| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? [v] |
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Great
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| Sun, Jun 22, 08 11:30 AM |
bbo210 |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| It was great for a first timers visit to Chicago. The tour had internationals, locals, and just regular visitors. Everyone had a really good time and I was lead to areas of Chicago that I otherwise would have never seen for a 'first visit'. Loved it and will recommend it to others. I would recommend to the tour people to put some place on there about hot dogs. Just a thought... |
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Thoroughly enjoyed Chicago Food Tour
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| Fri, Jun 20, 08 11:00 AM |
ksfois |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| The Chicago Food Tour was very enjoyable. The different stops were diverse and interesting. The guide's knowledge of local history, architecture, and interesting info was impressive. It was a lot of walking, so do wear comfortable shoes and bring an umbrella. The tour does go on rain or shine. I would recommend this tour. It was well worth the money. It would be great if the tour company could offer other tours in other neighborhoods. |
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interesting
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| Wed, Jun 18, 08 11:00 AM |
7annie |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| We really enjoyed learning about the different types of architecture in the city. Different tour themes would be a good idea to get repeat customers. |
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Lots of fun.
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| Mon, Jun 16, 08 11:30 AM |
grosenson |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Other |
| Our guide was wonderful. My least favorite place was the first stop ~ Ashkenaz. The time and walking distance were perfect. |
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A Must Do Activity for Locals and Visitors
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| Mon, Jun 16, 08 11:30 AM |
eschrank |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Other |
| We loved this tour! As a Chicagoan, now suburbanite, it was great to see the local businesses and their history. The shop owners and staff were so friendly and knowledgeable. The food was fantastic.
We learned so much on the tour and in a very fun way.
Thank you for the great day and to Nicki, our tour guide, you are the best.
I have already told my son, who lives a block from Ashkenaz, about his neighborhood businesses.
A suggestion, when we were in Lincoln Park, on Clark Street, we were steps from the scene of the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, 2122 N. Clark Street. Since not only was that a defining moment in Chicago history, but since it is known by most visitors, it should be a stop along the way.
Also, noting Ashkenaz's history as the most popular restaurant on the North Side long before it moved to it's present location. Also a mention of the beginning of Crate and Barrel on Wells Street to what it has become.
Thank you again for a great tour, guide, and perfect weather! We are eagerly looking for the next Food Tour. |
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Money well spent.
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| Sat, Jun 14, 08 12:30 PM |
DennisONeal |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| My wife and I wanted to experience Chicago in a way that you don't normally do. We had been to Chicago before and stayed mainly on the Magnificent Mile and Navy Pier, this time we wanted something different. The tour was very enjoyable with the facts about different Archtectures, eating establishment and the information we found out about different teas, chocolates, spieces, oils and vinegars. This was just want we had asked for and our tour guide (Shane) was very good. The three hour tour did not seem like it took that long. We will recommend this to our friends. |
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excellent tour
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| Fri, Jun 13, 08 11:30 AM |
Herlick |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| Lots of interesting facts and food
tour guide Jennifer was super
highly enjoyable if you enjoy food |
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Awesome!
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| Fri, Jun 13, 08 11:00 AM |
jillparm |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Other |
| This was even better than we expected! Our group of work colleagues found this tour to be a fanastic way to get to know each other a little better and the city as well. We highly recommend it! |
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interesting but could have been better
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| Thu, Jun 12, 08 11:30 AM |
seadove79 |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| it was a good tour but if only it let us taste a lil bit more of different ethnic food it would of been better.. I don't mind if I have to pay for it.. |
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Worth doing
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| Sat, Jun 7, 08 12:00 PM |
MauriStott |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| The tour was very nice, and the tour guide was great -- very energetic and knowledgeable. We had a lot of fun, even though we were walking about 4 hours in 80 degree heat! I did learn a lot and felt like the tour showed us new places we wouldn't have found otherwise, and we know more for future visits. The tour is definitely worth doing, with a few side notes:
I would recommend a light lunch or good breakfast beforehand, because you don't really eat enough to span the afternoon and you will be hungry if you have skipped lunch.
Also, there is no shopping on the tour -- we were leaving the next morning, so we didn't have extra time, and it was very frustrating to reach the end and either have to pay cabs to get back to the shops or retrace an hour or so of walking to go back and buy the products. It cost a little over $20 in cab fares to get back to the shops we wanted to buy from and then back to our hotels, which kind of canceled out the benefit of the coupons they offer. The way around that would seem to be scheduling smaller groups with some built-in shopping time, even ten minutes extra, in each shop. What would be even better would be is an arrangement with Chicago free Trolley system to meet people at the end and bring them back, or maybe stop at shops...
The tour is worth doing, just be prepared, depending on the length of your stay, to have to pay or walk more to go back and shop, and eat something or bring a little snack in your purse. Also recommend to do morning or when it's cooler... |
