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Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Wonderful cultural experience
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| Sat, Oct 31 12:00 PM |
jodiroot |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| We have an exchange student from Indonesia and wanted to do something outside of the normal tourist activities. This was a perfect fit for what we wanted to do - all of us learned something new, enjoyed some great food and experienced a new part of Chicago. |
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Fun way to get to know another area of Chicago
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| Sat, Oct 31 11:30 AM |
lvogel731 |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| This tour was a great way to become familiar with the Wicker Park/ Bucktown area especially if you're staying downtown. Tons of unique restaurants are pointed out during the tour. I wish I had had more time to go into a few for breakfast, lunch or dinner so do the tour in the beginning of your stay because you will want to go back. In some of the restaurants on the tour you really do only get a "tasting" of the food but you also get to tour the neighborhood and see some beautiful houses to give your belly a break. At the end of the tour I recommend staying in the area and doing some shopping at the cute boutiques also. Overall, the food was good, the tour guide was good and it was a fun way to see Chicago! If you like food, do it!! |
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Great Experience
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| Fri, Oct 30 12:00 PM |
renereach |
Female |
20-29 |
Combination |
Couple on a Date |
| We just went on the Bucktown/Wicker Park tour and it was fabulous. Despite the rain, we had a wonderful time trying new food and learning about the history and architecture of the area. Ben was our tour guide and was very knowledgeable about the area he did an excellent job. I would recommend this to anyone whether you live in the city, suburbs, or are on vacation, it is a lot of fun. |
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The tour was great!
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| Thu, Oct 29 11:30 AM |
redgagne |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| The tour was fun. It was a wonderful way of seeing Bucktown and Wicker Park. Our tour guide Kent was outstanding. The food choices were fantastic. I plan on recommending this tour to all of my friends that visit Chicago. |
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The best way to see "the" Chicago
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| Thu, Oct 29 11:30 AM |
burkearmstro |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| This is why we travel - to meet sympathetic, enthusiastic locals sharing their favorite spots all of which involve food! A great way to see more of a great city. |
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A Unique Experience
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| Thu, Oct 29 11:30 AM |
angelbell |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We particularly enjoyed the walk through the residential neighborhood to learn about it's architecture and history. The food tastings were very nice. The favorites were the Hot Chocolate Restaurant and the Icream Cafe. Hot dogs, pizza and beer and the Middle Eastern Deli were treats and all so very different from one another. I would leave out the Goddess & Grocer. While lots of great deli food there, the 4 pieces of macaroni (mac salad) in a cup were hardly worth listening to the 5 minute commercial on the place. Our guide, Ken, was very good. If you're looking for an activity that is a little different and are curious about history and architecture and food, this is for you. |
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An Exciting New Look at a Familiar Neighborhood
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| Wed, Oct 28 11:30 AM |
ehaydock |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| I've been going to Bucktown/Wicker Park for shopping, art festivals, dining, etc. for years - but mostly to the same tried and true places. The tour took me to places I might not have tried - and which I fell in love with (and dragged my husband back to the following day!). Not only did I 'discover' some new restaurants and some great new flavors (along with some stellar architecture and history!), but I also 'discovered' some new shops. I ended up staying 3 hours after the tour was over and did my part to stimulate the economy! I HIGHLY recommend this tour to anyone who likes to eat and who lives in a building! (Seriously, I had high expectations based on an article I'd read in Chicago magazine, but the tour surpassed those expectations by a long shot! I LOVED it!) |
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It's one of the most fun things we did!
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| Sat, Oct 24 12:30 PM |
DebbBjornson |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| This is the 2nd food tour I have been on - I loved both of them. The tour guide (Kari) was so much fun and so knowledgeable about whatever she was showing us. The food was so delicious and the architecture was absolutely lovely! There was so much food - maybe a little more walking would be good on the Wicker Park tour. I wish you would add another tour - we're coming back next year and will certainly go on it again! We all loved it! |
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excellent
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| Sat, Oct 24 12:30 PM |
ahannon |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Individual |
| The tour provided ana amzing mix of history, great food, architectural and neighborhood background, all with an amazing tour guide. Any Chicagoan or visitor would learn a lot and enjoy the tour. |
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Didn't feel welcome at the establishments
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| Sat, Oct 24 12:00 PM |
smcqueen |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| There was a lot of shuffling around. When we arrived, we were directed to wait inside George's, then we were brought outside for the welcome speech, and then went BACK inside to eat. Similar experience at iCream -- we started in the back, then went to the front to watch the machines, then BACK to the back for samples.
As for food, George's dogs are good, but it would be nice to have an option on the hot dog toppings. Loved Hot Chocolate, but felt like we were intruding on other diners' space. Pasta salad at Goddess & Grocer was an odd choice, and we were crowded in the back by the cash register instead of being offered the table in front. Since Chicago is known for its deep-dish pizza, why have thin crust at Piece? Sultan's Market people were friendly and the food was good. iCream has a delicious product, but the owner didn't even make eye contact or acknowledge we were there.
Our guide was a little goofy and overly dramatic (our college-student nephew and his friend thought so too). A friend had recommended this tour, but I couldn't do the same. Maybe she had a different guide. |
