H-‘Burg’s Hotlist: You Made Them Hot

From August 23rd to midnight on August 26th, members of the Harrisonburg community voted for what they thought were the hottest places in Harrisonburg. The results of the poll are below, and some of the results may surprise you.

Best Mexican
For the best Mexican food, El Charro offers two locations — one at 1580 S. Main St. and the other at 1570 E. Market St. Every Thursday, the S. Main El Charro has student specials on meals and drinks, and those same specials can be found on Wednesdays at the E. Market St. restaurant.

Bruster’s Real Ice Cream is located on 221 University Blvd. On any given day, the store makes a minimum of 24 fresh flavors on the premise, with 140 flavors available altogether, according to store owner Tim O’Neill. If that’s not enough, you can call ahead a new flavor and it will be ready for you to pick up the next day.

Best Live Entertainment
Mainstreet Bar & Grill has live college bands on Tuesdays and a disc jockey on Thursdays and Fridays. Entrance also is free for ladies over 21 on Thursdays and Fridays. The bar is located on 153 S. Main St. A list of bands visiting Mainstreet can be found on its Web site, www.mainstreetrocks.com.

And the winners are :
Road Trips - Washington, D.C. 46%
Off-campus living – Sunchase 20%
Pizza - Chanello’s 51%
Mexican - El Charro 34%
Sandwiches - panera 41%
Delivery- Dave’s Express 35%
Coffee - Starbucks 40%
Late Night- Sheetz 38%
Chinese – China Express 39%
Fine Dining – Calhoun’s/Joshua Wilton House 34%
Burgers – Dave’s Taverna 50%
Breakfast- IHOP 62%
Ice Cream – Bruster’s 20%

Best Tattoos
"We say hello when [people] come in the door and goodbye when they leave," Phil Hartman said. Hartman and his wife, Robbin, own the Painted Lady Tattoo Parlor, located on 206 S. Ave. Harman said the parlor usually offers discounts to groups of students who come in together to get pierced or get tattoos. Look for their coupons in The Breeze as well.

Best Chinese
China Express is located on 1031 Port Republic Road. They are open Sundays through Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. They also offer delivery services.

Best Road Trip
With a driving distance of about 2 hours, Washington, D.C. provides a great getaway for a road trip. The Smithsonian Institution, Georgetown and the Potomac River are good places to start your trip.

On-campus Hangouts – The Quad 39%
Italian – L’Italia 36%
Live Entertainment - Mainstreet Bar & Grill 47%
Night Life – Highlawn Pavilion 40%
Cheap Shopping – Kohl’s 32%
Parent Visit Spot – Edith J. Carrier Arboretum 40%
Hair Cuts – The Look 31%
Nails- California Nails 18%
Tanning – California Tan 45%
Tattoos – Painted Lady Tattoo Parlor 29%
Auto Repair – Aamco 21%
Computer Repair – Wild Wires 22%
On-campus study spots – Carrier Library 37%