| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Delicious :-)
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| Fri, Jun 12 12:00 PM |
janetpartlow |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| We had an absolutely awesome time on the tour! Our tour guide was super nice and informative and I was very pleasantly surprised by the amount of food we got to taste at each location. It was also really nice to get some information on the neighborhood and learn about the wide variety of architechtural styles. Definitely was one of the highlights of our weekend :-) |
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Great time, huge portions
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| Fri, Jun 12 12:00 PM |
tyshkin |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| I decided to take my five college room mates who were all visiting from out of town on the tour last weekend. Everyone absolutely loved it. The food was great and the portions were huge. Additionally, our guide knew a lot about local restaurants and the area in general. This is probably the best thing I've done since moving to Chicago a year ago! |
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Quick on the food, long on the architectue
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| Fri, Jun 12 12:00 PM |
kkrothrock |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| There was too much rush to scaff down food too quickly. The walking was minimal and the culture part was really more architecture than culture. It would be best of food stops were more spread out. The entire culture part was completely forgettable and only mildly interesting. |
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Deliciously informative
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| Fri, Jun 12 11:30 AM |
Martyfrens |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| Our journey began at a local hotdog establishment where we had first met the owner and namesake outside setting up the tables. Most of the people on the tour had never had a famous Chicago-style hotdog and were not completely sold on all of the ingredients initially. That changed in a few short bites with most people naming the hotdog as their most favorite stop at the conclusion of the tour. The tour took place on a beautiful day in June with several eclectic stops throughout the Bucktown / Wicker Park area. The whole time the enthusiastic guide--who was also a transplanted local--wove historic facts and his own passionate affection for the neighborhood as he pointed out area landmarks. The guide was a self-described member of the artistic class who had embraced the neighborhood during a time of economic down-turn but who were presently being threatened by the recent trendy new-comers who were opening the doors to a more corporate atmosphere. The "yuppies" were driving out the artisans with higher rent prices and more chain-like establishments. We learned all of this while sampling our first home-made marshmallow, local brews at a pizzeria and some Middle-Eastern fare. It was a lovely day, well-organized and lead by an engaging guide. |
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Loved the tour!!!
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| Fri, Jun 12 11:30 AM |
kkaler |
Female |
50-59 |
Unspecified |
Other |
| I took this tour with a friend on a recent visit to Chicago. We usually come to Chicago a couple times a year to shop downtown, but wanted to do something a little different on this trip. This tour was a wonderful opportunity to truly get a taste of a Chicago neighborhood from learning about the history, culture and architecture of Bucktown and Wicker Park while also being able to enjoy some of their wonderful restaurants and markets. Our tour guide, Kent. was enthusiastic, knowledgeable and attentive to those in our group. The food stops on the tour provided us with a nice variety of tastings and each was really good. Every stop, from the Chicago style hotdog at George's to the ice cream at i cream, was a real treat. The portions we received were generous and the staff at each stop were very welcoming to our group. We are planning to take the Mag Mile tour on our next visit to Chicago! |
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Better than I imagined
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| Fri, Jun 12 11:30 AM |
tiell19 |
Male |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| I highly recommend this tour. The tour guide was great, teaching us about the area and the different food stops along the way. The food was great! It was very worth it..... |
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Awesome Awesome Awesome!!!!
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| Thu, Jun 11 11:30 AM |
danju68 |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| My husband and I were'nt sure what to expect because we had never been on a food tour before, but we were pleasantly surprised!! It was so much fun we want to do it again some time. There was alot of food not just a "tasting", we were really full at the end. It was informative and fun and the food was great!! I have already recommended it to some friends at work who are traveling to Chicago this summer.
Great tour!! Keep it up!! |
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Awesome!
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| Sat, Jun 6 12:30 PM |
lspokas |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| I would definitely recommend this for locals and tourists alike. You get to try some great good from places you've probably never been and there's some local history and architecture built in. I will definitely be taking future groups of visitors on this trip, it was so fun! |
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Fun, Feast and Learn
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| Sat, Jun 6 12:30 PM |
bkarafa |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
| We are legally blind from Michigan. We decided that this would be a fun tour for the two of us and it was! Our tour guide was enthusiastic, knowledgeable about the area and just plain fun. We learned the history of the area while eating our way through three plus hours. The tour description was accurate about there being plenty to eat . The restaurant and grocery/deli choices were varied. We met owners and learned how they started their businesses. We were taken on a walk through quiet streets where a brief lesson on architectural design was given. The houses were beautiful. We walked in Wicker Park.. We highly recommend this tour for adults. If you hesitate because it is a walking tour...don't...we did it without a problem. |
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Great time!
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| Sat, Jun 6 12:30 PM |
castroem |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Our guide, Shane, was great! Took us to have some great food and taught us some history/architectural info. about the neighborhood. He was very entertaining and friendly! I would definitely recommend this tour, and my friends that were local who took the tour are already planning on going on the other tour with their friends/family. |
