| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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This was fun, informative, "off the beaten path"
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| Tue, Oct 20 11:00 AM |
npilotte |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Unspecified |
| The guide (Nicky) was enthusiastic and very well informed, kept things moving, and introduced us to real gems of shops. The only downside was that there was no time to make purchases at each shop, and the coupons provided did not include online sales. However, if I am in Chicago again with free time available, I would not hesitate to take another tour from Chicago Food Planet. |
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even better than i expected...
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| Tue, Oct 20 11:00 AM |
eoneill |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| i was super excited to surprise my girlfriend with the tour as a birthday present. i am typically not into tours at all but this one sounded different. it was even better than i expected. it was a beautiful day and we were warmly greeted by our tourguide, nikki, who was awesome. we visited all sorts of unique specialty shops and restaurants and learned so many fun facts about neighborhoods we have never explored before. and everything we tasted was delicious!!! i can't say enough good things about the experience. it made me excited to visit chicago again, and next time i would like to do the other tour option. thanks for a wonderful view of chicago:) |
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An enjoyable and educational experience
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| Mon, Oct 19 11:00 AM |
NBMARSHALL |
Male |
70+ |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| One of the most interesting and fascinating experiences. Our guide, Nicky, made us feel as if we were on a private tour with her. Her comments about the history of the neighborhoods we visited were informative and enjoyable. We've lived in the Greater Chicago area (Vernon Hills) for 11 years but were unaware of the sites we visited. We plan to recommend the tour to allof our out-of-town visitors. We have already recommended it to our neighbors and local friends. |
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Eat some great food and see the city!
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| Mon, Oct 19 11:00 AM |
kesdeo |
Unspecified |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Unspecified |
| We thoroughly enjoyed this experience. Our guide was great - very friendly and upbeat. It was a great way to see the city in a non-touristy kind of way. We love to learn about history of cities and did learn a few new things on this tour. The food tasting was fantastic - from the Pastrami sandwich to the oils and balsamic vinegar to the delicious chocolate treat. Definitely a great way to bring exposure to the gems you may never have found out about on your own. I highly recommend it. You will not be disappointed. Great date idea for couples! |
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It's well worth the walk
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| Mon, Oct 19 11:00 AM |
JEOLSON |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Lots of good food. We went to places we wouldn't have ventured without someone in the "know". What a great way to experience Chicago. |
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Great Tour
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| Sun, Oct 18 11:30 AM |
etaylor22 |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| I work in a culinary school and loved every minute of this tour - especially the Spice shop. I would recommend this tour to for new foodies to experts. |
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Informative! Diverse! and Cultural!
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| Sun, Oct 18 11:30 AM |
wsossola |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| I highly reccommend this tour for anyone interested in Chi town neighborhoods!
I booked this tour for my friend's bhirthday. We have been to Chi town numerously and always wanted to wander and browse other neighborhoods but never knew where to begin. This tour was a great tutorial.
Our guide, Jennifer was terrific! Knowledgeable, courteous, engaging, and informative.
We can hardly wait until next spring so that we can book the Bucktown and Wicker park tour.
Everyone always thinks Chicago is just State street and Michigan Avenue. There is so much more to this diverse city.
Thanks again and see you in this spring!
Wendy Ossola |
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Unique Experience
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| Sun, Oct 18 11:30 AM |
kapoor |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| The Near North tour was fun, informational, and quite tasty. We enjoyed our tour guide and the pick of locations was a good mix. Many of us re-traced our steps to go back and buy the products that we sampled. |
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Better than expected, more walking than expected.
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| Sun, Oct 18 11:30 AM |
bholz123 |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| GREAT TIME! Exceeded my expectations. Didn't know how tea and spices could be so interesting, but they were! Special kudos to the tour guide, who provided a great deal of the information, even in the restaurants and shops! The only problem, a little more walking than suggested by the on-line information. My sister had a hard time keeping up, but she wasn't in perfect health. Other than that, a WONDERFUL way to see some of the neighborhoods of Chicago, whether for the first or the hundreth time! |
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A wonderful afternoon!
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| Sun, Oct 18 11:00 AM |
SSJLambert |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| We are a group of four women who have met in Chicago the past two years to shop, relax and eat. We were referred to this tour and decided to include it in our plans for Sunday before we flew home. It was very enjoyable. Our guide, Ariana, was charming and had so much information. We all thoroughly enjoyed the choices of places to stop and sample. It was suprising how much we learned! In fact, for our trip next year we plan to come back to the shops we visited so we can spend more time. Thanks! |
