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FP3 At The Heart Of The Seaport's Innovation District

Mayor Menino’s branding of the South Boston Waterfront as the new “Innovation District” is paying dividends for the Fort Point neighborhood, according to a recent Boston Globe article. The past two years have seen 3,000 new jobs at 100 firms come to the district spanning areas of the Fort Point, Channel Center, Liberty Wharf, Fan Pier, and the Leather and Financial districts.

The neighborhood surrounding FP3 Boston continues to grow and attract some of the region’s leading companies and innovators.  While the area may be called a variety of names, those who reside in FP3′s Fort Point loft-style condos call it “the best place to live in Boston.” The area is so popular now that restaurants in the once quiet Seaport are thriving, taking reservations well in advance. Barbara Lynch, whose award-winning dining concepts are among the many world-class features of the FP3 building, said she hopes “to continue to see a range of local businesses moving here, large and small.’’

FP3 itself reflects the neighborhood’s rich history while offering contemporary and modern amenities. To find out more about FP3, our luxury condos for sale in Boston, and this dynamic waterfront setting, contact us today.

Looking for things to do this Halloween in the Fort Point Neighborhood?
Here’s a list of Halloween Happenings near FP3 this weekend!

Day of the Dead Costume Party at Temazcal

October 27th 10 pm

Tezmacal Tequila Cantina
250 Northern Ave.
21+ Only

Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is the Mexican holiday honoring and celebrating loved ones who have passed. Temazcal Tequila Cantina is hosting a costume party to celebrate Dia De Los Muertos!  Music, dancing, and a costume contest! Prizes ranging from a pair of Boston Bruins tickets to Tequila and Temazcal Gift Certificates!

Fort Point Pumpkin Pageant

October 28th 12- 4 pm

Boston Children’s Museum
308 Congress St.
Free for All Ages!

Free pumpkin carving for children and adults at the Boston Children’s Museum.  View an impressive gallery of creative pumpkins carved and decorated by local businesses.  Free cider, popcorn, and pretzels!

Halloween on the Harbor

October 28th 7 – 10 pm

Duck Tour Bar Hop!
Seaport District Area
21+ Only

Trick-or-Treating for Adults!  For only $5, visit 14 bars and restaurants in the exciting new Seaport District, serving Halloween themed food and beverage, and offering goodies like coupons and special deals.  Be sure to wear your costume!  Transportation to the various venues will be provided by Boston Duck Tours throughout the event; participating venues include:

TAMO bar at the Seaport Hotel
Atlantic Beer Garden
Barking Crab
Barlow’s
Capiz Lounge at the Renaissance Hotel
M.J. O’Connor’s
City Bar
Daily Catch
Jerry Remy’s Seaport
LTK
RumBa at the InterContinental Boston
Strega Waterfront
Temazcal
Whiskey Priest

Check out the chatter about this Halloween on the Harbor Event on Twitter by following #HOTH2011
Proceeds from the $5 ticket price for this year’s ‘Halloween On the Harbor’ parties will benefit the Friends of the Fort Point Channel.

Howl-o-Ween Costume Party & Movie Premiere

October 30th 1- 3 pm

Seaport Boston Hotel
200 Seaport Boulevard
All Ages & Pet-Friendly!

Dog owners and their pups are invited to take a stroll down the red carpet, pose for a photo, and take in the premiere of “A Dog’s Life at Seaport”.  Complimentary treats for your canine friends and kiddies; cash bar for adults.

Icerey Taka, charcoal and oil on paper

FP3 Open House

October 30th 1-2:30pm

FP3 Residences & Art Gallery
346 Congress Street

Stop by and visit our Open House on Sunday during the Halloween festivities!  View the current exhibit in the FP3 Gallery, “Desi Koy”, solo exhibition of drawings, paintings and mixed-media imagery by artist Gretchen Beck.

Boo La La Costume Party

October 31st 7 – 9 p.m.

Papagayo
283 Summer Street
21+ Only

Enjoy a hosted bar offering special Halloween-themed, tequila-based cocktails and complimentary passed hors d’oeuvres featuring signature Papagayo dishes with Rue La La. Costumes will be judged throughout the night, and the event will cap off with an announcement of the costume contest winners.  Prizes range from Bruins tickets to restaurant gift certificates.  Even if you’re costume doesn’t win any prizes, you still get a treat!  Upon Exit, every guest will get a complimentary mystery gift card!  Click here to learn more and purchase tickets.

Have a Safe and Happy Halloween!

Nestled in the Seaport District, Del Frisco’s offers spectacular harbor and city views complete with expansive waterfront patio dining area and an extraordinarily impressive circular bar that is busy every night of the week! The grand entrance brings guests through the stylish main dining room, flanked with deep lush booths, white linen, and private and semi-private dining rooms for any special occasion.

The restaurant, located at Liberty Wharf, boasts an extensive award-winning wine list and a refined hospitality that is surpassed by none. The wines are as bold and tempting as the magnificent menu selections that feature prime steaks of all types and the freshest seafood.

With the holidays just around the corner, and if you happen to live nearby, dedicated private dining coordinators are available to assist guests in planning and personalizing any event for a memorable dining experience.

And, to think, if you lived in a Boston loft or a premier penthouse just a few blocks from the restaurant, you could actually walk to Del Frisco’s…everyday!

Fort Point Open Studios is a biannual event when many artists in Boston’s Fort Point area open their studios to the public.  It is a great opportunity to meet local artists in the spaces where they create their art.  Moreover, most of the pieces will be available for purchase.

This is a free event open to the public.  It spans 10 buildings (but many more than 10 studios) in the Fort Point area that are all within easy walking distance of each other.  Guests may pick up a map and directory brochure to guide them as they meander through studios.

Friday October 14th: Preview selected studios 4:00-7:00pm
All locations open Saturday and Sunday
October 15 and 16: 11:00am-6:00pm

See the event page here.

Just a few blocks from FP3 is the annual Boston Arts Festival this weekend. The Fort Point neighborhood is the perfect location for this 2-day celebration showcasing local artistic talent. It will feature over 60 juried Boston artists in addition to many of Boston’s best performing arts groups (past performances by Boston Ballet, Blue Man Group, Everyday Visuals, Zili Misik, Opera Boston and many more).  The festival will take place in the beautiful Christopher Columbus Park on Boston’s Waterfront this Saturday and Sunday.

If you love the art-rich neighborhood of Fort Point, the Boston Arts Festival is an event that you don’t want to miss! For more information about the festival click here.

While in the area, stop by FP3 to visit our wonderful art gallery and see the other benefits of “living FP3″ at our Open House on Sunday, September 11^th from 1-3pm.

More developments are on the way for the Boston Waterfront that will continue to transform the neighborhood around FP3 into the hottest spot in town.

Construction is set to begin on Pier 4 next year to draw more activity to the Waterfront with the addition of a 21-story tower that will boast 357 apartments, retail stores and an underground parking garage near the Institute of Contemporary Art.

Already new restaurants and bars at Liberty Wharf are generating lines out the door. And although the historical restaurant Anthony’s will be taken down, it may reopen again on the property in the future.

For more about this latest development, please read the Boston Globe article, “Waterfront in Bloom.”

Boston's Pier 4 - Site of New Development

SPECIAL EVENT!

The sixth stop on its global tour, the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series—the most prominent competitive platform for the sport—will be jumping off the Institute of Contemporary Art at Fan Pier on August 20.

Rather than natural cliffs, the divers will use a specially built platform on the cantilever roof of the ICA building on Fan Pier, which soars 80 feet above the water’s edge.

The Boston leg of the tour will be the Series’ first-ever east coast stop in the US, and for the first time in the competition’s three-year history, two-time Olympic Gold medalist Greg Louganis serves as one of the five judges on the global tour. Eleven divers from nine countries, between the ages of 25 and 46, will compete in seven events in 2011.

The public can view the festivities free of charge on the ICA Grandstand and Water Café, the best vantage points for viewing the competition. Public areas along Fan Pier provide additional space for spectators.

With ICA gallery admission, visitors are also invited to view the event in the John Hancock Founders Gallery.

To read more about the event, please visit the official Red Bull website, www.redbullusa.com, as well as Globe columnist, Kevin Dupont’s article, “Going off the Deep End at ICA”.

Date and Time:

August 20, 2011
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Free and open to the public

Location:
ICA
Boston Harbor
Boston, MA

If you’re in the Seaport district and have a pup or canine companion, then you’ll want to check out Yappy Hour in the Tamo Terrace of the Seaport Hotel & World Trade Center. What better way to mingle with fellow dog owners and with your best friend by your side?! It’s sure to be a blast.

Cocktails and Canine Companions every Wednesday Night in the Seaport District

Details:

Seaport Hotel & World Trade Center

Join us for Yappy Hour

Wednesday Nights through mid-September

5:30 – 7:30pm Tamo Terrace

One Seaport Lane, Boston

Getting tired of your same old routine at the gym? Mix it up this summer with these different free fitness programs in the Fort Point area.

Sunrise Yoga

Every Saturday between now and September 3^rd the Intercontinental Boston will be hosting free Sunrise Yoga between 8-9 am. After a stressful week in the office this is the perfect way to start off your Saturday morning in a relaxing way. Taught by certified instructors, this class is open to participants of all different experience levels. While the class itself doesn’t cost anything, participants can rent a mat and blocks for the session for $10 (or you can bring your own).

Sunset Boot Camp at Fort Point Channel

Sunset Boot Camp

Master Trainer Erica Duggan of CHANNEL FITNESS here in the Fort Point, offers free Sunset Boot Camp sessions for this who live and work in the neighborhood.  The class takes place outdoors on the Children’s Museum Green and is the perfect mix of card, weight training, and strengthening for all fitness levels.

Channel Fitness also offers reduced health club memberships to residents of FP3, so your training sessions can continue into the fall and winter months!

Explore the Waterfront District by boat!

What better way to explore all that Boston’s Waterfront District has to offer than traveling by waterway? This summer, the Friends of Fort Point Channel and Seaport TMA encourage you to take advantage of water transportation to visit various points of interest along the Fort Point Channel and South Boston Waterfront.

Water taxis are now offering discounted rates, making it easier than ever to use water transit to visit your favorite restaurants in the Waterfront District. It only costs $5 to travel one-way using Rowes Wharf Water Transport or City Water Taxi. Additionally, if you want to make a full day of your “dock hop and dine” experience it only costs $25 per person to jump on/off the Cityside Harbor Shuttle for an entire day.

A fabulous dining experience at one of the many great new restaurants in the FP3 neighborhood is just a short boat ride away!