The following are the “Best of JP 2015” as chosen by Gazette readers. In the 15th 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 closer than ever this year, and there were tied winners in several categories.
BEST PLACE TO…
Enjoy the Outdoors
Arnold Arboretum
Work
Harvest Co-op
Enjoy Live Entertainment
Midway Cafe
See Art
UFORGE Gallery
CONSUMER FAVORITES
Friendliest Business
TIE. JP Licks and Ferris Wheels
Breakfast
Sorella’s
Lunch
Purple Cactus
Dinner
Ten Tables
Latin American Food
El Oriental de Cuba
Asian Food
JP Seafood Cafe
Bakery
Fiore’s
Pub/Bar
Doyle’s Cafe
Pizza
JP House of Pizza
Cup of Coffee
Cafe Nero
Retail Store
Boomerangs
Convenience Store
Green St. Market
Personal Service
Fresh Hair
Real Estate Service
McCormack & Scanlan Real Estate
Bank
Eastern Bank
Professional Service
Center and Spring Acupuncture
Home Service
Terry Powers, plumber
Auto Shop
Keegan’s Service Station
BEST AREA BUSINESS
South Street
Ferris Wheels
Egleston Square
Canto 6
Hyde/Jackson Squares
Tails
Centre Street
JP Licks
Forest Hills
The Dogwood
Washington Street
JP Glass
THE REST OF THE BEST
Community Event
Wake Up the Earth Festival
Playground
Brewer/Burroughs Tot Lot
Mural
Purple Cactus building
Children’s Activity
TIE. Mama and Me, and Curtis Hall
Health Service
Southern Jamaica Plain Health Center
Local School
Curley K-8 School
Neighborhood Group
Spontaneous Celebrations
Nonprofit
No votes
Gay/Lesbian Hang-out
TIE. Doyle’s Cafe, Ula Cafe and JP Licks
Storefront
Boomerangs
Government Service
TIE. Library and Curtis Hall
Environmental Group
Lucy Parsons Center