| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer [v] |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Good stretch of the legs
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| Thu, Jun 11 11:00 AM |
squinn919 |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| It rained during most of the tour, and all 17 of us had umbrellas! Didn't detract from the tour at all. Beautiful neighborhoods,interesting history and fun tastings, maybe could have been made a couple more stops?? Or allow 5 more minutes for shopping, especially for out-of-towners? |
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Highly recommended, would do again in a heart beat
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| Fri, Oct 10, 08 11:30 AM |
springs1995 |
Female |
30-39 |
Combination |
Couple on a Date |
| When I first signed up to take this tour, I thought that it would be something different for my husband and myself to do while we were visiting the city for the weekend. When I first looked at the list of places that we would be visiting I knew that there were places that I would definately like, for example the tea and chocolate shops, you can't go wrong there. I also thought that there would be places that my husband wouldn't enjoy to much because really why would he want to go to a spice shop or a oil and vinegar shop, he's not much of a cook, but I knew he agreed to go for me. But low and behold as we started our tour, it was a perfect day. Our guide, Kate, was very funny and knowledgable. The entire tour is probably some of the most beautiful parts of the city. Every shop that we went into just got better and better. The funny part is the two shops that were my husband and my favorite were infact the spice and oil and vinegar shops. Walking up to the spice shop you could just smell all the spices, it was wonderful! At every shop that we went to the store owners and clerks working were all very nice and helpful. I had a wonderful time and my husband enjoyed it just as much as I did, which really makes me happy. We went back to a couple of the stores afterward and did some early christmas shopping too. I would highly recommend this to anyone that wants to experience a little of what Chicago has to offer, I had a great time, got some great pictures and now have new places to get some valuable cooking supplies. I am so glad I took the chance and decided to go on this tour. Rain or shine it is worth it. |
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Tour Uncovers Hidden Treasures in Chicago!
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| Sat, May 17, 08 11:30 AM |
SPfisterer |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| I bought the tickets for my twentysomething sons and their significant others for Christmas and they all said what a fantastic time they had. They were very impressed with the unique shops they toured and enjoyed learning about the neighborhoods they walked through. Being from the suburbs they would not have even known these shops existed and the wonderful samplings these fabulous shops offered put this tour over the top for them. They phoned me as soon as their tour ended quite excited and pleased, and were very impressed with their knowledgeable guide! They strongly recommend this tour to foodies of all ages! |
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Nice Way To Discover Chicago Other Than Michgan Av
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| Sat, May 17, 08 11:00 AM |
Spenser13 |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| My friend and I arrived in Chicago on a day long bus trip and we wanted to do something other than walk down the streets, bar hop and shop. I went on-line and discovered this tour. I would definitely recommended it to anyone who likes to walk and experience other adventures. We has a great tour guide (Nikki) who is a native of Chicago and provided a lot of insight with all the beautiful buildings and homes. Old Town is something that everyone who visits Chicago should experience to get ideas on what to do in the future or next day. The only slightly negative comment is that we were expecting more food as some of the reviews, comments said you wouldn't have to buy lunch - you would be full - so we did not eat. Don't get me wrong, we had tea and chocolates and some cheese with a piece of pizza at the end which was great but we could have eaten more since we thought we were getting enough to fill us up for lunch. You definitely will get a work out!! Try it! Just bring a few snacks! |
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Fun, Interesting, Insightful
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| Fri, Aug 15, 08 12:30 PM |
SpeedyCyclis |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| We had a great time. We enjoyed seeing new (to us) neighborhoods and tasting and learning! One tiny improvement could be made: we would have prefered more unique/interesting cheese sampling at Catering - Chocolate. While the imberico and the provolone were tasty, we would have prefered something a little less "pedestrian" from the cheese case. On the other hand, the samplings at Old Town Oil compensated. Overall, the tour was a nice time and we'd recommend it to others. |
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Great Experience
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| Mon, May 5, 08 11:00 AM |
spatric0 |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| I really enjoyed the tour. The guide was very knowledgable of the area and added a lot of additional suggestions for dining in the city. She was enthusiastic about the restaurants we visited and knew their history. |
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An enjoyable afternoon...
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| Mon, Aug 31 11:00 AM |
soswald |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| This is a wonderful tour. Our tour guide, Caroline, was fun, knowledgeable and very sweet. Lots of interesting things to see and eat. We definitely will recommend it to our friends. |
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Fantastic way to see the city and taste new things
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| Sat, May 30 11:30 AM |
sorenkkg |
Female |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| This was a great way to see parts of Chicago a tourist might not normally see-- or people who live there for that matter! I loved how the walking and eating were mingled, not too much of either at any time. The servings were "taste" size so you weren't starving, but you weren't stuffed either, and there wasn't much "guilt" if you were cheating on your normal diet or eating plan-- there was LOTS of walking!
We were behind another group that was going a bit slower, so I got to hear their tourguide sometimes too, and I think all the guides do a great job telling you interesting things about the city, the buildings you look at, as well as the local shops and restaurants you visit-- each in their own way (no set "speech" that sounded rehearsed) and at the pace of the group.
If there was any constructive comment I could make, it would just be for MORE! More information about the area, local buildings of interest or famous people or events, maybe 1 more food stop? I love the tour and have already recommended it to my Chicago native friends as well as everyone here at home, and I can't wait to take the other tour (and more if you come up with them) as well as looking for similar tours in other cities we visit and even here at home.
YOU GUYS ROCK!!!!!
p.s. maybe give a prize to the person who answers the most questions right over the course of the tour? Just sayin'... ;-D LOL |
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Tremendous fun
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| Mon, Aug 31 11:00 AM |
soprano30 |
Male |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| An excellent activity. My Wife and I had a fabulous time. A truly unique way of discovering a new city while sampling different foods etc. The woman that took the tour was tremendous, friendly and with many interesting things to point out about the city. We strongly encourage you to try this out. Nigel & Kim, Wales, UK. |
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Food tour
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| Sat, Sep 6, 08 12:30 PM |
sooz_h |
Male |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| I liked the tour but there was A LOT of walking involved. I know i was warend about that beforehand, but really there was a lot of walking. Also i felt that we were rushed to finish the slice of pizza we got at the start.
The places were were taken to were nice and i enjoyed seeing another part of Chicago. |
