Hippo readers’ poll results are tabulated from votes cast by readers at our online survey during February. Readers entered their favorite people, places, events and more ― no pull-down menus or pre-selected choices. As with all the content you’ll find in the Hippo, there is no connection between editorial and advertising ― winners were picked by readers, not by Hippo’s advertising or editorial staff.

 

Hippo’s Best of 2013 is a celebration of all things local ― large chains are not included in the count. Some smaller chains, particularly those that are New Hampshire-based, are eligible.

 

All results are final.

 

“Best of the Best” goes to the person, place or thing that received the most votes in that category. 

 

“Best of Manchester,” “Best of Nashua” and “Best of Concord” are awarded to the entry located in those three areas that received the highest votes after the “Best of the Best.”

 

For the purposes of the best-of-a-city awards, the Manchester area includes Manchester as well as Hooksett, Goffstown, Bedford, Litchfield, Auburn, Windham, Salem, Londonderry and Derry. The Concord area includes Concord as well as Bow, Pembroke, Canterbury, Hopkinton, Dunbarton, Loudon, Boscawen, Chichester, Suncook and Contoocook.

 

The Nashua area includes Nashua as well as Merrimack, Amherst, Hollis, Hudson, Brookline and Mason. 

 

In categories that award “Best,” “Runner-up” and “Honorable Mention,” the wins go to the top three vote-getters.

 

Have an idea for a category for next year’s survey? A correction to a phone number, address or name you see here? Complaints that your favorite muffin didn’t get the win? I probably can’t help you with the last one but for everything else please get in touch with me, editor Amy Diaz, at adiaz@hippopress.com. As you’ll see here, categories change every year (some are retired and new ones are added) so your suggestions are appreciated.