| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? [v] |
Group Type? |
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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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Great idea, lose one of the chocolate shops.
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| Sat, May 17, 08 11:30 AM |
richpacente |
Male |
60-69 |
Local |
Other |
| My wife and I really enjoyed the tour. Our tour guide was personable, knowledgeable & enthusiastic. The shops were unique, but one of the chocolate shops could be eliminated. You should replace it with another shop where the group can get something of substance to eat, like the patato pancake & the pizza. People do expect a progressive eating experience and another type of shop with something of substance to eat would accomplish this. I have recommended the tour to several friends and will continue to do so. Very enjoyable day. Thanks. |
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Great for locals too
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| Sat, May 17, 08 11:00 AM |
malonzo |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| I am originally from Chicago and I was on a date with my boyfriend who is new to the city. I wanted him to learn a little more about Chicago through food. I never thought that it would be a Chicago educational experience for me as well. Our tour guide was very enthusiastic and the food was wonderful! Although there is food involved, you get to know Chicago neighborhood history as well. By the end of the tour I was surprisingly full. |
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I rediscovered Chicago
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| Fri, May 16, 08 11:30 AM |
GCEDER |
Female |
60-69 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| After living in Chicago for 35 years, I learned new things on this tour. I didn't know that Hugh Hefner had given the Playboy Mansion to the Art Institute for a freshman dorm and that it was now very large condos. I rediscovered Old Town. Last time I visited there it was seedy and dumpy. None of us had tasted Ethel's Chocolates and we will certainly return there. Jennifer was a great guide ~ knowledgable, personable and enthusiastic. She did a great job! |
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Worth it!
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| Wed, May 14, 08 11:00 AM |
DeloresR |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| Our friendly and energetic guide paid attention to every member of the group, particularly ensuring safety and comfort. The walk was more than I am used to in my sedentary life, but broken up by our scheduled stops and occasional presentations on area architecture/history.
The stops were interesting, and the food was very tasty! All host stores/restaurants were very friendly and we returned to several to use our discount tix from the tour. The map the guide provided everyone was very helpful on our return walk to our car.
I have already recommended this tour to a couple friends from the suburbs who would enjoy a pleasant day trip to an area of the city they may not have visited before.
Helpful hint -- along with dressing appropriately (comfy shoes and clothes) bring a backpack or large bag to carry fliers, maps, and purchases. Also bring cash along with plastic for places which may not take credit i.e. tipping, parking, cab fair, etc. |
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Great tour to take your visitors on!
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| Sun, May 4, 08 11:00 AM |
marlaa |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| I am a local and went on the tour with 2 friends who were visiting me from out of town. Not only did they enjoy getting to see some things off the beaten path from the usual tourist attractions (and the food), I actually was introduced to one food store I had never even been into that I will now go back to again and again. Great find! |
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Great Time
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| Tue, Apr 29, 08 11:00 AM |
ecoppo |
Female |
60-69 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| We had a wonderful review of places that we may never have discovered on our own even though we are Chicago suburban residents. We tried some new things and will most likely return to some of the places we stopped, actually we did go back after the tour to make some purchases. |
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Informative
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| Sat, Apr 26, 08 11:30 AM |
maircb3 |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| The walking tour was more informative than tasting. The foods, spices, and oils were all very good and interesting. The oils and spices were very unique and were a nice touch to the tour. I would have added another food tasting rather than have two chocolate places since I am not a big chocolate fan. There was a stretch of the walk where we walked for 25 minutes without tasting or receiving information, which was a bit long. Also, it would be nice to arrange with store owners the use of their restrooms for tour members rather than waiting until nearly the end of the tour to go. It would also be nice to have time limited shopping, so people from out of the area could have a chance to purchase some of the unique items we sampled.
The tour guide was informative and super friendly. She was engaging and accommodating. The places we visited were very quaint and had their own unique style. The employees were receptive and engaging, helping the tour be enjoyable. I loved the oil and spices portion of the tour so much that I went back with my out of town guests the following week. We all walked out of each place with something we liked. I loved walking through each neighborhood and seeing the differences that set each apart from the other.
Chicago is a wonderful city with lots to offer. for all the locals, get out and see the different neighborhoods. The tour is VERY affordable and you get plenty to eat and if you don't think yo do, you may be able to slip in purchasing something to eat or drink while others are still sampling at some places. DO wear comfortable shoes and bring extra water, but remember, only one bathroom stop, unless you have a nice tour guide like we did who accommodated some of us. Don't forget he camera because you will get a chance to see some architect, art, and homes. That was a nice perk of the tour since I thought it was only going to be walking and eating. We got a history lesson of each neighborhood and that added to the interest of the tour.
Enjoy!!! |
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Excellent Tour a little too much walking &chocolat
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| Sat, Apr 26, 08 11:30 AM |
heidirbauer |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| We were a group of 9 women on a weekend away from children and husbands. I heard about the tour through a group of friends who had already done it. Overall, our group enjoyed the tour. Our guide was friendly and had great knowledge of the area. The only two things that we question was the amount of walking (25 min. walk to get to a pizza place in chicago seems a little much) and (even though we are all perimenopausal women) we thought two chocolate places was to much.
I definately would recommend it to those in good shape and remind them to bring their walking shoes.
Heidi |
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Tour was great--there should be more food offered
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| Tue, Oct 30, 07 11:00 AM |
LadiesOuting |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| It was a very enjoyable day. Our tour guide, Nikki, did a great informative tour. The shops that we stopped at were impressive, and courteous. However, I feel for the price that was paid, a variety of more food should have been provided at every place we stopped. |
