router/wap suggestions?

[Garth Hill]

I'm looking to replace my shoddy wireless router and I have the 
following questions for the myriads of (knowledgeable, experienced) 
sysadmins and hobbyists on this list:

1. Is it preferable to have a regular router and then a wireless access 
point, or a wireless router?
2. Is 802.11n the way to go yet?
3. What are your suggestions of a good router and/or WAP based on these 
priorities: reliability, speed, price?

Thanks in advance,
Garth