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Have you finished your spring cleaning for the year and now have a huge pile of things that you want to get rid of? Or have you realized you have more space in your Boston condo for more furnishings? If you answered yes to either, or both, of these questions then you need to attend the first-ever Fort Point Yard Sale! Now you can get some new, inexpensive local décor for your new Boston luxury condo.

This weekend, the Fort Point Arts Community and Fort Point Neighborhood Association are teaming up to bring this great community event to the residents [and their friends!] of Fort Point, Boston. The event will be held at the corner of A and Iron Streets – Channel Center parking lot – this Saturday, June 4^th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Come see what the “Yard Sale” has to offer and get a sense of the great community that surrounds FP3.

Contact an FP3 representative to learn about the multitude of other features that FP3 condos and the entire Fort Point neighborhood have to offer. If you’re interested in being a vendor at this event email fortpointyardsale@gmail.com.

This past weekend, the skies cleared and temperature rose giving Bostonians a little bit of hope that summer really is just around the corner. The city was bustling as residents got out and enjoyed the nice change of weather. From Boston’s waterfront condos, white sails could be seen floating along the harbor as people took advantage of a free sailing open house at the Boston Sailing Center. Each boat was captained by an experienced sailor, and tourists and Boston residents alike had the opportunity to take the helm or sit back and enjoy a sail on the Boston Harbor.

This picturesque scene is just one of the many benefits of the luxury waterfront condos at FP3.

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The best part about living in the Seaport District is the creativity and beauty that can be found. And what better way to celebrate that creativity and beauty than with the Fort Point Art Community’s Artwalk held this May 6 through May 8.

Come out and discover all the unique studios of painters, sculptors, photographers, ceramicists, jewelers, textile artists, and many others found here in the amazing Boston Waterfront District! Get the chance to speak with the creative minds behind the work, explore all the wonders in one of the best art communities found in New England and while you’re in the neighborhood, be sure to swing by FP3 and check out our very own art gallery found in the main lobby here. We’d love to have you join us.

Here are some of the event details:
Friday May 6: 4-7pm
Saturday and Sunday May 7 & 8: 12-5pm
See here for list of participating artists and locations

FP3 Gallery
346 Congress St.
Boston, MA, 02210
617.350.7410

Open: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

There was an excellent writeup of the “elusive” FP3 Art Gallery on MySecretBoston.com. In it, the author discusses how the rejuvenation of Boston’s Seaport District neighborhood has been criticized for displacing artists who enjoyed the cheap rent available in Fort Point Boston. But the up-and-coming neighborhood is the first to embrace art, as the developers of FP3 have given the artists their own art gallery space.

However, this gallery’s first floor is open to the public, and many people just don’t know it’s there. On mysecretboston.com, there is a great writeup of this “secret” FP3 gallery, which presents rotating exhibitions by artists such as Fort Point artist Quentin Kelley – who specializes in creating reclaimed-wood benches.

The FP3 complex developers include Boston architect David Hacin and the preeminent chef Barbara Lynch, whose Menton and Sportello restaurants are housed in the building.

The FP3 Gallery is accessible by T – it is located on the Silver Line’s Courthouse stop, and the Red Line’s South Station stop.

Source: http://mysecretboston.com/do/see-shore

Spring is finally in the air.  The weather is getting warmer and life on the waterfront just keeps getting better, which is why you should come out to our next open house and see what you’ve been missing!

Check out our new model units.  Open this Sunday from 1-3pm, experience the style and elegance at FP3.  And be sure to visit the exclusive FP3 Gallery, currently presenting the creative works of our featured artist, Otis Santos.

See the most premier Seaport location with the finest amenities.  Treat yourself to a fabulous meal at our Italian restaurant, Sportello or enjoy an exotic cocktail in the stylish bar, Drink, during your visit. Both venues presented by our very own celebrity chef Barbara Lynch, who was just nominated for a 2011 James Beard Foundation Award!

With all the great sights, sounds, tastes and smells found at FP3, you can’t help but indulge the senses.  So come on out! We’d love to give you the tour. See you soon!

Facebook.  It’s inspired the Academy-Award winning movie, “The Social Network.”  A bestselling novel by local author, Ben Mezrich.  And it’s brought hundreds of millions of people together.  Something so big and so powerful has also stirred FP3 to use the social networking site to connect with fans, residents and those who aspire to Live FP3.  Introducing our new spring advertising campaign – we’re sure you’re going to ‘like’ it!

There are so many wonderful things to LIKE about FP3.

Like our location, in the heart of the vibrant Fort Point and Seaport neighborhoods, now home to some of the city’s top restaurants,  like our very own Barbara Lynch dining featured in these Boston Globe articles - “The Gambler in the Kitchen” and “A Fine Twist on Italian Fare”.

Like the uniqueness of our homes in a concierge-staffed building, from large studios to two and three bedrooms to luxurious penthouses with sweeping views of the water and skyline.

Like our one-of-a-kind Lobby gallery and cocktail/dining destinations, such as Drink, Sportello and Menton.

Like our overall value – competitively priced homes with a long list of perks and benefits.

If you like our likes, we encourage you to Friend us on Facebook at our FP3 Boston fan page.

And, if you’re a fan of what you see, call us at 617.350.7410 to schedule a personal preview and friend us in person… the old fashioned way.

Something else to LIKE about FP3…

Our latest artist exhibition, entitled “Landscapes – Real, Imagined and Experienced” features new works by local artist José L. Santos.  His collection at the FP3 Gallery is a series of landscapes and mixed-media inspired by living in the heart of the city and spending time engrossed in nature. His techniques and materials are as varied as each individual piece, which makes for an eclectic, yet invitingly accessible exhibit.  His work will be on display at FP3 until May 23, 2011.  An opening reception with the artist is planned for Wednesday, March 16 from 6-8pm.

A brilliant impressionism-styled landscape by José L. Santos titled Otis. 2010 40” x 40” Acrylic on Canvas

Our latest artist exhibition opens today!  Entitled “Landscapes – Real, Imagined and Experienced” features new works by local artist José L. Santos.  His latest collection of work at the exclusive FP3 Gallery is a series of landscapes and mixed-media inspired by living in the heart of the city and spending time immersed in nature. His techniques and materials are as varied as each individual piece, which makes for an eclectic, yet invitingly accessible exhibit.

Santos currently resides in the vibrant artist community at the Artist Building at 300 Summer Street in Boston, Ma where he finds much of his creative inspiration and hones his craft.  In addition, he is a high school art educator in the Somerville public Schools.  He received his Bachelors of Fine Arts and Masters of Science in Art Education from Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston.  Over the years, he has been part of numerous solo and group art exhibitions.  And in 2004, the Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge, Ma purchased three of his pieces for its permanent collection.

With such a creative background and amazing pieces of work, Santos’ “Landsapes – Real, Imagined and Experienced” exhibit is certainly one to behold.  You don’t want to miss out on this limited showcase, and afterwards be sure to check out some of the other finer amenities that FP3 has to offer, such as our very own Barbara Lynch Italian restaurant, Sportello, located on the ground floor here at FP3, or the stylish bar, Drink!

Details about “Landsapes – Real, Imagined and Experienced” exhibition are listed below, or for more information feel free to contact us at 617.261.7425 or www.fp3boston.com.

Exhibition Dates:  March 8 – May 23, 2011

Gallery Hours:  Monday – Friday, 10-6; Saturday – Sunday, 10-4

Gallery Address:  346 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210

FP3 Open House this Sunday, March 6th.

Are you in search of a new home? In need of the extraordinary? Then FP3 just might be the place you’re looking for. Come visit us at the FP3 Residences’ Open House this Sunday, March 6, 2011 from 1-3pm! Take a tour of our fantastic building and see the amazing sights of gorgeous Boston seaport waterfront, award-winning architecture, luxury penthouse suites, trendy loft condos, and much, much more!

It is sure to be an open house to remember.  Checking out our main lobby is a must! It is home to the exclusive FP3 Gallery, which is currently showcasing the brilliant works of our featured artist, Otis Santos.  We also recommend treating yourself to an amazing lunch at our very own Barbara Lynch Italian restaurant, Sportello, located on the ground floor here at FP3.   And if you’re still feeling adventurous after the open house, try Drink! A stylish bar entirely dedicated to the art of the cocktail with age-old techniques dating back to the prohibition, but with a touch of modern innovation.

If modern, elegance and luxury is your style, we look forward to seeing you soon!

Fort Point Boston welcomes 5 new restaurants set to open on former site of Jimmy’s Harborside

A culinary transformation is set to take place on the site of the former Jimmy’s Harborside Restaurant, a Boston institution that served classic seafood for eight decades. Demolished in 2007 and replaced with a new complex called Liberty Wharf, the first of five new restaurants is set to open there next week.

Each restaurant will feature outdoor seating and sweeping waterfront views for patrons to enjoy. Chefs are also promising some cutting edge cuisine and amenities to accompany their beautiful settings. Residents of Boston waterfront condos and Boston waterfront apartments should definitely check out these awesome new restaurants as soon as they open.

Upscale Mexican eatery, Temazcal Tequila Cantina, will offer menu items such as roasted suckling pig and huitlacoche, a Mexican delicacy of a truffle or fungus that grows on corn stalks, all of which can be ordered from an iPad. “Our food will do things you’ve never seen Mexican food do,” said Temazcal chef, Todd Hall, who made his name in top restaurants in Arizona before his Boston move.

The first restaurant that is set to open at Liberty Wharf is another outlet of Jerry Remy’s Sports Bar & Grill, which is scheduled to open next Wednesday, March 9. Temazcal is hoping to be open for business by the end of March, and the others, including Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House and a new Legal Sea Foods, plan to follow in April, while the fifth restaurant has not yet been named.

The new restaurants will have large outdoor spaces along a recently added 500-foot section of the city’s HarborWalk, as well as decks overlooking the water. There are also new docks where boaters can tie up and dine, and there is the possibility of adding sailing and fishing charters.

The new $65 million-plus development, designed by Elkus Manfredi Architects, features glass walls and wide spaces between the buildings to allow unobstructed views of the water. It also includes exotic wood finishes, including Angelique siding and a deck made of the Brazilian hardwood, cumaro.

Liberty Wharf is the latest complex to open in the ongoing transformation of the Seaport District, where Mayor Thomas M. Menino is trying to create an Innovation District, with technology and medical companies as well as modern homes and restaurants.

Each restaurant at Liberty Wharf strives to have distinctive features. Legal Sea Foods will feature a 4,300 square-foot roof deck with retractable glass ceilings and walls; Del Frisco’s is building a floor-to-ceiling wine wall, and Remy’s has a massive bank of high-definition TVs and rich walnut finishes that are considered more typical of a contemporary wine bar.

For those who live, work, and play in the Waterfront neighborhood, along the Fort Point Channel, these new restaurants are an exciting development to look into. If you’re interested in moving to Fort Point Boston, contact FP3 today. We have a lot of great Boston luxury condos and Boston lofts for you to choose from, and we would be happy to help you find your new home in Boston’s waterfront neighborhood.

In August, Governor Deval Patrick signed the Harbor Line Exemption legislation as part of the Watersheet Activation Plan, turning Boston’s once-industrial Fort Point Channel into a “Boston Common on the water.” The channel will have floating restaurants and cafes, venues for public events, and docks for boating and canoeing.

The beautiful Fort Point Channel will be transformed into a booming district

The legislation lifts a ban on structures and non-navigation activities that was set by the existing Harbor Line, which is an established line within the area of a harbor. Within the Fort Point Channel, this includes the full width of the channel up to the seawalls; the exemption from the line will allow a number of water-based facilities that would otherwise be prohibited.

Over the next several years the Channel is expected to become another booming district of Boston as a result of these new additions. There will be an improvement in public access to the Channel, with boating programs and Channel walks that will turn the now unused waterway into a more social and active space.

“The Fort Point Channel’s unique blend of modern and historic characteristics makes it an important part of Boston’s evolving culture.”

-James E. Rooney, executive director of the MCCA and president of the Friends of the Fort Point Channel.

If you would like to live in an up-and-coming booming district of Boston, contact FP3 to schedule a viewing of their beautiful Boston loft apartments or Boston luxury condos.