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Bridal/Formalwear Store All Natural/Organic
First: Sahara Mart Second: Bloomingfoods Third: Lucky’s Market
First: David’s Bridal Second: Andrew Davis Menswear Third: Nedra’s
Craft Supply Store First: Hobby Lobby Second: Michael’s Third: Pygmalion’s
Cell Phone Carrier First: Verizon Second: AT&T Third: Sprint
Antique Shop
First: Bloomington Antique Mall Second: The Warehouse Third: Westbury Market
COIN DEALER First: Old Towne Coins Second: Ace Pawn Shop Coin Shop
Bicycle Shop
First: Bicycle Garage Second: Salt Creek Cycles Third: Revolution Bike and Bean
Computer Store
Boat Dealers/Rental
First: Four Winds Second: Fishin’ Shedd Lake Monroe Boat Rental, Inc.
Bookstore First: Barnes & Noble Second: Half Price Books Third: Book Corner
First: PC Max Second: Best Buy Third: MacExperience
Convenience Store First: Short Stop Second: Circle K Third: Black’s Mercantile Speedway
Electronics Store First: Best Buy Second: Ace Pawn Shop Third: HH Gregg
Flooring Store First: Richcraft Wood Second: Carpets Plus Colortile Third: Bounds & McPike
Florist First: Mary M’s Second: Marsh Third: Kroger
Furniture Store First: Kittle’s Second: Furniture Exchange Third: ETC For The Home
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Congratulations to all the Winners & Nominees in the 2016 Readers’ Choice Contest!
First: May’s Greenhouse Second: Abell Nursery Third: Bloomington Valley Nursery
Gas Station
First: Kroger Second: Speedway Third: Sam’s Club
Gift Shop
First: ETC For The Home Second: Global Gifts Third: A’propos
Golf Store
First: Dick’s Sporting Goods Second: IU Golf Course Third: Bloomington Country Club
Hearing Aids First: IU Speech And Hearing Center Second: Sound Hearing Third: Beltone
Home Appliance Store First: HH Gregg Second: Lowe’s Third: Sears
Home Decor First: ETC For The Home Second: Relish Third: Hobby Lobby
Jewelry Store First: Victor Settle Jewelry Second: Gold Casters Third: Argentum
Grocery Store
Kids Clothing Store
First: Kroger Second: Sahara Mart Third: Lucky’s Market
First: Once Upon A Child Second: The Children’s Place Third: O’Child Boutique The Green Nursery
Hardware Store
Liquor, Beer and Wine
First: Kleindorfer’s Second: Bloomington Hardware Third: True Value - Ellettsville
First: Big Red Liquors Second: Oliver Winery Third: Sahara Mart
Health Food Store
Men’s Clothing Store
First: Sahara Mart Second: Bloomingfoods Third: Lucky’s Market
First: Mr. Gents Second: Andrew Davis Menswear Third: Macy’s
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Music Store First: Melody Music Shop Second: Vance Music Third: Landlocked Music
Paint Supply Store First: Bloomington Paint & Wallpaper Sherwin Williams Third: Lowe’s
Pet Store/Supplies First: T & T Pet Food And Supply Second: Petco Third: Petsmart
Pawn Shop First: Ace Pawn Shop Second: Tom Cats Third: Gold N Pawn
Musical Instruments1 First: Melody Music Shop Second: Vance Music Third: Ace Pawn
New Auto Dealer First: Royal South Toyota Second: Curry Third: Andy Mohr Honda (formerly Stephens)
Office Supply Store First: Staples Second: Office Depot Third: ICC Business Products
Optical Store First: IU Optometry Second: Hoosier Eye Doctor Third: Precision Eye Care
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Motorcycle Dealer First: Bloomington Harley Davidson Second: Bloomington Power Sports
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Bloomington Bagel Company By Anna Rochelle
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ade-from-scratch bagels, boiled and baked fresh every day at the Bloomington Bagel Company (BBC) are the 2016 Readers Choice winners for the Best Bagels in Bloomington. BBC Production Manager Hannah Westmoreland says the quality of the bagels is the biggest reason for BBC’s popularity, followed closely by the family-friendly atmosphere. “There’s an upbeat vibe here,” said Westmoreland. “Most of our team members are college students, and we believe in diversity. This creates a family-friendly, fun and welcoming atmosphere.” BBC will celebrate its 20th anniversary this year in August, providing “East Coast Bagels, Midwest Service.” Westmoreland says they like to say the BBC is “locally owned and boiled.”
Before opening the BBC in 1996, owner Sue Aquila trained with a kosher bagel maker in New York to learn how to make the perfect bagel. The BBC’s bagels are boiled before they are oven-baked. Westmoreland says this process is what sets BBC’s bagels apart — that and high-quality ingredients. BBC bagels are made with five essential ingredients: Water, malt, salt, yeast and flour with no added dough conditioners, stabilizers or preservatives. BBC now serves bagels and more in three locations, offering a variety of bagels and bagelwiches, schmears and bialys, muffins, cookies, scones, croissants, challah and salads plus coffees, teas and juices making BBC a destination for breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee breaks and snack time.
BBC also offers personalized catering service, delivering box lunches or platters of bagels, bagelwiches, meats, cheeses, veggies, desserts and other specialties. The Bloomington Bagel Company is located at 113 N. Dunn St., open 6 a.m.–7 p.m. Mon.-Sat. and 7 a.m.–7 p.m. Sun.; at 238 N. Morton St., open 7 a.m.–4 p.m. Mon.-Sat. and 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Sun.; and at 913 S. College Mall Rd., open 7 a.m.–5 p.m. Mon.-Sat. and 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Sun. For more information, call 812-333-4653 or visit http://bbcbagel.com online or on Facebook.
Top 3 Bagel Places
•Bloomington Bagel Co. •Panera Bread •Scholars Inn Bakehouse
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Place to Buy Produce
Shoe Store
First: Lucky’s Market Second: Bloomington Farmers’ Market Third: Kroger
First: Smith’s Shoe Center Second: DSW Third: Shoe Carnival
Rental Store
Sporting Goods Store
First: Master Rental Second: Southside Rental Third: Sunbelt Properties
First: Dick’s Sporting Goods Second: MC Sports Third: J.L. Waters
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Tire Store First: Royal South Toyota Second: Tieman Tires Third: Tire Barn
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First: Plato’s Closet Second: Rue 21 Third: Kohl’s
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Used Auto Dealer
First: Royal South Toyota Second: Curry Auto Center Third: Bloomington Ford
Buffet First: Mr. Hibachi Second: Golden Corral Third: Hu Hot
Bagels
Video Rental Store
First: Family Video Second: Plan 9 Top Ten Video
First: Bloomington Bagel Company Second: Panera Bread Third: Scholars Inn Bakehouse
Catering First: Bucceto’s Smiling Teeth Second: BuffaLouie’s At The Gables Third: One World Catering And Events
Bakery
Women’s Clothing Store
First: Kohl’s Second: Style Encore Third: Macy’s
FOOD
First: Rainbow Bakery Second: Scholars Inn Bakehouse Third: Underground Cupcake Cafe
Chicken Wings First: BuffaLouie’s At The Gables Second: Buffalo Wild Wings Third: Lennie’s
Barbeque First: Short Stop/BBQ Train Second: Carson’s BBQ Third: Great White Smoke
Chinese First: Peach Garden Second: Mr. Hibachi Third: Dragon Express
Breakfast First: Uptown Cafe Second: Village Inn Third: Village Deli
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Fine Dining First: Malibu Grill Second: The Uptown Cafe Third: Scholar’s Inn Gourmet Cafe & Wine Bar
Deli/Subs
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First: Subway Second: Dagwood’s Third: Jimmy John’s
First: McDonald’s Second: Farm Bloomington Third: Rally’s
Dessert
Greek
First: Feast Bakery Cafe Second: BLU Boy Chocolate Third: Chocolate Moose Jiffy Treat Scholar’s Inn Gourmet Cafe & Wine Bar
Donuts First: Cresent Donut Second: Square Donuts Third: Rainbow Bakery
First: The Trojan Horse Second: King Gyros Third: Topo’s 403
Hamburger First: Hinkle’s Hamburgers Second: Bub’s Burgers And Ice Cream Third: Five Guys
Ice Cream Fast Food
First: Chick Fil A McDonald’s Third: Chipotle
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Coffee First: Starbucks Second: Soma Third: Hopscotch Coffee
First: Chocolate Moose Second: Jiffy Treet Third: Buster’s Hartzell’s
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Grant Street Inn By Anna Rochelle
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he cheery yellow and white complex of historic homes on North Grant Street that make up the Grant Street Inn is a home away from home for many visitors who return to the Inn year after year. General Manager Paul Wagoner says he thinks the reason the Grant Street Inn was voted the best Bed and Breakfast by Herald-Times readers is because the Inn offers a unique product combined with personalized service. Wagoner says once a guest has experienced a stay at the Inn, they tend to return and the staff gets to know them. “We have a lot of IU parents and alumni that have come here for years,” said Wagoner. “We remember their kids’ names and even what they like to eat for breakfast. We build relationships over the years, and they consider this their Bloomington home.”
Frequent guests also include visiting professors, couples on romantic getaways and visitors attending local events or just looking for a quiet weekend. Each room is uniquely furnished — some with fireplaces, some with whirlpool tubs, others with relaxing porches. All include a complimentary full breakfast. The Inn is staffed by a core group of long-term employees. Wagoner has been there 13 years but others have been there longer. The Inn grew up around the historic Ziegler House that attracted the attention of Bill and Gayle Cook when it was scheduled for demolition more than 25 years ago. Bloomington Restorations saved the home by moving it to its present location.
The original house was built by William P. Rogers, a dean of the IU Law School. Other owners have included William Graham who built the Graham Hotel and William N. Showers who owned the Showers Brothers Furniture Factory. After restoration, the house opened as the Grant Street Inn in 1991 with 14 bed and breakfast rooms. It has since added four neighboring properties, expanding to 24 rooms in 1996 and to 40 rooms in 2012. The Grant Street Inn, now owned by CFC Properties, is located at 310 N. Grant St. in the heart of Bloomington within walking distance of the Bloomington Entertainment & Arts District (BEAD) and the IU campus. For more information, call 812-334-2353/800-328-4350 or visit https://www.grantstinn.com online or on Facebook.
Top 3 Bed and Breakfast Places •Grant Street Inn •Shower’s Inn •Scholar’s Inn
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Japanese/Sushi First: Japonee Second: Ami Third: Sushi Bar
First: Taste Of India Second: My Thai Third: Samira
Outdoor Dining First: Scenic View Second: Upland Brewery Third: Feast Bakery Cafe
Lunch Spot First: Bucceto’s Smiling Teeth Second: Cloverleaf Family Restaurant Third: BuffaLouie’s At The Gables Lennie’s
Mexican First: Casa Brava Second: Juannita’s Third: Los Chachos
Monroe County Restaurant First: Village Inn Second: Malibu Grill Third: BuffaLouie’s At The Gables
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Italian First: Bucceto’s Smiling Teeth Second: DeAngelo’s Third: Olive Garden
Pizza First: Bucceto’s Smiling Teeth Second: Aver’s Pizza Third: Mother Bear’s
Romantic Restaurant First: Malibu Grill Uptown Cafe Third: Scholar’s Inn Gourmet Cafe & Wine Bar
Salad Bar First: Colorado Steakhouse Second: Lucky’s Market Third: Bloomingfoods Marsh
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Vegetarian First: Bucceto’s Smiling Teeth Second: The Owlery Third: Darn Good Soup Feast Bakery Cafe
PLACES Apartment Complex First: Bloom Apartments Second: Millennium Apartments Third: Basswood Apartments
Bar First: Nick’s English Hut Second: The Tap Third: Video Saloon
Congratulations to all the Winners & Nominees in the 2016 Readers’ Choice Contest!
First: Lotus Festival Second: Fourth Street Arts Festival Third: Taste Of Bloomington
Golf Course First: Cascades Second: IU Golf Course Third: Eagle Pointe
Live Music/Club/Bar First: The Bluebird Second: Player’s Pub Third: The Bishop
Movie Theater First: AMC Showplace West 12 Second: IU Cinema Third: AMC Showplace East 11
Park First: Bryan Park Second: Cascades Third: Karst Farm Park
Bed & Breakfast First: Grant Street Inn Second: Shower’s Inn Third: Scholar’s Inn
Radio Station First: B97 Second: WFIU Third: Spirit 95
Bowling Alley First: Classic Bowling Lanes Second: Indiana Memorial Union
Theater First: Buskirk-Chumley Second: Cardinal Stage Company Third: Indiana University Auditorium
Volunteer Opportunity First: 100 Men Who Cook Second: Girls Inc. Of Monroe County Third: Habitat For Humanity Of Monroe County
Thank you for making Mays Greenhouse your Readers’ Choice winner for the 14th year.
SERVICES Accounting Firm First: Root & Associates Second: Carpenter & Associates Olson & Company
Auto Repair First: Royal South Toyota Second: Curry Auto Center Third: Meineke
Banks/Credit Union First: Old National Bank Second: IU Credit Union Third: Peoples State Bank
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Steak First: Janko’s Little Zagreb Second: Texas Roadhouse Third: Longhorn Steakhouse
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Barber Shop
Dental Office
First: Bill’s Barber Shop Second: Bloomington Barber Shop Great Clips
First: Gentle Dentist Second: Dr. Luke Eades Liberty Family Dentistry
Car Wash
Dry Cleaner
First: Bloomington Car Wash Second: Third Street Car Wash Third: Curry Auto Center DDI Auto Detailing
First: Bloomington Dry Cleaners Second: Crosstown Cleaners Third: Spring Cleaners
Electrician
Carpet/Upholstery Cleaning
First: Showcase Electric Second: T & H Electric Third: Price Electric
First: Langenwalter Second: Roberts Carpet Cleaning Third: Stanley Steemer
Furniture Repair
Chiropractic Office
First: Monroe Furniture Restoration Second: Nelson’s Third: Avanti’s
First: Drummond Chiropractic LLC Second: Quest Chiropractic Third: Osmon Chiropractic
Hair Salon
Day Spa
First: Mira Second: Perfect Illusion Third: MarDon Salon
First: Tranquil Vibe Day Spa Second: Spaah! That’s The Rub Massage Therapy Center
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bout a year ago, Lucky’s Market Bloomington opened the doors to its new store on the far south side of Bloomington, and the number of customers choosing to buy their groceries at Lucky’s continues to grow. This year, readers casting ballots for the Herald-Times Readers Choice Awards selected Lucky’s Market as the best place in town to buy produce. Store Director Greg Johnson cites a number of factors that have made the store’s produce section so popular with shoppers. “It’s our selection, it’s also pricing, and it’s the freshness of the produce,” Johnson said. It may also be the atmosphere. Weather permitting, the store opens a bank of overhead doors allowing shoppers to
walk directly into the produce section from the parking lot. Johnson compared it to an open-air market. “It feels like you’re shopping at a farmers market,” said Johnson. This “garage door” entrance is a trademark of Lucky’s Market along with produce and other items displayed in field bins, barrels and wooden crates. Another contributing factor to the store’s popularity is the availability of local produce. “We buy from several local growers in the Bloomington area and also in the Indianapolis area,” said Johnson. Besides fresh produce from local farms, the store offers organic, specialty and gluten-free foods, a full-service butcher shop and a deli along with the standard array of grocery and personal care items plus a pharmacy inside the store.
On May 18, Lucky’s Market Bloomington will celebrate its one-year anniversary. The store is open from 7 a.m. until 11 p.m. seven days a week. Lucky’s Market Bloomington is part of a specialty grocery store chain based near Boulder, Colo., with 17 stores in 13 states, providing a wide range of grocery store items with an emphasis on natural foods and local vendors. Their slogan is “Good Food for All.” Lucky’s Market is located in the former Marsh Supermarket building at 2424 S. Walnut St. on the south side of Bloomington. For more information, call 812-822-1081 or visit http://www.luckysmarket.com/bloomington-in online or on Facebook.
Top 3 Places to Buy Produce •Lucky’s Market •Bloomington Farmer’s Market •Kroger
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Interior Designer First: Design By Nancy Second: Lisa Smith Third: Cathy Cooper
Heating & Air Conditioning First: Commercial Service Second: Keller Heating & Air Conditioning Third: Harrell-Fish
Home Builder First: Bailey & Weiler Second: Rubicon Third: Loren Wood Builders
Home Cleaning Service First: Tonyas Touch Second: Btown Cleaners Third: Bucket O’ Suds Cleaning
Home Health Care First: Comfort Keepers Second: Elder Care Connections Third: Home Instead
Insurance Agency First: ISU The May Agency Second: Old National Insurance Third: Farm Bureau
Nail Salon First: Nails by Medea Second: Nail World Salon & Spa Third: Crimson Nail & Spa
Investment Firm First: Old National Investments Second: Comprehensive Financial Third: Edward Jones
Oil Change First: Royal South Toyota Second: Meineke Third: Curry Auto Center
Law Office First: Like Law Group Second: Bunger & Robertson Third: Shapiro & Lozano
Optometrist First: Dr. Kristina Morris Second: IU Optometry Third: Long Family Eye Care
Lawn Care Company First: TAYCON Second: Wells Lawn Care Third: Thrasher Lawn Care
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First: Monroe County Martial Arts Second: Lee’s Martial Arts Third: Bloomington ATA Martial Arts
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Massage First: That’s The Rub Massage Therapy Center Second: Tranquil Vibe Day Spa Third: Studio 210
Mortgage Company First: Old National Bank Second: Hallmark Home Mortgage Third: American Mortgage Service
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Health Club/Gym First: YMCA Second: Planet Fitness Third: Farrell’s Extreme Bodyshaping
Photographer First: Kip May Photography Second: Richardson Studio Third: Kirkwood Photo
Pet Grooming/Care First: Petco Second: Delilah’s Third: Petsmart
Physician’s Office First: Southern Indiana Physicians Second: IU Health - Dr. Lee McKinley Third: Dr. Christopher Lafollette
Pharmacy First: CVS Second: Kroger Third: Sam’s Club
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Orthopedics First: Dr. Brian Murphy Second: Bloomington Bone & Joint Third: IU Health - Dr. Jonathon Surdam
Plumber First: RotoRooter Second: R&S Plumbing Third: Harrell-Fish
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Meadowood Retirement Community By Anna Rochelle
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estled on beautifully landscaped grounds featuring walkways, woods and a gazebo overlooking a tranquil fountain in a pond, the Meadowood Retirement Community garners praise for its patio homes and apartments for independent living as well as skilled nursing care. An impressive list of extra services and amenities are provided inside comfortable and tastefully furnished facilities, but Meadowood Executive Director Larry Diersing credits the staff for going above and beyond to make Meadowood a special place. “We are very proud of our 35-year tradition of providing excellent services and a stimulating lifestyle to our residents, their friends and family members,” said Diersing. “It is particularly gratifying to be recognized again by the
readers of the Herald Times as Best Retirement Community in Bloomington. “Meadowood is fortunate to have a great team of directors, several of whom have been here 10, 20, even 30 years or more, with outstanding employees in all departments. It is this longevity of staff and the quality of their work, as well as their care and concern for our residents, that sets Meadowood apart from all the rest.” Meadowood is known for providing a wide range of cultural activities, events and trips for residents. “Meadowood enjoys the privilege of attracting distinguished retirees from around the country,” said Diersing. “We host recitals by talented students of the IU Jacobs School of Music and host talks by speakers in a variety of disciplines. We take those interested on jaunts around the state and vacation
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trips around the country and beyond. “The culture at Meadowood is stimulating and the conversations are lively and joyous. Meadowood accommodates not only the needs of our individual residents, but engages their imaginations as well.” Meadowood, first proposed by Dr. Herman B Wells in the early ’60s as a retirement community for IU faculty and staff, was built by IU Annuitants and is now operated by Five Star Senior Living. Meadowood is located at 2455 Tamarack Trail on the north edge of Bloomington. For more information, call 812-336-7060 or visit https://www.fivestarseniorliving. com/communities/in/bloomington/meadowood online or on Facebook.
•Meadowood Retirement Community •Bell Trace Senior Living Community •Redbud Hills •Stonecroft Health Center
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Real Estate Agent First: Ron Plecher Second: Deb Tomaro Third: Tom White
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a favorite car wash! It is great to know our efforts to be the best car wash have been recognized. Thank you friends!
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Ladies, grab your gal pals and kick off your heels for an evening of fun at Bloomington’s ultimate Girls’Night Out, presented by Homes & Lifestyles Magazine. Treat yourselves to delicious hors d’oeuvres, drinks, dancing to music from DJ Mark Allam, photos in our photo booth, and exclusive access to local experts in fashion, cosmetics, health and beauty, pampering, and more at the scenic Bloomington Country Club. Ample free parking is available on site. Featuring samples, products, deals, and tips from... • Ambassador Travel • Goddess Girl Jewelry • Harmony Gardens • Ingram Road Jewelry • Jenny’s Nails • Jordan Essentials • Keep Collective • Longaberger Baskets • Lula Roe • Mary Kay • Nerium Skin Care • Nutrimost • Osmon Chiropractic
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• Pampered Chef • Perfect Parties & Events • Scentsy Candles • Shear Color Concepts • Soapy Soap • Style Encore • Tactile Melodies • Tastefully Simple • Tivoli Fashions • Touchstone Massage • Tranquil Vibe Day Spa • Wagon Wheel
Every guest will receive an exclusive Girls’Night Out swag bag, one complimentary glass of wine and a chance to win door prizes!
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ince the Tranquil Vibe Day Spa opened three years ago, it’s gotten rave reviews from customers, and it’s also the winner of the Herald-Times 2016 Readers Choice Award for Best Day Spa. Tranquil Vibe owner Lori Smith-Linder is appreciative of the support the spa has received. “Our clients have been so kind to take the time to write nice reviews,” said Smith-Linder. Tranquil Vibe is a full-service day spa offering relaxing massage, facial and body care treatments, waxing services and hydrotherapy with a wide range of types of massages and treatments. Clients can choose just one service, or they can select from a number of special packages with unique combina-
tions of massage plus hydrotherapy baths with mud wraps or masques, or sugar scrubs. The spa offers therapeutic massage to increase circulation, speed workout recovery, boost the immune system and increase joint flexibility; relaxation massage to decrease stress and unwind; integrative massage to provide deep tissue work for those with active lifestyles; deep restorative massage with heated basalt stones; massages for couples; and prenatal massages for expectant mothers. Besides luxurious spa linens in comfortable rooms, clients can relax in a special “Tranquil Room” before and after treatments and when weather permits, sip a cup of tea and unwind on a creek-side patio.
Top 3 Day Spas
Spa policies include a request for “Quiet, Please.” Clients are asked to turn off their cell phones and speak softly so the Tranquil Vibe will be a haven for all needing to relax and reduce stress. Appointments can be booked by phone call or online at the spa’s website. Tranquil Vibe is open Sun. and Mon. from 12-7 p.m.; Tues.-Thurs., 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Fri. and Sat., 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Tranquil Vibe Day Spa is located at 1128 S. College Mall Rd. For more information or to book an appointment, call 812-287-8024 or visit http://tranquilvibedayspa.com online.
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