| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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unique, informative,enjoyable |
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Sat, Sep 15, 07 11:00 AM |
annsilverman |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
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A suggestion:
Tour guide should wear something bright (a scarf or hat) or carry something distinct (a banner or flag so s/he stays visible in a crowded area. |
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Fun event. |
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Sat, Sep 15, 07 11:00 AM |
kjgunn |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
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This was a fun event. We loved walking around Chicago hearing about our surroundings and tasting foods along the way. A neat way to experience the city. |
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Fun and fantastic food |
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Wed, Sep 12, 07 11:00 AM |
KathleenHolt |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
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On a clear warm day, a group of friends and I took the Chicago Food Planet neighborhood tour with Shane as our guide. Shane had a great sense of humor and provided a running cultural and architectural commentary as we walked from place to place. The places were so interesting and varied. The business owners or employees who spoke to us were very cordial and informative. All of the food items sampled were exceptional. I particularly enjoyed The Spice House, (Steve gave a great presentation) the vinegar and oil sampling, and the toffee at The Fudge Pot was superb. I would highly recommend the tour to anyone who loves food and is interested in Chicago history. |
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A very pleasant and fun experience. |
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Wed, Sep 12, 07 11:00 AM |
JohnManikows |
Male |
60-69 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
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Very much enjoyed the architectural part of the tour as well as the tasting at some of our eight stops. The tour guide (Shane) was very informative and the tour was not hurried. We were not able to purchase any items during the tour but we were all given maps and coupons to return to the business when the tour was over. It was a lot of walking so wear good shoes. |
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just great |
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Tue, Sep 11, 07 11:00 AM |
kirstenj1 |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
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A very nice tour, we had not expected so much local information. Highly recomendable. |
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Entertaining, Informative and Fun |
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Mon, Sep 10, 07 1:30 PM |
Galosy |
Female |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
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Anyone with an interest in architecture and food will love this tour. You take a leisurely walk around some of Chicago's most beautiful neighborhoods and enjoy a non-stop tour of the sights and tastes. Shane is fun and very, very knowledgeable about the area and the food you are tasting. |
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Very interesting Well worth it. |
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Sun, Sep 9, 07 1:00 PM |
fgwalker |
Male |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
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We really enjoyed almost everything, except 1 chocolate stop should be substitued with something else.
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Food and fun |
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Sat, Sep 8, 07 11:00 AM |
js57vette |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Other |
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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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Enjoyed by all |
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Sat, Sep 8, 07 11:00 AM |
shalee1226 |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
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My 3 adult daughters and I really enjoyed this tour. One daughter lives in Chicago and learned of new specialty shops I'm sure she'll return to.
Our weather was perfect so it made the walk easy
Thank you,
Sharon Henselmeier |
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Most enjoyable |
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Fri, Sep 7, 07 11:00 AM |
mlynncarney |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
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I would highly recommend this tour. Our guide was very interesting, accomodating, and knowledgable. The area that we toured was beautiful. The shops we visited were interesting. The shop owners were very cordial. I will take this tour again when I return to Chicago. Thanks for the great memories. |
