The Detroit News: Michigan's Best

stuff to buy: pure leisure

Best get-out-of-trouble-with-the-little-lady store:

Wesley Berry Florist

wesleyberry.net

Second place:

Lover’s Lane

loverslane.com

Third place:

Monchelle Lamoure Chocolates

39533 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills

(248) 647-4140

Best eyewear shop:

D.O.C.

docoptics.com

Second place:

Steven Franklin Optics

6891 Orchard Lake Rsoad, West Bloomfield (248) 855-5813

Third place:

Sunglass Hut

sunglasshut.com

Best selection of cigars:

J. Scott’s Smokers Club

855 S. Latson Road, Howell (517) 552-0835

Second place:

Smokey’s Fine Cigars

4284 Dixie Hwy., Waterford Twp. (248) 618-1400

Third place:

Trader Tom's Tobacco Shop

43249 Seven Mile Road, Northville

(248) 348-8333

Charles V. Tines / The Detroit News

J. Scott Wentzel, owner of J. Scott's Smokers Club in Howell, offers an enormous variety of cigars and the opportunity to hang out in his club area to enjoy your selection.

Best place to buy lottery tickets:

Dearborn Liquor & Deli

1150 N Telegraph Road, Dearborn

(313) 730-0404

Second place:

7-Eleven

7-eleven.com

Third place:

Cheers Liquor Plus

25423 Gratiot Ave., Roseville (586) 777-3514

Best bookstore to meet people:

Borders Books

Ann Arbor-Downtown

612 E. Liberty, Ann Arbor (734) 668-7652

Second place:

Barnes & Noble

Royal Oak

500 S Main St., Royal Oak (248) 336-9490

Third place:

Books Coffee & Friends

111 Locust St., Allegan (269) 686-2348

Best place to find a bargain:

Pitaya

211 S. Main St., Royal Oak (248) 545-6666

Second place:

Steve & Barry’s

steveandbarrys.com

Third place:

Big Lots

biglots.com

Best comic book store:

Comix Corner

Fraser and Rochester Hills locations

Second place:

Hero Quest Comics & Games

2608 E. Grand River Ave., Howell

(517) 540-9790

Third place:

All Star Book Store

21747 Van Dyke Ave., Warren (586) 758-4780

Best travel agency:

AAA Travel Agency

aaa.com

Second place:

Bob Neugebauer Travel

16170 E. 13 Mile Road, Roseville (586) 778-3437

Third place:

Greatways Travel

100 Kercheval Ave., Grosse Pointe Farms

(313) 886-4710

Best dry cleaner:

Lake Cleaners

1198 E. West Maple Road, Walled Lake (248) 624-4333

Second place:

Henry’s Cleaners

24719 Harper Ave., St. Clair Shores

(586) 773-2900

Third place:

$2.89 Quality Cleaners

4831 Carrol Lake Road, Commerce Twp.

(248) 360-2300

Best dollar store:

Dollar Discount

23009 E. Main St., Armada

(586) 784-5179

Second place:

Dollar General

dollargeneral.com

Third place:

Dollar Tree

dollartree.com

Best place to spend your allowance:

Somerset Mall

2800 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy

(248) 643-6360

Second place:

Northville Downs

301 S. Center St., Northville (248) 349-1000

Third place:

Any local bar