Schmear campaign

Re: my post of a few weeks ago regarding my search for a good bagel shop. I tried a couple of places that met my geographic requirement (not more than 7 miles from home) but am I asking too much for a hello, a smile, a pleasantry? I could be their new best customer in disguise; a simple greeting says a lot. So the quest continues; please let me know where you find all of the above plus a good authentic bagel (and bonus if you can also tell me where I can find bialys...)