First up, we tried to go skating at Boston Winter. It was super crowded so the skating didn't happen but I loved what the city did here. Boston basically created a Boston version of European Christmas Markets with vendors, a beer and wine hall, and the big skating rink and loop. I totally understand why it was super crowded.
Since we were in the neighborhood we headed over the Faneuil Hall to see their tree and check out some of the shops. The tree was huge with a crazy light show.
From Faneuil we walked over to the Godfrey Hotel in Downtown Crossing. Back when we went to the Nutcracker we had seen this new hotel, and their super cool restobar Ruka. The decor in Ruka was what originally caught our eye. Between the sculptures on the pillars, the loom weaving on the ceiling, and the interesting wood it's really a lot to look at.
We grabbed two seats at the bar and our plan was just to get some drinks but we ended up ordering some of the sushi after watching the sushi makers at work. JO got a crazy tiki drink that was delicious and super balanced and I tried a Japanese wheat beer.
For food, we tried a chicken skewer with some kind of delicious sauce on it and a yellow fin roll with seared baby corn, julienned jalapeño, and some kind of salsa and other sauces. The food was excellent. I love when a place uses a ton of ingredients and they all come together in one perfect bite. Who ever is envisioning these dishes knows what they are doing. The food is pricey, I think the sushi roll was $17 but to be honest, it was worth it.
I loved the atmosphere at Ruka. I definitely felt like I was somewhere "cool" without needing to be dressed up. My Patagonia Better Sweater and Bean Boots were welcomed with open arms and the older I get the more I appreciate that! We will definitely be going back to Ruka, hopefully sooner rather than later.
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