| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Highly recommend
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| Wed, Aug 5 11:30 AM |
GloriaE |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Very worthwhile activity. I was not familiar with the Bucktown-Wicker Park area prior to this tour. First impression of the commercial streets was one of an area that had seen better days. After the tour my impression was of an area that was filled with charming shops and restaurants founded by creative entrepreneurs. We had six food stops and all were delicious and housed in unique buildings. We had so much food that we could not finish the final selection so the owner of the restaurant was gracious enough to furnish a "doggie bag". The residential streets were just as charming. So glad to see that these Chicago neighborhoods are alive with beautifully restored and original Victorian homes. I never would have discovered them on my own. Kudos to our guide, Kent. He was very knowledgeable about the area. |
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Yum Yummy!
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| Sat, Aug 1 12:30 PM |
vhaleamurrat |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Great tour...probably one of the best I've ever taken. Everybody liked it....my husband being a business person enjoyed I-cream...my 13 year old daughter is a foodie she liked it and I loved it! Carrie did a great job! |
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Wicker Park Tour a great experience
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| Sat, Aug 1 11:30 AM |
Ricardamundo |
Male |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| We joined the tour at George's Hot Dog (not sure if I have the name right) and spent a great 3 hours with our group and our tour guide Ben.
At first the price seemed a little high but this is more than a walking tour. We had a nice array of tasty treats, a tour of the neighbourhood including commercial and residential areas, a sampling of typical Chicago architecture (small/local scale as opposed to the grandeur of downtown) and small doses of history mixed into our walk. In the end we felt it was very worthwhile and a good value.
The Chicago hot dog, the chocolate drink with marshmallow (rated no 1 by our group) the antipasto treat, the falafel, the pizza and the ice cream were all great stops along the way and gave us a "taste of Chicago" and the neighbourhood. The pace was great, our tour guide friendly and informative (and a cool dude at that) and the time flew by as we toured the area, taking in shops, restaurants, homes, parks etc.
The only thing to be concerned about is making sure you know where you are going when you head out to meet the group. We came from downtown and while we had no problem, it took some planning on our part and we left a little extra time which turned out to be needed.
If you are looking for something different, a break from the hustle and bustle of downtown, and want to learn more about Chicago, take this tour. We highly recommend this leisurely walk and if we get back to Chicago, we would take another Chicago Foods tour without hesitation. Thanks Ben! |
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Great time had by all!
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| Fri, Jul 31 12:30 PM |
miranda15743 |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| It was an excellent way to learn about establishments, local favorites, and amazing architecture. My friends and I were stuck in a traffic mess running a few minutes behind....and we received a phone call, letting us know our group was waiting for us. That was a big "above and beyond" experience. I was impressed. There were four of us that came together with a wonderful group of people and excellent guide. Everyone enjoyed themselves. Tried a variety of new foods........had a very informative walk. Learned and ate quite a bit. I recommend it to locals as well as visitors. Within our group there were quite a few people visiting from different areas, and they had a lot of questions on where to go.....restaurants and otherwise. By the time the tour was over all their questions were answered and the had an itinerary:) Highly Recommended.!!!!! |
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Great!
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| Fri, Jul 31 12:00 PM |
MEParina |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Family With Children |
| The food tasting and cultural tour was great - definitely a recommended event for any friends or family visiting Chicago. |
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Great Food,Great TourGuide,Great Knowledge
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| Fri, Jul 31 11:30 AM |
jeffsecord |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| This was my second tour with the same great tourguide, Kent. He is so enthusiastic and a wealth of knowledge. He has a great sense of humor and makes the experience so much fun. The places where we ate were all 4 star to me. We learned alot about the area and it was relaxing and pressure-free. I can only say I would like more and more. I have told everyone who will listen about how much we enjoyed the 3 hours. |
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Great way to learn about this Chicago neighborhood
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| Fri, Jul 31 11:30 AM |
craigroot |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| What a wonderful way to stroll the streets of this great Chicago neighborhood. The tour is very well organized and you won't be disappointed with the food samplings... they range from authentic Chicago to so unique they're hard to imagine. We have a part time place in River North and know that area but are not very familiar with Bucktown and Wicker Park. This was perfect for us. We returned the same evening for a excellent dinner at Cafe Absinthe and bar hopping afterwards. We'll take the other tour in the near future. |
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More than ample food samples on Bucktown Tour
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| Thu, Jul 30 11:30 AM |
rschurman |
Male |
60-69 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| Guide did an excellent job (this was her first)
We plan on taking the other tour in Chicago on a date in the near future
Good experience |
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Highly Recommended
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| Thu, Jul 30 11:30 AM |
kjohnson9 |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| A great way to get out and see Chicago neighborhoods. Plenty of fabulous food and interesting architecture. A tour guide who was eager to please and full of information. I can truly say this was worth the money. Thank you for showing us another view of Chicago. We would never have seen many of these places on our own. |
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I absolutely loved the Bucktown/Wicker Park tour!
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| Thu, Jul 30 11:30 AM |
cprovencio |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Jess, our tour guide was wonderful. She made the tour fun, and was extremely informative. The food was delicious and plentiful. I was expecting small sample sizes, but was surprised at the amount of food we were given. I could hardly finish eating towards the end of the tour. I especially enjoyed learning the history of the two communities, Bucktown and Wicker Park. The architecture was amazing, and Jess was incredibly informative. The only change I would recommend is allowing more time - maybe four hours vs. three. Otherwise, I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the Chicago area. I know I would take it again! |
