| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? [v] |
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Unique and enjoyable experience
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| Sat, Oct 6, 07 11:00 AM |
tluter |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| My daughter and both I enjoy cooking (and eating) and we were looking for something different to do while in Chicago for the weekend. This tour fit the bill perfectly. Our tour guide, Nicki, was enthusiastic, friendly and very knowledgable. We enjoyed the variety of different shops and restaurants and seeing neighborhoods that we hadn't seen on previous trips to Chicago. Nicki kept the tour moving at a nice pace, but we never felt like we were rushed through any of the stops. We went back to several of the shops, after the tour, to purchase the items we had sampled and are looking forward to trying them out at home. A friend of mine was also on the tour with us and the 3 of us couldn't stop talking about how much we enjoyed the day. I would highly recommend this tour. |
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Excellent Tour
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| Fri, Oct 5, 07 11:30 AM |
godrwings |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Other |
| The tour was everything I had hoped it would be, our guide was very friendly and knowledgable. Each stop was great with more than enough samples of food. It was very interesting hearing of the different places and also the architecture and different sites along the way. I would highly recommend this tour. |
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A Great Time!
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| Thu, Sep 27, 07 11:00 AM |
Lauraschmitz |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| I really enjoyed the tour. The guide was full of information not only about the food but also in reference to the areas we visited and the architecture we saw. The stops were all very interesting and very good. I also enjoyed that the tour headed north to the gold coast and old town and lincoln park areas, which we would otherwise not have visited. |
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Fun and could use improvement
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| Sun, Sep 23, 07 2:00 PM |
organizer80 |
Unspecified |
50-59 |
Local |
Other |
| I also took this tour thru Greenwich Village, NY. I loved it and recommended it many times. Went a second time with family as we were visiting.
The Chicago tour needs more history and more diversity amoung the stops. Too much candy and chocolate.
Deli - boring, and bad food.
Tea shop - informative and great idea
Old Town Fudge - fun, tasty, great stop
Spice House - I shop there often and enjoy it. They need a bettter presentation and time to shop.
Oil Shop - good idea - time to shop is needed
Bacino's and Ethel's are fun.
You feel too rushed on the tour. Add a half hour and let people shop.
We did enjoy ourselves and appreciate your efforts. |
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Food and fun
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| Sat, Sep 8, 07 11:00 AM |
js57vette |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Other |
| When I bought the tickets I was hoping this would be a fun activity for us. I was completely surprised by the amount of fun as well as the food and the background of Chicago that was given. Everyone I spoke to was surprised at how excited I was after the trip and many asked how they could learn where to get tickets. I have a really bad knee and was concerned about walking 2 miles but it didn't seem that long as the stops were perfectly spaced and some allowed you to sit for a few minutes. The food was fantastic and well portioned. I was a little concerned about going to the Old Town Oil however, when asked at the end about your favorite place over have the group said it was Old Town Oil. I think most everyone would enjoy this tour. |
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Great Tour
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| Tue, Sep 4, 07 11:00 AM |
whitewr1 |
Male |
50-59 |
Combination |
Other |
| This was by far the best tour we took while in Chicago. It delivered on all aspects: we learned about several negihborhoods and visited a cross section of family owned businesses that we would not have experienced otherwise.
I would recommend that you take the tour early in your visit so you can revisit some of the shops. The tour is a must do for folks new to the area.
One word of caution; there is a lot of walking involved and be prepared to spend the full amount of time and don't schedule anything too physical after the tour. |
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excellent
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| Wed, Aug 29, 07 11:00 AM |
marygiacomon |
Female |
60-69 |
Local |
Other |
| I have enthusiastically recommended this tour to my friends. It is a perfect birthday/anniversary etc gift. A fun AND educational experience. We were fortunate in that the weather was ideal and the guide excellent. A great way to spend the better part of a day. |
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need to shop
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| Wed, Aug 29, 07 11:00 AM |
barbwireice |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Other |
| I am a local downtown Chicago and can go back to the stores. Most people in our group were not local and would of liked to shop at the stores. Maybe fewer stops or closer shops so time to shop. Very nice tour and guide. We had 9 in our tour which I thought ideal. Maybe raise price and have fewer people then time to shop. |
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Excellent tour; highly recommended
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| Fri, Aug 24, 07 11:00 AM |
Braeside |
Male |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Other |
| The Chicago Food Tasting and Cultural Walking Tour provided an excellent opportunity for my family and me to visit a number of eateries, food shops, and other culinary establishments we hadn't a hope of discovering otherwise. The samples provided were thankfully just enough to satisfy without stuffing, as the temptation toward the latter would have certainly otherwise been there. Our tour guide, Nikki, was well-informed and enthusiastic; the walking pace was briskly pleasant. I recommend this trip as a great means of familiarizing oneself with the Old Town and Lincoln Park boroughs during one's first few days in town, or simply as an opportunity to sample some of the finest food Chicago has to offer. |
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INTERESTING
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| Thu, Aug 23, 07 11:00 AM |
RKRANDEL |
Female |
70+ |
Local |
Other |
| FOUND THE TRIP INTERESTING.
GUIDE WAS WELL INFORMED AND PERSONABLE.
THOUGHT IT WAS LONGER THAN THE TWO MILES EXPECTED AND ALSO THE FACT IT LASTED MORE THAN THREE HOURS. |
