Just received this in the weekly DAT email newsletter and thought it appropriate to congratulate all the winners here on the blog. If you haven't been downtown recently, you need to go! It's not the place it used to be!

The Downtown Action Team would like to congratulate the following winners of this years 2009 LOOK Awards. Each and every winner deserves a huge round of applause for all of their hard work and determination, in making Downtown ABQ the best downtown to live, play, and work in. We at DAT thank you all for keeping the spirit and faith alive in Albuquerque’s Core. Keep up the wonderful work, and we can’t wait to see you next year at the LOOK Awards.

And the Winners Are:

Best Place to Grab Lunch
JC’s New York Pizza Dept

Best Place to Work
Gap Inc.

Best Real Estate Agent
Travis Thom

Best Place to Work Up a Sweat
Yoga Now

Best Place to Indulge Your Sweet Tooth
Roma Bakery & Deli

Best Place for Free Wi-Fi
Flying Star – Downtown

Best Place to Live
EDO

Best Place to Be Seen
Farina Pizzeria

Best Place to See Art
Artspace 116

Best New Business
Chroma Studios Gallery

Best Happy Hour
Marble Brewery

Best Place to Hear Live Music
Launchpad

Best Place to Find That Perfect Gift
Patrician Design

Best Place for a Haircut
AXIS Salon

Best Use of Downtown in Film/Television
Alvarado Transportation Center/Rail Runner for “In Plain Sight: Season 1 Pilot”

Best Taste of Downtown Restaurant
Grove Café

Downtown Achievement Award
Rail Runner Express – Lawrence Rael
Hotel Andaluz - Gary Goodman