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Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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great idea
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| Fri, May 22 12:30 PM |
bsbozo |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| leader was energetic and knowledgable...lots of good information...food was served promptly...great idea...you will enjoy |
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A Must Do When Visiting Chicago
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| Fri, May 22 12:30 PM |
asellheim1 |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| This tour was simply fantabulous! A great variety of foods and a good combination of food stops and history about the neighborhood. Kari was a great tour guide and has a very pleasant demeanor. My only suggestion would be to not have 2 chocolate stops on the tour. I would have liked to see another option besides the chocolate stop at the very end since I was already on chocolate overload from the stop at Hot Chocolate. Overall, it was a great time and my tummy was very full at the end of the tour!
Love the Chicago Dog! |
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Highly recommended!
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| Fri, May 22 12:00 PM |
tiffanyfrye |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| The food and cultural tour was highly enjoyable. I went to many tours in Chicago, and this was one of the best. The tour was highly informative and the tour guides were very personable and inviting. This tour definitely started off my vacation to Chicago on the right foot! |
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great tour
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| Fri, May 22 12:00 PM |
suefergus |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| food was great. go hungry prepare to do quite a bit of walking |
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AMAZING FOOD AND FILLING!!!
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| Fri, May 22 12:00 PM |
ADWphone |
Female |
20-29 |
Combination |
Group of Friends |
| Amazing tour guide, more than enough food for a couple meals, and really get to experience Bucktown in a way that wouldn't be possible otherwise!!! |
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Extremely Entertaining
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| Fri, May 22 12:00 PM |
ellice723 |
Male |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| We had a great time on the food tour. Not only did we get to sample a wide range of food and beverages of the local fare, but we were given a brief history of the area and also walked through neighborhoods to learn of how Bucktown and Wicker Park came to be the cultrual melting pots they are today.
I highly recommend this tour for anyone who's visiting or a resident of the area. |
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Not recommended
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| Fri, May 22 11:30 AM |
davewalz |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
| I would not recommend this tour unless you enjoy being treated like a first grader. The tour guide is rude. I do not need to be told where to stand or told not to block a door or how loud to talk. I think an adult could handle this without being told several times by the tour guide. This guide needs to be instructed on how to treat customers with courtesy and respect. |
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Food, Culture, Enthusiasm... with Hot Chocolate!!!
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| Fri, May 22 11:30 AM |
pjones032 |
Male |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Other |
| Travelling from Scotland but not strangers to Chicago we were keen to experience a new part of town and learn that American food is not all McDonalds, BBQs and Budweiser. This was premised upon us previously doing the same Foodies tour a few years ago in Grenwich Villiage, New York and falling in love with the area, the people and the food... could this Chicago tour even touch our expectations?????
In summary, this tour was delivered by an enthusiastic local foodie who was also an incomer to Chicago, he clearly loved his new city and in particular the part of town he lived...Bucktown and Wicker Park. We had nearly 3 hours of walking in the sun learning about the area, its history and the arts that surround it. We had 6 food tastings which does not sound much but if I explain each was a full course of a meal the pace of the tour slows slightly towards the end. Cold 'Hot' Chocolate, Chicago style hot dogs, ice cream made as you watch, pizza without tomato sauce (mmmm....), local pump house beers and organic rizotto/greek salad surely filled each and every one of us on the tour.
So back to expectations, what can I say.... Grenwich it was nice visiting you, but our heart and taste buds now lie west of your location with our new favourite American eating zone... Bucktown and Wicker Park.
This tour is a must to anyone from or just visiting Chicago, who knows we may see us on it the next time we are in town!
Thanks for the experience,
Brian and Patsy
Glasgow, Scotland |
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Outstanding!
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| Fri, May 22 11:30 AM |
Cyndee |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Our tour was great. We're looking forward to our next visit to Chicago so that we can enjoy the Downtown tour. |
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Great Combination of Food & History!
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| Fri, May 22 11:30 AM |
mick8154 |
Female |
20-29 |
Combination |
Other |
| I really thought this was a great experience. The only complaint I have is that there was TOO much food! My sister (who recently moved to Chicago) and I (in town visiting) both had a great time. I would recommend this tour to people who are newer to the area or those that want a break from the endless shopping on the Mile.
Throughout the tour, our guide would also point out different restaurants that were also good to visit, which I thought was extremely helpful. I can't wait to try out the other tours next time I am in town! |
