| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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A must for tourists and locals alike!
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| Mon, Nov 16 11:00 AM |
GraysonT |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| My co-workers and I very much enjoyed this walking tour. It was a great opportunity to see neighborhoods that I ordinarily wouldn't have and experience the culture there. The food was terrific and the guide was very knowledgable.
One suggestion: please allow 10-15 minutes after each stop for members to shop. I know the businesses would appreciate it. I would have bought several things if I'd had time, but I was not able to come back afterward. I'd rather add 30 minutes to the tour than miss out on taking home some of the great products we sampled. |
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Great tour, even for locals!
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| Mon, Nov 16 11:00 AM |
advancedlear |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Other |
| The tour was yummy, interesting, educational and fun. My group went for our office holiday party/activity and we all had a great time! I've already recommended the tour to others. |
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Jenn was fantastic!
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| Sun, Nov 15 11:30 AM |
Claudia1213 |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| I went on the Sunday tour. We left on time after a brief introduction of our group and an overview of what we'd be doing. At each stop (and en route), Jenn was informative and her energy was great. The vendors obviously thought a lot of her. I learned a lot at each stop and ate a lot .... The blend of shops was terrific and Jenn's knowledge of each area was impressive and colourful! I would definitely suggest this to friends visiting Chicago with the added comment to do it as a first event and giving you time to return to the shops while you are there. Cheers! |
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Lots of fun & interesting info!!
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| Sun, Nov 15 11:00 AM |
KimberlyJ |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| I recently went on the North tour with a couple of friends. We were all looking forward to it. We were not disappointed. The stores/restaurants are interesting and different. Learning about tea, spices, and the stories behind each place was really cool. I recommend this for people new to Chicagoland and the locals that may not know the area! Definetly doing the other tour in the spring! |
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Absolutely wonderful!
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| Sun, Nov 15 11:00 AM |
sylvan42 |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Our tour guide (Jessie) really made this tour wonderful! She was energetic and knowledgeable about Chicago food, architecture, and culture - and very obviously loved the city! The stops on the tour were excellent and I thought the setup in advance of tasting materials, etc. very lovely as all we had to do was show up. I enjoyed the Spice shop most of all, but all of the tour stops were interesting and reflected a variety of culinary interests. The tour length was perfect and (again) I can't say enough about our fantastic tour guide! |
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Really fun!!!
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| Sun, Nov 15 11:00 AM |
Paulajl |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| Jesse was our guide and she was wonderful!!!! Even though we know the city, it was fun to have specific places highlighted and walk the neighborhoods!!! |
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FOOD, FUN, AND GREAT EXERCISE
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| Sun, Nov 15 11:00 AM |
ANITACOSTANZ |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| I ENJOYED OUR TOUR, THE SHOPS WERE WONDERFUL IT IS NOT FAIR THAT WE ARE NOT ABLE TO SHOP AND USE COUPONS GIVEN. AFTER TOUR WE HAD TO CATCH A FLIGHT AND CAB TO GET OUR LUGGAGE. THE CANDY SHOP WOULD DO MORE BUSINESS IF THEY HAD ON LINE SERVICES. I HAVE ORDERED ALMOST $500. WORTH OF PRODUCTS YESTERDAY. I LOVED OUR TOUR GUIDE SHE WAS HELPFUL AND KNOWLEDGEABEL. I WOULD RECOMEND IT TO MY FRIENDS I AM FROM THERE AND WOULD HAVE NOT FOUND THE PLACES WITHOUT THE TOUR. THANK YOU, ANITA |
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Great Experience!
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| Sat, Nov 14 1:00 PM |
Rocksieee |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| My husband and I spent the day downtown for his birthday and went on the Near North tour. Our tour guide was Nicki. She was great. We enjoyed every aspect of the tour. The food tastings and the restaurants/stores that we toured were all interesting and very good. We learned a lot about different oils, spices and also some of the architecture of Chicago. Even though we live in a suburb of Chicago we felt like we were on vacation for a day. My husband loved his birthday gift and we already and will continue to recommend this to others. The tour was a little over 3 hrs long and there's no need to worry about lunch since they fill you up. I will definately be doing the other tour (Bucktown area) in the spring whenever we get a chance. |
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Wonderful!!!!
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| Sat, Nov 14 12:00 PM |
sallyleoni |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| Living in the suburbs I never realized this was an option to do in the city. Great tour, great selection of various establishments, and great tour guide!!! |
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Had a great time...absolutely would go again!
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| Sat, Nov 14 12:00 PM |
cyeazel |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| I went with a group of girlfriends and had an awesome time. Our guide was Ariana, and she's pretty much the reason we had such a great time. She gave us tons of fun facts about the architecture and inside stories on the stores we toured. She kept things very interesting for us. The amount of time we had in each store was limited, which is understandable, but we weren't able to make any purchases on the tour. That's the only thing I would change, everything else was great! Thanks:) |
