| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Fantastic, Fun, and Educational
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| Thu, Aug 10, 06 11:00 AM |
Shirals |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| I went on many tours during my visit to Chicago and this one was by far the best. Shane was fun, outgoing, and very knowledgable about the food and the city of Chicago. I had so much fun walking with the group and learning about the different foods, landmarks and history of Chicago. I recommend this tour to anyone who loves to walk, eat and learn about history. |
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Great Experience!
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| Thu, Aug 10, 06 11:00 AM |
sdan4th |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| This tour was a great experience. It was a wonderful balance of history, architecture, and food. My husband and I loved learning about new restaurants and local hot spots. Even though we are from the Chicagoland area, we learned a great deal about parts of Chicago that we had never visited. After our tour, we now feel comfortable to go back and try some of the restaurants and shops in more depth, or even just walk around the neighborhoods to view the beautiful homes and architecture. Shane was a wonderful tour guide. He thoughtfully planned the trip with just the right amount of food tasting, appropriate bathroom stops, and just the right amount of walking (wear comfortable shoes!). We loved this event, and hope he considers putting together more tours to hilight different areas around the city. Well worth the money! |
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Wonderful experience - great flavor of Chicago!
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| Wed, Aug 9, 06 11:00 AM |
amurtha |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Lot's of fun; very informative. Already told others about it and they plan to book when they come to the city. Very well done. |
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A lot of fun, but room for improvement
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| Sat, Aug 5, 06 11:00 AM |
KathyPratt |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| I would certainly recommend this to friends and family because Shane is so much fun and so enthusiastic about what he does know. And combining the walk with all that tasty food & drink along the way was inspired!
I would have enjoyed the tour a lot more though if Shane had known more about the neighborhoods. For example, his scripted talk about the Playboy Mansion was fun, but there is so much more to the Gold Coast. He needs to research the history of the area which will put him in a much better position to field questions about the buildings, etc. Otherwise the tour will become stale and not something I would consider doing again.
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Enjoyed the tour and the shops.
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| Sat, Aug 5, 06 11:00 AM |
EllenZach |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| Our tour guide was very personable and charming. At each stop he was well prepared and very enthusiastic. The tour went to great restaurants and shops. I had a great time and have already recommended to friends. The only suggestion I would make is for the guide to keep learning about the areas we walked thru for additional architectural details/information. |
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Entertaining and Informative
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| Thu, Aug 3, 06 11:00 AM |
cathyfraser |
Female |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Shane provided us with a very enjoyable afternoon of delicious food and local history. As first time visitors we saw a part of Chicago that we would have otherwise missed and got an insiders view of some of Chicago's historic neighborhoods and specialty shops. We highly recommend this tour . |
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A great experience!!!
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| Wed, Aug 2, 06 11:00 AM |
Cheeseman |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Other |
| Our group truly enjoyed this cultural tour of the city, including the food. Even with the unbearable heat and humidity, the tour guide made our trip very comfortable. Water at every stop, including tastes of the area. This is a great experience for persons unfamiliar with the neighborhoods of Chicago, the "off the beaten path" so to speak. Being a native to the area, I still enjoy a day downtown. Our group for a local college, which included persons with disabilities learned a lot in the short time we were together. Not to mention the experience of traveling, time management and manners in the places of business. Great learning experience for our students.
Thank you,
Elmhurst Life Skills Academy
Elmhurst College |
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Different and Informative
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| Tue, Aug 1, 06 11:00 AM |
kpetchey |
Male |
60-69 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Even though it was a very hot day with temperatures into the 100's (well it felt like it!) the tour was thoroughly enjoyable. Shane, our guide, was informative and entertaining as well as making sure that we were supplied frequently with cold water and trying to keep us in as much shade as possible. Even our thirteen year old granddaughter to whom all such learning experiences are "boooring", thoroughly enjoyed herself and couldn't stop talking about it when we returned to our hotel, and since our return to England.
Please pass our thanks on to Shane and we would recommend both him and your tour unreservedly. |
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Good Fun!
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| Mon, Jul 31, 06 11:00 AM |
ClaireBishop |
Female |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| This tour is off the beaten path for sure. Shane kept us interested and entertained for three hours in terrible heat. The deli, bakery and pizzeria were the real food. Tea shop and spice house were interesting. It was great to have large iced tea drink on such a hot day. One too many chocolate shops I would have to say even though they were completely different. Shane was very informative. It was great to see the neighbourhoods up close with someone who knew them so well. Our small group made it very enjoyable too. All in all very good. I hope Food Planet is able to add more tours to different neighbourhoods. |
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A great way to see the real Chicago with ideas for
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| Mon, Jul 31, 06 11:00 AM |
KDruschky |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| It was more of a walking tour than expected. But not one to be regretted as I learned far more than expected. Places to eat on future trips and how and why the areas of the city were called what they are. But, the food was a disappointment. On a very hot day fluids are most important, but on a cooler day more food would have been nicer. Chocolate tastes are of interest but not filling.! |
