| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender [v] |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Terrific tour in a short amount of time
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| Tue, Jul 15, 08 11:00 AM |
jmhmisaki |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We had only a day in Chicago and I shopped via the internet for something to do. We drove from Presque Isle, WI @ 3 am and reached the meeting point @ exactly one hour before the time, perfect. The tour was perfect for our schedule, especially after being cooped up in the car for so long. It gave us an overview with detail that would have been lost had we only driven aimlessly in the city. We had not the energy to do anything else on our wish lists and had to rest to leave early the next morning-- we're saving them for the next visit. By and large, if you have time to do only one thing, this is it. |
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A great tour
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| Tue, Jul 15, 08 11:00 AM |
smeeandfred |
Female |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Not your ordinary tour. All of the stops had something unique about them. Visits to tea, spice and oil stores are different from what you might expect on a food tasting tour but are definitely worthwhile (these were our favourites). If you are a visitor to Chicago suggest doing this tour early in your stay. It shows you neighbourhoods you might not get to otherwise and tour guides provide lots of knowledge. It will also allow time to go back to shop at these stores...trust me you will want to. |
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Great Architectural Bonus Tour!
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| Tue, Jul 15, 08 11:00 AM |
gailklick |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Unspecified |
| Our Tour Guide (Nikki) was a terriffice moderator
As far as calling it a food tour, I have to say that tasting oils and spices as two of the stops, really dosen't justify calling it a "Food Tour"
However the 3 1/2 hours we spent walking was made very enjoyable by Nikki and seeing the architecture in the different neighborhoods was wonderful
You really should change the name of the tour! |
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Good way to know more about Chicago and its taste
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| Mon, Jul 14, 08 12:00 PM |
Concha |
Female |
40-49 |
Combination |
Unspecified |
| I arrived one day before from Spain to improve my English skills. I booked this tour by internet. It was easy and fast.
The tourist guide was very professional. The group nice.
All the places had a special flavor. (chocolates, oils and vinegars, teas and the famous pizza from Chicago.).
This tour is something different. I recommend it.
Concha |
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Excellent!
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| Mon, Jul 14, 08 12:00 PM |
micheleaskew |
Female |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Other |
| Great tour that highlights places in Chicago you may never find on your own. The pace is perfect, the tour well designed and the experience impeccable. |
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No refund
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| Mon, Jul 14, 08 11:00 AM |
lighthousema |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| Sorry I can not fill this out. I was very ill and unable to make the trip. I was told there were no refunds, which I feel is unfair, you should be allowed to reschedule. I did not even call because it clearly stated that. I was very disappointed to miss and would have liked to attend the event. Marianne Strzelecki |
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great
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| Mon, Jul 14, 08 11:00 AM |
LAURIE08 |
Female |
50-59 |
Combination |
Group of Friends |
| our group loved the mixture of tasting and walking and architectural and neighborhood information. we all want to go again! |
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I'm so glad I did it!
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| Sun, Jul 13, 08 11:30 AM |
HeidiCardoza |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| This was the highlight of my trip. I loved the places we went to and the great samples we had. It was also so nice to have the little lessons on the tea and the spices, plus Jennifer did a wonderful job with the cultrual part and her knowledge of all the areas and places she pointed out was terrific. I hope another tour will be created with additional places for a future visit, I definatley would sign up! |
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Perfect tour for our girls' weekend!
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| Sun, Jul 13, 08 11:30 AM |
rinned |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Recently, three friends and I participated in the Near North food tasting tour. We enjoyed the experience so much we are anxiously waiting for more tours to be available soon! The tour was the perfect beginning to our weekend in Chicago. We loved the "insider" feel and the tastings. We could not choose a favorite place and ended up retracing our steps to visit them all again. This tour changed how we will all view future trips to Chicago. We have vowed to dive into the local neighborhoods and take a chance on small, independent shops and restaurants. Thanks for a great experience! |
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Chicago Food Planet Tour
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| Sun, Jul 13, 08 11:00 AM |
NishaB |
Female |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| A little too long, and a little pricey for what you get. On a 3 hour, $40 tour, you only actually sample one drink and two food items. Would have preferred a more jam-packed tour - more food, more tastings, and more historical details. |
