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
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
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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