The following are the “Best of JP 2017” as chosen by Gazette readers. In the 16th annual Best of JP survey, hundreds of ballots were submitted containing thousands of votes. Most categories had at least a dozen nominees. Almost every business in Jamaica Plain received at least one vote in one category. The closest competition was among restaurants for the breakfast, lunch, and dinner categories.
BEST PLACE TO…
Enjoy the Outdoors
Arnold Arboretum
Work
Boston Public Library – Jamaica Plain Branch
Enjoy Live Entertainment
Midway Café
See Art
JP Open Studios
CONSUMER FAVORITES
Friendliest Business
Fresh Hair
Breakfast
Sorellas
Lunch
Chilicates
Dinner
Vee Vee
Latin American Food
El Oriental
Asian Food
JP Seafood
Bakery
Blue Frog Bakery
Pub/Bar
Doyle’s
Pizza
JP House of Pizza
Cup of Coffee
JP Licks
Retail Store
On Centre
Convenience Store
Ruggiero’s Market
Personal Service
Fresh Hair
Real Estate Service
McCormack & Scanlan
Bank
Eastern Bank
Professional Service
Southern Jamaica Plain Health Center
Home Service
Maid to Clean
Auto Shop
Morrison’s
BEST AREA BUSINESSES
South Street
Ferris Wheels
Egleston Square
Star Fish Market
Hyde/Jackson Squares
The Haven
Centre Street
Kitchenwitch
Forest Hills
Dogwood Café
Washington Street
Turtle Swamp Brewing
THE REST OF THE BEST
Community Event
Wake Up the Earth Festival
Playground
TIE: Green St. and Brewer/Burroughs Tot Lot
Mural
Purple Cactus building
Children’s Activity
Boing!
Health Service
Southern Jamaica Plain Health Center
Local School
Curley K-8 School
Neighborhood association/group
Jamaica Plain Historical Society
Nonprofit agency
Ethos
Gay/Lesbian Hang-out
Milky Way Lounge
Storefront
Boomerangs
Government Service
City Councilor Matt O’Malley
Environmental group
Friends of Jamaica Pond