Art and Artsy People

Last night I went shopping at the Prudential Center and the Copley area downtown with one of my roommates. We had dinner at one of the many Legal Seafoods locations... this one was complete with a great view of the skyline. Later I went out to bars in the Faneuil Hall area with one of my other roommates and her friend who are both born and bred Bostonians. The girl in front is Taylor, my roommate. We met up with her boyfriend and celebrated one of his friends 21st birthdays. I think every bar in Boston is an Irish pub... just from the names: Purple Shamrock and Black Rose.

This afternoon I walked several blocks from my apartment to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. She was a arts patron and world traveler. The entire building is built around an amazing courtyard. This picture is off the website b/c you can't take any there. There are paintings by Titian, Vermeer, Rembrandt, Tinteretto and more. In 1990, 13 painting were stolen by men posing as Boston Police officers and the frames still hang empty in the galleries. The FBI is still offering a $5 million reward for information. From there I hopped on the T to check out Coolidge Corner, an area with an indie theater and some really cool stores and restaurants. Defintely an artsy area with some interesting people and shops.