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Whether it's a restaurant, bar, bookstore, coffee shop, thrift store, or something else, we want to hear about your favorite small business in Jamaica Plain.
Small businesses on Saturday, November 30, 2019 brought many shoppers to the stores on Center Street in Jamaica Plain. Angela Saber looks at a jacket in the On Center store. (Photo by John Tlumaki/Globe Staff)
Jamaican plain It is a vibrant neighborhood where young families, professionals, artists and activists live. The neighborhood's main streets, Center Street and South Street, are lined with independently owned shops and restaurants.
These small businesses give JP its distinctive character, cater to a wide range of interests and needs, and represent the cultural diversity of the neighborhood.
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The neighborhood's Hyde, Jackson, and Eggleston squares have a large Spanish-speaking population mainly from the Dominican Republic, but also from Puerto Rico and Cuba. Hyde Square was officially named Boston's Latin Quarter in 2016, followed by the Mass Cultural Council in 2018 to name the area. Boston's Latin Quarter.
In approximately 2019 Half of the 104 companies Along Center Street in the Latin Quarter were owned or operated by Latinx businesses and contributed to the area's identity. These small businesses include barber shops, beauty salons, bodegas, and restaurants where visitors enjoy Cuban, Puerto Rican, and Dominican food, and more.
Jamaica Plain also has plenty of restaurants and bars to choose from. There's the popular ice cream shop JP Licks, the dog-friendly bakery Blue Frog Bakery, Tres Gatos (a restaurant that also runs a book and record store), and a lot more Other restaurants and bars From a variety of cuisines.
Apart from eating, there are a lot of other places you can visit. If you're looking for a unique and affordable piece of clothing, head to one of the many thrift stores in the neighborhood. To add to your vinyl collection, head to one of the many record stores. If you're biking around Jamaica Pond or through the Arnold Arboretum, the neighborhood bike shops will keep you rolling.
District List of small businesses It continues to include community theaters (The Footlight Club is America's oldest community theater), Boston's only video rental storeAnd more.
If you live in Jamaica Plain or visit regularly, we want to know what your favorite small business is and why.
Tell us what makes the experience at this small company special. And if you have a memory of this place, we'd love to hear all about it.
Let us know by filling out the form or emailing us at [email protected]Your response may appear in a future Boston.com article.
What is your favorite small business in Jamaica Plain?
