, you’ve got trouble. Luckily, these Best of Gwinnett experts have solutions. Whether you’re looking to innovate and upgrade, or need a service call pronto, these firms can provide the answer.
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BEST EMPLOYERS: THE BEST Gwinnett County Public Schools 678-301-6000 M3 770-297-1925 Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton 770-848-8000 Primerica 770-381-1000 Sourced. 678-744-8877 Voicenation 866-766-5050
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AMONG THE BEST Associated Credit Union 770-448-8200 Children's Healthcare of Atlanta-Gwinnett 404-785-5437
BUSINESS CONSULTING FIRMS: THE BEST BRAVO Services 404-475-8159 Capital Endeavors Inc. 770-962-8399 Celeste Giordano Coaching 888-692-6170 Dynamic Media Consultants 678-775-6754
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COMPUTER & I.T. FIRMS:
JL Administrative Services, LLC 678-641-8403
American Speechwriter 630-890-9351
Leadercast 678-225-3100
Cloud Performer 470-243-4770
THE BEST Brightside IT 678-389-3896
Long Table, LLC 678-592-4150
Dick Reese & Associates Inc 770-343-1082
Halski Systems, LLC 770-536-2276
MS Global Partners, LLC 678-234-3242
HR Partners 770-248-0401
JSM Computer Solutions 678-394-4385
Sandler Training by Simon 770-622-7000
SmallBiz Ally, LLC 678-822-3959
MIS Solutions, Inc. 678-745-5109
Sterling Rose Consulting Corp 470-202-8659
TBS 877-861-1056
Polaris IT Services 770-502-6120
The Posh Organization 678-871-5968
Westbridge Solutions, LLC 678-856-7941
Rocket IT 770-441-2520
AMONG THE BEST American CyberSystems 770-493-5588
Teamspring, LLC 770-614-9495
AMONG THE BEST Fortify I.T. 404-585-1015 Interactive Business Technologies 678-833-5740 LAN Systems 770-662-0312 Layer 3 Communications 770-225-5300
COMPUTER HARDWARE AND REPAIR SERVICES: THE BEST Fortify I.T. 404-585-1015 JSM Computer Solutions 678-394-4385 Polaris IT Services 770-502-6120
Vision Computers 770-840-0015
AMONG THE BEST HL Computer, Inc 770-338-2919
Xogent 678-546-0018
TEG CCTV 404-642-8597 The Geeks Online Inc. 888-736-4708
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EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES: THE BEST Einstein PEO 770-962-1700
Luckie and Company 678-638-2600
Flexible Staffing of Georgia Inc. 770-545-6399
Marbury Creative Group 678-735-5220
NetPEO 678-841-7418
McCauley Marketing Services 770-447-1114
Staffing Resources 770-638-8100
Mighty 8th Media 770-271-3001
Top Notch Personnel Inc 770-945-9122
Reformation Productions 678-825-8086
Trinity Staffing and Career Resources, LLC 678-467-0530
Such n Such Media 404-445-3494
United Staffing Service, Inc. 770-338-0700 AMONG THE BEST Adecco Staffing 770-497-0045 Ambassador Personnel 678-765-8198 Automation Personnel Services Inc 770-995-6500 Corporate Temps, Inc. 770-934-1710
The Savvy Peach 770-361-3052 AMONG THE BEST Cardinal Digital Marketing 404-585-2096 Connext Media 678-597-8331 Optimized Scribes 770-696-1135
OFFICE TECHNOLOGY FIRMS:
Hunter Gibbons 678-915-2363
THE BEST Atlanta Office Technologies 770-415-1720
Staffing Options 770-643-0034
Halski Systems, LLC 770-536-2276
MARKETING FIRMS:
JSM Computer Solutions 678-394-4385
THE BEST Derek Dugan Creative 770-503-6366
AMONG THE BEST Online Technology Associates 770-446-7199
Dynamic Media Consultants 770-904-9585 Frenik Marketing Group 855-937-3645
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Grunduski Group 404-226-7497
PHONE SYSTEM PROVIDERS: THE BEST Halski Systems, LLC 770-536-2276
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BUSINESS, SECURITY, & I.T.
Polaris IT Services 770-502-6120
Paradigm Security Services, Inc. 678-684-4400
PHOTOGRAPHERS:
SafeCom Security Solutions, Inc. 770-904-2220
THE BEST Aleen Karakashian Photography 770-402-6084 DK Photography 678-769-8335 Elevin Photography 832-866-7246 EmoryRose Photography, LLC 404-403-8959 Heather Dupree Photography 770-633-8809 Here Comes The Sun Photography 770-547-4047 Jennifer Marie Studios 678-267-5743 Jennifer Stalcup Photography 678-469-8436 Martin Photography 770-995-7399 Moore Visions 770-609-5440 AMONG THE BEST Diana Bello Studio LLC 404-834-0207 Erika Lynn Photography 678-467-1469
AMONG THE BEST Fortify I.T. 404-585-1015 OTHERS WORTH NOTING TEG CCTV 404-642-8597
WEB SITE DESIGN FIRMS: THE BEST Blue Light Labs 770-309-6480 Grunduski Group 404-226-7497 McCauley Marketing Services 770-447-1114 Red Clay Interactive 770-297-2430 The Savvy Peach 770-361-3052 AMONG THE BEST D.Peacock Studios 678-368-3214 Infinite Creations Atlanta 678-770-6929 Go Dreamz, Inc. 347-721-1998
Photos by A-Love LLC 678-240-8683
SECURITY SYSTEM COMPANIES: THE BEST EMC Security 770-963-0305
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COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WE CAN’T SAY ENOUGH ABOUT THE SPIRIT of giving and community support in Gwinnett. Our residents are never too busy to care, and are always willing to support their neighbors in need. You see this distinctive Gwinnett spirit at work in our outstanding non-profits, in our local churches, and in the social service organizations that serve so many. In Gwinnett, helping the less fortunate or doing your part to raise awareness or fund a cure is just the natural reaction of people who exemplify the very best in what it means to be a good neighbor. The many deserving organizations that made our list of the Best of Gwinnett in these vital categories make Gwinnett a generous and loving place to live.
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COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
From our churches to our charities to our chambers of commerce, the organizations who serve our community are all winners. This year, the Best of Gwinnett editors want to recognize the efforts of all of these organizations. Large or small, their good deeds and efforts are worth noting.
CHAMBERS, COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS, & BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS: THE BEST Greater Eastside Chamber of Commerce 404-668-4471 Gwinnett County Chamber of Commerce 770-232-3000 Partnership Gwinnett 770-232-3000 Peachtree Corners Business Association 678-969-3385
Spectrum Autism Support Group 770-239-6630 AMONG THE BEST All-In Charitable Events and Services, Inc. 404-618-6192 Calvin Stennis CDC Inc. 404-808-4215 Changing Lane's Foundation, Inc 770-298-2000 Global Paint for Charity 855-853-7772 Little Kings and Queens 678-576-2774
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS:
Obria Medical Clinics 770-338-1680
THE BEST Beyond the Ribbon 404-274-2024
Pink Heals Gwinnett County 815-768-7626
Good Samaritan Health Centers of Gwinnett 678-280-6630 Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful 770-822-5187 Help for Healthcare Professionals, Inc. 678-948-5173
When Everyone Survives Leukemia Research Foundation 770-595-3573 OTHERS WORTH NOTING Atlanta Cancer Care Foundation 404-213-1667 FoodFinder 770-846-3367
Hope Clinic, Inc. 770-685-1300
Harden Holistics 770-310-8213
Relay For Life 770-814-0123
UPPER90 404-585-8360
CHURCHES & RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS: THE BEST 12Stone Church 678-990-8100
McKendree United Methodist Church 770-339-9801 North Metro Baptist Church 770-995-9055
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir 678-906-2277
OTHERS WORTH NOTING Reconcile Church ATL 470-365-1001
Berean Christian Church Gwinnett 678-240-2213
St. Edward's Episcopal Church 770-963-6128
Free Chapel - Gwinnett Campus 678-677-8300
FAMILY SERVICES:
Freedom Path Counseling 678-765-9291
THE BEST Creative Enterprises 770-962-3908
Gwinnett Church 770-521-3000
Eagle Ranch 770-967-8500
Hamilton Mill United Methodist Church 770-271-8855
Home of Hope at Gwinnett Children's Shelter, Inc. 678-546-8770
AMONG THE BEST Christ the King Lutheran Church 770-449-1211
North Gwinnett Cooperative 770-271-9793
Cross Pointe Church 678-812-4500 First Baptist Church Buford 770-945-9705 GracePointe Community Church 770-995-5812 Hamilton Mill Presbyterian Church 678-714-3344
Rainbow Village 770-497-1888 Spectrum Camps and Clubs 770-239-6630 AMONG THE BEST Annandale Village 770-945-8381 Be the Village, Inc. 903-241-6138 Connections Homes, Inc. 470-266-1462
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Family Promise of Gwinnett County 678-376-8950 Grace Arbor 770-963-0386 Southeast Gwinnett Cooperative MInistry 770-985-5229 OTHERS WORTH NOTING Care4All Children Services Inc. 678-719-9677 Creative Community Services 770-469-6226 Hi-Hope Service Center 770-963-8694
SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES: THE BEST Friends of Gwinnett County Senior Services 770-822-8775 Georgia Center for Opportunity 770-242-0001 Goodwill of North Georgia 770-957-4311 Gwinnett Coalition 470-799-0535 Gwinnett County Public Library 770-978-5154
FOUNDATIONS:
AMONG THE BEST American Red Cross 404-876-3302
THE BEST Amanda Riley Foundation 678-675-5344
Gwinnett, Newton & Rockdale County Health Departments 770-339-4260
Gwinnett County Public Schools Foundation Fund, Inc 678-301-6335
Helping Mamas 770-985-8010
Gwinnett Medical Center Foundation 678-312-8500 The Primerica Foundation 800-544-5445 AMONG THE BEST Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia 770-813-3380
Salvation Army of Gwinnett 770-724-1660 United Way of Greater Atlanta 404-527-7200 OTHERS WORTH NOTING Social Empowerment Center 770-925-2095
Georgia Gwinnett College Foundation 678-407-5000 Gwinnett Tech Foundation 770-962-7580
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APPLIANCE REPAIR COMPANIES:
Cleaning On Wheels 678-485-6526
THE BEST A-1 Professional Appliance Repair, LLC 770-560-3844
Dirt Divas 770-826-1554
Canady Appliance Repair 404-441-8611 Innovative Appliance Repair 678-765-7575 AMONG THE BEST A&R Appliance Repair, LLC 678-929-2570
Peachtree Plus Services 770-310-7495 Personal Touch House Cleaning Services Inc 770-831-0155 Professional Trust Cleaning Services, Inc. 770-241-0679
Able Service Company 678-745-0048
Rescue My Time Cleaning Service, Inc. 678-446-2206
Bolton Heating, Air & Fireplaces 770-268-2010
Truman Steemers LLC 770-896-8876
ARCHITECTURAL FIRMS:
Wright Time Cleaning Services 706-351-5578
THE BEST Georgian Landscape Design 404-423-8448
AMONG THE BEST Clean Finishes 404-453-7483
GMD Design Group of Georgia 770-375-7351
CleaningUpNow LLC 770-400-0191
CDCI, LLC 678-936-7005
D&P Cleaning Service LLC 678-200-0464
AMONG THE BEST Archimetric 770-446-8747
EyeMaid Cleaning Service 470-331-6640
Cas Architecture PC 678-646-7736 Frandsen Architects, P.C. 770-682-1886
CLEANING SERVICES: THE BEST All American Cleaning & Janitorial Services 678-812-0220 Angel Cleaning Company 678-770-3697
Happy Clean Atlanta 619-990-9701 Reflections Cleaning of Atlanta 404-922-0406 Rite Touch Maids 770-910-7185 Spotless Pressure Washing, Carpet Cleaning & Tile & Grout Cleaning 678-870-7011 SVL Turnkey Services LLC 404-512-7371
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Two Maids & A Mop Suwanee 678-546-1199
CavinBuilt, LLC 678-865-2446
OTHERS WORTH NOTING All Bright Superior Cleaning Inc. 678-400-8000
CSI Kitchen & Bath Studio 770-729-1999
New Aurora Cleaning Services 770-310-2967 COIT Cleaning and Restoration Services of Atlanta 678-878-4672 Electrostatic Disinfectant Pros 404-551-2866 Heaven's Best Carpet Cleaning 678-822-1558 Platinum Pressure Washing LLC 770-825-3066
Excellence Contractors DBR LLC 770-809-1017 Exodus 36 Creations, LLC 770-656-5569 Peacemaker Contractors LLC 770-500-3244 ReVision Design and Renovation 678-323-6843
Womack & Sons LLC 678-296-1638
AMONG THE BEST ABC Remodeling Group 678-618-3036
COMMERCIAL DESIGNERS AND PLANNERS:
American Made Properties and Remodeling LLC 678-948-9460
THE BEST Energy Management Consulting, LLC 678-765-6555
Brigadoon Construction LLC 770-696-8213
Lose Design 770-338-0017 Occupied Renovations, Inc. 770-326-9212
Clark Brothers Homes 678-929-7072 Greenway Services 770-875-1199 North Georgia Contracting LLC 678-288-4888
CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING CONTRACTORS:
Northeast Mechanical Services Inc. 678-863-0946
THE BEST AA Marble & Granite, LLC 770-872-4284
R4 Restoration 404-428-1255
American Painting & Renovations 770-995-8787
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ET Restorations 678-232-9471
OTHERS WORTH NOTING Blackwater Construction Group 404-964-3569 Gwinnett Remodeling Inc. 678-682-1235
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Mathias Corporation 770-476-8100
Super Duct Cleaning 706-776-2619
Kalahari Electrical Services 678-665-2309
The Trusted Toolbox 770-623-3097
AMONG THE BEST Bolton Heating, Air & Fireplaces 770-268-2010
KCI of Georgia, Inc. 770-339-9114
CRATING AND PACKAGING SERVICES:
Duct Doctor 770-446-1764
THE BEST Reid Packaging 770-938-4567
Hotlantic 770-374-4157
DUCT CLEANING SERVICES: THE BEST Arctic Blast Heating and Air Conditioning 770-560-0654 Daffy Ducts 678-387-7790
ELECTRICAL SERVICES COMPANIES: THE BEST Dependable Electric Services 404-789-4811 Fusion Electric Services 800-957-3611
OnPoint Electric, LLC 678-986-0804 Summit Electric LLC 678-889-2400 AMONG THE BEST Andrew Electric Co Inc 770-995-0101 Big Frog Electric 770-559-9009 Casteel Heating and Air 678-264-6438 Old-Fashioned Electric 678-334-7758
Socket Doctors Electrical Service and Repair 678-835-9340 Titan Electric Georgia 470-275-9392
FENCING CONTRACTORS: THE BEST Accent Fence Inc. 770-995-7463
FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACTORS: THE BEST Safe-T Fire Protection 770-995-9950 AMONG THE BEST Integrated Fire Protection 770-458-8828
FLOORING COMPANIES:
American Painting & Renovations 770-995-8787
THE BEST Atlanta Flooring Design Centers 770-476-8306
It's About Fences, LLC 770-277-0555
CIC Floors 404-618-3324
Southeast FencePros, LLC 678-549-4092
New Day Contracting LLC 404-606-3674
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R & S Floor Covering 770-945-4914 Tommy Lee Carpets 770-963-0583 AMONG THE BEST AML Flooring 678-546-9954 Carpet Depot 770-736-7361 Precision Flooring & Tile Inc 678-923-5815 Pride N Mine Flooring 678-768-2130 Southern Wholesale Flooring 678-291-0048
FOUNDATION & CONCRETE REPAIR SERVICES: THE BEST Concrete Professionals 678-327-7025 TG Concrete 770-401-3847 AMONG THE BEST AquaGuard Foundation Solutions 770-415-2030 Atlanta Paving and Concrete Construction 770-220-0228
GARAGE DOOR CONTRACTORS:
The Garage Door Guys 404-886-3056
THE BEST Aaron Overhead Doors 678-960-3360
OTHERS WORTH NOTING Elite Overhead Garage Doors 770-265-0015
American Painting & Renovations 770-995-8787
Premier Overhead Doors 770-586-5725
Interior Experts Installation 404-859-5632
Overhead Door Company of Atlanta 404-872-3667
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Top Notch Garage Door LLC 770-235-8189 AMONG THE BEST Adroit Garage Doors, LLC 678-994-3350 Atlanta Entry Systems 678-668-9471
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THE BEST Garmon Glasscrafters 770-972-0568 Gwinnett Shower Doors 678-720-7386 Shower Door Guy 678-477-1389
AMONG THE BEST Atlanta Glass System 770-840-9566 Davis Window & Door 770-279-0905
THE BEST Action Gutter Cleaning 770-887-5655 Platinum Pressure Washing LLC 770-825-3066 The Roof Clinic 678-765-2992
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AMONG THE BEST Dustin's Pressure Washing 678-836-4866
American Made Properties and Remodeling LLC 678-948-9460
Northside Gutter Cleaning Inc. 770-447-5222
CSI Kitchen & Bath Studio 770-729-1999
HOME BUILDERS:
Firehouse Junk Removal 678-409-9247
THE BEST Richardson Housing Group 770-931-4131 Veritas Homes Inc 770-614-4698
HOME SERVICE CONTRACTORS: THE BEST Aaron Overhead Doors 678-960-3360 Ambassador Property Services 678-421-0027
Georgia Insulation, LLC 770-549-9561 Georgian Landscape Design 404-423-8448 JL Home Repairs of Georgia, LLC 678-429-4863 Northeast Mechanical Services Inc. 678-863-0946 Proactive Pest Control 770-696-8202
B & G Handiworks 770-276-0494
OTHERS WORTH NOTING Brooms on the Move 770-365-7049
Kalahari Electrical Services 678-665-2309
Electrostatic Disinfectant Pros 404-551-2866
Kemko Lawn Service 770-466-6113
Future Services Inc 770-979-8180
Prime Pest Solutions 770-962-4240 Spotless Pressure Washing, Carpet Cleaning & Tile & Grout Cleaning 678-870-7011 Steam Team Atlanta, LLC 404-631-7022 Truman Steemers LLC 770-896-8876 AMONG THE BEST A-1 Southern Home Improvements 678-457-0924
HVAC SALES & SERVICE COMPANIES: THE BEST All Weather Heating & Air Conditioning 404-808-5058 Arctic Blast Heating and Air Conditioning 770-560-0654 Clark's Heating and Air 678-379-2665 Comfort Control Inc. 770-999-9658 Cool Masters, Inc. 678-799-7999 BESTOFGWINNETT.COM 089
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Seasons Comforts 770-616-2494
Shumate 678-748-6283
INTERIOR DESIGN FIRMS:
Stuart Pro Heating & Air 770-813-1316
THE BEST Bridgette Boylan Interiors 770-447-5800
Triad Mechanical 770-682-0075
StageHouse, LLC 678-471-0116
Wall Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. 770-736-5207
Status Home Design 470-991-0110
AMONG THE BEST Ace & A Heating and Air 770-963-5553 Allgood Plumbing, Electric, Heating, Cooling 404-921-0047 Bardi Heating, Cooling and Plumbing 770-263-5355 Casteel Heating and Air 678-264-6438 Hero Heating and Air 678-909-0687 Northeast Mechanical Services Inc. 678-863-0946 Northern Exposure HVAC, LLC 678-373-8492 R&S McKay Heating & Air Conditioning 404-978-3082
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AMONG THE BEST Angela Cain Interiors 678-584-9300 Burns Century Design 770-277-3398 Created by Carter 678-672-6676
LANDSCAPING SERVICES: THE BEST Arbor-Nomics Turf Inc. 404-840-6895 Atlanta Landscape Group, LLC 770-962-2921 Conserva Irrigation of North Atlanta 678-671-2020 Kemko Lawn Service 770-466-6113 Lawn Services & More, Inc 678-898-7351
Service 1st Pros 770-741-1370
Legendary Landscaping 770-241-7094
Zone Home Solutions 770-237-3244
Rivermoore Lawn Care 678-889-2175
OTHERS WORTH NOTING Atlantic Services Heating and Cooling 770-729-0909
Russell Landscape (Commerical) 770-446-3552
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AMONG THE BEST Allsouth Landscaping Group, Inc 678-714-3727 Artisan Scapes LLC 770-510-9587 Driggers Outdoor Solutions 678-713-1117 Georgian Landscape Design 404-423-8448 Improved Landscape, LLC 404-580-5564 North Georgia Landscape Management, Inc 770-417-8737 Unlimited Lawn Care 770-831-7741
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Wallis Landscape, Inc. 770-985-2099 OTHERS WORTH NOTING Georgia Outdoor Services 770-783-1113 Lilburn Lawnmower 770-921-7001 Peachtree Pavers, Inc. 470-589-7801 Perfekt Erth Landscaping Services 770-932-9050 Proactive Pest Control 770-696-8202
LOCKSMITHS:
MASONRY COMPANIES:
THE BEST Ariel Reliable Locksmith 678-768-9001
THE BEST Concrete By Design LLC 678-378-5963
Danny's Lock & Key 770-906-6172
Concrete Professionals 678-327-7025
Kenn's Duluth Lock & Key 770-497-0733
Peachtree Pavers, Inc. 470-589-7801
AMONG THE BEST Armor Lock & Safe Inc 770-493-1915
AMONG THE BEST Custom Concrete Inc 770-605-2513
Davidson Lock & Key, LLC 678-769-5625
Ernst Concrete 770-995-9098
Just Locksmith LLC 404-884-1420
TG Concrete 770-401-3847
PAINTING CONTRACTORS: THE BEST American Painting & Renovations 770-995-8787 April Painting Company, Inc. 404-281-6541 Bear Mountain Custom Painting 678-455-2887 Fresh Coat Painters of Buford 678-379-1478 SVL Turnkey Services LLC 404-512-7371 AMONG THE BEST CertaPro Painters of Gwinnett 678-691-4652
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Clark Brothers Homes 678-929-7072
Future Services Inc 770-979-8180
Freeland Painting 678-679-3126
Prime Pest Solutions 770-962-4240
J's Atlantic Services 678-457-6790
Proactive Pest Control 770-696-8202
Southern Painting 770-513-4470
Rivermoore Lawn Care 678-889-2175
OTHERS WORTH NOTING SMS Painting LLC 770-885-9367
AMONG THE BEST Allgood Pest Solutions 678-808-2038
PEST CONTROL COMPANIES: THE BEST Breda Pest Management 770-466-6700
Honest Pest Solutions, LLC 678-860-1018 Northwest Exterminating 770-822-0284 Sterling Pest Control, LLC 404-216-2848
Zone Home Solutions 770-237-3244
PLUMBING CONTRACTORS: THE BEST Aaron Services 770-829-0295 C&A Johnson Plumbing 678-714-7814 Casteel Heating and Air 678-264-6438 High Priority Plumbing and Services, Inc. 770-860-8110 Plumb & Plumber LLC 678-923-9177
AMONG THE BEST Allgood Plumbing, Electric, Heating, Cooling 404-921-0047 Andes Plumbing LLC 678-245-2820 Cornerstone Plumbing & Mechanical LLC 404-569-5687
RESTORATION CONTRACTORS: THE BEST AKME Waterproofing & Sealants 404-232-5680 American Southern Roofing 770-904-1586
G Force Plumbing 770-271-5700
Excellence Contractors DBR LLC 770-809-1017
Keep Smiling Plumbing 770-979-7997
Flood-X, Inc. 404-925-9207
OTHERS WORTH NOTING Plumbtech Services Inc 470-589-0137
Water Pro, Inc. 404-822-8632
Royal Flush Plumbing, Inc. 770-385-5911
AMONG THE BEST American Made Properties and Remodeling LLC 678-948-9460
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AMONG THE BEST Accolade Roofing, LLC 678-898-3190 Atlanta Roofing & Restoration Services, LLC 678-643-8274 Edge 2 Edge Roofing, LLC 770-743-4039 ET Restorations 678-232-9471 Fraser Roofing, LLC 770-800-7663
ROOFING CONTRACTORS:
Performance Plus Roofing LLC 678-381-8611
THE BEST Accent Roofing Service 770-277-4869
S.C.I. Roofing & Construction 844-438-7241
American Painting & Renovations 770-995-8787 American Southern Roofing 770-904-1586 Bennett Roofing 678-878-9785 Excellence Contractors DBR LLC 770-809-1017 Good Shepherd Roofing 833-477-7663
Southern Standard Roofing & Exteriors 678-839-7663 Sunrise Roofing LLC 678-878-4697 The Roof Clinic 678-765-2992 OTHERS WORTH NOTING Assurance Residential 404-600-7663 WaterTite Exteriors 678-597-8493
Peacemaker Contractors LLC 770-500-3244
SPECIALTY CONTRACTORS:
Perimeter Roofing 678-948-7663
THE BEST Boundary Zone, Inc. 770-271-5772
Stay Dry Renovations, Inc. 770-861-1329 Total Pro Roofing 770-624-1009 Universal Roofing & Construction 770-685-0225
Cannon Delivery Service 770-932-1578 Electrostatic Disinfectant Pros 404-551-2866 OnSyte Septic Service 770-312-7825
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Peachtree Pavers, Inc. 470-589-7801
Spotless Pressure Washing, Carpet Cleaning & Tile & Grout Cleaning 678-870-7011
AMONG THE BEST Old Towne Lawn & Landscaping LLC 770-883-0403
OTHERS WORTH NOTING Junk B Gon, Inc. 770-990-7575
Waterway Irrigation 470-209-5781
KCI of Georgia, Inc. 770-339-9114
SWIMMING POOL CONTRACTORS:
CSI Kitchen & Bath Studio 770-729-1999
SPRINKLER REPAIR AND INSTALLATION SERVICES:
THE BEST American Lifestyle Pools 770-932-0101
Georgia Wholesale Signs 678-442-0606
THE BEST Conserva Irrigation of North Atlanta 678-671-2020
Radwell International, Inc. 800-332-4336 AMONG THE BEST A.L. Grading Contractors 770-945-5059 ADS Renovations 770-572-3571
Platinum Pressure Washing LLC 770-825-3066
Improved Landscape, LLC 404-580-5564
Dependable Pool Service 770-680-6011 Water Logic Inc 678-926-3457 AMONG THE BEST Artistic Pools 770-458-9177 Crystal Water Pools 470-281-5693 Dacula Pool Service 770-339-9535
TREADMILL AND FITNESS REPAIR:
B.A. Tree Removal 770-289-7337 Sunshine Trees 770-990-0990
WINDOW TREATMENT PROVIDERS: THE BEST Atlanta Window Coverings 770-982-5060 Bear Mountain Custom Painting 678-455-2887 Budget Blinds of North Georgia 770-831-8114 AMONG THE BEST Ambassador Window Cleaning 678-421-0027 Georgia Shutters 770-447-0330 U.S. Window Factory 770-453-3000 OTHERS WORTH NOTING Solar Solutions Glass Tinting 404-660-8953
THE BEST Atlanta Treadmill & Fitness Repair 770-237-0342
TREE REMOVAL SERVICES: THE BEST Artisan Scapes LLC 770-510-9587 Atlanta United Tree Service 470-550-3105 Gordon Pro Tree Service, LLC 770-271-6072 AMONG THE BEST AAA Tree Experts 470-892-4231 096 GWINNETT MAGAZINE
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THERE ARE NOT MANY TRUTHS IN THE WORLD, but this one is undeniable: Nothing is more important than our children. Specifically, their care and education is our top priority. Whether it’s early childhood education or AP classes in one of our county’s award-winning public or private high schools, parents have plenty to love about Gwinnett. Our community is teeming with educational possibilities, including tutoring services, summer camps, and workshops complementing a world-class network of public and private K-12 schools. If education is the key to success, the door to a bright future is wide open. These Best of Gwinnett educators welcome you. Your children will thank you!
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he year 2020 was like no other. However, one thing did not change during this unprecedented time. Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) remained an outstanding organization focused on the people of Gwinnett—the children, their families, GCPS employees, and our great community. That focus is why the school district has been recognized year after year in the “Best of Gwinnett” edition. GCPS takes the “Best Employer” designation to heart, knowing that our people are our greatest resource and a tremendous asset to the community. This year, GCPS employees have gone above and beyond for our students. In the classroom and online, our teachers have innovated
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and pulled tool after tool out of their toolbox to serve students instructionally and emotionally during the pandemic. Likewise, our support staff members have done their part to keep students fed, safe, and learning. In the process, their work has not gone unnoticed, proving that they are the best of the best. Best in-field national honors went to three staff members in 2020. Kerensa Wing of Collins Hill High, Laura Ross of Five Forks Middle, and Cicely Lewis of Meadowcreek High earned honors as National Principal of the Year, National Counselor of the Year, and National
Media Specialist of the Year, respectively. These are just a few of the outstanding professionals and “heroes” who work in our schools and across the district. As a district, we strive to recruit, hire, develop, and retain an outstanding workforce. That emphasis pays off in our classrooms and throughout the district, making a difference in the lives of our students and in our community. While 2020 was a challenging year, our GCPS team members were up to that challenge, proving once again that they are the Best of Gwinnett and making our school district a “best place to work!”
This year, GCPS employees have gone above and beyond for our students.
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CHILD CARE CENTERS: THE BEST Discovery Point 1 770-985-9555 Discovery Point Child Development Center Old Peachtree 770-513-0231
Primrose School at Sugarloaf Parkway 770-513-0066 Primrose School of Suwanee 770-963-1491 Primrose School of Suwanee West 770-932-3900
Horizon Christian School 770-962-1214
The Goddard School Snellville 678-344-0042
Kids Harbor Early Learning Centers 678-376-5437
OTHERS WORTH NOTING Duncan Creek Academy 770-831-1505
Kids R Kids #33 Centerville 770-979-7600
Kids Harbor of Baycreek 678-376-5115
Kids R Kids on Ronald Reagan Parkway 770-979-6767 Old Peachtree Academy 770-676-6759 Seven Oaks Academy 770-564-0470 Stepping Stone Montessori LLC 770-406-6103 The Goddard School of Buford 770-831-2328 Tomorrow's Hope Montessori School 678-546-0704 AMONG THE BEST Fort Daniel Children's Academy 770-932-6200 Grayson Academy 678-344-9991 Hamilton Mill UMC MMO and Preschool 770-271-2783 Kid's Crossing Learning Center 770-963-0386
New Odyssey For Children 678-714-9555 Park Bridge Academy 770-559-4206 Voices of Faith Christian Daycare 770-498-5850
PRE-K OR KINDERGARTEN SCHOOLS: THE BEST Greater Atlanta Christian School 770-243-2258 Kids Harbor Early Learning Centers 678-376-5437 Loganville Christian Academy 770-554-9888 Mount Zion Preschool & Kindergarten 770-972-5014 Stepping Stone Montessori LLC 770-406-6103 Sugar Hill Christian Academy 678-745-4121
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Sugarloaf UMC Weekday Preschool 678-684-6015 Tomorrow's Hope Montessori School 678-546-0704 AMONG THE BEST Christ the King Preschool 770-449-7217 Christian Beginnings Preschool/Kindergarten 770-497-1743 First Baptist Church Sugar Hill Weekday Preschool 770-945-8681 Hamilton Mill UMC MMO and Preschool 770-271-2783 Lawrenceville First Baptist Weekday Preschool 770-513-4174
THE BEST Gerard Prep School 770-277-4722 Greater Atlanta Christian School 770-243-2258 Hebron Christian Academy 770-963-9250 Loganville Christian Academy 770-554-9888 Providence Christian Academy 770-279-7200 Riverside Military Academy 770-532-6251 Stepping Stone Montessori LLC 770-406-6103 Sugar Hill Christian Academy 678-745-4121
McKendree UMC Preschool and Kindergarten 770-339-7040
AMONG THE BEST George Walton Academy 770-267-7578
Snellville United Methodist Church Preschool & Kindergarten 678-430-6010
Kids 'R' Kids Learning Academy of Hamilton Mill 678-482-5437
The Schoolhouse 678-240-2507 OTHERS WORTH NOTING Four Seasons Montessori School 404-444-1995 Grayson United Methodist Preschool 770-682-7411 Oak Hill Classical School 770-338-7945 Primrose School of Suwanee West 770-932-3900
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New Life Academy of Excellence 678-720-9870 Notre Dame Academy 678-387-9385 Oak Meadow Montessori School 770-963-8303 Victory World Christian School 678-684-2030 Wesleyan School 770-448-7640 Woodward Academy 404-765-4000
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How it Works Our Best of Gwinnett® winners and nominees are chosen by a combination of readers’ votes and editors’ input. The process starts with a nomination on the Best of Gwinnett® website with voting open throughout the year. Reader selections are vetted thru several ranking sites, Better Business Bureau complaint reports, and voting pattern analysis reports before we approve our Best of Gwinnett®, Among the Best and Others Worth Noting winners. We name winners in 20 broad business and community sectors. Within each specific category, the number of organizations named as Best, Among the Best or Others Worth Noting will vary, depending on the size of the business sector.
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OTHERS WORTH NOTING Faith Academy 770-271-1977 Majestic Preparatory Academy Inc 470-282-1933 Oak Hill Classical School 770-338-7945 Still Waters International Academy 770-449-4125 Trinity Prep School 770-466-0057
SUMMER CAMPS: THE BEST Eye Candy Art Studio 678-714-5683 Greater Atlanta Christian School - GROW Day Camp 770-243-2275 Horizon Christian School 770-962-1214 Kids Harbor Early Learning Centers 678-376-5437 WhizLearning Kids 678-863-7679 AMONG THE BEST Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center 770-904-3500
TUTORING CENTERS: THE BEST Georgia Orton-Gillingham Tutoring 770-595-2492 Global Academy 770-256-4562 Mr Math Tutoring and Enrichment 470-317-4900 Newrizons Academy 800-590-9027 Total Learning Concepts 770-381-5958 Tutor Doctor Buford 770-626-0700 WhizLearning Kids 678-863-7679 AMONG THE BEST C2 Educational Center Snellville 770-978-4350 Certified Tutors 770-265-0174 Code Ninjas Hamilton Mill 770-847-7710 Kumon Math and Reading Center 678-462-7161 Literature Tutor 630-890-9351
Kidzone Summer Camps 770-271-1390
Mathnasium 770-881-8462
Primrose School of Suwanee West 770-932-3900
The Test Experts 404-941-5674
Prospect Christian Preschool 770-963-8885 Trinity Stables 678-989-6138
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THE BEST OF
COLLEGE & SPECIALIZED TRAINING EDUCATION AND TRAINING – nothing is more important to our future and to our success. Whether your path calls for a highly specialized college degree or cutting-edge training for a new age career, you can find it all without leaving Gwinnett County. Educational opportunities abound in Gwinnett where you can earn just about any type of postsecondary credential from the comfort of the county you love. In fact, you can progress from preschool to med school without leaving Gwinnett. How many communities can say that? That’s high-quality, higher education at very low mileage. Of course, you might want to venture away from home for your education, broaden your horizons and change it up a bit. We’ve got you covered with a list of our readers’ favorite destination colleges, too!
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COLLEGES: THE BEST Georgia Gwinnett College 678-407-5000 Gwinnett Technical College 770-962-7580 PCOM Georgia 678-225-7500 AMONG THE BEST Atlanta Institute of Music and Media 770-242-7717 Interactive College of Technology 678-450-0550 University of Georgia Gwinnett Campus 678-985-6801
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CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS: THE BEST Georgia Gwinnett College 678-407-5000 Gwinnett Technical College 770-962-7580 University of Georgia Gwinnett Campus 678-985-6801 AMONG THE BEST Begums Academy 678-267-2222 Valdosta State University Continuing Education 229-245-6484
DRIVING SCHOOLS: THE BEST Duluth DUI & Driving School 678-475-2776 Safety Driving School, LLC. 404-839-7507 Trillium Driving School 706-386-3515 AMONG THE BEST A-1 Driving School 770-962-9555 Drive Smart Georgia 770-232-0903
FAVORITE DESTINATION COLLEGES: THE BEST Berry College 706-232-5374
AMONG THE BEST Emory University 404-727-6123 Georgia Institute of Technology 404-894-2000
Georgia Military College 678-476-3801
Georgia State University 404-413-2000
Georgia Southern University 912-478-4636
Kennesaw State University 470-578-6000
University of Georgia 706-542-8776
University of West Georgia 678-839-5000
Valdosta State University 229-333-5800
Taggart's Driving School 770-934-2144
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FINANCIAL SERVICES ASK FOLKS WHAT THEY STRESS ABOUT MOST, and “money” might be the answer. Sure, most of us would wish for more of the green stuff, but just as many have questions about how to best manage our current resources. And that’s where a financial services professional can be instrumental — whether it’s for business or personal matters. Maybe you need someone to do your taxes. Maybe your company needs an accounting firm or you’re shopping mortgage rates. Perhaps you need retirement planning, or you’re ready to change banks. One of the things we love about Gwinnett is the wealth of companies ready and qualified to both help you manage your current situation and plan for your future. Check out these Best of Gwinnett experts who will help your dollars make sense.
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ACCOUNTING FIRMS: THE BEST Forrestall CPAs 770-945-8328 Hamilton CPAs & Financial Services 770-979-8880
North Georgia Accounting Solutions, LLC 678-804-4011 Rector, Reeder & Lofton, PC 770-879-8411 Reed Quinn & McClure LLC 770-449-9144
Jenovese and Associates 770-923-1170
Reno M. Borgognoni, CPA, PC 678-971-7366
Melissa A. Probst, CPA 678-714-8052
Shurek Accounting & Tax 678-316-6920
Moore Stephens Tiller 770-995-8800
OTHERS WORTH NOTING Books, Taxes and More 678-717-9818
Philip L Manley CPA 770-271-3240 Poe's Accounting Services 770-545-8841 Rhodes, Young, Black & Duncan 770-495-6200
J Terry Gordon & Co 770-449-4921 Long & Company, PC 678-327-4382 Paul G. Calvin Cpa 678-996-8559
Sterling Porter CPA PC 678-820-8736
QB Atlanta LLC 678-376-0047
Wilson Lewis 770-476-1004
BANKS:
AMONG THE BEST Above & Beyond Accounting, LLC 470-310-2019 Asilink Accounting and Tax Services, Inc. 678-770-8821 Bennett Thrasher LLP 770-396-2200 COA Taxes 770-299-1300 McClellan & Associates CPAs, LLC 770-497-9525
THE BEST First American Bank & Trust 706-354-5019 Oconee State Bank 678-983-7136 Quantum National Bank 770-945-8300 Renasant Bank 770-963-9224 The Piedmont Bank 770-246-0011
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AMONG THE BEST Cadence Bank 678-495-1660 Chase Bank 770-338-0937
FINANCIAL ADVISORS: THE BEST Green Financial Resources, LLC 770-931-1414
First Citizens Bank 770-476-2775
Hamilton CPAs & Financial Services 770-979-8880
Synovus Bank 770-476-6200
Reed Financial Group 678-252-2110
United Community Bank 770-985-2337
Sugarloaf Wealth Management, LLC 770-985-5473
CREDIT UNIONS:
U.S. Asset Management 678-894-0696
THE BEST Associated Credit Union 770-448-8200
Wealth Horizon 770-840-8440
Delta Community Credit Union 404-715-4725
Wealth Integrity Financial 770-495-3463
Excel Federal Credit Union 770-441-9235
AMONG THE BEST Atlanta Wealth Partners 678-682-8484
Georgia United Credit Union 770-476-6400 Georgia's Own Credit Union 404-874-1166
Edward Jones: Gwinnett Financial Advisors 770-923-1914 Kingsview Partners 678-616-1040 Melanie Walton, CFP Morgan Stanley 678-542-2965 Szymanski Financial Group 678-775-6748 The Stebbins Bolen Group 770-910-9651 Thrivent Financial 770-982-0420 OTHERS WORTH NOTING Long & Company, PC 678-327-4382
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MORTGAGE COMPANIES: THE BEST Capital City Home Loans 678-226-7854 Chuck Walden Mortgage Team 678-725-8076 First Option Mortgage Suwanee 678-288-8300 Stockton Mortgage Company 678-234-0545
Funding Solutions Financial 678-541-5980 Homestar Financial Corporation 678-394-5001 Northpoint Mortgage of Suwanee 404-418-8080 OTHERS WORTH NOTING Windfall Financial, Inc. 770-975-2926
The Perpetual Financial Group, Inc. 770-972-4955 AMONG THE BEST Coastal Mortgage Services, Inc. 770-676-9887
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FOOD & DRINK WHAT DO YOU WANT TO EAT? Here in Gwinnett, you can have whatever you want. You can’t drive a block in Gwinnett without seeing a restaurant you’ve always wanted to try. Ethnic cuisine, Southern home cooking, “Seoul” food, American classics, white tablecloth, sports bars, pizza. If you can imagine it, someone’s serving it up somewhere in Gwinnett. Whether you’re looking for a rowdy sports bar to watch the big game with friends or an intimate bistro to share a candlelight dinner with someone special, we have you covered. There’s plenty to love about dining in Gwinnett, and here’s the best of the best. Bon appétit!
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AMERICAN CUISINE RESTAURANTS:
Universal Joint Lawrenceville 770-299-1898
Pub Ten 678-691-5041
THE BEST 1910 Public House 770-564-6911
AMONG THE BEST Crossroads Bar and Grille 770-967-3375
Uncle Jack's Meat House 770-497-2400
Aqua Terra Bistro 770-271-3000
Dillons Restaurant & Sportsbar 770-978-4308
cue Barbecue 470-299-5117
Jack's Local Station 706-921-4192
Local Republic 678-205-4782
Marlow's Tavern 770-622-2033
Over the Top Burger Bar 678-482-7655
McCray's Tavern at Lawrenceville Square 770-407-6754
Ten Bistro 770-375-8330 The Diner at Webb Gin 470-282-3335
Old Fountain Tavern 470-299-6305
OTHERS WORTH NOTING Theory Restaurant & Lounge
BAGELS: THE BEST 101 Bagel Cafe 470-375-3119 Brown Bag Deli and Café 678-682-3496
BAKERIES: THE BEST Bill Rhodes Bakery 770-979-2253 Blue Rooster Bake Shop & Eatery 770-995-0065 Confetti Cake Shop 678-442-9484 Sarah Donuts 770-409-9020 Simply Sweet Cakes 678-373-6613
Einstein Bros. Bagels 770-822-1039
Smallcakes Snellville Cupcakery and Creamery 770-863-0993
Manhattan NY Deli and Bagel 678-879-0707
ZubCakes 678-837-5497
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AMONG THE BEST A Piece of Cake 678-990-2930
OTHERS WORTH NOTING Café Cookie Company 229-633-0803
AMONG THE BEST BBQ Brothers Catering Inc. 404-434-0973
Daisy's Delights ATL 770-727-5704
The Sweet Spot Bakery 678-549-5433
Dreamland BBQ 770-366-7427
BARBECUE JOINTS:
Fat Cap BBQ 470-450-8040
Nothing Bundt Cakes 770-674-4636 Special Kneads and Treats 678-237-7147 Splat! Cakes n' such 470-326-3198 The Baking Grounds 678-765-6690 TreatsPhoria Baked Goods and Sweets 678-306-6954
THE BEST Big Daddy Que 404-665-9937 cue Barbecue 470-299-5117
Little Barn 770-962-1367
EDee's Place BBQ, LLC 407-637-6238
OTHERS WORTH NOTING Big Daddy's Backyard BBQ 770-899-2230
Foggy Bottom BBQ 678-878-3251
Jack's Old South BBQ 770-967-2063
Tipsy Pig BBQ 770-885-5313
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Frig-N BBQ 404-317-2226
BARS: THE BEST 37 Main 678-288-2030 Moonshiners Bar & Grill 470-242-5067 Truck & Tap Duluth 470-292-3630 Universal Joint Lawrenceville 770-299-1898
McCray's Tavern at Lawrenceville Square 770-407-6754 Old Fountain Tavern 470-299-6305 Parma Tavern 678-541-0908 Taco Mac 678-387-3403
Vice Bar & Bistro 678-765-8941
BREWERIES, DISTILLERIES, & WINERIES:
AMONG THE BEST D'Floridian 770-299-1236
THE BEST Good Word Brewing 678-336-9928 Slow Pour Brewing Company 678-629-3767
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StillFire Brewing 770-927-8989
Bobaroll 770-864-9604
AMONG THE BEST Chateau Elan Winery 678-425-0900
Unbelibubble Tea House 678-779-6279
CAJUN RESTAURANTS:
CANDY STORES:
THE BEST Blazin Cajun Seafood Restaurant 770-609-8148
THE BEST River Street Sweets 678-546-3804
NYC Bodega 770-910-7077
Exhibit A(le) 678-860-7415
AMONG THE BEST Boba Mocha 678-367-3757
Social Fox Brewing 470-359-4109
Kokee Tea Mall of Georgia 678-288-9026
Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen 770-962-7810
OTHERS WORTH NOTING Monkey Wrench Brewing 678-521-2142
Kung Fu Tea 470-395-0583
AMONG THE BEST Cajun Café 770-814-8388
Nancy's Candy & Spice 770-910-7927
Crawfish Shack Seafood & Bar LLC 678-615-7886
CARIBBEAN RESTAURANTS:
CHINESE RESTAURANTS:
THE BEST D'Floridian 770-299-1236
THE BEST Lavender Asian Bistro 770-982-3887
BUBBLE TEA SHOPS: THE BEST 2 plus 2 470-350-1060
OTHERS WORTH NOTING Peachy Corners Café 678-691-0547
Feast 26 770-630-3220
Red Crawfish Seafood and Wings 678-847-0388
The Chocolaterie 678-585-3338
Golden Krust 770-802-4030
AMONG THE BEST Cracker Barrel 770-932-5692
AMONG THE BEST Escovitchez Legendary Island Cuisine 770-557-1299 Ionie's Island Kitchen 678-344-5864 Jay's Caribbean Cuisine 678-682-8200
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Peking Restaurant 678-986-0988 AMONG THE BEST Fusion Asian Bistro 770-277-0042
CUPCAKE BAKERIES:
DESSERTS:
THE BEST Simply Sweet Cakes 678-373-6613
THE BEST Beard Papa's Peachtree Corners 770-807-0564
Lee's Golden Buddha 770-945-1224
Smallcakes Snellville Cupcakery and Creamery 770-863-0993
PF Changs 678-546-9005
AMONG THE BEST Corner Stop Café 770-962-4112 Dazzle Dogs inc. 470-448-3975
FROZEN YOGURT SHOPS: THE BEST Menchie's Frozen Yogurt 678-714-2981 Sweet Frog Premium Frozen Yogurt 770-962-4104
Rico's World kitchen 678-765-7518
Georgia Diner 770-806-9880
Special Kneads and Treats 678-237-7147
Special Kneads and Treats 678-237-7147
Main Street Restaurant 770-985-9985
OTHERS WORTH NOTING Happy Valley Restaurant 678-218-0888
AMONG THE BEST In My Fillings (Bakery) 470-589-1067
The Chocolaterie 678-585-3338
The 5 Spot Café 470-294-1456
COFFEEHOUSES:
Sweet Brown Suga Bakery and Café 678-257-2828
AMONG THE BEST Bruster's Real Ice Cream 770-831-2332
Wayback Burgers Lawrenceville 770-910-9191
Sugar Hill Bakery & Café 678-765-8008
DONUT BAKERIES:
Sweet Brown Suga Bakery and Café 678-257-2828
THE BEST Sarah Donuts 770-409-9020
The Baking Grounds 678-765-6690
Simply Done Donuts 678-772-0523
Zoes Kitchen 770-246-5026
OTHERS WORTH NOTING Dazzle Dogs inc. 470-448-3975
AMONG THE BEST Donut Palace 770-513-2814
AMONG THE BEST Café Raik 770-476-7595
The Sweet Spot Bakery 678-549-5433
Donut Worry 404-800-5328
Greek Island Grill & Bar 678-765-2050
DINERS:
FRESH PRODUCE & FARMERS MARKETS:
THE BEST Blue Rooster Bake Shop & Eatery 770-995-0065
The Baking Grounds 678-765-6690
Boulder Creek Coffee 678-765-7985
OTHERS WORTH NOTING The Sweet Spot Bakery 678-549-5433
Forgotten Coast Coffee 770-570-7023
DELICATESSENS:
Grayson Coffee House 770-715-8998 TradeWind Coffee Co 770-864-1171 AMONG THE BEST 45 South Café 770-409-4009
THE BEST Brown Bag Deli and Café 678-682-3496 Firehouse Subs 770-904-6817 Main St Deli 678-288-9991
Brown Bag Deli and Café 678-682-3496
Sugar Hill Subs 770-831-7540
Café Amico 678-765-8499
AMONG THE BEST American Deli 678-502-7188
Rushing Trading Co. 678-288-9808 OTHERS WORTH NOTING Reveille Café 470-589-1512
Jason's Deli 770-368-9440 Lenny's Sub Shop 678-947-0336 Newk's Eatery 470-545-4572
THE BEST Duluth Diner 770-814-0523 Duluth Rexall Grill 770-623-8569 Flying Biscuit Café 770-407-5885 Maple Street Biscuit Company 678-404-5625 The Brunch Apothecary 770-519-7812 The Diner at Sugar Hill 770-831-0180
THE BEST Chadwicks Produce 770-277-7377 Lilburn Farmers Market 678-667-2592 Suwanee Farmer's Market 770-904-3387 AMONG THE BEST Snellville Farmers Market 770-972-0518
AMONG THE BEST Five Spot Frozen Yogurt 770-979-8008 Yogli Mogli 678-546-6558
GREEK RESTAURANTS: THE BEST Athens Kouzzina 678-847-0150 Opa Gyros & Kabob 678-584-8774
Pita Corners 678-878-2077
HEALTH FOOD STORES: THE BEST GNC 770-813-0540 Nutrition Depot - Duluth 678-417-6093 Sprouts 678-690-1279 AMONG THE BEST Good Nutritution 404-929-8900
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Wow Poke & Juice 770-299-1472
MEAT & SEAFOOD SHOPS:
Bellagio's NY Pizzeria 678-823-3665
OTHERS WORTH NOTING Bites, Brews & Blends 770-979-1288
THE BEST Corner's Edge Butcher Shoppe 678-691-9009
Ippolito's 678-985-4377
Sage Juice Bar and Café 770-232-4844
Patton's Meat Market 770-495-0077
Roma Italiano Ristorante 770-495-7417
LATIN RESTAURANTS:
JAPANESE RESTAURANTS:
THE BEST Agavero Cantina 678-314-6068
Wilkes Meat Market of Suwanee 678-546-6093
Vitamin Shoppe 678-957-0101
AMONG THE BEST Bambinelli's 770-717-7217
ICE CREAM PARLORS: THE BEST Berens Frozen Custard 770-709-6052 Daddy O'Brien's Irish Ice Cream Pub and Restaurant 404-513-1118 Smallcakes Snellville Cupcakery and Creamery 770-863-0993 AMONG THE BEST Bruster's Real Ice Cream 770-831-2332 Cold Stone Creamery 678-847-5927 The Chocolaterie 678-585-3338 OTHERS WORTH NOTING Sweet Joy Ice Cream Bar 678-744-3683
INDIAN RESTAURANTS: THE BEST Food Garrage 770-274-3867
ITALIAN RESTAURANTS: THE BEST BiBa's Italian Restaurant 770-277-3666 Dominick's 770-449-1611 Fratelli's 470-375-4701 Luciano's Ristorante Italiano 770-255-1727
THE BEST Kampai Sushi & Hibachi 678-951-1000 Kani House 770-495-7989 Mori House 770-831-0810 AMONG THE BEST Fumi Habichi and Sushi Bar 770-495-8898 Kitchen 121 770-545-8573 Orient Garden Restaurant 347-852-1232
Café Dominican Restaurant 770-723-3784 Papis Cuban Grill 678-776-8307 AMONG THE BEST Boga Latin Cuisine 770-558-1908
MEDITERRANEAN RESTAURANTS: THE BEST Olive Mediterranean Grill 770-513-9555
Tortugas Cuban Grill 470-275-5599
Pita Mediterranean Street Food 770-609-6798
LIQUOR & WINE STORES:
Sam's on Main 678-424-4094
JUICE & SMOOTHIE SHOPS: THE BEST Blue Mango 678-796-8091
Duluth Fine Wine & Spirit Superstore 678-957-0595
iGet Juiced 470-395-1183
Mega Package Store 770-932-8909
Planet Smoothie - Duluth 678-349-2081
AMONG THE BEST Dacula Cork and Bottle 770-277-5689
Smoothie King #753 770-271-8006
Tony's Meat Market Butcher Shop 770-717-0058
Mojito's Cuban American Bistro 770-441-2599
THE BEST Beverage Superstore of Grayson 770-995-9509
AMONG THE BEST Juice Bar Suwanee 678-224-9670
AMONG THE BEST Meat Man 678-226-4925
Sip Happens 678-765-6115 Suwanee Topshelf Beverage 678-714-9962
AMONG THE BEST Adriatic Grill 770-299-1115 Green Olive Kabob House 770-676-6136 Taziki's Mediterranean Café 678-804-4580
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Bravo Mexican Grill 770-614-3764
Cheeky Taqueria 770-831-8887
Taqueria Los Hermanos 678-380-3727
Jet's Pizza on Sugarloaf 770-237-0006
Cuernavaca Grill Mexican Restaurant 404-457-4404
Del Rio Mexican Restaurant 678-225-0510
Zapata Tacos & Tequila Bar 770-248-0052
El Molcajete Hamilton Mill 678-394-5200
OTHERS WORTH NOTING Lola's Mexican Cantina 470-589-1678
Johnny's New York Style Pizza Buford 470-238-8322
Frida's Mexican Restaurant 770-513-3150 La Cazuela 770-682-3481 Tacos and Tequilas Mexican Grill 470-839-2117 Tequila Mama Taqueria 678-456-3131 AMONG THE BEST Beto's Tacos 678-288-9622
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Frontera Mex Mex Grill 678-474-0831 Nacho Daddy 770-417-8700 PURE Taqueria 770-609-2630 Strange Taco Bar 678-869-5220
PIZZA JOINTS: THE BEST Bellagio's NY Pizzeria 678-823-3665 Cosmo's Little Italy Pizza 770-338-9274 Fini's Pizzeria 678-205-3872 Fratelli's 470-375-4701
O4W Pizza 678-587-5420 AMONG THE BEST Dogwood Pizza 770-985-5111 Fire & Stone Italian Pizza Kitchen 470-219-5100 Grandmas New York Pizza LLC 678-765-8886 Johnny's Pizza - Grayson 770-962-9181
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Johnny's Pizza - Sugarloaf 678-985-8288
Kurt's Euro Bistro 770-623-4128
The Juicy Crab 678-473-9399
Duluth Rexall Grill 770-623-8569
Papa Jack's Country Kitchen 770-965-7007
Parma Tavern 678-541-0908
Noona Meat & Seafood 678-404-5001
Feast 26 770-630-3220
The Cottage on Main 770-476-2202
Vesuvio pizza 678-765-8151
AMONG THE BEST Café Intermezzo 404-355-0411
AMONG THE BEST Bonefish Grill 678-546-8240
Rico's World kitchen 678-765-7518
OTHERS WORTH NOTING Foggy Bottom BBQ 678-878-3251
OTHERS WORTH NOTING Gordo's Pizza 678-584-8688
Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen 770-849-0600
Dominick's 770-449-1611
Ten Bistro 770-375-8330
Stevi B's Pizza 770-289-4944
The Melting Pot 770-623-1290
OTHERS WORTH NOTING O'Shucks Seafood & Grill 678-697-3170
ROMANTIC RESTAURANTS:
SEAFOOD RESTAURANTS:
THE BEST Aqua Terra Bistro 770-271-3000
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THE BEST Noona Meat & Seafood 678-404-5001 Oyster Bay Seafood Café 770-910-7521
SOUTHERN RESTAURANTS: THE BEST Corner Stop Café 770-962-4112
The Brunch Apothecary 770-519-7812 AMONG THE BEST Always Fresh Neighborhood Market and Restaurant 678-380-4656 JR's Log House Restaurant 770-449-6426 Little Barn 770-962-1367
SPECIALTY RESTAURANTS: THE BEST Chase's Grille and Wingery 770-449-0229 Country Pepper, Inc. 678-765-6070 Kurt's Euro Bistro 770-623-4128
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Loving Hut Vegan Cuisine 678-421-9191
Shahi Grill 404-786-0685
Friends American Grill 678-407-2700
Kurt's Euro Bistro 770-623-4128
Rico's World kitchen 678-765-7518
OTHERS WORTH NOTING Dazzle Dogs inc. 470-448-3975
Twisted Tavern 678-714-0302
AMONG THE BEST Cotton Calf Kitchen 706-684-0410
Trend Urban Café 470-268-6068 AMONG THE BEST 770 Korean BBQ 770-271-7703 Ba Bellies 770-710-0565 Breakers Korean BBQ - Duluth 770-946-1000 Café Intermezzo 404-355-0411 La Belle Vie 678-765-6609
SPORTS BARS:
OTHERS WORTH NOTING Tavern At Medlock 770-242-2757
AMONG THE BEST Sushi Niko Niko 770-841-6002 Orient Garden Restaurant 347-852-1232
Longhorn Steakhouse 770-338-0646
Wicked Sushi & Grill 678-765-7499
THE BEST Diesel Tap House 470-344-3827
Wing Ranch-Gwinnett 678-225-0750
Noona Meat & Seafood 678-404-5001
OTHERS WORTH NOTING Pokeworks 678-825-2489
Dillons Restaurant & Sportsbar 770-978-4308
STEAKHOUSES:
SUSHI RESTAURANTS:
THE BEST Barebones Steakhouse 470-266-1890
THE BEST Kani House 770-271-5272
Sushi Nami 470-323-4093
Bottles and Bones 678-804-9447
Kitchen 121 770-545-8573
Frankie's The Steakhouse 678-395-6447
Mori House 770-831-0810
Tannery Row Ale House 678-765-8979 AMONG THE BEST Eastside Station 770-985-3332
THAI RESTAURANTS: THE BEST Danthai Restaurant 770-985-1719
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Saigon Café 770-415-2784
VEGETARIAN RESTAURANTS:
Thai Diner & Sushi 678-847-5936
THE BEST Kitchen 121 770-545-8573
AMONG THE BEST L' Thai Organic Cuisine & Wine Bar 770-491-9948 Samui Island Thai Cuisine 770-807-7684 Thai Bowl & Hibachi Suwanee 678-482-7856
Loving Hut Vegan Cuisine 678-421-9191 Trend Urban Café 470-268-6068 AMONG THE BEST Food Garrage 770-274-3867 Sage Juice Bar and Café 770-232-4844 Wow Poke & Juice 770-299-1472
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HEALTH & MEDICAL WHEN IT COMES TO HEALTHCARE, we have access to care of the highest quality in Gwinnett – and that’s nothing to take lightly. We have trusted practitioners in every specialty who stand ready to help whenever needed. We are served by some of the best hospital systems in the region, as well as family practices, primary care givers, pediatricians and virtually every specialty imaginable. Gwinnett is home to providers in everything from acupuncture to hospice care that serve with dedication and compassion. When it comes to choosing just the right professional, it’s about more than your insurance coverage. You want someone you can trust with your health – and there’s no more prized possession. Look no further than this vital list of Best of Gwinnett healthcare providers to guide you.
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ACUPUNCTURISTS: THE BEST CJ Acupuncture 770-880-8717 Healthy Body and Soul 678-442-7962 AMONG THE BEST Acupuncture & Wellness By Chung 770-875-9555 Acupuncture Healing & Wellness 770-447-7557
ALLERGY & IMMUNOLOGY PRACTICES: THE BEST Atlanta Allergy & Asthma 770-995-1537 Northeast Atlanta Ear Nose & Throat PC 770-237-3000 The Allergy & Asthma Center, LLC 770-995-5131 AMONG THE BEST Georgia's Allergy and Asthma Institute 678-347-2111
CHILDREN'S THERAPY PRACTICES: THE BEST EBS Children's Therapy 678-288-9770 Motor Mouth Therapy Services 678-820-9606 Therapyland 678-710-2324 AMONG THE BEST JMJ Speech & Language Solutions 678-278-9244 Next Generation Therapy Services 770-740-7165 True Source Family Chiropractic 678-541-5483 OTHERS WORTH NOTING Kidsplay Therapy Center 678-205-5437
CHIROPRACTIC PRACTICES: THE BEST 100% Chiropractic 770-676-9826 Caputo Chiropractic 770-962-0559
Gwinnett ENT 678-312-7390
Clear Path Family Chiropractic 678-318-2431
Suwanee Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) - Matthew T. Gill, MD 770-538-1818
Duluth Injury & Rehab Center 770-622-9355 Georgia Spine and Sports Rehab 770-614-6551 Injury & Wellness Specialists of Georgia 770-800-1000 Revive Medical Center 770-545-8888
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Sugar Hill Spine and Wellness 678-482-4400
Dr. Paula Elliott, Chiropractor 770-271-8382
Chiropractic Center of Norcross 770-446-7305
Suwanee Spine and Healing Center 678-765-8494
Duluth Chiropractic and Wellness Center 770-623-9291
Hand & Heart Chiropractic 770-343-7473
True Source Family Chiropractic 678-541-5483
Georgia Gwinnett Chiropractic Clinic 678-587-5390
AMONG THE BEST Absolute Spine and Health 770-614-7242 AC Spine & Wellness Center 770-513-8922 Campbell Chiropractic 770-236-9355 Dacula Chiropractic & Primary Care 770-822-1922
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Progressive Healthcare of Gwinnett 770-925-0088 Sugarloaf Pain & Rehab 770-817-3399 OTHERS WORTH NOTING C1 Spine Lab Chiropractic 770-545-8150
Onesource Sports Neuro Rehab 678-257-4037 The Wellness Way Suwanee 770-237-3300 VonDeylen Chiropractic 770-945-0561
COUNSELING, ADDICTION & MENTAL HEALTH: THE BEST Grow Counseling 770-510-3528 Insight Counseling & Coaching Specialists 678-779-9314 Parenting and Therapeutic Services LLC 678-882-7924 Salveo Integrative Health 770-910-9196 The Potter's House Family and Children Treatment Center, LLC 678-330-1400
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View Point Health 678-209-2411 AMONG THE BEST Fast MD 4 You 470-424-8888 Life Healing Center, PC 678-344-8268 Northeast Georgia Counseling 770-271-5040 Positive Impact Health Center 770-962-8396 OTHERS WORTH NOTING BrainCore of Duluth 470-535-0506 Buford Psychology, P.C. 678-825-5660 Building Intimate Marriages, Inc. 770-822-4505 The Whole Food Health Coach, LLC 770-846-3515
ENDOCRINOLOGY, DIABETES & METABOLISM PRACTICES: THE BEST North Atlanta Endocrinology and Diabetes, PC 770-339-1387 The Whole Food Health Coach, LLC 770-846-3515 AMONG THE BEST Gwinnett Endocrinology 770-545-8435
GASTROENTEROLOGY PRACTICES:
BrightStar Home Care 678-377-6985
THE BEST Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates 404-881-1094
Complete Care Medical 770-533-3257
Gastroenterology Associates of Gainesville, P.C. 770-536-8109 Southern Gastroenterology Associates 678-985-2000
Private Duty Care and In-Home Care Service 770-236-0880 OTHERS WORTH NOTING Douglas Services LLC 770-339-5895
HOSPICES:
North Georgia Diabetes and Endocrinology: Johns Creek 678-735-5300
AMONG THE BEST Gastroenterology Specialists of Gwinnett 770-995-7989
EYE CARE OFFICES:
GI Care for Kids 404-257-0799
Home Hospice of Georgia 404-819-7424
THE BEST Advanced Family Eye Care 770-614-8577
Pediatric Gastroenterology Associates 678-474-1115
AMONG THE BEST Bridgeway Hospice 678-878-3215
Eyedeal Family Eye Care 770-932-1670
DERMATOLOGISTS:
Georgia Eye Associates 770-995-5408
THE BEST Georgia Dermatology Partners 770-972-4845
Georgia Eye Physicians & Surgeons 678-584-0400
North Atlanta Dermatology 770-814-8222
Wood Eyecare Centers 770-978-2990
AMONG THE BEST Center For Dermatology 770-682-2500
AMONG THE BEST CarlinVision 770-979-2020
The Dermatology Institute of Georgia: Felicity Warren, MD 770-203-0865
Eye Tech Eye Center 770-300-0559 Haywood Eye and Vision Care 678-442-1161
HOME HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS: THE BEST All Angel Care 770-809-3777 Comfort Keepers of Johns Creek & Lawrenceville 770-765-0033 Generous Caregiving 678-482-9313 KindTouch Healthcare Services, LLC 470-545-1629 Right at Home South Gwinnett 678-568-1990
Milan Eye Center 678-381-2020
AMONG THE BEST Advanced Home Care 770-424-2080
Thomas Eye Group 770-809-3366
Alliance Care of Atlanta 678-417-1600
THE BEST Agape Hospice Care 404-343-1456
Peachtree Christian Health 770-624-2727
HOSPITALS: THE BEST Children's Healthcare of Atlanta - Gwinnett 404-785-5437 Eastside Medical Center 770-979-0200 Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton 770-848-8000 Northside Hospital Gwinnett 678-312-1000
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MEDICAL SUPPLY & SERVICES:
In-Quest Medical Research 770-903-0148
THE BEST Georgia Eye Associates 770-995-5408
THE BEST Access Wheelchair Repair 770-609-6187
MRI Imaging Specialist 678-969-0904
Georgia Eye Physicians & Surgeons 678-584-0400
Dennison Hearing Solutions 770-209-2627
Milan Eye Center 678-381-2020 AMONG THE BEST Georgia Eye Physicians and Surgeons, P.C. 678-584-0400 Stephen A Godlewski, M.D., P.C. 770-979-1144 Thomas Eye Group 770-809-3366
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Georgia Hearing Aid Outlet 678-541-5605 In Due TIme 3D 770-557-0573 Wheel Care GA 678-835-4800 AMONG THE BEST Hanger Clinic 770-963-7046
Reagan Diagnostic Center 678-730-4141
North Georgia Neurological Clinic, P.C. 770-995-0555 AMONG THE BEST Neurology of North Georgia, PC 678-376-4242
See Me Mommy 4D 404-913-4551
Neurosurgery & Spine Associates 678-312-2700
NEUROLOGY PRACTICES:
PEACH Neurology 470-799-1640
THE BEST Comprehensive Neurology Specialists, P.C 770-454-4685 Georgia Neurology & Sleep 770-814-9455
OBSTETRICIANS & GYNECOLOGISTS: THE BEST Atlanta Gynecology & Obstetrics 770-923-5033
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Gynecology Associates of Gwinnett 678-380-1980 Maternal Gynerations 770-513-4000 Women's Health Specialists of North Atlanta 470-395-4871 AMONG THE BEST Gwinnett Gynecology and Maternity 770-972-6464
OTHERS WORTH NOTING Longstreet Clinic Obstetrics & Gynecology 678-207-4300
ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY PRACTICES: THE BEST Barbour Orthopaedics 404-480-9330 OrthoAtlanta 678-957-0757
Gwinnett OBGYN Associates 770-972-0330
Resurgens Orthopaedics 770-962-4300
Gwinnett Physicians Group OB/GYN 678-775-0600
Sports Medicine South 770-237-3475
Melanie Watkins, MD 770-643-4115
AMONG THE BEST Academy Orthopedics 770-271-9855
Athens Orthopedic Clinic, P.A. 770-274-0007
Thrive Medical Partners 404-819-7424
El-Amin Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Institute 678-257-7078
AMONG THE BEST Caputo Chiropractic 770-962-0559
Peachtree Orthopedics 404-355-0743
Medici Spine & Pain 844-328-4624
PAIN MANAGEMENT PRACTICES:
OTHERS WORTH NOTING Injury & Wellness Specialists of Georgia 770-800-1000
THE BEST AllSpine Laser & Surgery Center 770-997-0600 Summit Spine & Joint Centers 706-206-1443
PEDIATRIC PRACTICES: THE BEST Grayson Pediatrics 678-381-2630 Gwinnett Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine 770-995-0823
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Ivy League Pediatrics 678-407-4489
Children's Medicine 770-921-7386
Duluth Children's Medicine 678-878-2808
Peachtree Pharmacy 678-691-9079
Lawrenceville Pediatrics 770-962-8025
Hamilton Mill Pediatrics 770-513-8882
PHARMACIES:
Walgreens 770-476-5363
Pediatric Associates of Lawrenceville 770-277-6725
Medlock Pediatrics 770-813-9775
THE BEST Dacula Pharmacy 770-339-1593
PHYSICAL THERAPY PRACTICES:
Pediatric Ear Nose & Throat of Atlanta 404-255-2033 Pediatric Partners of Gwinnett 770-923-6400 Sugarloaf Pediatrics 678-428-2395 AMONG THE BEST All About Kids Pediatrics 678-646-0404
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Strickland Family Medicine Center 678-312-0400
Gwinnett Drugs 770-995-5911
Sunflower Pediatrics,LLC 470-589-7555
Sherwood's Drug Shop 770-945-9526
Zaman Pediatric Center 770-979-2600
Suwanee Pharmacy 678-878-2082
OTHERS WORTH NOTING CARE Pediatrics, LLC 770-232-1444
AMONG THE BEST Concord Pharmacy 770-338-0971 Eastside Family Pharmacy 770-807-0137
THE BEST Onesource Sports Neuro Rehab 678-257-4037 OrthoAtlanta 678-957-0757 PT Solutions Physical Therapy 678-534-4727 Resurgens Orthopaedics 770-962-4300 Sports Medicine South 770-237-3475
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AMONG THE BEST Above Physical Therapy 770-904-2332 Atlanta Rehabilitation & Performance Center 770-982-0102 BenchMark Physical Therapy 770-441-1276 Georgia Gwinnett Chiropractic Clinic 678-587-5390 Northside Gwinnett Joan Glancy 678-312-6000 OTHERS WORTH NOTING Eminence Physical Therapy 706-631-1030 Injury & Wellness Specialists of Georgia 770-800-1000 NewCare Physical Therapy LLC 678-718-5240
PHYSICIAN PRACTICES: THE BEST Abraham Family & Geriatric Medicine 770-978-1331 Atlanta Innovative Medicine 770-416-9995 Crosslinks Family Practice, LLC 404-296-8500 Gwinnett Pulmonary & Sleep 770-995-0630
Reagan Medical Center 678-344-8700 Revive Medical Center 770-545-8888 Rozin Internal Medicine 770-709-0900 AMONG THE BEST AIM Medical 770-466-5902 Bostock Family Medicine 770-963-2967 Comprehensive Primary Care 678-888-2273 Eastside Primary Care 770-972-4871 Groff Family Medicine 770-554-4717 Gwinnett Center Medical Associates 770-277-8554 Gwinnett Clinic 770-995-3300 Gwinnett Family Medical Care 770-979-1818 Loganville Family Medicine 770-466-8672 Perisseia Primary Care and Wellness 770-682-2024 OTHERS WORTH NOTING Covenant Family Medicine 678-730-1620
Lawrenceville Family Practice 770-338-0089
Dr. Malcolm E. Anderson, Clinical Psychologist 770-582-0532
Life Healing Center, PC 678-344-8268
Georgia Health Imaging 678-924-0964
Maxa Internal Medicine Associates PC 678-597-3180
Walter C. Ehrenfeuchter, D.O. 770-962-4888
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PLASTIC SURGERY PRACTICES: THE BEST Atlanta Body Institute 678-466-6760 Atlantic Center for Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery 770-418-1234 Moody Surgical Associates 770-676-6873 Southern Plastic Surgery 770-622-9100 AMONG THE BEST Advanced Plastic Surgery Solutions 678-205-8400 Georgia Surgicare Ideal Body Institute 678-466-6760 Gwinnett Medical Center Cosmetic Surgeons 678-312-6800 Prima Center for Plastic Surgery 404-649-5256
PODIATRISTS: THE BEST Ankle & Foot Centers of Georgia 470-589-1617 Village Podiatry 770-771-6991 AMONG THE BEST Atlanta Sports Podiatry 770-614-0003 Dr. Joel Schancupp Foot & Ankle Care 770-993-0880
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PULMONARY PRACTICES: THE BEST Georgia Pulmonary Group 770-979-0367 Gwinnett Pulmonary & Sleep 770-995-0630
RHEUMATOLOGY PRACTICES: THE BEST Eastside Rheumatology & Internal Medicine 770-972-1022 North Georgia Rheumatology Group 770-822-1090 AMONG THE BEST Arthritis & Rheumatology Center, P.C. 770-284-3150 Johns Creek Specialist Center 678-679-6210
SPORTS MEDICINE PRACTICES: THE BEST El-Amin Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Institute 678-757-7078 Georgia Spine and Sports Rehab 770-614-6551 OrthoAtlanta 678-957-0757 Resurgens Orthopaedics 770-962-4300 Sports Medicine South 770-237-3475 AMONG THE BEST AllSpine Laser & Surgery Center 770-997-0600
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Children's Healthcare Sports Medicine 404-785-5437 Dr. Anthony Human, D.O. 678-689-6888 Georgia Gwinnett Chiropractic Clinic 678-587-5390 Peachtree Orthopedics 404-355-0743 OTHERS WORTH NOTING Duluth Family & Sports Medicine 678-312-7800 Onesource Sports Neuro Rehab 678-257-4037 Performance Orthopaedics & Sports Med 404-973-2444
SURGERY PRACTICES: THE BEST Eastside Surgical Associates 770-972-7999 Lawrenceville Surgery Center LLC 678-987-0820 Neurosurgery Atlanta 770-809-3292 Northside Gwinnett Surgical Associates 770-962-9977 AMONG THE BEST Eastside Heart and Vascular 770-736-6300 Georgia Surgicare Ideal Body Institute 678-466-6760
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Gwinnett Advanced Surgery Center 770-979-8200 Strickland Heart Center Gwinnett Medical 678-312-1000 OTHERS WORTH NOTING Robert A. Gadlage, M.D., P.C & Associates 770-495-1955
TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHAB FACILITIES: THE BEST Northside Gwinnett Joan Glancy 678-312-6000 Salude - The Art of Recovery 770-904-3222
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AMONG THE BEST Northside Gwinnett Extended Care Center 678-312-3000 Sovereign Rehabilitation 678-205-5420
URGENT CARE CLINICS: THE BEST Eastside Urgent Care 678-710-2727 Health Choice Urgent Care 470-326-7300 AMONG THE BEST Gwinnett Urgent Care 770-831-5525 Peachtree Immediate Care 770-263-1000
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How it Works Our Best of Gwinnett® winners and nominees are chosen by a combination of readers’ votes and editors’ input. The process starts with a nomination on the Best of Gwinnett® website with voting open throughout the year. Reader selections are vetted thru several ranking sites, Better Business Bureau complaint reports, and voting pattern analysis reports before we approve our Best of Gwinnett®, Among the Best and Others Worth Noting winners. We name winners in 20 broad business and community sectors. Within each specific category, the number of organizations named as Best, Among the Best or Others Worth Noting will vary, depending on the size of the business sector.
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UROLOGY PRACTICES:
VEIN CARE SPECIALISTS:
THE BEST Advanced Urology 678-344-8900
THE BEST Atlanta Vascular & Vein Center 678-878-4555
Georgia Urology 770-963-2451
Northside Gwinnett Surgical Associates 770-962-9977
AMONG THE BEST Northeast Georgia Urological Associates 770-535-0000 Perlow Urology Practice 770-604-9301
Vein Atlanta 678-214-4300 AMONG THE BEST North Atlanta Vascular Clinic & Vein Center 770-771-5260 The Vein Center at Johns Creek 770-817-0304 VeinInnovations A Division of Park Surgical 678-731-9815
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WEIGHT LOSS CENTERS: THE BEST Eastside Center for Surgical Weight loss 770-736-2282 Medical Weight Loss by Healthogenics 678-407-8488 Revive Medical Center 770-545-8888 The Whole Food Health Coach, LLC 770-846-3515
AMONG THE BEST Atlanta Body Institute 678-466-6760 Balanced Bodies Anti-Aging Clinic 470-361-4350 Center For Weight Management at Northside Hospital Duluth 678-312-2620 WeightLoss MD 770-449-1608 OTHERS WORTH NOTING Healthy Body and Soul 678-442-7962
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DENTAL & ORTHODONTICS AHH… THE POWER OF A SMILE. Not only is a great grin a symbol of warmth and friendliness; it’s also sign a of good dental health. In fact, your dental health is often a key to your overall health – so don’t take it lightly. Trust your mouth… that’s teeth, gums, tongue and jaw… to only the most skilled dental professionals. We have exceptional dental and orthodontic experts who call Gwinnett home. They specialize in all types of dental procedures and practices for patients of all ages and stages. Contact any of our Best of Gwinnett professionals and say cheese. Your smile – and health – will thank you for it and so will everyone you meet!
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DENTISTS: THE BEST Gwinnett Family Dental Care, LLC 770-921-1115 iCare Dentistry 770-609-6106 Jones & Copeland Smiles 770-965-3048 Lacour Family Dentistry 770-921-6606 Meadowbrook Family Dentistry 770-622-5909 North Atlanta Center For Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry PC 770-932-1115
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Oak Road Dentistry 770-985-9559
Braselton Smile Studio 770-800-1044
Pafford and Browning 770-963-4999
Shadow Brook Dental Care 678-804-8707
Brian Kinsey DMD 678-714-0525
Smile 1 Dental Group 678-835-9550
Sugarloaf Smiles 770-813-1200
Creekside Dentistry 770-466-0474
The Teeth Doctor 678-482-5170
Suwanee Dental Care 770-614-7300
Dacula Family Dentistry 770-995-1600
Suwanee Family Dentistry 678-714-2380
Dental Now 14 678-831-4414
OTHERS WORTH NOTING Gwinnett Dental Images 770-995-9255
Transforming Smiles Dr. Bruce E. Carter DMD, PC 770-995-7616
Dentistry 4 You 770-375-0120
AMONG THE BEST Artistic Smiles Cosmetic & Family Dentistry 770-476-9511
Dentistry at Sugarloaf 770-401-0102 John W. Simmons IV DMD 770-985-2437
Harbins Dental 770-685-1415 Lake Lanier Smiles 770-831-0559 Lawrenceville Healthy Smiles 770-995-6215 Lemons Dental 770-418-1414
Neighborhood Pediatric & Adult Dentistry 770-923-2232 West Jackson Family Dental 706-654-2492
ENDODONTIC PRACTICES: THE BEST Hamilton Mill Endodontics 770-614-9467 Kersh Endodontics 770-339-4440 Soft Touch Endodontics PC 770-831-7644
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AMONG THE BEST North Fulton Endontics 678-473-0205
AMONG THE BEST Georgia Facial & Oral Surgery 770-232-1191
Northeast Endodontics 678-985-0550
Hamilton Mill Oral and Facial Surgery 678-835-1135
Progressive Endodontics 770-545-8667
ORAL SURGEONS: THE BEST Atlanta Laser Periodontics and Dental Implants 770-448-3333 Atlanta Oral & Facial Surgery 470-524-0337 Dental Now 14 678-831-4414
Smile 1 Dental Group 678-835-9550
ORTHODONTIC PRACTICES: THE BEST Georgia School of Orthodontics 770-351-7737 Gray Orthodontics 770-972-2800 SmilesForever Orthodontics 770-963-3963
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Starling Orthodontics 770-963-8085
Salyer Orthodontics 770-623-8520
Suwanee Dental Care 770-614-7300
Whitney Orthodontics 770-945-2015
Suwanee Orthodontics 678-482-9434
OTHERS WORTH NOTING Dempsey Orthodontics 770-271-0833
AMONG THE BEST Dental Now 14 678-831-4414 Gwinnett Orthodontics 770-921-2233 Orthodontics of Atlanta 770-840-9500 Russell Orthodontics of Grayson 770-236-9660
Dunwody Orthodontics 770-923-7111
PEDIATRIC DENTISTS: THE BEST Apple Tree Pediatric Dentistry 770-513-4555 Dentistry for Children-Buford 678-813-1909 Tebo Dentistry For Kids 770-925-3300
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AMONG THE BEST Dentistry 4 Kids 770-614-4678 Kwon Pediatric Dentistry 678-714-7575 Mustard Seed Pediatric Dentistry 770-904-7005
SPECIALTY DENTISTS & ORTHODONTISTS:
Suwanee Dental Care 770-614-7300 AMONG THE BEST Buford Dental Associates 770-945-7186 Georgia Dental Implant Center 678-321-1888 Russell Orthodontics of Grayson 770-236-9660
THE BEST SmilesForever Orthodontics 770-963-3963 Starling Orthodontics 770-963-8085
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HOTELS & RESORTS: THE BEST Château Élan Winery and Resort 678-425-0900 Embassy Suites by Hilton Atlanta NE Gwinnett Sugarloaf 770-622-6391 Lanier Islands 770-945-8787 Sonesta Gwinnett Place Atlanta 770-923-1775 AMONG THE BEST Courtyard Atlanta 770-446-3777 Guest Inn 678-736-6610 Hampton Inn 678-546-1200 Hyatt Place Atlanta Duluth Gwinnett Mall 770-623-9699
TRAVEL AGENCIES: THE BEST Compass Luxury Travel LLC 770-614-7697 Duluth Travel 770-813-9144
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Expedia Cruises Air, Land and Sea 470-282-0227
QUICK! YOUR FAMILY IS COMING TO TOWN and they can’t stay with you! Or, you’re in charge of the next off-site meeting for your firm and you need a top-notch event hotel. Or, you’re dying to get away from it all and a weekend of golf or wine tasting or spa treatments sounds perfect.
Second Star Travel 470-222-5002
The answer to all of those challenges is right here with one of Gwinnett’s permier hotels or travel experts. Gwinnett’s hospitality industry has grown a lot in recent years and there are even more lodging and event choices available, so maybe it’s time to investigate someplace new.
Amazing View Travel 770-616-0712
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AMONG THE BEST Advance Travel 770-923-4204
Condor Tours & Travel, Inc 770-339-9961
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Endeavors Travel 470-222-4423 Favorite Place Travel 404-409-4174
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NEW CAR? GET COVERAGE: PG. 173
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INSURANCE ONE GLANCE AT THE TV and you’ll likely see a commercial vividly reminding us that crazy things in life happen and it pays to be covered. Good insurance can be one of the most important financial decisions you’ll ever make. Whether you’re protecting your car… and those new teen drivers. Or safeguarding the people and possessions under your roof. Or making sure than when it comes to healthcare, it’s all covered. In every case, working with the right insurance agent or firm is vital. It’s important and it can sound complicated, but Gwinnett has a robust community of local insurance professionals who can explain your options and help you make the right decisions toward coverage that will put your mind at ease in a very uncertain world.
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AGENCIES FOR CAR INSURANCE: THE BEST InsuranceHub 770-497-1200 Richard S Young Country Financial 770-867-6562 Talbert Insurance Services 770-497-9400 The Dovin Agency 770-932-6272 AMONG THE BEST Burnette Insurance Agency 770-339-8888 Nicholas Greene Agency/ Farmers Insurance 678-974-3252
Sutter McLellan & Gilbreath, Incorporated 770-246-8300
BonaFide Insurance Services, LLC 770-510-6999
The Ephraim Group Inc 770-676-6688
Sutter McLellan & Gilbreath, Incorporated 770-246-8300
AGENCIES FOR HEALTH INSURANCE: THE BEST American Family Protectors 678-546-6813 Burnette Insurance Agency 770-339-8888 E2E Benefits Services 770-736-9190 AMONG THE BEST Affordable Medicare Solutions 770-945-5261
AGENCIES FOR HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE: THE BEST InsuranceHub 770-497-1200
The Dovin Agency 770-932-6272 AMONG THE BEST Burnette Insurance Agency 770-339-8888 InsurancePM 470-601-7283 Nicholas Greene Agency/ Farmers Insurance 678-974-3252 The Ephraim Group Inc 770-676-6688
Richard S Young Country Financial 770-867-6562 Talbert Insurance Services 770-497-9400
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INSURANCE AGENCIES: THE BEST American Family Insurance Hugo Zamora Agency 678-745-9444 Brand and Britt Insurance Agency 770-963-6427
The Whitlock Group 678-906-2008 Tom Houlihan State Farm Insurance Agency 678-541-2015
Coakley Financial Group 678-620-3636
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Burnette Insurance Agency 770-339-8888
Insurors Associates Southeast 770-972-0012
Concierge Insurance Group 678-822-0950
Richard S Young Country Financial 770-867-6562
Cowart Insurance Agency 770-339-0447
Talbert Insurance Services 770-497-9400
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E2E Benefits Services 770-736-9190
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Farmers Insurance- Gena Trust 770-864-5134
Nicholas Greene Agency/ Farmers Insurance 678-974-3252
Foster & Witmer 770-717-7380
Sandstone Insurance Partners LLC 678-775-6740 Sutter McLellan & Gilbreath, Incorporated 770-246-8300
Garrison Insurance Group 770-985-1197 Insurance Network Group 470-705-0238 Zumach Insurance Agency 678-889-5496
The Ephraim Group Inc 770-676-6688 OTHERS WORTH NOTING Bornelus Agency, Inc 800-376-8967 Brian Maloney State Farm Insurance Agent 770-945-8989
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LEGAL SERVICES THERE ARE TIMES WHEN YOU NEED A GOOD LAWYER AT YOUR SIDE. You’ll need one in the best of times – buying a house, starting a business, or taking steps to safeguard your children. A good legal mind can also be essential to your future plans in areas like tax law or estate planning. Of course, in life’s challenging times, when you’re a victim or have been harmed, your first call should be to an attorney. No doubt, legal pros play an instrumental role in many aspects of our lives. There are thousands of legal offices and lawyers in Gwinnett, so having our Best of Gwinnett list can be a great tool to assist you in making the right decision. You’ll find experts in virtually every aspect of the law with practices in specialized fields. Solo attorneys, small partnerships and large firms – there’s a legal fit for everyone. Find yours here.
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BANKRUPTCY ADVISORS: THE BEST David M Wittenberg 404-935-3250 Kenneth A. Parker, PC. 404-378-0600 Law Office of J. Michael Levengood, LLC 678-765-1745 AMONG THE BEST All Things Legal 770-900-2006 George R. Belche, Attorney At Law LLC 770-963-3117 Tuggle Law 770-702-0625
BUSINESS LAW ADVISORS: THE BEST Andersen, Tate & Carr, P.C. 770-822-0900 Bexley & DeLoach,LLC 770-689-6006 McMichael & Gray, PC 770-776-9880 The Smith Willis Firm LTD Co 770-239-1744 AMONG THE BEST Cuadra & Patel LLC 404-373-6336 Jeyaram & Associates 678-325-3872
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McGahren Law Firm LLC 770-729-1795
Daniels & Taylor, P.C. 770-962-4070
Wood & Bembry LLC 770-963-7706
K.L. Jackson Law LLC 770-559-9917
OTHERS WORTH NOTING Ehrenclou & Grover LLC 404-228-5335
Law Office of Adam D. Brown, LLC 404-883-8893
Kenney & Medina, P.C. 770-564-1600
Law Office of Dawn H. Taylor, LLC 770-910-9969
CRIMINAL DEFENSE FIRMS:
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THE BEST A Salmon Firm, LLC 770-559-4935
Tyler Law Firm, LLC 678-869-5101
Chandler, Britt & Jay, LLC 770-271-2991 Crawford and Boyle, LLC 770-874-2850
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Christine A. Koehler, Attorney at Law 770-513-0113 Cuadra & Patel LLC 404-373-6336 Larry H. Tatum, P.C. 770-979-2199 Law Offices of Robert L. Booker 678-646-0432 Lawrence Lewis PC 678-407-9300 The Law Firm of Christopher T. Adams, P.C. 770-822-9991 OTHERS WORTH NOTING George Kimel, Esq. 404-317-7711
EMPLOYMENT & LABOR LAW FIRMS: THE BEST David B. Groff, P.C. 770-736-0000 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. 404-881-1300 SMITH LAW, LLC 678-889-5191 AMONG THE BEST Kenneth M Sissel Attorney 404-325-1244 Speed, Seta, Martin & Trivett, LLC 770-822-2911 The Reddy Law Firm, P.C. 678-629-3246
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ESTATE PLANNING LAW FIRMS: THE BEST Bexley & DeLoach,LLC 770-689-6006 Emert Law Firm, LLC 678-926-9284 Hughes & Associates, PC 770-469-8887 Peach State Wills & Trusts | The Beck Law Firm, LLC 678-344-5342 Powell & Edwards, Attorneys at Law P.C. 770-962-0100 SmithTaire Legal, LLC 678-253-8133 The Smith Willis Firm LTD Co 770-239-1744 AMONG THE BEST Garner and Still, Attorneys At Law 770-963-0534 Hanea Law Firm LLC 678-615-8529 Jeyaram & Associates 678-325-3872
FAMILY LAW FIRMS: THE BEST Angela M Kinley PC 404-784-7186 Bexley & DeLoach,LLC 770-689-6006 Chandler, Britt & Jay, LLC 770-271-2991 Crawford and Boyle, LLC 770-874-2850 Jeffrey B. Hicks, PC 678-985-1000 Law Office of Dawn H. Taylor, LLC 770-910-9969 Margaret Gettle Washburn, P.C. 770-963-1105 Oxendine Law, LLC 770-497-8688 Spooner & Associates PC 678-714-1131 The Manely Firm 770-421-0808 Warner Bates 770-951-2700
Kenney & Medina, P.C. 770-564-1600
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Law Office of Glenn M. Wall 770-932-4935
Edwards Family Law 770-854-0777
Law Office of J. Michael Levengood, LLC 678-765-1745
Miriam Arnold-Johnson, PC 404-692-6274
The Law Office of Keith R. Miles, LLC 770-817-7636
Phyllis Miller, P.C. 770-963-1799 The Dunn Matthews Law Firm 770-686-3092 The Ward Law Firm, PA 770-383-1973 Tyler Moore Law, LLC 678-753-4529
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OTHERS WORTH NOTING Attorney Sharon Jackson, LLC 678-909-4100 G. Cooper & Associates, P.C. 770-441-5558 The Scanlin Law Firm, P.C. 678-377-3889 Zankov Law LLC 770-299-3111
FULL SERVICE LAW FIRMS: THE BEST A Salmon Firm, LLC 770-559-4935 Andersen, Tate & Carr, P.C. 770-822-0900 Chandler, Britt & Jay, LLC 770-271-2991
Law Office of Derek M. Hays 678-225-0970 Mahaffey Pickens Tucker, LLP 770-232-0000 Margaret Gettle Washburn, P.C. 770-963-1105 McGarity & Efstration, LLC 770-932-8477 McKenzie Law Associates, P.C. 770-476-9793 O'Kelley & Sorohan, Attorneys At Law, LLC 770-497-1880 Spooner & Associates PC 678-714-1131 The Smith Willis Firm LTD Co 770-239-1744
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AMONG THE BEST Daniels & Taylor, P.C. 770-962-4070 Golan Law Office 770-409-7922 Hudson Legal, LLC 678-825-4525 J J LAW FIRM GROUP 770-622-1211 Larry H. Tatum, P.C. 770-979-2199 McGahren Law Firm LLC 770-729-1795 McMichael & Gray, PC 770-776-9880 Powell & Edwards, Attorneys at Law P.C. 770-962-0100
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The Kirk Law Firm PC 678-208-3366
IMMIGRATION LAW FIRMS:
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW FIRMS:
The Law Offices of Lynn H. Sturges 678-528-9470
THE BEST A Salmon Firm, LLC 770-559-4935
Thompson, O'Brien, Kemp & Nasuti, P.C. 770-925-0111
Access to Law Foundation 770-685-1499
THE BEST Grell & Watson Patent Attorneys LLC 678-202-5990
OTHERS WORTH NOTING Parker Law Firm 770-246-1331 The Scanlin Law Firm, P.C. 678-377-3889
Nguyen & Pham, LLC 770-685-7561 AMONG THE BEST Cuadra & Patel LLC 404-373-6336 Hanea Law Firm LLC 678-615-8529 Immigration & Injury Law 678-888-2222
Holmes@Law 404-941-5770 Rois Mendez, LLC 678-691-3232
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Zankov Law LLC 770-299-3111
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Hughes & Associates, PC 770-469-8887
PERSONAL INJURY FIRMS: THE BEST Brauns Law 678-647-1314 Cain Injury Law 678-377-2246
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Gary Martin Hays & Associates 770-934-8000 Georgia Trial Attorneys at Kirchen & Grant, LLC 678-667-8965 Law Office of Derek M. Hays 678-225-0970 Law Office of Hung Q. Nguyen & Associates, LLC d/b/a 770-GOOD-LAW 678-520-1052 McGahren Law Firm LLC 770-729-1795 NGUYEN & PHAM, LLC 770-685-7561 Spooner & Associates PC 678-714-1131
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Smith Law, LLC 678-889-5191
REAL ESTATE LAW FIRMS:
Spaulding Injury Law 678-541-8841
THE BEST Kham Law, LLC 678-999-4252
Staley & Tomlinson 770-271-0300
McMichael & Gray, PC 770-776-9880
The Edmonson Law Firm 678-271-9111
Nguyen & Pham, LLC 770-685-7561
PRIVATE INVESTIGATION FIRMS:
O'Kelley & Sorohan, Attorneys At Law, LLC 770-497-1880
THE BEST Savy Investigations & Security, Inc. 678-466-0448
Powell & Edwards, Attorneys at Law P.C. 770-962-0100 RCP Law Firm 678-862-0810
AMONG THE BEST Andersen, Tate & Carr, P.C. 770-822-0900 H. Carson Smith, IV PC 770-945-9755 Jodie E Rosser LLC 678-225-4610 Law Offices of David M. Lawler 770-904-5115 Lueder, Larkin & Hunter, LLC 678-389-9827
TAX LAW FIRMS: THE BEST James C. Morris, Jr., P.C. 770-932-5242 Law Offices of Gregory C. Okwuosah, LLC. 770-962-7201 The Law Office of Keith R. Miles, LLC 770-817-7636
Parkway Law Group LLC 404-719-5155 OTHERS WORTH NOTING C. Jeffery Pruitt Jr. P.C. 770-271-0007 Smith Law, LLC 678-889-5191
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PETS & ANIMALS PETS ARE PEOPLE, TOO. There, we said it. And we know you agree with us. We treat our furry friends like family. We pamper them, groom them, and when needed, we get them to a vet who cares as much about animals as we do. Our pets give us unconditional love, so why not provide the best for them? We love our furred, feathered and scaly friends and so do our Best of Gwinnett pet and animals experts. Need to board your dog for the weekend? Want a groomer that has magic hands? Are you running low on your supply of squeaky toys and big bags of food? Or are you looking to add to your family? Consult this list and you’ll know you’re in good hands.
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PETS & ANIMALS
ANIMAL HOSPITALS & VETERINARIAN PRACTICES: THE BEST Apalachee River Animal Hospital 678-376-0503 Beaver Crossing Animal Hosp 770-921-4981 Duluth Animal Hospital 770-476-3317
ANIMAL RESCUE & SHELTERS:
Pet Staycations, LLC 678-953-4883
Beaver Crossing Animal Hosp 770-921-4981
THE BEST Angels Among Us Pet Rescue, Inc. 877-404-5874
AMONG THE BEST Best Friends Pet Care 678-560-0880
Camp Bow Wow Lawrenceville GA 770-995-3500
Hamilton Plaza Animal Hospital 770-558-8800
Dog Grooming of Dacula 770-682-3007
Happy Tails Pet Grooming & Boarding 404-587-2424
My Cute Pawz Pet Salon 678-985-1545
Canine Pet Rescue 855-435-7473 Catrangers 770-831-5513
Hamilton Mill Animal Hospital 770-932-1616
AMONG THE BEST Furkids 678-624-1003
Hamilton Plaza Animal Hospital 770-558-8800
Gwinnett Humane Society 770-798-7711
Russell Ridge Animal Hospital 678-407-0700
Planned PEThood of Georgia 678-561-3491
PET GROOMING SERVICES:
PET BOARDERS & SITTERS:
THE BEST Apalachee River Animal Hospital 678-376-0503
Sugar Hill Animal Hospital 770-271-7777 Tiger Tails Animal Hospital 770-817-9565 AMONG THE BEST Crossroads Animal Clinic 770-614-4000
Camp Bow Wow Lawrenceville GA 770-995-3500
Hamilton Ridge Animal Hospital 770-614-1919
Canine Cuddle Care Pet Sitting 678-862-2245
Moon Mobile Veterinary Services 678-794-3057
Funnybones for Dogs 770-925-9030
Pleasant Hill Animal Hospital 770-476-9339
Tiger Tails Animal Hospital 770-817-9565
Shampooch Palace 770-513-0103 AMONG THE BEST Hamilton Plaza Animal Hospital 770-558-8800 Hamilton Ridge Animal Hospital 770-614-1919
PET STORES: THE BEST Hollywood Feed 770-802-5216 PetSmart 770-995-2449 Puppy Pantry 678-804-9583 AMONG THE BEST Reigning Reptiles 678-765-2445 Three Dog Bakery 470-246-5798
THE BEST Apalachee River Animal Hospital 678-376-0503
Gwinnett Animal Clinic 770-963-6903
Old Peachtree Animal Clinic 770-545-8077
Reigning Cats & Dogs 770-232-3035
OTHERS WORTH NOTING Dirty Paws Pet Spa of Dacula 678-671-3895
Good Dog! Coaching & Pet Care 404-422-9832 Hamilton Mill Animal Hospital 770-932-1616
Summit Chase Animal Hospital 770-554-9060
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REAL ESTATE LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION. It’s the rule in real estate. That’s good for us because there’s no better location than the county we love. These real estate professionals not only feel the same way, but also they are well-equipped to get you into a home that’s just right for you. There’s a lot to consider before making the biggest purchase of your life. How are the schools? What’s the drive time to work? How big a house do you want? Maybe you’re a young couple looking to rent, a savvy investor looking to sell, or a seasoned citizen in search of all the amenities a great senior living complex can provide. Whatever your needs, our Best of Gwinnett real estate experts will walk you through the complex web of details and get you into the place you’ll love to call home.
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APARTMENT COMMUNITIES: THE BEST 50 Stoneview Apartments 678-293-9094
AMONG THE BEST Alta Sugarloaf Apartments 833-797-9479 Arbor Mill Apartments 770-285-1696
Cortland Peachtree Corners 423-482-9207
Cortland Sugarloaf 770-822-5900
Grayson Park Estates 678-985-1955
District at Duluth 770-407-4018
Hallmark Plantation Ridge 678-482-9800
Overlook At Gwinnett Stadium 770-962-4533
Reserve at Sugarloaf 678-475-1005
Siena Suwanee 678-821-9797
Solis Suwanee 678-821-9797
The Views At Coolray 404-596-8118
Sugarloaf Walk Apartments 404-762-9255
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COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT FIRMS:
College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving 770-796-3493
THE BEST Brand Properties 770-277-8435
Hilldrup 844-877-3438
HOME APPRAISALS: THE BEST A+ Real Estate Appraisals 770-277-5981
C.C. Associated Movers 844-335-5893
DS Murphy & Associates 678-584-5900
Georgia Pack and Load 770-458-2510
AMONG THE BEST Appraisals By Michael 404-955-9997
OTHERS WORTH NOTING TakeAway Movers 678-606-9050
HOME INSPECTION SERVICES:
REAL ESTATE AGENTS & TEAMS:
THE BEST Inspection Wizards LLC 678-770-4079
THE BEST Anne Sepko Realty Group 770-231-2442
Sure Thing Inspections 770-995-6305
Bonds Realty Group 678-269-1100
Tip Top Home Inspectors 770-324-6349
Excalibur Homes 678-825-0500
AMONG THE BEST AmeriSpec Inspection Services 770-935-4990
Judy Wittenberg - Berkshire Hathaway Home Services 404-402-6798
Atlanta Property Inspections 770-932-8634
Magnolia + Main 404-406-8412
Attic To Foundation 770-601-6799
Melissa Buchanan RE/MAX Center 770-309-6393
OTHERS WORTH NOTING Anchor-Safe Home Inspections, LLC 770-318-7135
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AMONG THE BEST All My Sons Moving & Storage Atlanta 404-800-6070
RE/MAX Legends SellsMooreTeam 678-730-7200
MOVING COMPANIES:
Susan Kliesen RE/MAX Center 404-510-1988
THE BEST Atlanta Peach Movers 770-447-5121
The Adler Group Real Estate Team 770-676-8999
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The DeRogatis Team 678-597-5826
Farkas Real Estate Group 678-442-1509
The FamilyHomesGa Team 404-439-1031
Helen Nguyen, REALTOR 678-995-2526
The Ursula Group 678-300-6141
Josh Mendoza Virtual Properties Realty 678-852-5881
AMONG THE BEST All Aces Realty Group Keller Williams Realty 678-468-4500 Dutton & Associates LLC 770-596-0713 Elizabeth Henriquez Real Estate Group 770-906-1162 Emerald Homes 770-822-6040 Jody Davis - Remax Center 678-346-5651 Katie McWhorter Real Estate 404-259-9669 Lisa Harris, Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist RE/MAX Center 404-307-9898 Mary Floyd - Compass 404-312-3837 Merritt Griffin Team Keller Williams 770-569-3647 The Bradleys Realty Team 678-914-7233 The Nettesheim Group 678-779-1944 OTHERS WORTH NOTING Bobbie Kern - Keller Williams 404-304-8373 Executive Home Sales The Terri Hayes Team 770-374-7900
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Kenia Meeks Realty 404-883-1072 Kimble Real Estate 678-598-1329 Kristy Reed Realty Team 678-698-1540 Matt Hermes-Keller Williams 678-775-2600 Port Kaufman Chapman Hall Realty 770-364-0436 Premier Homes By Angela 678-412-0373 Susan Craig, REALTOR 404-429-4570 The Bailey Team Real Estate 404-862-8244
REAL ESTATE BROKERAGES: THE BEST Atlanta Home Connections 678-546-7387 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties 770-814-2300 Brand Properties 770-277-8435
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SENIOR & ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITIES:
PalmerHouse Properties 404-876-4901
THE BEST Arbor Terrace 770-999-0421
Peggy Slappey Properties 770-271-5555 Point Honors and Associates, Realtors 678-869-5130
Cottages at Noble Village 770-224-0044 Delmar Gardens of Gwinnett 770-923-3100
RE/MAX Legends 770-963-5181
Village Park Peachtree Corners 770-416-0502
Real Estate Expert Advisors 770-378-3161
Killian Hill Personal Care Home 678-615-2934
Windsor Realty of Atlanta 678-395-6700
The Mansions at Gwinnett Park Assisted Living & Memory Care 770-901-2477
Winfield Realty Group, Inc. 678-430-3600 AMONG THE BEST David Realty Partners 770-904-2389 Debbie Condon - Palmerhouse Properties & Assoc. 678-776-0461
AMONG THE BEST Dogwood Forest 678-496-2319 Garden Plaza at Lawrenceville 770-236-8333 Heartis Suwanee 770-614-6601
Global Realty Resource Corp 888-582-2232
Oaks At Braselton 770-965-7003
LaGrone International Realty 404-348-4226
Parc At Duluth 770-622-6880
Living Stone Properties 770-277-9978
The Retreat at Buford 678-941-9900
Patti Martinez & Associates 678-772-2979 Peach State Realty 678-665-1266 RE/MAX Regency 678-318-7900
SPECIALTY REAL ESTATE SERVICES: THE BEST GW & Associates 678-407-6307
Shawn Buchan Realty Group 678-661-1459 Virtual Properties Realty 770-495-5050
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SHOPPING & SERVICES WE DO LOVE TO SHOP, DON’T WE? Whether we’re indulging in some much needed retail therapy or deciding who’s the best choice to create our next floral masterpiece, our Gwinnett merchants and service providers are top notch. In our community, we have all the options – traditional malls, thriving open-air shopping destinations, charming city centers, and vibrant shopping centers with both national and local merchants. Furniture stores for your home, office supplies for your business. Shoes for your feet, books for your mind. Electronics to make life a breeze, sporting equipment to ensure you achieve. You’ll find the best of it all right here!
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ANTIQUE STORES: THE BEST Ally's Attic 770-985-1911 Antique Traditions 770-263-7761 Unique Treasures Flea Market & Antiques 770-267-4904 AMONG THE BEST Countryside Antiques 706-824-7204 Five Forks Antique Mall 770-717-7236 Mr. Clock 404-479-2424
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AUDIO/VISUAL EQUIPMENT:
Books-A-Million 678-847-5115
THE BEST Jireh Music and More 770-338-0999
AMONG THE BEST Liberty Books 770-945-9288
Peachstate Audio 770-945-1028 AMONG THE BEST Music Go Round 770-931-9190 OAP Audio Products 770-945-1033
BOOKSTORES: THE BEST Barnes and Noble Book Seller, Webb Ginn 770-979-0138
House of Boykin Consignments and Fine Furnishings 770-568-2298
CLOTHING & SHOE STORES:
Southern Lace Boutique 678-773-3440
THE BEST Back By Popular Demand 770-923-2968
Read It Again 770-232-9331
Status Home Design 470-991-0110
Big Peach Running Co 678-869-5012
BOUTIQUES:
The Dawg House at North Gwinnett High School 678-482-1025
DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse 770-263-9224
THE BEST Antique Traditions 770-263-7761
Velvet Bleu 770-380-2430
Further Down the Rabbit Hole Boutique 770-831-5040
AMONG THE BEST Parsons Gifts & Boutique 770-271-7735
rusted fence 678-765-0610
Soje Emporium 678-878-3238
Kid to Kid 678-541-0222 The Foot Traveler Shoe Co 770-945-3777 AMONG THE BEST Bella Blue 678-765-8820
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Panache Consignment Boutique 770-945-5227
CLOTHING & SHOE STORES: CONSIGNMENT SHOPS: THE BEST Back By Popular Demand 770-923-2968 Serendipity Consignment 770-904-5006 AMONG THE BEST Kidsignments 678-548-3480 Panache Consignment Boutique 770-945-5227
CRAFT & HOBBY STORES: THE BEST Eco-Friendly Crafts 770-910-7274 Hobby Lobby 678-546-9139
Dacula Cleaners 678-407-0949 Express Cleaners 770-623-6977 AMONG THE BEST Executive Clothing Care 770-476-8455
AMONG THE BEST Best Buy 770-614-0533 CPR Cellphone Repair - Duluth 678-691-8787
AMONG THE BEST Abby's at The Cottage 770-614-1347
FLORISTS:
Bloom With Jenna 770-972-3030
AMONG THE BEST JOANN 770-623-1976
White Collar Cleaners 678-622-7339
THE BEST AWS Floral Design 678-231-9701
Michael's 770-497-8892
ELECTRONICS STORES:
Huff's Flowers 770-963-2005
DRY CLEANERS: THE BEST Crystal Blue Dry Cleaners 678-206-2006
THE BEST Apple Mall of Georgia 678-288-3400 Micro Center-Duluth 770-689-2540
Tropical Roses 678-437-2252
Lovin Florist 770-843-9013 Main Street Blooms 404-630-2155 Suwanee Towne Florist 678-378-0162
FUNERAL HOMES: THE BEST Advantage Funeral Home and Cremation Service 770-923-2940 Eternal Hills 770-972-3155 Flanigan Funeral Home & Crematory 770-932-1133
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Tim Stewart Funeral Home 770-962-3100 Wages & Sons Funeral Homes 678-500-8007 AMONG THE BEST Crowell Funeral Home 770-448-5757
AMONG THE BEST Antique Traditions 770-263-7761
rusted fence 678-765-0610
Value Village Thrift Store 770-840-7283
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FURNITURE STORES:
Randy's Nursery 770-822-0676 AMONG THE BEST Growers Outlet 770-466-0119
Publix 770-813-7465
The Family Tree Garden Center 770-972-2470
Georgia Furniture Mart 404-590-3854
AMONG THE BEST Sprouts Farmers Market 678-690-1243
HOME IMPROVEMENT STORES:
Status Home Design 470-991-0110
Whole Foods 678-514-2400
THE BEST BOVA Contemporary Furniture 770-242-6666
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Brownlee's Furniture 770-963-6435
THE BEST Church Ladies Furniture Consignment 770-476-4008
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THE BEST Northside Garden Center 770-932-1244
Kroger 770-237-2531
Little-Davenport Funeral Home 770-534-5201
House of Boykin Consignments and Fine Furnishings 770-568-2298
THE BEST Aldi 855-955-2534
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AMONG THE BEST Buford Furniture Gallery 770-945-5727
THE BEST Georgia Lighting 770-288-0650 Howard's True Value 678-450-0500
S&S Ace Hardware 770-932-1458 AMONG THE BEST Ace Hardware Lawrenceville 678-344-1555 Holcomb Bridge Ace Hardware 770-448-3390
JEWELRY STORES: THE BEST Alexander's of Atlanta Fine Diamonds 404-634-3197 Dynasty Jewelry and Loan 770-300-0099 Grayson Jewelers 770-559-1698
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Guven Fine Jewelry 678-546-9099
Sleep Number 678-534-3590
Tara Fine Jewelry Co. 770-932-0119
AMONG THE BEST Americas Mattress 770-945-2014
Van Adams Jewelers 770-982-2950 AMONG THE BEST Anna Balkan 678-527-1180 Barron's Fine Jewelry 770-736-8883 Jazmin Jewelry 770-921-0809
MATTRESS STORES: THE BEST Brownlee's Furniture 770-963-6435
Mattress Liquidators 770-813-0504
MUSIC RETAILERS: THE BEST Depot Records 678-982-4353 PianoWorks, Inc. 770-623-0683 Town Center Music 770-831-7936
AMONG THE BEST All Star Music 770-554-6480 Jireh Music and More 770-338-0999
OFFICE FURNISHING & DESIGN FIRMS: THE BEST BOVA Contemporary Furniture 770-242-6666 Office Creations 678-714-7474 AMONG THE BEST Atlanta Office Furniture 770-734-9100 Office Pro's 770-287-7767
OFFICE SUPPLIES: THE BEST Perimeter Office Products Inc 770-923-0932
PAWN SHOPS: THE BEST Buy Sell & Trade Depot 678-878-3330 Dynasty Jewelry and Loan 770-300-0099 Gold Buyers of Buford 404-395-4042
PRINTING & SIGNAGE SERVICES: THE BEST Atlanta AdGraphics LLC 770-497-9460
Instant Imprints-Lawrenceville 678-518-5408 Signarama Buford& Duluth 770-831-9660 AMONG THE BEST Atlantic Sign & Graphics, Inc. 770-614-6613 Lee's Signs 770-729-0069
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZERS: THE BEST Organized Chick 678-697-9609 The Organized Approach 678-908-6484
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The Style Educator 203-936-8864 AMONG THE BEST Center Stage Redesign 404-667-6205
The Suburban Stitch 404-556-2256
Feel Better Atlanta 770-271-5510
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THE BEST Snellville Shoe Repair 770-972-5502
THE BEST Action Awards 770-972-3680 Instant Imprints-Lawrenceville 678-518-5408 On Point Embroidery 770-513-0375
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AMONG THE BEST Absolutely Specialties 770-736-1609
SHOPPING MALLS: THE BEST Shops Old Towne Suwanee 770-977-1071 The Forum on Peachtree Parkway 770-368-8811
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The Shoppes At Webb Gin 770-978-5692 AMONG THE BEST Mall of Georgia 678-482-8788 The Global Mall 770-416-1111
SPECIALTY FOOD & DRINK RETAILERS: THE BEST Edible Arrangements (Buford Location) 770-691-3400 Vom Fass & Violas' 770-299-1795 AMONG THE BEST Peachtree Growler Co. 770-686-7925
Taste of Britain 770-242-8585
SPECIALTY MERCHANDISE RETAILERS: THE BEST Playing with Fire BBQ Emporium 470-439-7969 Wicks & S*** Candle Co 404-374-1172 Your CBD Store Lawrenceville 770-299-1275 AMONG THE BEST rusted fence 678-765-0610 The Butterfly Candle Company 844-288-8359
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SPECIALTY SERVICE RETAILERS:
Cartridge World Lawrenceville 770-995-4465
Shuma Sports 770-545-8337
THE BEST Cachet Corporate Gift Services 678-438-4486
Sosebee Auto Supply 770-963-2408
AMONG THE BEST Classic City Running 770-945-6815
Elite Sports Georgia 770-622-7900 AMONG THE BEST Cutting Edge Precision 404-784-2718
Thompson's Tree Farm 770-513-2552
Snellville Florist 770-972-2640
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THE BEST Academy Sports 770-736-4009
THE BEST ACityDiscount Restaurant Equipment 404-752-6715
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AMONG THE BEST AA Abner Supply Inc 678-319-4300
Elite Sports Georgia 770-622-7900
AMONG THE BEST Dora Baker's Bridal Alterations 678-887-0096 Hong's Custom Tailor 404-996-6255
REI 770-831-0676
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THE BEST Video Game Trader 770-271-0112
THE BEST Alterations By Linda 770-979-9086 Express Cleaners 770-623-6977 K&S Tailor & Shoe Repair 770-476-9419
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SPORTS & RECREATION GWINNETTIANS ARE ACTIVE FOLKS! And why not? Our county is home to a network of nationally recognized county parks just right outside our door. We can hike Stone Mountain, ride a bike through the greenway in Suwanee, or tube down the Chatahoochee. Bowling, golfing, skating, running, tennis. There is no shortage of options when it comes to getting your heart rate up. Not only is it fun, it’s good for you! If you’re inclined to take it indoors, we have gyms, trainers, group exercise classes, boot camps galore and martial arts, too. Plus, camping and glampling! Whatever moves you or gets you moving, we’ve got it in Gwinnett!
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BOAT STORES, REPAIRS AND SERVICE: THE BEST Bass Pro Shops Boating Center 678-847-5500 CG Marine Inc. 678-546-4666 Overboard Designs 678-714-7122 AMONG THE BEST MarineMax Buford 770-614-6968 Singleton Marine 770-831-8898
GOLF COURSES: THE BEST Chateau Elan Golf Club 678-425-6050 Collins Hill Golf Club 770-822-5400 Sugar Hill Golf Club 770-271-0519 TPC Sugarlaof 770-418-1113 AMONG THE BEST Berkeley Hills Country Club 770-448-8353 Country Club of Gwinnett 770-680-4440 Summit Chase Country Club 770-979-9000
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GUN STORE & SHOOTING RANGES: THE BEST Bulls Eye Indoor Range & Gun 770-963-6556 Georgia Gun Club LLC 678-620-3008 Ryan's Gun Shop 678-878-4443 AMONG THE BEST Dead Center Range 770-614-0562 Mainstreet Guns & Range 770-923-9810
HEALTH CLUBS & PERSONAL TRAINER STUDIOS: THE BEST 9Round Fitness Lawrenceville, GA 678-235-5949 Alloy Personal Training for Women 678-926-3897
Orangetheory Fitness 770-450-1234 Physique Refinements LLC 678-765-2413 Spice Pole & Aerial Fitness 770-744-0479 Sugar Hill Fit Body Boot Camp 678-744-5532
Buford Fit Body 770-547-9501
AMONG THE BEST Atlanta Skillz 770-861-5425
CrossFit JagLion 678-373-1135
Buford Family Fitness 770-945-6955
Fitness 621 "Live Everyday Fit" 678-350-6110
Crux Fitness 678-765-2630
Next Level Fitcamp - Dacula 404-710-0069
Fit2Fly LLC 404-213-3132
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RECREATION PLACES:
Muscle City Barbell Buford 678-926-3277
Lazy Days at Holiday Marina 770-945-1991
Legacy MMA Club 678-541-5254
Pure Barre Hamilton Mill 770-889-0735
AMONG THE BEST Friendship Boat & RV Storage of Lake Lanier 770-271-2799
Straight Blast Gym Buford 770-277-8741
THE BEST Adrenaline Climbing 770-271-1390
Team Mongoose BJJ 678-878-3380
Fairhope Stables 770-813-1287
AMONG THE BEST All Star Karate 770-696-9941
Interactive Neighborhood for Kids 770-536-1900
Boston Tae Kwon Do LLC 678-804-9349
Main Event 770-945-7111
Charles Minter Karate 770-985-0050
SSAirsoft 678-714-6001
Creighton Mixed Martial Arts Academy 770-271-5292
Stars and Strikes Family Entertainment Center 678-965-5707
Savage Personal Training Studio 678-618-9672 OTHERS WORTH NOTING Twirl`n Shape Pole Fitness 678-531-8732
MARINAS & RV STORAGE FACILITIES: THE BEST CG Marine Inc. 678-546-4666 Holiday Marina On Lake Lanier 770-945-0857
Gwinnett Marine 770-932-2544
MARTIAL ARTS TRAINING FACILITIES: THE BEST Atlanta Skillz 770-861-5425 Karate Atlanta Hamilton Mill 770-932-9023 Krav Pro 678-460-6242
Treetop Quest 404-277-6113
AMONG THE BEST Airsoft Atlanta 770-449-9991 Atlanta Recreation 770-676-0435 Collins Hill Park Aquatic Center 770-237-5647 Impossible Escape Loganville 770-599-7295
RV STORES, REPAIRS AND SERVICE: THE BEST Deitz Mobile RV Services 770-601-0087 Lightnin Rv Rentals 770-963-9889
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AMONG THE BEST Maxie Price Rv 770-554-2000 Southland RV 770-717-2890
Buford Elite Sports Training 678-294-2701 Gwinnett Baseball Academy 770-696-8980
SPECIALTY SERVICES:
Gwinnett County Parks & Recreation 770-822-8840
THE BEST Performance Race Services 770-377-7763
i9 Sports of North & Central Gwinnett County 678-472-2142
SPORTS INSTRUCTION FACILITIES:
AMONG THE BEST Creekside Sports Center 770-466-7177
THE BEST All-In Futbol Club 770-335-1341
Gwinnett Aquatics 678-902-6856
Atlanta Jayhawks Cheerleading 770-418-9550
YOGA & PILATES STUDIOS:
Buford Elite Sports Training 678-294-2701
THE BEST Chattahoochee Yoga + Pilates 678-805-7860
Buford Fit Body 770-547-9501 CrossFit JagLion 678-373-1135 Gwinnett Baseball Academy 770-696-8980 AMONG THE BEST Allstar Titans Cheerleading & Tumbling 678-765-7898
Duluth Yoga 470-719-9131 Invigorate Life LLC 678-390-3279 Performance Power Yoga 678-861-4374 Studio 87 Yoga 770-841-9086
DASH Performance 770-624-9012
AMONG THE BEST Bodies In Motion Yoga 770-712-0147
Gwinnett Aquatics 678-902-6856
Wyld Roots Yoga & Wellness 678-561-5346
Metro Gymnastics 770-831-1520
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WEDDINGS & EVENTS SHE SAID YES! LET THE PLANS BEGIN… You’ll need a dress, a tux, a florist, invitations, and a venue, just for starters. Luckily, we have some of the region’s best bridal shops, florists, caterers and photographers right here. You can handle all the planning, right? Maybe. Why not leave the heavy lifting to a professional event planner? Gwinnett has plenty of them, too. And not just for weddings. They can help with retirement parties, golden anniversaries, and shareholders meetings. When you want the event done right without the stress, our Best of Gwinnett experts know their way around special occasions and would love to show you how to make that special event one you’ll always remember.
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BRIDAL & FORMAL SHOPS:
AMONG THE BEST A Divine Event 770-587-9117
Fun2Hop & Slide Inflatables, LLC 470-655-1967
AMONG THE BEST Alegre Farm 770-339-3065
An Elegant Endeavor, Inc. 470-222-4423
McEachin Boys Moonwalks 770-277-5366
Ashton Gardens 678-714-3363
Formally Yours 770-923-5800
I Do Details Events 678-851-8819
Four Oaks Manor 770-614-7328
Girli Girl Prom and Pageant 770-831-8795
Shock & Awe Productions 678-549-1591
AMONG THE BEST Action Packed Parties 770-466-3437
AMONG THE BEST Affordable Bridal 770-932-9772
OTHERS WORTH NOTING J. Ladson Weddings 470-839-5933
David's Bridal 770-418-1030
The Chef & the Planner LLC 770-265-7734
THE BEST Charme Bridal & Prom 678-546-7880
Rsvp Prom and Pageant 770-995-4422
CONCERT & EVENT ENTERTAINERS: OTHERS WORTH NOTING Beat Box DJs 404-585-8524
MEETING & EVENT FACILITIES: THE BEST Four Oaks Manor 770-614-7328 The 1818 Club 770-232-1818
Black Tie Events 770-582-0525
Vecoma at the Yellow River 770-972-6540
EVENT PLANNERS & CATERERS:
AMONG THE BEST Buford Community Center 770-945-6762
THE BEST A MJ Production 678-866-5081 All Event Party Planners 678-794-2000
Letters In The Yard 770-527-4126 Miss Milly's Event Rental & Design 404-985-0591 Shock & Awe Productions 678-549-1591
WEDDING VENUES: THE BEST 550 Trackside 770-236-8003 Gwinnett Historic Courthouse 770-822-5450 The Payne Corley House 770-476-5366
Infinite Energy Center 770-813-7500
The Yancey House 770-277-4844
The Braselton Event Center 706-654-5405
TPC Sugarloaf 770-418-1113
Ready, Set, Cakes! 678-760-6517
PARTY RENTAL COMPANIES:
Weddings by Epic 404-625-4330
THE BEST A MJ Production 678-866-5081 Deja Vu Mirror Photo Booth LLC 708-954-7018 DJs On The Way, Inc. 678-235-4053
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Jumptastic Party & Event Rental 404-537-1805
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