| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer [v] |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Great tour, very informative.
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| Sun, Jun 1, 08 1:00 PM |
wscanlon |
Male |
50-59 |
Local |
Individual |
| Highly recommend. Since tour guide lives in North End we kept running into people he knew who had a story to tell. The "story behind the story" was the best part. The factual history is great, but the antidotes are much better. I never realized the history behind some of the buildings I've walked by many times, Now have new perspective of what our ancestors had to go through. Saw a procession of locals carrying a saint throughout the whole North End. Also saw a bocce tournament awards ceremony and talked to a player. The hardest part is wanting to stop in every restaurant and pastry shop. Went by fast. I live in greater Boston and come down to the North End many times a year and if you do too you owe it to yourself to take the tour to get the history. It more than just great food and deserts. |
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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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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! |
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Small tour with knowledgable tour guide!
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| Fri, Jun 27, 08 2:00 PM |
swish925 |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Would definitely recommend this tour. The tour groups are kept small and Chris is very knowledgable of the history in the area. I am told that the tour will soon evolve to include tastings, which will only make it better! I know it says this on the website, but a word of advice: DO wear sneakers...this is a walking tour and you will walk a lot :) |
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Truly the Best Tour of Boston
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| Tue, Oct 21, 08 11:30 AM |
STEFLIPTON |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| Chris Rossetti's tour of the North End was by far the best tour of Boston I have yet encountered. As a resident of Massachusetts I have been here on many occasions but never have I experienced the tastes, smells and culture of this truly special place. Chris shared all the hidden gems of the North End that give this region its wonderful flair. I could have easily spent another 3 hours enthralled with everything there is to offer- especially the food!
Stefanie & Katherine |
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Fantastic trip!
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| Wed, Aug 13, 08 2:00 PM |
rgwalls |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| This tour was by far the best thing I did in Boston! Chris takes you to all the well-known places, but throws in some fantastic secret gems! You can't miss this tour! |
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Fabulous Afternoon Despite the Rain!
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| Thu, Jul 24, 08 2:00 PM |
myersceleste |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Other |
| The guide, Frank, was passionate and knowledgeable about the history of the North End. He brought a binder filled with photos capturing the North End throughout the years and shared these throughout the tour. Frank shared stories about people and buildings weaving a deep and rich review of the history. He was able to take us through the changes in demographics of the areas inhabitants and how these changes came to be. We also were able to stop in at some stores that reflected the culture of the North End: a fresh fruit & vegetable store, a small store that sells Italian foods and products - The owner offered us samples of his homemade mozzarella and pistachio paste (you have to try this!). An herb, tea & coffee shop looked the same as it did in the 1800's and a current day gelateria where we were treated to gelato imported from Italy. Each of these stops helped us get a sense of the daily life of the North End's inhabitants who shop in these stores - several off the beaten track. Frank left us with a list of recommended restaurants (we tried Il Cibo - it was sumptuous!), maps of the North End land mass as it evolved over time and other references so we could revisit some of the stops on our tour.
The advertisement for this tour says it goes forward "rain or shine". When we went, there were torrential downpours. Frank tried to reach us to cancel but didn't make contact. When he met us, he offered to reschedule or to proceed. We went ahead with the tour (we were prepared & had umbrellas with us), just the two of us with the guide! We appreciated Frank's enthusiasm despite the weather! This tour is a great way to get a first hand experience of the history and current day life in the North End! |
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A superb trip -- highly recommended
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| Sat, Nov 15, 08 2:00 PM |
mjroweuk |
Male |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| There is no better way to make an outsider feel welcome in Boston than to take a trip around the delightful North End area with Chris Rossetti.
Architecturally beautiful and full of history, the neighbourhood of North End felt like home walking around with Chris at your side detailing all of the things that made it so exciting and enjoyable for him.
You'll find out everything about the strong Italian heritage of the area, get to know the charming people that live & work in the area.
We were fortunate enough (due to the weather) to have been able to be the sole group in Chris's party, so were treated to an extra specially close experience of the wealth of knowledge that Chris has to share.
To you Chris -- many thanks for such an enjoyable day, it was the highlight of our trip to Boston.
I strongly recommend this for anyone visiting the area who is interested in history, food and architecture. |
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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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a lesson in boston history
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| Fri, Jun 6, 08 2:00 PM |
MARINO |
Male |
40-49 |
Unspecified |
Couple on a Date |
| This tour is a must for visitors or local people in boston . You will get a tour that you will remember forever, Mr Rosetti shows you all the nooks and crannies of the North End of Boston . If you have three hours to spare while you're in Boston, don't pass this by, I give this two thumbs up!!!!!!!! |
