People, Places + Propaganda Readers' Poll Results

Best blogger
Pitt Girl, Virginia Montanez
2^nd (tie): iheartpgh / The Pens Blog
3^rd N/A

Best bus route
54C
2^nd 61C
3^rd 500

Best Form of Alternative Transportation
Biking
2^nd Walking
3^rd The T

Best thing about hosting the G-20
Publicity and exposure for our city
2^nd Days off work and school
3^rd Nothing

Best comedian
Gab Bonesso
2^nd Jim Krenn
3^rd Luke Ravenstahl

Best local political gaffe
Anything Luke Ravenstahl does
2^nd N/A
3^rd N/A

Best Pittsburgh politician
Luke Ravenstahl
2^nd Bill Peduto
3^rd Dan Onorato

Best Pittsburgh radio personality
Jim Krenn, WDVE
2^nd Mark Madden, The X
3^rd Lynn Cullen, Pittsburgh City Paper Webcast

Best local athlete
Sidney Crosby
2^nd Troy Polamalu
3^rd Hines Ward

Best chef
Kevin Sousa, Yo Rita
2^nd Bill Fuller, Big Burrito
3^rd (tie): James Gray, Dozen Cupcakes/ Roger Li, Tamari

Best bartender
Ova Shofa, Z-Lounge
2^nd Mark Miller, Monterey Pub
3^rd Tim Quinlan, Gooski's

Best-looking male Pittsburgh personality
Sidney Crosby
2^nd Hines Ward
3^rd Mario Lemieux

Best-looking female Pittsburgh personality
Julie Bologna, WPXI
2^nd Sonni Abatta, KDKA
3^rd Darieth Chisolm, WPXI

Best Pittsburgher, alive
Dan Rooney
2^nd Mario Lemieux
3^rd Sophie Masloff

Best Pittsburgher, dead
Fred Rogers
2^nd Myron Cope
3^rd Andy Warhol

Best day trip
Ohiopyle State Park
2^nd Fallingwater
3^rd Kennywood

Best place to take an out-of-towner
Mount Washington
2^nd Strip District
3^rd Primanti Brothers, various locations

Best local green space
Frick Park
2^nd Schenley Park
3^rd Point State Park

Best trail
Eliza Furnace Trail (Jail Trail)
2^nd Frick Park
3^rd Montour Trail

Best place to swim
Sandcastle Waterpark
2^nd Dormont Pool
3^rd Highland Park pool

Best local advertising campaign
UPMC
2^nd (tie): Consol Energy / IC Light
3^rd Pittsburgh Penguins

Best local sports moment of the past year
Penguins win Stanley Cup
2^nd Steelers win Super Bowl
3^rd James Harrison's Super Bowl TD-scoring interception return

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