consume and enjoy
617 Living is more than just real estate. We’re working to curate and share the best experiences Boston has to offer — whether you’re new to town or a seasoned local. We want to bring you the best shops, dining, recreation, and tips to enrich your lifestyle. We look forward to hearing what you enjoyed most!
April showers, bring May flowers.
Check out our favorite museums and galleries in the city!
Isabella Stewart Gardener Museum
This has to be our #1. Built to evoke a 15th-century Venetian palace, this museum features an interior garden courtyard blooming with life in all seasons. The museum houses significant examples of European, Asian, and American art. Its collection includes paintings, sculptures, tapestries, and decorative arts.
Sowa Artists Guild
The Artists Guild at Sowa is home to over 30 galleries and 200 independent artist studios. The main aim behind SoWa is to promote the individuality and diversity of artists around the continent. Offering events like SOWA First Fridays and SOWA Open Studios, giving you a glimpse into some of the artist’s private studios.
Robert Klein Gallery
Ranking among the world’s most distinguished showrooms for fine art photography; Robert Klein Gallery’s exhibitions have included work by Annie Liebowitz, Diane Arbus, Hiroshi Sugimoto, and Sally Mann.
DTR Modern
This gallery has been at the forefront of the art market since opening. Located on Newbury Street, showcasing modern and contemporary art from artists such as Basquiat, Koons, Warhol, and Slonem.
Harvard Art Museum
Harvard's oldest museum features European & American art from the Middle Ages to the present day. Through art, the museums create powerful opportunities for the production, presentation, and interpretation of original scholarship. By offering unparalleled access to our collections and resources, the museums foster new approaches to the study and appreciation of art.
COUPE CLUB
There’s nothing like the art of the craft cocktail — and we’re working on our technique! If you want to excite your tastebuds, join us on this journey as part of our Coupe Club. We will be shaking up a new recipe each month, enjoying the unique and complex flavors of the classics and some original cocktails from our favorite local mixologists.
ISABELLA’S GARDEN
Recipe courtesy of Bonnie Kelly, Oak Long Bar
Boston, MA
INGREDIENTS
.5 oz Crème de Violette
.5 oz fresh squeezed grapefruit
.5 oz Simple Syrup
Rose Brut
Lemon
Garnish: Dried Lavender
STEPS TO SIPS
In a cocktail shaker add the crème de violette, grapefruit juice, and simple syrup.
Shake & strain into a chilled coupe glass.
Top with Rose Brut.
Finish with lemon oil (express the peel)
Don’t forget the garnish!
Cheers!
