| Rating |
Date Attended [^] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Good tour; great food samples.
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| Fri, Jun 22, 07 11:00 AM |
kashby |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| The tour was interesting and the food was excellent. My group was small so we got a lot of personal treatment. I enjoyed learning about the history of the neighborhoods. There was a lot of walking (I definitely got my exercise) but we got a chance to rest while we sampled the food at the various eateries. I would definitely take another tour like this. It was my first visit to Chicago and this was a great introduction to the area. |
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Great intro to Chicago!
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| Sat, Jun 23, 07 11:00 AM |
jeffsmith |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| The food on the tour was good with some nice presentations at the restaurants. The tour guide was very well-informed and friendly. My favorite part of the tour was being able to go all over different neighborhoods of the downtown areas. We are new to Chicago andd wanted something different that the regular tourist spots. Because of this tour I'm sure we'll spend more time downtown! |
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great way to spend 3 hours
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| Sat, Jun 23, 07 11:30 AM |
cookieb1 |
Female |
60-69 |
Combination |
Other |
| My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Our guide was entertaining as well as informative.I would have enjoyed a few more bites of deli food and/or of goodies from the catering shop. |
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so happy we did this!
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| Sun, Jun 24, 07 2:00 PM |
teresajaure |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| i almost felt bad that i was making my nieces (16 & 18) do this with me. it did not take long to see that they were really interested and enjoying our tour guide, nikki. i loved the shops we went to. each one was unique and interesting.
most of all, the knowledge that nikki shared, the history of chicago that she shared with us was so invaluable. there is so much we learned from her. my nieces raved about the tour! i only wish we had had the opportunity to do it right when we arrived in chicago -- so we could have gone back to the stores to do some major shopping!!!
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A pleasant surprise
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| Sun, Jun 24, 07 2:00 PM |
pcegielski |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Family With Children |
| This was a very good tour. Just a few minor suggestions. We felt the portions were a bit scarse. We had our 15 year old nephew with us so I don't think everything was satisfying. He would have liked more. I agree somewhat. At the deli only 1/2 of a potatoe pancake was served. At the spice shop you only got to taste a few spices. The pzza was fantastic at O'Fames!! The four in our party really enjoyed that. At least you got 2 pieces. Our guide, Nicki, was terrific. She really knew her stuff. Took us to places we've never been. Would have been nice if the group had been able to purchase some of the items at each establishment. Being south siders I can't say we'll get back in the northern areas anytime soon. And, what about the out of towners in the tour. I'm sure they would have like the opportunity to shop as well.
Overall, the tour was a pleasant surprise; interesting and we had fun. Thanks.
Are there any other food tours available? It would be nice to know for the future.
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A GREAT sampling of Chicago food and history!
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| Sun, Jun 24, 07 2:00 PM |
jokuma |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Nicky (our tour guide) led us on a 2.5 mile path through Chicago's great neighborhoods and showcased a few of the best local eateries! We visited a range of food places from a spice shop to a chocolate lounge! Our group loved some of the places so much that we went back for more! Especially since we were given coupons for our return visits! Not only did we get to sample great food, but Nicky was extremely knowledgeable about Chicago history! We learned a lot about the neighborhoods that we walked through. Overall, the tour was well planned, well plotted and well timed! I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Chicago! |
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great and different tour
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| Mon, Jun 25, 07 1:30 PM |
ejmangum |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| This is about the 10th time I have visited Chicago. I found out about this tour from a friend. It was different, entertaining and good exercise. |
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Enjoyable Day
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| Mon, Jun 25, 07 1:30 PM |
marbar |
Male |
50-59 |
Local |
Other |
| My wife and I enjoyed the walking and food tasting tour very much. The tour guide was very knowledgeable . The length of the tour was about right and not too long. We did walk back to our starting point, but probably should have gotten a cab, as we were tired when we got back to our car. I would recomend this tour. |
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Unique and great tour!
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| Wed, Jun 27, 07 11:00 AM |
mthavlick |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| The Chicago food tour was great. It blended Chicago's culture and architecture with great food. They provided a nice variety and the samples were plentiful. The store employees/owners were very accommodating. Our guide, Nikki was enthusiastic and knowledgeable. The only thing I would change is the fact that the ending location differs from the starting location. It was no problem for me, but I could see out of town people being a bit intimidated. But our guide was able to provide detailed directions (with different options) on how to go wherever you need. Definitely worth it! I wish they would offer more tours! |
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What a great tour!
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| Thu, Jun 28, 07 11:00 AM |
karenmeister |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| If only we had made time for the tour earlier in our trip! What a great way to see portions of the city away from the main "tourist areas". Our tour guide was enthusiastic and fun and the food was delicious. We highly recommend this tour. |
