| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? [v] |
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A Gastronomic and Cultural Delight!
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| Mon, Oct 12 11:00 AM |
lkoziey |
Female |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Other |
| Our group of 11 (in town from Calgary, Canada to run the Chicago Marathon) was thrilled with our experience on this tour, which far exceeded any of our expectations.
Our tour guide (Jenn) was warm, personable, knowledgeable and thorough as she walked us through the lovely streets of Chicago, regaling us with stories and folklore, history and architectural information, and even local gossip. The unique shops were fantastic and the tastings scrumptious – a food lover’s delight.
What a truly wonderful way to spend a day and see a side of Chicago many tourists don’t bother to explore. We all retraced our steps at tour's end to buy from the independent, family-owned shops that we visited. This tour was a highlight of our trip – not to be missed! |
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Wonderful Tour ***** Will Do It Again
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| Sun, Oct 11 12:00 PM |
sandminnow |
Female |
60-69 |
Local |
Other |
| I took a group of 4 young women from my church group on the Near North Side Walking Tour. Our tour was on Oct. 11, 2009.
Although we all live in the South Suburbs of Chicago...none of us have been to these spots.
Everyone really enjoyed the tour. There was just enough time between walking and 'seeing'. The places we visited were great. There was only one thing that the ladies wanted, and that was to have time to shop! I'm not sure that this tour would make that possible however, maybe you could have a tour with less places and more shopping. At the Spice Shop they said that they would have rather looked at the spices more and not had the talk about cinnamon. But there were also some that felt that they learned a lot from the talk...so it is a draw. Our tour guide Kent was really good. He was considerate of the entire group, some were older than others! He also had quite a bit of knowledge of the stores and landmarks that we came in contact with. He spoke clearly and loud enough that we could all hear him. I will be taking our group on this tour again in the Spring.
I would suggest doing this type of thing in other neighborhoods as well! Great Job.
Sandy M |
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Excellent ***** I would do it again for sure
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| Sun, Oct 11 12:00 PM |
sandminnow |
Female |
60-69 |
Local |
Other |
| I took a group of 4 young women from my church group on the Near North Side tour.
Everyone really enjoyed the tour. There was just enough time between walking and 'seeing'. The places we visited were great. There was only one thing that the ladies wanted, and that was to have time to shop! I'm not sure that this tour would make that possible however, maybe you could have a tour with less places and more shopping. At the Spice Shop they said that they would have rather looked at the spices more and not had the talk about cinnamon. But there were also some that felt that they learned a lot from the talk...so it is a draw. Our tour guide Kent was really good. He was considerate of the entire group, some were older than otheres! He also had quite a bit of knowledge of the stores and landmarks that we came in contact with. He spoke clearly and loud enough that we could all hear him. I will be taking our group on this tour again in the Spring.
I would suggest doing this type of thing in other neighborhoods as well! Great Job.
Sandy M |
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Great Enthusiasm!
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| Sat, Oct 10 11:00 AM |
greatfood |
Female |
60-69 |
Combination |
Other |
| Our guide, Jen, was both incredibly enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the various locations and products being sold therein. She also really cared about the group members as individuals; making sure that the pace was good for everyone and wanting to know what we liked best about the tour. I very much look forward to another trip to Chicago so I can go on another of your tours. |
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Good Food Great Tour
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| Wed, Oct 7 11:00 AM |
annieqt05 |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| I went on this tour as a corporate outing with 7 of my coworkers and the group throughly enjoyed the historical information provided throughout the stops on the tour, and the food was really good. Would recommend this tour to anyone. |
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What a great way to see Chicago!
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| Tue, Oct 6 11:00 AM |
bucyguy |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| I am a tour operator and just took a small group on this tour. Everyone was extremely happy with what we did. First of all, our leader/guide was fantastic. She was very enthusiastic about Chicago and the neighborhoods we saw. She was very knowledgeable about the architecture. The stops at the venues we had were so much fun. They were not your usual "chain" shops. We all went back the next day to make purchases! I would recommend this trip to everyone. We had some ladies that were over 80 years old and they did opt to take a taxi to our last stop, but that worked out fine. Great day! |
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Fantastic!
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| Mon, Oct 5 11:30 AM |
bestinshow |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| You'll love this tour. Especially if you get Nicki. She's the best, the food tastings were terrific, the weather was perfect, the group was engaged, and it's the best tour we've been on so far. GO! |
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Great tour with interesting information & stops
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| Sat, Oct 3 11:30 AM |
debbiemarks |
Male |
50-59 |
Combination |
Other |
| This tour was excellent. The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and the stops were both fun and interesting. We went back to 2 of the stops because we wanted to actually buy some spices and oils but would also return to a few more. I have lived in and around Chicago my whole life and still found out some new things. When in one of the stops with a large group you do feel like a tourist but it passes quickly. You need to check the weather on the day you go. Fortunately the weather was only cloudy with a few spinkles towards the end. It would have been a more difficult day if it would have rained but you need to dress for the weather. We still would have had fun. Great exercise too especially if you walk back to the start. |
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A Great Day In Chicago
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| Sat, Sep 26 12:30 PM |
dianegatt |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| The Near North Food Tour was just great. Our guide was wonderful and very informative on everything. The food was great and filling. The two best places were the Tea and Pizza places. We shopped afterwards and enjoyed the walk back thru the city. Great for a girls day out or with your significant other. |
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Great fun, good food, friendly knowledgeable guide
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| Sat, Sep 12 1:00 PM |
Miloser |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| My daughter and I had a wonderful time. All the stops were great and so entertaining. We learned a lot about the city as well as the food, were introduced to new experiences like tea, and spices. Our guide was very nice and upbeat, she made the day lots of fun. |
