The following are the “Best of JP 2013” as chosen by Gazette readers. In the 13th annual Best of JP survey, hundreds of ballots were submitted containing thousands of votes. Most categories had at least a dozen nominees. The results were often close and there were tied winners in two categories.
BEST PLACE TO…
Enjoy the Outdoors
Arnold Arboretum
Work
J.P. Licks
Enjoy Live Entertainment
Midway Café
See Art
First Thursday
CONSUMER FAVORITES
Friendliest Business
TIE: Fiore’s Bakery and We Are Hair
Breakfast
Sorella’s
Lunch
City Feed and Supply
Dinner
Ten Tables
Latin American Food
El Oriental de Cuba
Asian Food
Wonder Spice Café
Bakery
Fiore’s Bakery
Pub/Bar
Galway House
Pizza
Same Old Place
Cup of Coffee
J.P. Licks
Retail Store
Boomerangs
Convenience Store
Tedeschi Food Shop (684 Centre St.)
Personal Service
Fresh Hair
Real Estate Service
JP Rentals & Sales
Bank
Eastern Bank
Professional Service
Linda Olmstead (attorney)
Home Service
Jamaica Plumbing and Heating Company
Auto Shop
Morrison’s Auto-Rite
BEST AREA BUSINESSES
South Street
Fresh Hair
Egleston Square
Star Fish Market
Hyde/Jackson Squares
Whole Foods Market
Centre Street
J.P. Licks
Forest Hills
Dogwood Café
Washington Street
Doyle’s Café
THE REST OF THE BEST
Community Event
Wake Up the Earth Festival
Playground
Johnson Playground
Mural
Purple Cactus building
Children’s Activity
KidsArts!
Health Service
Brookside Community Health Center
Local School
Mission Hill K-8 School
Neighborhood association
TIE: Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council and Paul Gore Neighbors
Nonprofit agency
Hyde Square Task Force
Gay/Lesbian Hang-out
Midway Café
Storefront
Boomerangs
Government Service
District E-13 Police Station
Environmental group
Arborway Coalition