Best Laundromat

Bluenose Laundromat once again cleans up in this category. “Laundry is laundry,” says owner Maria Zelios, “but you need a place where people want to stick around and chat.” The Windsor Street institution had a brush with fame when they took in 11 bags of towels from The Rolling Stones’ crew during their September 23 explosion on the Common. Although Zelios was concerned the load would take away washers from her regular customers, she had it cleaned and folded before you could say, “Jumpin’ Jack Flash.” 2198 Windsor, 422-7098

1st runner-up Spin & Tumble, 1022 Barrington, 422-8099

2nd runner-up Metro Laundry, 2347 Agricola, 423-8652