| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age [v] |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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We recommend this tour
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| Sun, Sep 21, 08 1:00 PM |
jcpiazza |
Female |
Unspecified |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| As locals, we found the tour to be historically fascinating and really enjoyed the behind the scenes parts. We walked through areas of the North End we had never seen or noticed on previous visits. We also liked the tips on the restaurants and coffee shops (we went to 2 of them after we finished the tour). This tour is great for locals and tourists - locals will gain new insight and appreciation for one of their neighborhoods. Tourists will learn about a great neighborhood that is losing it's heritage. Chris is very engaging and makes the tour interesting and fun. It was an enjoyable 3 hours. |
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Pleasantly surprised
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| Fri, Jul 25, 08 2:00 PM |
ealletto |
Female |
Unspecified |
Combination |
Unspecified |
| Since moving to Boston, I've participated in several of the walking tours available. The difference with this one is the personal introduction and interaction with local vendors, sampling of freshly made mozzerella cheese and imported gelato, etc. That coupled with interweaving existing cultural talks within the tour. Overall - a nice way to spend 3 hours in the North End! |
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LITTLE ITALY ALA CHRIS ROSETTI
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| Wed, Oct 1, 08 10:00 AM |
marview |
Male |
70+ |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| CHRIS PROVIDED US WITH A WONDERFUL INFORMATIVE TOUR OF LITTLE ITALY WHICH WE THOROUGHLY ENJOYED. |
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Very educational and interesting
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| Fri, Sep 5, 08 2:00 PM |
wanderson |
Male |
70+ |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| The owner/tour guide really knew the culture and heritage of the North End and presented it in a very interesting manner. He has an ability to tell a good story and the personal experience that we had with local shop keepers was exceptional. |
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Interesting
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| Sat, Oct 18, 08 2:00 PM |
Eileen2155 |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Unspecified |
| Nice combo of history, local lore, and recommendations |
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5 Stars
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| Fri, May 30, 08 2:00 PM |
1marcoaz1 |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Thoroughly enjoyable and much more informative and interesting than expected. This is not your run of the mill tour, but a very insightful look at a wonderful neighborhood by a knowledgeable guide. I was sorry to see it end, the 3 hours passed soooo quickly, I was yearning for more. As an experienced traveler, I can sincerely recommend this entertaining jaunt through the North End's vibrant history. |
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Walking thru time in Boston
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| Sat, Aug 23, 08 10:00 AM |
drlfamily |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We have walked the Freedom Trail on our own during past visits. We since have had some enjoyable walking tours in several cities in the world and decided to try one in Boston. We're glad we did. Chris lives in the North End, loves the area and loves history. He has researched the various groups who have settled in Boston since the 1600's, and he is a good storyteller. The North End is a vibrant community today and is home to many Italian businesses and restaurants. Chris knows the best ones whose offerings are reasonably priced. At the end of the tour, we were just where we needed to be for a delicious lunch. If you'd like to refresh your sense of history of this area with its destinations like The Old North Church and Paul Revere's house, I recommend this fun and informative tour. |
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Unbelievably Great Tour. I highly recommend it!
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| Sat, Aug 16, 08 2:00 PM |
Emjayare |
Female |
50-59 |
Combination |
Other |
| We had visited Boston's North End on our own in the past and enjoyed it. On this trip I saw a flyer for this tour and thought it would be interesting to learn more of the history of the North End and its Italian population. My son and I met Chris at Columbus Park where he immediately impressed us with his enthusiasm for his subject. Chris lives in the North End and his passion for the neighborhood and the historical research he has performed led to the best tour I have ever taken, and I have taken several. It was fun to have locals greet us as they said hello to Chris along the way. He took us to a wonderful Italian specialty store where we were served wonderfully fresh, just made mozzarella cheese. He got us the best seats in the house at the Old North Church and took us to the best little gelato place in the North End. He provided us with both current and historical maps of the North End along with a list of the North End feast dates and all the best restaurants for traditional Italian American comfort food. His attention to detail, his knowledge and his thorough enjoyment of introducing us to his neighborhood made this a truly remarkable tour. |
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Incredible Tour of Boston's North End
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| Wed, Aug 13, 08 2:00 PM |
GinaMarie |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Individual |
| Excitement, enthusiam and passion are what I'll always remember about the North End. Chris, our tour guide, brought it all to life by making everyone feel like family. The three hours went by like minutes and we had the best time ever. I never realized that history is just a string of well told stories. I wish I had this guy as my history teacher when I was younger. In addition to the usual historical sites, he took us to pastry shops, an art studio, a wine shop, and an incredible Italian specialty store for a taste of freshly made mozzarella. And he kept running into people he knew who also had stories to tell!!! I highly recommend this tour. I'm coming back with family to show them a good time. |
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Highly Recommended!
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| Sat, Jul 26, 08 2:00 PM |
VALERIEW |
Female |
50-59 |
Combination |
Family Without Children |
| The three of us highly recommend this tour! We have lived outside of Boston but never had this kind of experience. We are all recommending it and will be back with our friends! |
