| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? [v] |
Group Type? |
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Fun for natives
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| Sat, Sep 12 12:00 PM |
lindajdawson |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| I hoped this would be fun for 4 natives who want to always learn more about the city - and try new restaurants.
Jessie was animated and delightful. She shepherded 16 of us about with agility. The restaurant/shop tastings were enlightening with the groups clear favorites being the spice shop and olive oil/vinegar shop in Old Town - not places we would just wander into on our own.
It was "light" on architecture but some good, fun stories. The 3 hours whizzed by. Only thing I would change is the last stop was a hike away when there is so much good pizza downtown. |
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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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Exceeded Expectations
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| Sat, Sep 12 11:30 AM |
jillienp |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| I am a local and live in downtown Chicago, and I learned much more than I ever could have expected. The tour guide we had (Saturday at 11:30am) was knowledgeable, fun, informative and very inclusive of a very mixed group. The restaurants and stores we visited were perfectly spaced out, and had wonderful new ideas and even "eating lifestyles" to consider. Needless to say, we backtracked at the end of the tour, and purchased wonderful items from almost every place we visited to take home with us. Everything from Jalapeno flavored oil with a cilantro vinegar to Fire Salt spice and wonderful teas. It was so fun, we are going to do the other tour when more friends from out-of-town come in! Seriously, this tour is not to be missed by out-of-towners OR LOCALS! |
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Great Host
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| Sat, Sep 12 11:30 AM |
rmersch |
Male |
20-29 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| I've lived in Chicago for 4 years now and I have only been to one of these great places that we went to. Plus the historical and general depth of knowledge of the specialities of the stores was great. If you like history and good knowledge then its a great tour, but as a great bonus, you get to eat amazing food. |
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Great event with the girlfriends
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| Sat, Sep 12 11:00 AM |
ctrina |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| The tour was fun, factual and interactive. We were comprised of all ages (16-60+) and nations (locals, domestic out-of-towners and international visitors: from Canada and Colombia). So it's great for couples, girlfriends spending a day out on the town or a family touring Chicago. Our guide was engaging, very well spoken and enlightened even us locals with some fun facts about the neighborhoods. The food tastings were delicious, well portioned and well paced. It was a great mix of food, walk/talk. A fabulous way to spend 3-hours in Chicago! |
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Interesting and fun experience
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| Thu, Sep 10 11:00 AM |
nblock1 |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| I enjoyed the history of the area and had fun tasting all of the various foods. Our guide was very friendly and knowledgable. The people working in the shops provided interesting information on their products. |
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Near North - great time
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| Thu, Sep 10 11:00 AM |
loosoo |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| I would recommend this tour to anyone but esp to out of towners. You really get a bird's eye view of our fantastic city and all it has to offer. Your selection of venues had a nice diversity, good food, and websites to visit to purchase items. Thanks, Jennifer, for a great time. Your love of Chicago and its offerings is very evident. |
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Excellent day!
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| Sun, Sep 6 12:00 PM |
carolque |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| We thoroughly enjoyed this walking and cultural tour. Our tour guide, Nikki, was warm, friendly and knowledgeable - she made the tour all the more interesting. I have recommended this tour to all my friends and look forward to doing the Bucktown/Wicker Park tour next time! |
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Excellent
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| Sat, Sep 5 12:00 PM |
kraftfoods |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Other |
| Nicky (sp?) was our guide. She was very nice, knowledgable and entertaining. She kept everyone on schedule. We enjoyed the tour very much and would recommend it to others. We will definitely revisit some of the spots to do some more shopping. I have lived in the Chicago area for 52 years and it was the best time I have ever had in Chicago! |
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Great Chicago activity!!
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| Tue, Sep 1 11:00 AM |
RitaNolting |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| It was a great day, a great tour, and a really great tour guide - Jessie. This activity gives a nice snapshot of some Chicago neighborhoods and the selection of shops that many people would never have discovered, if not for this tour. Our group had a wonderful time. I have already recommended this to other friends and plan on doing your other tour soon! the ONLY recommendation - to pass out bags with your logo and info on the outside - to hold all the goodies and information! Your tour participants would then be walking advertisements of your tour. |
