| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Very Friendly Guide and Lots of Food!
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| Sat, Aug 8, 09 12:00 PM |
lexuscat |
Female |
30-39 |
Combination |
Group of Friends |
| My friend and I enjoyed this tour very much.
Ben, the tour guide, was very friendly and attentive.
I did not expect there were so many things to sample!
The chocolate drink from "Hot Chocolate" was super delicious!
My friend and I were sooo full by the end of the tour.
We really had a nice time.
Thanks Ben! |
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Well worth the money. Very informative
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| Sat, Aug 8, 09 12:00 PM |
rkrause |
Male |
60-69 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| We would definately recommend the tour. |
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Fun, informative, better than doing touristy thing
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| Sat, Aug 8, 09 11:30 AM |
kpliego |
Female |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| The perfect combination of history, architecture and FOOD! I wish they had had more exotic foods available. I was not too crazy about eating at the grocery store. But the persian, i-cream and the not so famous thin pizza were a treat. We went back to the chocolate place for breakfast and that was better than I expected. A lot of the places were small and crowded so it was a little bit of a struggle. The tour guide was good he had to warm up first but then he was great. Chicago tends to get hot and sometimes rainy so that is something you really need to take into account when taking this tour as in involves a lot of walking; comfortable shoes and clothes a must. We took these tours at the beginning of our stay and then did the touristy thing, definitely not worth to do the latter, too crowded and not as fun as eating with a group of fun people who love to eat. I recommend this to anybody who likes to know a city on a non-typical way. |
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Fantastic
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| Sat, Aug 8, 09 11:30 AM |
BetsyBenge |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We went on the "Near North" tour last summer and enjoyed it very much. When we realized we would be back in Chicago this summer it was the very first thing we booked. Unfortunately, I had a stomach virus on our scheduled date and the manager was kind enough to switch us to another date. We were so appreciative. This was really one of the highlights of our trip. We do enjoy the food, but love learning the history of an area we know nothing about. Also, the architecture aspects are so interesting. The food of course was unique and delicious. We felt this tour offered more food which was delicious but we enjoyed the "specialty" shops of the Near North just as well. I wish we had these tours in my neighborhood. Shane should really franchise this idea out, it is fantastic and everyone on our tour seemed to love it. Kudos to Shane and Kent our guide. |
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Loved it!
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| Sat, Aug 8, 09 11:30 AM |
micheledehar |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Our tour guide, "Kent" was great. Loved the food and loved the residential walk as well. Great experience and I will recommend it to all who visit Chicago. Hint: Go hungry! |
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Very Proud
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| Fri, Aug 7, 09 1:00 PM |
kayinantonio |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Other |
| Our tour guide Jess made our experience excellent. I was very proud to be a resident of Chicago and be a part of the great history and food that our great city has to offer. My husband and I were celebrating our 16th wedding anniversary and the Buck town and Wicker park tour was an excellent start to a great anniversary. The food was great and plentiful. If you are a lover of good food, history, architect and great professional company then Bucktown and Wicker Park is the tour for you.
I proudly recommend it. I enjoyed all the food experiences but the most innovative and delicious one had to be the i cream shop. |
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Great activity
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| Fri, Aug 7, 09 12:00 PM |
keatings |
Male |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| My wife and I attended the Bucktown/ wicker park food tour. While we have visited chicago many times this tour gave us the oportunity to explore a little further outside of the main downdown area and into the neighborhood. The food was great and I appreciated visiting the "mom and pop" establishments to get a feel for the soul of the area. I wish it wasn't raining for our tour, but our guide still kept us ammused and one can hardly blame the weather on them. |
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Great time!
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| Fri, Aug 7, 09 11:30 AM |
laurakahl |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| The tour was a great opportunity to see the Bucktown/Wicker Park area and taste some of the best local delights. Highly recommended! |
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Delicious!
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| Fri, Aug 7, 09 11:30 AM |
jvandyke |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Other |
| I am a Chicago Native, however, I had only been to one of the restaurants featured on the tour. I really enjoyed the food and learning about the history of the neighborhood. This was a great way to spend the afternoon! |
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Fun Way to See a Neighborhood in Chicago
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| Fri, Aug 7, 09 11:30 AM |
Farryl |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| The Food Tasting Selections were outstanding. I was totally amazed at the portions we received. The restaurant selections were fabulous. So was walking the neighborhood of Bucktown and Wicker Park. Learned so much about the history of the area. Our guide was fabulous and knew a lot. Totally enjoyable. Have already recommended the tour to my Chicago family. |
