Below are the winners and (close runners up) for the 2003 Philly Student choice awards. Over 350 students from 40+ colleges and universities in Greater Philadelphia picked the winners in an online poll. Each category has a link to the winners descriptions and web sites for you to learn more about them. To see the iPod and prize contest winners click here.

1. BEST COFFEE HOUSE/SHOP
Bubble House

2. BEST RESTAURANT CHEAP
New Delhi

3. BEST RESTAURANT ROMANTIC
Pietro's; Beau Monde


4. BEST CHEESESTEAK
Pat's King of Steaks


5. BEST DINER
Philly Diner


6. BEST BAR/PUB/TAVERN
McGillan's Olde Ale House

ENTERTAINMENT:

7. BEST SPOKEN WORD EVENT
Black Lily - Five Spot


8. BEST PLACE TO SHAKE YA BOOTY!!!
Shampoo


9. BEST MUSIC VENUE
TLA


10. BEST PERFORMING ARTS VENUE
Kimmel Center



11 BEST INDEPENDENT RECORD STORE
Repo Records


12. BEST LOCAL DJ
DJ Jazzy Jeff

SCHOOL:

13. BEST MASCOT:: UNIVERSITY OR PROFESSIONAL
Phillie Phanatic


14. STUDENT LEADER OF THE YEAR :: Undergrad :: Grad/Professional
Robyn Raines and Nafeesa Hunt Owens

15. BEST COLLEGE BAND
Sunken Ships Rest
(formerly jonah.can.explain)

PHILLY-ONLY:

16. BEST PHILLY PERSONALITY OR CELEBRITY
Allen Iverson


17. BEST PHILLY PHRASE
"The City that loves you back."

18. BEST PHILLY NEWSPAPER OR MAGAZINE
Philadelphia Weekly


19. BEST RADIO STATION
Y100

ARTS AND CULTURE:

20. BEST PUBLIC ART
The Love Park Statue


21. BEST MUSEUM OR ART GALLERY
Philadelphia Musuem of Art


22. BEST BOOKSTORE
The Last Word

LIVING:

23. BEST SHOPPING AREA
King of Prussia


24. BEST OUTDOOR DAYTIME ACTIVITY
Rittenhouse Square


25. BEST PARK
Fairmount Park

26. BEST THING TO DO IN :: SOUTH JERSEY ::
Atlantic City


27. BEST THING TO DO IN :: EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA::
King of Prussia


28. BEST THING TO DO IN :: DELAWARE ::
Tax-free shopping; Going to Philly