Patch is compiling the favorites and bests of Cartersville. Tell us where you love to shop, eat, take your kids, which services you can’t live without. WE WANT TO KNOW, and so do your neighbors.

It’s easy. Here's how:

1.     Visit cartersville.patch.com.

2.     Go to Readers’ Choice.

3.     Nominate your favorite businesses in the comments!*

*Because this is a contest, you’ll need to create a Patch login to nominate and vote!

Nominate your favorites on Cartersville.Patch.com by July 9:

• Nominate Your Favorite Antique Store
• Nominate Your Favorite Bank
• Nominate Your Favorite Bartender
• Nominate Your Favorite Burger
• Nominate Your Favorite Dance Studio
• Nominate Your Favorite Drug Store
• Nominate Your Favorite Dry Cleaner
• Nominate Your Favorite French Fries
• Nominate Your Favorite Spot for Fried Chicken
• Nominate Your Favorite Gift Shop
• Nominate Your Favorite Hair Salon
• Nominate Your Favorite Italian Restaurant
• Nominate Your Favorite Place for Martial Arts
• Nominate Your Favorite Park
• Nominate Your Favorite Pizza Place
• Nominate the Your Favorite Spot for Lunch with Friends
• Nominate Your Favorite Jeweler
• Nominate Your Favorite Comfort Food
• Nominate Your Favorite Car Repair Shop
• Nominate Your Favorite Spot for a Walk or Hike
• Nominate Your Favorite Steakhouse
• Nominate Your Favorite Place for Sushi
• Nominate Your Favorite Spot for Tacos
• Nominate Your Favorite Thrift Store
• Nominate Your Favorite Family-Friendly Eatery

Don’t forget to tell your friends on Facebook, Twitter and via email!

Sign up for the Cartersville Patch Newsletter to find out when voting starts so you can support your favorite institution in the Readers' Choice contest.