| Rating |
Date Attended [^] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Highly recommended
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| Fri, Aug 31, 07 11:30 PM |
ThomasWBrown |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| My wife and I,along with another couple ,took this tour on our recent visit to Chicago.
It was one of the highlights of our visit to the "Windy City". The tour guide was excellent and well versed . We greatly enjoyed being able to walk some of the quiet
neighborhoods and see the outstanding architecture and eateries the city has to offer. The wide range of food tasting made the tour very enjoyable. We highly recommend this tour. |
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Food Fun!
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| Sat, Sep 1, 07 11:00 AM |
zannefrannie |
Female |
40-49 |
Combination |
Couple on a Date |
| This is a great tour for Chicagoans and visitors alike! I found all kinds of places I never even knew were here - and I can't wait to go back to. Nikki, our tour guide was knowledgeable and fun and the pace of the tour was perfect. |
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Perfect day!
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| Sat, Sep 1, 07 11:00 AM |
Kathyjanci |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Unspecified |
| Just got back from the Chicago Food Tasting & Walking Tour and had a fabulous time! Being from Chicago, but not from the toured area, I found it wonderful having a highly qualified, knowledgeable, personable guide (aka Nikki!) to lead me through this beautiful area of Chicago (being able to walk through the neighborhoods was definitely a plus for me). Not only did we learn some historical facts surrounding the toured area, but we got to sample some delectable edibles! The information gathered at The Spice Shop, Old World Oil Shop, etc. will certainly be put to good use in my kitchen.
I hope they add more neighborhoods in the future; I would definitely sign up! |
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A great time!
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| Sat, Sep 1, 07 11:00 AM |
npalink |
Female |
20-29 |
Combination |
Family Without Children |
| I have just recently moved to Chicago and this sounded like a great way to get a bit stronger of a grip on where I was living. I had a great time!! The stops on the tour really provide a glimpse into the diversity of the city as well as some really beautiful scenery.
We had Nicki for our tour guide and she was fantastic! She had a great energy and really made it a point to talk to each person in our group. She had a lot of information, but better than that she had personal stories to go with them. |
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A Great Time!
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| Sat, Sep 1, 07 11:00 AM |
PaulMonsky |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| My wife went on the Food Tasting and Cultural tour of Chelsea Market in New York last February and enjoyed it so much she wanted to experience Chicago's version. I didn't think the tour would be as fun for me, but she insisted and I'm really glad I went along. I lived in Chicago many years ago, and already knew the restaurants at which I like to eat when I visit, but this tour offered a much more unique experience.
Our guide, Nicki, was engaging, personable, and laid-back, with a good knowledge of the areas we walked and the places we passed. The food tasting, while fantastic, was really the lesser part of the tour for us. At the end, we were both surprised to find that our favorite stops were Tea Gschwender, The Spice Shop, and the oil and vinegar store. The tour provided coupons and we went back to all three to buy their products after sampling them earlier. Others on the tour declared the chocalatiers, the heart healthy pizza joint, and the cheese shop to be at the top of their list, so there really was something for many different tastes.
The stops were a mix of information and tastings and the time flew by despite the distance walked. Everybody on our tour was friendly and all seemed to be having a good time. I can't recommend this tour highly enough, even if you think you know Chicago and all the places to go, you won't be disappointed. |
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Fantastic!
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| Sat, Sep 1, 07 11:00 AM |
rosemorris |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| This was by far, the best tour of Chicago, that I had went on .
Lively , intelligent tour guide, and with a sense of humor too!
Our guide was very informative on the sites that we stopped at, the products that were being sampled, and also the history of the different sections of the town that we were in.
I would highly reccomend this to anyone. It really was the best.
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great tour
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| Sun, Sep 2, 07 1:30 PM |
andreastone |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| The best part of our trip. Tad, our tour guide was very entertaining and knowledgable.
It gave us a chance to see a part of Chicago that we would not have seen.
Highly recommend this tour to my friends and family |
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Very entertaining
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| Sun, Sep 2, 07 1:30 PM |
AlexandreRog |
Female |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| The tour guide Tad was fantastic. Very personable, professional and informative. In addition, he always made sure the group was together and that everyone could hear him. The small groups are nice. The local businesses that we stopped at along the tour were fantastic and the owners were very interesting and willing to share information. The only thing left to be desired was the selection of food that we were offerred. The pizza, tea, and cheese & bread was fantastic as was the chocolate, however it would have been nice to have fudge at the "fudge pot" and some bread to dip in the oils & vinegars at that shop. Other than that, loved the history of the city and the walk through the lesser known areas of Chicago. It was a hot day and quite tiring...and I'm in good shape..so be prepared and wear comfortable shoes. |
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Nice variety of businesses, a bit of a hike
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| Sun, Sep 2, 07 2:00 PM |
deniseah |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| The variety of businesses was nice (tea, spices, oil / vinegar, chocolate, pizza, cheeses). Shane, our tour guide, was great. He was enthusiastic and provided a lot of information as we walked. I would definitely go again, but would alter a few stops as noted below.
We started out downtown near the Water Tower. The first locations was actually a few blocks away, so I am not sure why we didn't just start there. I would eliminate this first location (it was OK, but nothing special) and for the second location (tea store), I would go to their store in Lincoln Park instead of the one closer to the loop. This would have made the walk quite a bit shorter. (Not that I can't walk that far, but 3 1/2 hours could have been cut by at least 30 to 45 minutes with these changes.) I would add Vosges Haut Chocolate at the end of the tour instead of Ethel's. And there is a very nice ice cream and italian ice business (Annette's) in Lincoln Park as well - we went there on our own afterwards. |
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Shane was a great guide!
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| Sun, Sep 2, 07 2:00 PM |
DianaLDorris |
Female |
40-49 |
Unspecified |
Group of Friends |
| The Food and Cultural Tour was fun and interesting! Our tour guide, Shane was full of interesting knowledge and tidbit's that made the tour really enjoyable. The food tasting was alot of fun- not to mention tasty.
I lived in the Gold Coast area a few years ago and still learned about places, restaurant's and store's that I was not aware of untill the tour.
My cousin, who was visiting from New Jersey accompanied me on the tour and she also liked it very much.
I would recommend the Food and Cultural Tour for something a bit different and off the beaten track. |
