The Route 1 corridor definitely punches above its weight class in the Best of D.C.’s reader poll. 

Local businesses have historically done considerably well on the annual Washington City Paper survey, especially considering how much competition there is in the larger D.C. metro area.

In 2017, Hyattsville’s Tanglewood Works won “best handmade home decor,” while Edmonston’s Community Forklift won “best green business” and Brentwood’s Spartan Plumbing won “best plumber.”

That same year, Hyattsville’s Vigilante Coffee and Woodridge’s Zeke’s Coffee were both runners-up for “best coffee shop,” College Park’s Ledo Pizza was a runner-up for “best pizza” , Big Planet Comics was a runner-up for “best comic book store,” and Hyattsville’s Artist & Craftsman Supply was a runner-up for “best arts and crafts store.”

This year, the Hyattsville Wire is asking for your vote for “best community blog,” but there several other local businesses along the Route 1 corridor that you should voting for as well:

FOOD AND DRINK

Best Bagel: Bagel Place or Bagels ‘n Grinds

Best Brew Pub: Franklins Restaurant

Best Bakery:Pan Lourdes Bakery, Sweet & Natural or 

Best Korean: Bonchan Hyattsville 

Best Pizza: Pizzeria Paradiso, Lotsa Pizza, Potomac Pizza,  Slices Pizza Co., or MOD Pizza

Best Beer Festival: Hyattsville Arts & Ales

Best Italian Restaurant: Ledo Restaurant 

Best Falafel: Mediterranean Cafe

Best Coffee Shop: Zekes Coffee DC or Vigilante Coffee

Best Indian Restaurant: Spice 6

Best Cupcake: Sugar Vault Desserts

Best Local Catering: Eat & Smile Catering (at Bespoke Kitchen)

Best Ethiopian Restaurant: Shagga Restaurant

Best Latin American Restaurant: Cafe Azul, Taqueria El Mexicano or La Fondita

Best Vegan/Vegetarian Restaurant: Burtons Grill & Bar

Best Craft Beer Selection: Town Center Market

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

Best Art Class: Art Works Now, D.C. Glassworks, Washington Glass School, Brentwood Arts Exchange, Three Little Birds Sewing Co, or Pyramid Atlantic Center

Best Jazz/Blues Venue: MilkBoy ArtHouse

Best Performing Arts Venue: Joe’s Movement Emporium 

Best Local Original Band: Blue Plains or Paint Branch Creek

Best Movie Theater: Old Greenbelt Theatre

GOODS & SERVICES

Best Plumber: Spartan Plumbing

Best Crossfit Gym: Crossfit Hyattsville

Best Barre Studio: Open Barre Studios

Best Bike Shop: Arrow Bicycle, College Park Bicycles, or Proteus Bicycles

Best Comic Book Store: Big Planet Comics

Best Arts and Crafts Store: Artist & Craftsman Supply

Best Green Business: Community Forklift

Best Handmade Home Decor: Tanglewood Works

Best Real Estate Group: The Pirovic Team

Best Yoga Studio: Love Yoga Studio, Numi Yoga, Bikram Hot Yoga

Best Place to Buy Home Furnishings: Green Owl Design or Tanglewood Works 

PEOPLE & PLACES

Best Community Blog: Hyattsville Wire

Best College/University: University of Maryland

Best Summer Camp: Impulse City

Best Nonprofit: Maryland Milestones/Anacostia Heritage Trails Area

Best Place to Take an Out-of-Towner: Franklins Restaurant

To vote for your favorite local businesses, go to the Best of D.C. survey, sign in using your Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn account.

Voting ends 11:59 p.m. on March 4.