The following are the “Best of JP 2011” as chosen by Gazette readers. More than 700 ballots were submitted containing thousands of votes. In a tribute to the neighborhood, over 50 businesses were nominated as Best Place to Work, and over 80 as Friendliest Business.
BEST PLACE TO…
Enjoy the outdoors: Arnold Arboretum
Work: Ula Café
Enjoy Live Entertainment: Midway Café
See Art: The Hallway Gallery
CONSUMER FAVORITES
Friendliest Business: Ula Café
Breakfast: Sorella’s
Lunch: City Feed & Supply
Dinner: Ten Tables
Latin American Food: El Oriental de Cuba
Asian Food: JP Seafood Café
Bakery: Canto 6
Pub/bar: James’s Gate
Pizza: Same Old Place
Cup of Coffee: J.P. Licks
Retail Store: Boomerangs
Convenience Store: Tedeschi’s (783 Centre St.)
Personal Service: Fresh Hair
Real Estate Service: McCormack & Scanlon
Bank: Eastern
Professional Service: Southern JP Health Center
Home Service: TIE: Mechanical Solutions, Inc. and Peg Preble, electrician
Auto Shop: Morrison’s Auto Rite
BEST AREA BUSINESSES
South Street: Harvest Co-op Market
Egleston Square: TIE: Plaza Meat Market and Star Fish
Hyde/Jackson Squares: Video Underground
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: Whole Foods Market building
Children’s Activity: KidsArts
Health Service: Southern JP Health Center
Local School: Curley K-8
Neighborhood association: Neighbors for Neighbors
Nonprofit agency: Bikes Not Bombs
Gay/lesbian hang-out: Bella Luna/Milky Way
Storefront: Boomerangs
Government service: JP post office
Environmental group: Bikes Not Bombs
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