| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? [v] |
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Great walk through Chicago, along with tasty food
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| Sat, Aug 2, 08 12:00 PM |
cthomso3 |
Male |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| I went on this tour on a beautiful Saturday in the first weekend of August. It really was a great combination of a peaceful walk through some interesting and unique Chicago neighborhoods, tasty food stops, and a wealth of information. The tour guide, Jennifer, was outstanding. She did a fantastic job of keeping the group moving, but we were never the slightest bit rushed. We had a lot of time at each stop to take in and enjoy our surroundings, and she had so much knowledge of the areas and places we stopped at. The food itself was very good, with a large variety of tastes experienced through the tour. All in all, I couldn't have been happier with this tour. |
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Food and Local Interest
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| Fri, Aug 1, 08 12:30 PM |
tlennonc |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| Overall, the tour was terrific - the food was great, walking through the different neighborhoods was very interesting and the talk was well done. |
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saw it on Internet - thought - why not? :-)
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| Wed, Jul 30, 08 11:00 AM |
jinnyp |
Female |
60-69 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| We have never done anything like this before but it looked fun - and it was. It was a very hot day (late July) but 3 and a half hours later we were delighted we had done it. Emily our guide, was GREAT! She made it cheerful and interesting and she got the group talking to each other a bit - no mean feat! All were Americans except 2 Spanish, 2 Canadians and us two Kiwis from New Zealand. We could have taken even more information about the areas we walked through - nationalities living there, architecture, history, etc. There were a few assumptions made that we knew our American history (we had no idea why there had been riots in Chicago in the 70's? 80's? - we asked other walkers and not all the Americans were that sure of details either although the Canadian seemed to know a bit about it!!) However, if there are not a lot of foreigners then I can understand why assumptions are made. We could have spent longer on some places hearing exactly how they prepare spices, balsamic vinegar etc but the time was limited we know! The amount of food and tasting was great. Being Kiwis we seem to have smaller appetites than those from the US of A so we even had to ask for a 'doggie bag' at the pizza place :-) We felt it was well thought out and planned - I guess I would have swapped one chocolate place less for some other speciality but I don't know what there is that could be covered! We went home to relatives living in Chicago, who have never heard of it - and we raved and showed them our sheets of information etc and encouraged them to go! We were so pleased we did something like this and it may well be that we will do another one in some new place we go to in the future! If we returned to Chicago for a third time (as we would love to do) I would definitely go back to some of the shops to get a few things! We left Chicago the next day - we love the city and this walk was a great addition to our appreciation of it! Thank you. We are hoping that our exchange of emails with several other walkers will result in them getting in touch with us when they come to New Zealand! |
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So delicious!
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| Fri, Jul 25, 08 12:30 PM |
ffleurima |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| Loved this tasty tour of Chicago -- I will recommend it to everyone I know who plans to visit the city. I think the fact that most of my tour was made up of locals is a testament to the quality and word-of-mouth popularity of the tour. Fabulous! |
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great food and tour!
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| Thu, Jul 24, 08 11:30 AM |
moonique |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| Our tour was very informative in giving us information on the locations we visited as well as the neighborhoods we walked through. I especially enjoyed discovering the different teas, spices at the locations and the pizza place was absolutely delicious. I will definitely do this tour again! |
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I Had A Great Time
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| Wed, Jul 23, 08 11:00 AM |
MistySierra |
Female |
Unspecified |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| I really had a great time. We did a lot of walking but it wasn't too much and the pace was good. I didn't feel rushed and had plenty of time to look at sights and look around the stores.
The only minor thing that was a little bit of an issue is that I was planning on the tour only being from 11 - 2 and we ran 30 minutes past 2. I had another engagement at 3, and was worried that I wouldn't make it. That said, I wouldn't change anything about the tour it was definitely worth it. Next time I will plan on a bigger gap of time between activities. |
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Highly Recommend!
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| Sat, Jul 19, 08 11:30 AM |
JeanBarry |
Female |
70+ |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| I have visited Chicago many times but this tour really made it special. The area we traveled and the stores visited, were the best. I know when we come back I will seek out these stores. The guide was excellent and knowledgeable. I would recommend this to anyone. |
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loved it
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| Thu, Jul 17, 08 11:00 AM |
judelycan |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| would like to have had more samples |
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It's a Chicago Must!
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| Sat, Jul 12, 08 11:00 AM |
lsamples |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| I was traveling to Chicago on business and spent a few days downtown doing what any tourist visiting Chicago for the first time would do; Millennium Park, John Hancock Observatory, Museums, etc. There were a few tours (i.e. the Architectural Boat Tour) I would have liked to have taken but my time ran out. I did however book Chicago Food Planet's food tour. It was AMAZING! The places we stopped were interesting, neighborhoods we walked through were great and it more than tickled my taste buds! Upon returning to my office in Atlanta, I recommended it as a "Must See" for anyone going up. Another interesting note, 75% of the attendees were Chicago natives. They seemed to be enjoying themselves as well!
For anyone who loves to cook or just want's to see a local's perspective of Chicago, this food tour hits the mark! |
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A terrific way to spend the afternoon!!
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| Fri, Jul 11, 08 12:00 PM |
dawnemaree |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| Nikki was our tour guide & she was great! We visited numerous culinary jewels & got an amazing look at the numerous beautiful home styles. The tastings & info sessions were great! I would highly recommend this tour & try to do it before your last day so you have time to come back & shop & eat at the wonderful locations!.. Bravo!!! |
