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Forest Hills | Orange Line
Where hungry souls can feed exceedingly well
By LIGAYA TICHY
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Crossing the gates of Forest Hills Cemetery [95 Forest Hills Ave., Jamaica Plain. 617.524.0128. foresthillscemetery.com], you'll soon discover that gravestones can add dimension and history to a verdant landscape. While some visitors sojourn to pay homage to residents such as e.e. cummings, many flock for the poignant annual Japanese lantern festival. Allix T deems it "a place to clear your mind, recapture your sense of self or just find inspiration."
When seeking additional inspiration, like at the bottom of a glass, Midway Cafe [3496 Washington St., Jamaica Plain. 617.524.9038. midwaycafe.com] is Quinn E's answer. Three words: cheap, strong drinks. Add on Queeraoke, pinball and live music, and we've certainly got ourselves one fine dive. Continuing in Quinn E's world, brunch up at The Dogwood Cafe [3712 Washington St., Jamaica Plain. 617.522.7997. dogwoodcafe.com]. She goes bonkers for the pizza—"Everything you want in a breakfast, and you can eat it with your hands!"
Sidestep the ensuing food coma with a reviving stroll through the Arnold Arboretum [125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain. 617.524.1717. arboretum.harvard.edu], a massive green space that Laura M gushes "will transport you from the city into a dreamlike forest realm," complete with bonsai collections, plaqued flora and pooch-friendly hills. Many a yelper has been known to contemplate the clouds like Liz D, who spies "an alligator in an inner tube or shrimp tempura" ... ah, now we see. And did you know the branches of a cork tree are soft and spongey? Learn and teach something new every day at yelp.com, folks.
