| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? [v] |
Group Type? |
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great tour. should be rescheduled when raining tho
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| Sat, Sep 13, 08 12:30 PM |
jeffzhen |
Male |
20-29 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| did not like being forced on a 4 hr tour through pouring rain. enjoyed the locales and history of the neighborhoods, but caught a pretty bad cold, and would've greatly enjoyed ability to reschedule due to inclement weather. |
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Even in a downpour, this was a great experience!
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| Sat, Sep 13, 08 11:30 AM |
cdscarlett |
Female |
60-69 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| Our Food Planet Tour was great, from start to even beyond finish! Emily, our guide, not only knew about the places and foods we'd be sampling, but had background about the places of business, the owners/managers and their history, and the buildings and events in the Near North area. She recognized the needs of the group and was also respectful of the places of business we were visiting. We learned a lot about this area of Chicago, even though we live so near many of these places! The added incentive of a few coupons will ensure that we will return and we were glad that the trip itself did not allow for shopping-that kept the pace and length of the tour very managable. We really recommend Chicago Food Planet tour to locals and visitors and are very excited to take the Bucktown/Wicker Park tour. We're hoping that you can expand your offerings to include the other unique neighborhoods of Chicago! |
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I highly recommend this tour
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| Thu, Sep 11, 08 11:30 AM |
VJOHNS03 |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| I live locally and went on this tour with my Mother and two aunts. It was a highlight for all of us and one of the most unique and fun tours I've taken while living in Chicago. Our tour guide was upbeat, thoughtful and kept us engaged the entire time. Although we didn't walk fast, be prepared for a lot of walking and standing. You only sit down two times during the 3 hour tour; 10 min halfway and 20 minutes toward end of the tour. The tour says wheelchair friendly, however, in most of the establishments, you must be able to walk up and down stairs while leaving wheelchairs and strollers aside. |
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Great way to experience city neighborhoods!
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| Tue, Sep 9, 08 11:30 AM |
cathymcqu |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| We had a wonderful time on our food tour!!! Kent was an informative and friendly guide, full of interesting information. The eight stops were well chosen, giving us a great sampling of foods available in the city. It was fun to walk in different neighborhoods, view various types of architecture, and learn more of Chicago's history. We highly recommend this tour for locals as well as tourists!!! |
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Finding new places as a local
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| Sat, Sep 6, 08 11:00 AM |
axnesshj |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| I live in the suburbs of Chicago and went on this tour with a friend. It was a good tour to introduce you to new places in Chicago. I have more ideas for gifts and places to take friends. If you aren't from Chicago, you will learn some interesting facts from the tour guide and they do give catalogs to order things over the internet at a later time, since you can't purchase items on the tour. |
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fun intro to local businesses and culture
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| Wed, Sep 3, 08 11:30 AM |
SuzieReid01 |
Female |
60-69 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| The guide was great. She was well informed and responsive to questions.
I've lived in the city for about a year and learned some new things about my neighborhood. I like history so personally I like more cultural and historical details, but the tour of the Gold Coast-Old Town neighborhoods was a nice introduction for my friend who's from out of town. |
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Enjoyed it very much
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| Sun, Aug 31, 08 12:00 PM |
hellevimille |
Male |
60-69 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
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Nikki was awesome!
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| Sat, Aug 30, 08 11:00 AM |
ggianikos |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| We live here and we thought the tour was great! We like food, like the city and love to learn about it! |
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Overall would recommend
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| Fri, Aug 29, 08 12:30 PM |
stevegr |
Male |
60-69 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| Enjoyed the pacing and the variety. Would cut out the last chocolate in favor of adding an Asian offering. We also enjoyed the history of the local neighborhoods and would enjoy knowing more if available. Lastly, transpertation should at least be offered to get back to starting point, not saying it has to be free.
Thanks,
Steve and Carol |
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Fun, educational day
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| Fri, Aug 29, 08 11:00 AM |
jmcsfire72 |
Male |
30-39 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| This was a great tour. Growing up in the suburbs, we didn't know much about other neighborhoods in Chicago. The places we went to were very welcoming and the merchants very educational. We look forward to being able to go back and go shopping! Jennifer was a great tour guide! |
