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Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Shots of balsamic
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| Sat, May 30 1:00 PM |
esuwan21 |
Male |
30-39 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| We did this tour for my wife's birthday. It was really neat to get to know the North side of Chicago so much better. All the stops were great, but our favorite was the olive oil and balsamic vinegar shop. This was a great tour, with a knowledgable fun tour guide. |
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Out of towners...
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| Sat, May 30 12:30 PM |
bethwalsh |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| An unique approach to viewing an unfamiliar city. Enjoyed interacting with others on the tour all of whom were residents of Illinois. We are from the west coast and definitely benefited from the small group. The high energy docent encouraged conversation when appropriate. Good choice/blend of shops/restaurants. The information we collected will transfer back to California, if not the precise products. |
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Wonderful tour!!
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| Sat, May 30 11:30 AM |
RREES18 |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| We thoroughly enjoyed this tour...nice variety of stops, unique businesses that you'd probably not know to check out on your own, great bits of history throughout, and highly recommended. If you have a few days to spend in Chicago, do this as early on as possible so you can go back to the shops and take your time in them. This style of tour is now going to be a staple of our travels! |
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Fantastic way to see the city and taste new things
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| Sat, May 30 11:30 AM |
sorenkkg |
Female |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| This was a great way to see parts of Chicago a tourist might not normally see-- or people who live there for that matter! I loved how the walking and eating were mingled, not too much of either at any time. The servings were "taste" size so you weren't starving, but you weren't stuffed either, and there wasn't much "guilt" if you were cheating on your normal diet or eating plan-- there was LOTS of walking!
We were behind another group that was going a bit slower, so I got to hear their tourguide sometimes too, and I think all the guides do a great job telling you interesting things about the city, the buildings you look at, as well as the local shops and restaurants you visit-- each in their own way (no set "speech" that sounded rehearsed) and at the pace of the group.
If there was any constructive comment I could make, it would just be for MORE! More information about the area, local buildings of interest or famous people or events, maybe 1 more food stop? I love the tour and have already recommended it to my Chicago native friends as well as everyone here at home, and I can't wait to take the other tour (and more if you come up with them) as well as looking for similar tours in other cities we visit and even here at home.
YOU GUYS ROCK!!!!!
p.s. maybe give a prize to the person who answers the most questions right over the course of the tour? Just sayin'... ;-D LOL |
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Awsome activity.
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| Sat, May 30 11:30 AM |
mzerve597 |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| The food tasting and cultural walking tour is a great way to see a side of the city you can only see with someone who knows where they're going and what to see. It was just terrific. The tour includes a wide variety of flavors and scents, not just a particular kind of food. It is well organized and includes lots of great trivia. The food samples are awesome. The oil and spice shops are unexpected gems; the Black Currant Balsamic Vinegar is fantastic. I left feeling enriched and energized, wanting to see and do more in the great city of Chicago. |
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Fantastic experience
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| Sat, May 30 11:30 AM |
cbillen |
Male |
30-39 |
Local |
Family With Children |
| We absolutely loved the combination of food tasting and neighborhood tours. We learned a lot about our own town. We loved every stops. |
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A fabulous tour!
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| Sat, May 30 11:00 AM |
Jodermcnoder |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| We got to visit a lot of 'hidden gems' in neighborhoods that I would have otherwised missed... there is a little bit of everything on the tour - some history, backstory of the neighborhoods / buildings, and of course - learning about / tasting the various foods, oils, spices - everything was so good! It was a really great morning and one of my favorite parts of my trip. As the other reviews said, try to do this tour early on in your trip as there is a good chance, you will want to visit the neighborhoods / restaurants / shops again.... :) |
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Absolutely wonderful!
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| Sat, May 30 11:00 AM |
ckaufman21 |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Other |
| My mom, friend and I LOVED the Near North tour!!! Jennifer was our guide and she was fantastic!! I will highly recommend this tour to others and plan on doing the Bucktown/Wicker Park tour in the future! Thanks! |
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A very unique and different tour
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| Sat, May 30 11:00 AM |
mimisherry |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Our guide was Jennifer and she was so well informed providing our group of 15 a lot of good information on architecture as well as food in a variety of neighborhoods. My friends and I were on our annual girl's weekend and Chicago was our destination. We all thoroughly enjoyed our 3 1/2 hour walking tour and were well fed along the way.
There really is something for everyone to enjoy and we all highly recommend this tour. |
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Great Unique Experience
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| Sat, May 30 11:00 AM |
bwwollmer |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| My sister and I have visited Chicago frequently. I always try to find a unique experience each time we visit. This was excellent. Not only did we visit areas of the city we had never been in before, we tasted great food, got some exercise and learned a lot in the process. We will definitey re-visit some of the places we stopped at on the tour and will definitely do another tour next time. |
