| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age [v] |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Terrific Food Tour
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| Sat, Sep 12 11:30 AM |
BMP243 |
Female |
60-69 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| Based on the reaction of our group of 6 (4 from Chicago and 2 from California) everyone was very positive about the experience. Not only did the guide, Arianna, know her stuff, but she was personable, interesting and thoughtful throughout. Seeing the Near North and hearing about the architecture added to the wonderful experience of stopping in the various specialty shops and hearing firsthand what the shopkeepers had to share about their products. We would ALL highly recommend this tour. Arianna has the 11:30 time on Saturday. |
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A Trip for All The Senses
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| Sat, Sep 12 11:30 AM |
afriedman |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| From our greeting at Aschenaz Deli and the delicious Rueben sandwich the sights, sounds, tastes and smells were wonderful. At each stop we learned about the products sold there and were able to sample. Along the way bits of Chicago's history and architecture were discussed. Our guide was knowledgable and enthusiastic. I have already recommended this trip to several people and will remember fondly our gastronomical adventure in Chicago. |
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Great Experience for Chicago Visitor
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| Sun, Sep 6 12:00 PM |
jrichards |
Male |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| This was a very worthwhile experience. The amount of walking was reasonable, unexpected information about the city and the neighborhoods was well received, and the guide was very enthusiatic and capable.
My one criticism, and not a major one, is that the promotion of the sights visited needs to be toned down. The tour itself promotes the locations visited, and talking about coming back to patronize the merchants is unnecessary and distracting. |
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unique feel for Chicago food and neighborhoods
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| Sun, Sep 6 11:00 AM |
frankangus |
Male |
60-69 |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
| Loved our guide, Jennifer, who was both informative and entertaining. I had always heard about what a great food town that Chicago was, but would not have really known if we had not taken this tour! The variety of shops and restaurants was excellent and the tour of local neighborhoods on foot gave us a unique perspective. Looking forward to our next visit and another area. |
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Makes you want to move to Chicago!!!
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| Sat, Sep 5 1:00 PM |
rpsheltz |
Male |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| First, we couldn't have gotten a better guide, Shane. He was very informative and had the right sense for humor. He is a keeper.
Second, the tour was fantastic. My wife and I learned thing about tea, spices and oils that we never knew. My wife was thrilled with the garlic olive oil, will be ordering via the web. The other aspect of the tour was totally unexpected. The neighorhoods we walked through were absolutely wonderful. The architecture was interesting and the neighorhoods looked like the kind of place that we would like to live in. Between the food and homes you get to see a side of Chicago that is impossible to experience by any other means. |
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Fantastic Tour
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| Fri, Sep 4 11:00 AM |
mcatams |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| My husband, daughter-in-law and I enjoyed the tour immensely. The food stops were tasty and interesting but the cultural and architectural aspects included made the tour. We loved walking through the neighborhoods. We didn't even notice we walked 2 1/2 miles. Even though she lived in Lincoln Park a few years, our daughter-in-law found areas she hadn't previously discovered.
Our group size was good and our guide, Jennifer, was wonderfully informative and fun. Rest stops were not a problem and the food tastings were sufficient for lunch. We'll definitely schedule another tour on a future visit to Chicago.
p.s. We wouldn't recommend the tour for young children. We were originally scheduled to bring our 5 1/2 year old granddaughter with us and the tour would not have been interesting for her. |
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learned much about food & learned about the city
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| Sat, Aug 29 11:30 AM |
KARENFARRELL |
Female |
60-69 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| I recommended it to my boss. I loved learning different things about the city.
I will certainly re-vist the tea shop, the oil shop & the spice shop. |
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The highlight of our trip!
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| Fri, Aug 28 11:00 AM |
jillearl |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed the walking tour!! It exceeded our expectations and our guide, Jennifer, could not have been more entertaining nor more professional. Other than the catering business, each stop provided us with fascinating information and taste treats. We enjoyed walking through the three neighborhoods and would recommend this to anyone. Our group was very mixed---ages, foreign/domestic travelers---and it appeared everyone was enthralled. Thank you for the terrific time!
JBE/San Francisco |
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Wonderful day
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| Sat, Aug 22 12:00 PM |
Formeller |
Female |
60-69 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| Jesse was so enthusiastic . . right from the start we knew we'd have a great time. What a great idea! One thought, though, is perhaps have the last stop going back towards the beginning of the tour. Food was great! Stops were a pleasant surprise. Spent more than I thought I would on vinegar and oil!! Thank you . . .will definitely try the Buck Town tour. |
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Absolutely different
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| Thu, Aug 20 11:00 AM |
stevegoebel |
Male |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| My wife and I have visited Chicago many times in the past 30 years but this was fun and interesting. A small group with a great guide (Jenn) who made the long walk interesting and worth our time. She worked hard to please and accomodate. I never would have stopped in these shops on my own. We went back and bought at 3 of the places we visited on our way back to the start. |
