| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? [v] |
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Tasty Treats
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| Mon, Aug 25, 08 11:30 AM |
sandiegojill |
Male |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| This tour was a lot of fun... Nicky was great! And there was plenty of food :) |
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Worthwhile tour
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| Fri, Aug 22, 08 11:30 AM |
Reedmalone |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| I enjoyed this tour. I saw parts of the city that I probably would not have otherwise gotten to, and I don't think I would have stopped in some of the places on my own. It moves at a comfortable pace. The guide was flexible, friendly and knowledgable.
The highlight of the tour was Bacino's. I asked many people the best places for deep dish/stuffed pizza, and no one said "Bacino's" -- what an oversight! The stuffed pizza at Bacino's was worth the whole tour. I had it again the next day. |
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Great but needs tweaking
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| Thu, Aug 21, 08 11:00 AM |
dmacdonald |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| I really enjoyed your tour as it was a way to personalize Chicago for me. I went by myself and I am in the food business so I really liked visiting different places, learning, having a cool experience around food plus be with a group. I don't mind traveling alone but I don't like going to a restaurant alone so this was great way to sample things, walk around, and learn about the city at the same time.
Few things: the tea place was a nice surprise...it didn't seem like much from the outside but the inside and the talk was great...however, the gal that gave the talk could have been more professional looking. She had a t-shirt on (all rumpled) that had some kind of logo and style a young teenager would wear. She was in her mid-twenties, her hair was unkempt, I think she had a lip ring or brow ring piercing...in short her outward presentation was distracting and frankly "looked dirty" -- I will say she spoke very well which in some ways added to the distraction because her "look" didn't match the well spoken, educated, informative talk. The other fella in the shop had long hair but he had a nice crisp green long sleeve shirt on (I'm fond of long sleeve shirts on anyone in retail and food service) . The oil and vinegar shop was wonderful -- no one besides Emily spoke -- if someone can, I think each shop should step up and say a little something.
The most frustrating thing was not having time to buy anything! As a shop owner I understand they would like to have folks come back but in my case, I had such a tight schedule - it just wasn't possible. If the shops could have had some kind of marketing thing where they would have a set of stuff to go it would have been perfect or how about having an order sheet - have the tour guide place the orders while we are having pizza and each shop bring the order to the last stop. I know I could order things but it seemed vague and not a great value to do so not to mention the hassle of traveling with it.
Here's something -- when I was on the Alaskan Railroad on a tour...their gift shop on the train had a deal where no matter how much you bought or how little it was a $5 flat rate to send anything anywhere. I don't know how they worked that deal with whom but was a great selling point. Nearly everyone bought something and had it shipped home. |
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Great Way to Start Your Trip to Chicago!
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| Mon, Aug 18, 08 11:00 AM |
GerryBurns |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| I thoroughly enjoyed this tour and highly recommend it to anyone at the beginning of your trip in Chicago. Our tour guide, Kent, was especially helpful and knowledgeable about details of this great city. I thought the amount of food provided was adequate. I ate breakfast around 9 am and was not hungry after the tour ended around 2:30 pm. Lots of walking, but with 2 rest stops I was fine. By the last stop I was ready for a rest, so the timing was just right. If I could change anything, I would suggest one less chocolate vendor. There were 3 and it would have been nice to have something else. It was a great way to get a feel for the city, it's history and of course, the food.! |
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Great way to get a 'taste' of Chicago
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| Sun, Aug 17, 08 11:00 AM |
effanelle |
Female |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| As I was only in Chicago for the weekwnd and it was my first visit to Chicago, I wanted to get a good feel for the city. I spent the Saturday at Millenium Park, the Art Institute and shopping on State Street (only window shopping on Michigan Avenue!). For th Sunday I wanted to do a tour but something that would get me into the heart of Chicago rather than just 'sights'. This tour just fit the bill. Many thanks. |
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It was ok
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| Fri, Aug 15, 08 12:00 PM |
Lisaperotti |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Individual |
| My daughter is at school at du paul. So over the last 2 years we have explored a lot in the neighborhood. We had been to 7 out of the 8 places on the tour. It would be a good idea to name the places on the tour so one could decide if it was worth while.
I also thinks a late afternoon tour with wine might be fun.
Glad to hear you are doing the tour in different neighborhoods |
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Great!
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| Wed, Aug 13, 08 11:30 AM |
sarahbaker |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| A wonderful walking tour of locally owned estalishments. The historical and architectural notes were also appreciated. Well worth the price of admission. |
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Be prepared to tip
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| Wed, Aug 6, 08 12:00 PM |
Mrichardson |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| The food tour was very interesting and tasty. An oil and vinegar tasting place was especially great, but all of the places were worth while. The Chicago pizza was the best pizza I've tasted anywhere in the world, no exageration. The tour guide makes it clear at the beginning that tips are appropriate if we think she did a good job. At the end this is reinforced as she tells people she is going to shake everyone's hand. Money thus changes hands easily. This is not necessary bad; I was going to tip anyway. It was just an unusual way of collecting them in my experience. |
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Relaxing day on the north shore
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| Wed, Aug 6, 08 12:00 PM |
SKraeszig |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Individual |
| I went by myself while my daughter was away at camp and it was nice as I met a few ladies from different parts of the U.S. So don't be worried to attend on your own. Also, Rebecca our guide was proud to show us her neighborhood and surrounding area's. She also gave us great local restaurant reviews. I live in the suburbs and always get stuck at the same touristy places that all the out of towners end up at so this tour was nice as it gets you off that beaten path and on to where the locals of Chicago go.
I had such a relaxing day and the walking was enjoyable. We tried interesting items and I definitely learned new things about tea, olive oils, spices and much more.
Great day out with or without your friends! |
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This was a great tour!
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| Mon, Aug 4, 08 11:00 AM |
skerner |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Chicago - it blends a great mix of foods with history and cultural information about the city. However, I think the people who would like it most would be people who are foodies - and I mean that in the very best way. |
