| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Highly recommended tour
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| Sat, Jul 25 12:00 PM |
wendybowe |
Female |
30-39 |
Combination |
Family Without Children |
| I have visited Chicago many times in the past. I learned more about Chicago and some of its neighborhoods on this tour than I have on all my trips to the area combined. Our tour guide Arianna, was energetic, articulate and very knowledgeable. She made the trip enjoyable and interesting. I love the combination of food, exercise and information - it made for a very enjoyable day. |
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It was a great time. Have recommend it to friends
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| Sat, Jul 25 11:30 AM |
grandbabs |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Same as above |
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Very Good Tour!
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| Sat, Jul 25 11:00 AM |
Chidimma |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| My husband & I enjoyed the tour very much!
The tea, spice, and olive oil/vinegar shops were unusual and interesting.
The tea shop was especially educational and we went back to make purchases later.
We would have liked an option to buy a smaller size of the oils &/or vinegars or even a special "tour group" sample that we made ourselves to take with us so that we could try as many varieties as we tasted. At $20 a bottle, even with the coupon the price is quite a bit above the other options on this tour, although the experience of mixing our own oil & vinegar was very fun and a unique experience.
The pizza at the end was very good and the mix of large and small food portions along the way were well planned.
Our only suggestion would be a little more ethnic diversity (or another tour that would focus on all ethnic foods). (The Verve tours in NYC do this very well.)
The tour guide, Jen, was very well educated and helpful along the way with all of our questions. The neighborhood tour part was interesting and unfortunately, there wasn't time for more, as we would have enjoyed more information about the architecture and origins of the neighborhoods. |
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Very Good
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| Fri, Jul 24 12:00 PM |
KentKahn |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| The North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour was really good and a lot of fun. Make sure you are up to a three and a half hour walk with breaks. We learned many interesting things and tasted some really good food, spices, beverages and chocolate. The chocolate was outstanding! Personally I would have enjoyed a little more solid food rather than the oils and balsamic vinegars, but it was kewl to learn about them. Our tour guide was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the food stops and knew quite a bit about Chicago. I recommend the tour as a great way to see some of Chicago's north side and to experience some of the city's cuisine that many visitors don't take the opportunity to experience. |
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great intimate tour
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| Fri, Jul 24 12:00 PM |
fangyboy |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| We had a 70 year old plus women, my husband, my self and a 12 year old boy. We all loved the tour. It is a much more intimate tour than the trolley or bus tour and we loved going into the shops and learning about the neighborhoods and especially the tasting! The specialty shops (the olive oil and the spice shops) were our favorites....not to mention the pizza. We would love to go back to the great city of Chicago and try one of the North Tours other tours! |
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Enjoyable, informative, but want chance to shop!
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| Fri, Jul 24 11:30 AM |
honestly |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| The tour was very enjoyable and informative. The tasting stops were very diverse and gave a good characterization of the city. The tour group of 16 is a nice size - not too small, not too big - and the weather was terrific. Our tour guide, Katie, was very entertaining, lively, and considerate - terrific way to see Chicago apart from the usual tourist destinations. The food was great and the historical and cultural information was interesting. Our only complaint is the fact we are not allowed to shop. It should be mentioned that many tourists may not have a chance to go back to the stores and restaurants to get a better try, so perhaps take out one of the destinations and instead give 5 more minutes to shop at each location? |
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Wonderful
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| Fri, Jul 24 11:30 AM |
JMerdic |
Female |
50-59 |
Combination |
Family With Children |
| Outstanding! Very enjoyable and full of information. |
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Tired and hungry at the end.
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| Thu, Jul 23 11:30 AM |
texaspatty |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| Not near enough food to sample. The tour was advertised as having more to sample than what you really did. Spices? Who samples spices? And oil and vinagers? Really? Oil and vinager...
The tour guide was fantastic. My complaints had to do with how exhausting the walk was and how ridiculous the "samples" were.
I'll list the samples: Reuban sandwich (three bites), a glass of tea, spice shop, oil & vinegar shop, chocolate shop, hummus and cheese on crackers, a slice of spinich pizza.
I feel overcharged for what I received. |
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Delicious fun
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| Thu, Jul 23 11:00 AM |
Rannelim |
Female |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| While Chicago is known for its public architecture, its soul resides in its neighbourhoods, and this tour is a perfect introduction to some of the green and lovely areas of the city. Jennifer our guide was engaging and absolutely lovely and we gained a terrific insight into what it could be like to live in the inner city and shop at its family-run independent food businesses. The tour started with an amazing Reuben sandwich and finished with an even richer stuffed pizza, and along the way we sipped and nibbled and swilled at a vibrant collection of local shops. Between stops Jennifer entertained us with stories about the history, architecture, character and residents of the Gold Coast, Old Town and Lincoln Park. All in all, it was a fabulous tour and we recommended it to every visitor to Chicago. |
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Thumbs Way Up for the Food Tour
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| Thu, Jul 23 11:00 AM |
DoloresL |
Female |
60-69 |
Local |
Other |
| I attended the Near North Food Tour with a 5 member work group. Another group in our department had previously taken the tour and were very impressed. I've lived in Chicago most of my life and thought that I knew a lot about the various neighborhoods we visited but, I was wrong. Our tour guide, Jennifer was fun, enthusiastic, and very knowledgeable about Chicago history and architecture. We enjoyed every stop on the tour....it's hard to decide which was the favorite....the chocolate shop, oil shop, spice emporium or the delicious pizza. I would recommend this to any food lover who would enjoy a leisurely stroll in a beautiful city with a lively, informative tour guide.
Thank you! |
