Now is the chance to get some free attention for Downtown Mystic and stave off the off-season blues.  I've taken 2 hours to cull through the list and another to pop together this page of links.... here we go:

Below are categories with Downtown Mystic Merchants nominated for the Day's Reader's Choice Award.  We were selected in 74 out of 244 possibilities. I recommend you go through them all, I did, but if you want to help bring the attention to down town, these are the categories where I found merchants and service companies within the region defined as the 'Downtown Mystic Merchants Association' coverage area

I divided them into rough sections, the links will open in the current window, so if you want to 'right click' to open, you'd get them tabbed separately.  I know it's not pretty, but it works ;)

Thanks for taking the time to join me in supporting Downtown,
Matt  Mystic Knotwork

The BIG ONE:

place to take a visitor (Downtown)
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1404981

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Hotel
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405144

Inn / Bed&Breakfast
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405145

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Gifts & Souvenirs
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405175

Accessories
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405158

Home Decor and Housewares-
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405096

Antiques
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405159

Art
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405161

Books
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405164

Boutique
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405165

Crafts & Scrapbooking
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405170

Eyewear (not optometrist)
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405171

Pet Supplies
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405125

Feed & Grain
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405172

Jewelry
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405177

Men's Clothing
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405182

Music
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405183

Picture Framing
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405186

Bridal Accessories
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405195

Formal Wear
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405197

Wedding Consultants
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405201

Wedding Venue
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405205

Art Gallery: Non Museum
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1404963

Guided Tour:
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1404967

Things to do for less than $10
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1404984

-------------------------------FOOD------------------------------

Appetizers
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1404985

Atmosphere
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1404987

Bakery
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1404988

Bar/Lounge
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1404989

Bartender
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1404991

Beer Selection
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1404992

Bloody Mary
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1404994

Brunch
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1404997

Burger
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1404998

Chef
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405003

Chicken Dish
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405004

Chowder
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405005

Cocktail
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405006

Deli
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405008

Delivery
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405009

Dessert
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405010

Fine Dining
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405012

Frozen Drink
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405014

Gluten Free
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405015

Happy Hour
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405017

Ice Cream
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405018

Coffee House
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405019

Late Night Dining
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405023

Margarita
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405024

Martini
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405025

Outdoor Dining
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405028

Oysters
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405029

Romantic Dining
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405031

Sandwich & Grinder
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405033

Seafood
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405034

Smoothie / Juice Bar
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405035

Sweets & Candy
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405040

Vegan
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405042

Waiter / Waitress
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405044

Waterfront Dining
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405045

Whiskey Selection (at restaurant)
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405046

Festival or Fair
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405056

New Business 2017 (food-matt's note)
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405149

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Dermatologist
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405069

Skilled Nursing Facility
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405085

Apartment Complex
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405088

Fuel and Oil
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405092

Home Heating and Cooling
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405097

Mortgage Companies
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405103

Barber
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405111

Makeup Studio
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405115

Bank
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405133

Places to work
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405152

Law Firm
https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2018/#/gallery?category=1405147