Bye-Bye, Winter Blues

From immersive art exhibitions to state-of-the-art penthouses, the final two months of 2021 offer an escape from the usual winter hibernation.

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IMMERSE Experience art like never before as Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience (vangoghexpo.com) makes its way to the Strand Theater. With cutting-edge technology, this thrilling exhibition amazes as a 20,000-square-foot light and sound spectacular with two-story projections. Immerse yourself in the vivid colors, swirling brushstrokes and stunning scenery of Vincent Van Gogh’s most compelling works like “Vase of Twelve Sunflowers” and “Starry Night.”

LIVE When it comes to penthouse perfection, Miscela (livemiscela.com) is the place to be. Th e 24-story luxury residential building located in Somerville’s award-winning Assembly Row neighborhood completed its much anticipated penthouse level this fall. Upon entering the dazzling one-, two- and three-bedroom penthouses, guests are welcomed with exquisite kitchens filled with elegant stone countertops, modern wood flooring and sleek stainless-steel appliances. Th rough the kitchen areas, soaring 12-foot ceilings and sun-splashed windows fi ll the generous living and bedroom spaces. Th e homes are complete with stunning bathrooms featuring polished marble flooring and spacious soaking tubs—perfect for ultimate relaxation.

PAMPER In partnership with the award-winning Exhale Spa (exhalespa.com), Th e Godfrey Hotel Boston (godfreyhotelboston.com) is providing a deluxe, refreshing hotel package just in time for the winter season. This lavish bundle includes a night in one of the hotel’s STAY WELL rooms, which are thoughtfully designed with everything to help guests relax and rejuvenate (think personalized dawn simulators, aromatherapy infusions and serene shower diff users). Complete the stay with an appointment at Exhale Spa (included in the package), where you can choose between an Exhale True Facial or Fusion.

SEE The next time you visit the Baxter Boston boutique in Studio Verticale’s (studioverticale.com) luxury design showroom, expect to see more than just ornate Italian leather goods from brands like Baxter Made in Italy (baxter.it). Thanks to a new eclectic pop-up space, artists and community members can display their craft . In collaboration with the Chase Young Gallery (chaseyoungg allery.com), Baxter Boston’s boutique is showcasing a wide variety of figurative paintings and sculptures created by modern New England painters like Betsy Podlach and Bernd Haussmann. View the exhibits over a hot cup of espresso or fl ute of bubbly prosecco.

SHOP Italian brand Zegna (zegna.com) unveiled a new upscale flagship boutique in November on Newbury Street—just in time to spruce up winter wardrobes. Run (don’t walk) to The Newbury Boston Hotel for its fall/winter 2021 collection, featuring cashmere sweaters, tailored joggers and sneakers. For dapper gents looking to dress and impress this season, we recommend Zegna’s iconic leather Triple Stitch sneakers and premium cashmere overshirts as must-have pieces.