| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer [v] |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Recommended
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| Sun, Oct 4 12:00 PM |
wisertime33 |
Female |
30-39 |
Combination |
Group of Friends |
| Fun and well worth the ticket price! |
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One of the Highlights of my vist to Chicago.
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| Tue, Jun 20, 06 11:00 AM |
windingway |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| I was able to see parts of Chicago that I would not have known about . Our guide was very personable and knowledgeable. The food was a pleasant bonus. I would highly recommend the tour and would do it again! |
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Great Culture Lesson
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| Sun, Sep 30, 07 1:00 PM |
williehill |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| My fiance and I enjoyed the tour very much. It was not only fun, but gave me a good history of some of the neighborhoods of Chicago. This was my first time to Chicago, and I learned a lot about the culture of Chicago life past and present. (The food was good too...especially the spinach pizza at Bacinos!) Our tour guide, Nikki, was very well informed, and fun. I would enthusiastically recommend this tour to anyone visiting Chicago. |
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Everyone must do this their first day in Chicago!!
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| Mon, Jul 7, 08 11:30 AM |
wiggy1031 |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Our guide was Nikki. She was wonderful. The tour took us through several neighborhoods that we visited again and again while we were in town. The stops were also very unique. You would never visit them on your own. The oil and spice shop were really off the beaten path, but I'm so happy I was introduced to them. I see a long relationship between me and the oil shop. But I loved all of the places.
The information that was given to us on the tour was also excellent. I know so much more about Chicago now. I even bought the book "The Devil in the White City" about the World Fair because it was mentioned on the tour. Ending at Ethel's chocolate shop was a perfect end to the tour. My friend and I went back every day.
The map and coupons were something we used the rest of the trip. I do wish the map was a little more detailed, but we worked it out.
I'm looking forward to future taste tours offered by Chicago Food Planets in other neighborhoods until I have eaten everywhere in Chicago. |
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fun, educational, and enjoyable
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| Sat, Apr 7, 07 11:00 AM |
wiebfam5 |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| My husband and I took just took part in Chicago Food Planet's first walking tour of the year, and even though it was very cold, our guide Shane made it very fun and interesting. We have raved about it to our friends and family and encourage all who are thinking about doing the tour to try it - you won't be disappointed! |
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enjoyable time
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| Sat, May 17, 08 11:00 AM |
whitsmith |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| weather was perfect. everyone kept a good walking pace. variety of tasting places, however there were a few in the group that didn't appear to appreciate more than one visit to establishments that served choc. the guide was funny and easy to talk to and very informative. |
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Great Tour
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| Tue, Sep 4, 07 11:00 AM |
whitewr1 |
Male |
50-59 |
Combination |
Other |
| This was by far the best tour we took while in Chicago. It delivered on all aspects: we learned about several negihborhoods and visited a cross section of family owned businesses that we would not have experienced otherwise.
I would recommend that you take the tour early in your visit so you can revisit some of the shops. The tour is a must do for folks new to the area.
One word of caution; there is a lot of walking involved and be prepared to spend the full amount of time and don't schedule anything too physical after the tour. |
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Had a great time and a wonderful guide.
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| Wed, Aug 13, 08 11:00 AM |
whitedragon |
Male |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| I had a wonderful time on the tour. The easy way to put this is, there was a middle aged woman of about 50 or so who said at the end of the tour, "I have lived in Chicago all my life and I have never been to any of these wonderful places." If you can show local people things they had never seen, I know I was getting a treat. As a side note i felt the tour guide Kent was a very wonderful and well informed gentlmen. I am a man who love food, but I really think he made the tour for me. |
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AMAZING! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
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| Sun, Jun 15, 08 11:00 AM |
westp0917 |
Male |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| I was visiting my brother and cousin in Chicago for the first time, and we thought to do the Chicago Food Tours to kill some time on a Sunday afternoon. I was there for the weekend and the food tours was by far the most exciting and best event for the weekend. Not only was it a food tour, but we also got a historical tour of the city and did a little walking through Gold Coast, Old Town, and Lincoln Park. The tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable and I would highly recommend it for visitors as well as natives of the city. It is a MUST DO EVENT! Very cheap and affordable too. |
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The best part of our visit to Chicago!
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| Thu, Jul 10, 08 11:00 AM |
wenelled |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| This food tour took us out of the downtown hustle and bustle and into the quaint neighborhoods of Chicago that you normally wouldn't know how to access or where to go. I absolutely loved that we went to local shops and restaurants and experienced the 'non-commercial' part of Chicago. Everyone was so nice at the shops and the guide was terriffic! After the tour, we went back to many of the shops and made purchases. It was quite a trek, but would definitely do it again! What a grand concept and everyone benefits! |
