| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer [v] |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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A great tour of the city as well as the food
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| Thu, Oct 16, 08 11:00 AM |
ToniGuenthne |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| If you like to eat or cook, this is more than just worth the time. I realized quickly that this was more than just some great food and exercise. What a wonderful time we had as we were lead through the small neighborhoods North of the river. Every stop provided us with tastes I believe only available in Chicago. Our guide Emily was terrific not only in keeping our group together, but keeping us listening with information about the people and places we were passing by. Each stop was ready for the group and had samples of there wonderful specialties. And it was a lot more than just food. Teas, spices, oils, and vinegars (Yes, vinegar can taste wonderful. Who knew?) were sandwiched in between the deli, candy shops, and a pizza parlor. The only difficult part of the tour was trying to figure out which tasting you liked best. Although shopping was prohibited during the tour, we took advantage of our coupons. Retracing our steps at the tours end, we purchased from every place except the candy, which we got plenty of on the tour. It's pretty obvious that some of the places visited were the best in there trade worldwide. It was without a doubt the best pizza I've ever had. You'll have to take my word for it, as I've had pizza from all over the world, to include Italy. I'll be having it shipped to Delaware on occasion. The Spice Shop is a frequent supplier to the chef's on the food network. In fact, there was on of their Chef's there that evening signing her new book (Got mine!). I will be a customer to them and Old Towne Oil for years to come. Not only would I recommend this tour to anyone (even if you're from the area), but wouldn't hesitate to do it again on my next visit to the Second City. Thanks again, Emily. |
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Pleasant repast
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| Mon, Oct 27, 08 11:00 AM |
toniess |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| A fun way to get to know the Gold Coast, Old Town, and Lincoln Park areas. Rebecca did a great job as an upbeat and enthusiastic guide with her perspective on the different areas and knowledge of the places we visited. Plus, the food samples were yummy! |
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Great way to see Chicago & taste it's delights
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| Tue, Aug 19, 08 11:30 AM |
TomMcIntyre |
Male |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We just returned home from this tour and really enjoyed it. Kent our tour guide really knows his stuff, both the area and the food/restaurants he takes us to. I agree with a few of the other customer reviews, some places aren't quite as interesting, but that's only my opinion. Catering/chocolate had great cheese, but nothing crash hot especially looking at the array they have available. Standout favorites are the spice shop & oil/vinegar shop, both of which we plan to go back to buy things. Highly recommended. |
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Fabulous!!
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| Sat, Jul 18 11:30 AM |
tolerant |
Male |
50-59 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| This tour greatly surpassed our expectations. We would recommend it to anyone with the greatest of pleasure. |
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Excellent
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| Sun, May 24 12:00 PM |
tokola2 |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| The food tour was Great had a Great time. I recommend this tour... The tour guide lady did an awesome job!!!!! |
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Wonderful experience!!
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| Sat, Aug 9, 08 12:00 PM |
TobyKempe |
Male |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Our guide Jennifer made the walk! |
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Excellent introduction to the real Chicago
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| Fri, Jul 10 11:00 AM |
tobegirl80 |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| I booked this tour because we had done one in NYC and found it to be a nice way to learn about history, architecture, people and food. The Chicago tour was outstanding. Our guide, Jennifer, was very personable and knowledgeable. What I liked most about the tour was that it took me to parts of the city I wouldn't have found on my own and shops I might have walked past without realizing what I was missing. The highlight of the tour was Old Town Oil because mixing olive oil and balsamic vinegars was so much fun and a completely new experience. I have returned in person and online to make purchases. We enjoyed learning about deep dish vs. stuffed pizza and made a point to try both before leaving Chicago. We also returned to Oz Park which was a gem and a nice break for my 11 year old niece who took the tour with us. On my next trip to Chicago I will definitely book the Bucktown tour to further explore the neighborhoods and food of the city. |
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Great experience, perfect walking distance
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| Sat, Jul 7, 07 11:00 AM |
tnemetz |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We had a great experience! Even though we have been to Chicago before, felt like we learned a lot about the neighborhoods and businesses along the way. |
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Great tour!
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| Fri, Apr 28, 06 11:00 AM |
tmowinski |
Male |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| I'd definitely recommend this to other groups, it was a lot of fun and our guide was very knowledgeable. |
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Great time
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| Sat, Aug 15 12:00 PM |
tmorrison06 |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| This was a great way to see the city and hear bits about food, architecture, and the character of the neighborhoods we were walking through. I'd say my least favorite stop was Catering/Chocolate - nothing special there at all. The other stops were a lot of fun, especially Old Town Oil and the Spice Shop, and the pizza place was a perfect way to end the tour. Our tour guide was so enthusiastic and you could tell that she really loved her city. Good way to get to know the city. A bit more local color would be nice - Italian beef, Chicago hot dogs, etc, but my husband and I really enjoyed ourselves. |
