The following are the “Best of JP 2016” as chosen by Gazette readers. In the 16th annual Best of JP survey, hundreds of ballots were submitted containing thousands of votes. Many categories had at least a dozen nominees. The results were often close and there were tied winners in several categories.
BEST PLACE TO…
Enjoy the Outdoors
Arnold Arborteum
Work
TIE: J.P. Licks, Focus Real Estate, and RE/MAX Destiny
Enjoy Live Entertainment
Midway Café
See Art
Jamaica Plain Open Studios
CONSUMER FAVORITES
Friendliest Business
City Feed and Supply
Breakfast
Sorella’s
Lunch
Purple Cactus
Dinner
Vee Vee
Latin American Food
TIE: El Oriental de Cuba and Alex’s Chimis
Asian Food
JP Seafood Café
Bakery
TIE: Blue Frog Bakery and Fiore’s Bakery
Pub/Bar
Doyle’s Cafe
Pizza
Same Old Place
Cup of Coffee
City Feed and Supply
Retail Store
TIE: Boomerangs and Boing! JP’s Toy Shop
Convenience Store
Ruggiero’s Market
Personal Service
Fresh Hair
Real Estate Service
Focus Real Estate
Bank
Eastern Bank
Professional Service
Southern Jamaica Plain Health Center
Home Service
Brian Norman Restoration
Auto Shop
West Cork Auto
BEST AREA BUSINESSES
South Street
Focus Real Estate
Egleston Square
Star Fish Market
Hyde/Jackson Squares
TIE: The Haven and Aurum
Centre Street
Boomerangs
Forest Hills
Dogwood Cafe
Washington Street
Doyle’s Cafe
THE REST OF THE BEST
Community Event
Jamaica Plain Porchfest
Playground
Johnson Playground
Mural
Purple Cactus building
Children’s Activity
Tony Williams Dance Center
Health Service
Southern Jamaica Plain Health Center
Local School
Curley K-8 School
Neighborhood association
Stonybrook Neighborhood Association
Nonprofit agency
Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation
Gay/Lesbian Hang-out
Midway Café
Storefront
Boomerangs
Government Service
Curtis Hall
Environmental group
Bikes Not Bombs