| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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A very pleasant and fun experience.
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| Wed, Sep 12, 07 11:00 AM |
JohnManikows |
Male |
60-69 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| Very much enjoyed the architectural part of the tour as well as the tasting at some of our eight stops. The tour guide (Shane) was very informative and the tour was not hurried. We were not able to purchase any items during the tour but we were all given maps and coupons to return to the business when the tour was over. It was a lot of walking so wear good shoes. |
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just great
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| Tue, Sep 11, 07 11:00 AM |
kirstenj1 |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| A very nice tour, we had not expected so much local information. Highly recomendable. |
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Entertaining, Informative and Fun
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| Mon, Sep 10, 07 1:30 PM |
Galosy |
Female |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| Anyone with an interest in architecture and food will love this tour. You take a leisurely walk around some of Chicago's most beautiful neighborhoods and enjoy a non-stop tour of the sights and tastes. Shane is fun and very, very knowledgeable about the area and the food you are tasting. |
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Very interesting Well worth it.
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| Sun, Sep 9, 07 1:00 PM |
fgwalker |
Male |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| We really enjoyed almost everything, except 1 chocolate stop should be substitued with something else.
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Food and fun
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| Sat, Sep 8, 07 11:00 AM |
js57vette |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Other |
| When I bought the tickets I was hoping this would be a fun activity for us. I was completely surprised by the amount of fun as well as the food and the background of Chicago that was given. Everyone I spoke to was surprised at how excited I was after the trip and many asked how they could learn where to get tickets. I have a really bad knee and was concerned about walking 2 miles but it didn't seem that long as the stops were perfectly spaced and some allowed you to sit for a few minutes. The food was fantastic and well portioned. I was a little concerned about going to the Old Town Oil however, when asked at the end about your favorite place over have the group said it was Old Town Oil. I think most everyone would enjoy this tour. |
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Enjoyed by all
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| Sat, Sep 8, 07 11:00 AM |
shalee1226 |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| My 3 adult daughters and I really enjoyed this tour. One daughter lives in Chicago and learned of new specialty shops I'm sure she'll return to.
Our weather was perfect so it made the walk easy
Thank you,
Sharon Henselmeier |
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Most enjoyable
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| Fri, Sep 7, 07 11:00 AM |
mlynncarney |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| I would highly recommend this tour. Our guide was very interesting, accomodating, and knowledgable. The area that we toured was beautiful. The shops we visited were interesting. The shop owners were very cordial. I will take this tour again when I return to Chicago. Thanks for the great memories. |
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Awesome!
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| Fri, Sep 7, 07 11:00 AM |
kaseydelz |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We had a great time! Our guide was fun and knowledgeable and Chicago had so much to offer us! |
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Nice Experience
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| Fri, Sep 7, 07 11:00 AM |
mvanderipe |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We thought the tour was great. We went to 8 different stops.
1. Ashkenaz Deli - had a delicious potato pancake
2. Tea Gschwendner - had some freshly brewed tea. Learned alot about tea. Went back to another location after the tour and used a coupon provided on the tour to get a free tea making gizmo with our purchase.
3. Spice House - Had most any fresh spice you could want. Tasted some different cinnamons.
4. Old Town Oil - very unique. Had different olive oils and vinegars.
5. Fudge Pot - had some delicious (and rich) toffee
6. Catering and Chocolate - had some yummy cheeses
7. Bacino's - my personal favorite. Had heart healthy spinach pizza. I would never order such a thing on my own but it was delicious.
8. ethyls chocolate lounge - had some chocolates to finish off the tour. A PB&J one was judged as excellent.
It was a great time overall. Our guide was excellent and she shared some good information between stops. A bit of walking but the pace was reasonable and everyone was easily able to keep up. Would recommend to anyone. |
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Great tour, unique stops on the tour...
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| Fri, Sep 7, 07 11:00 AM |
Delorenzo |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| This tour was a great, off-the-beaten path way to see some unique one of a kind shops in several different Chicago neighborhoods. Nikki (our guide) was great; very knowledgeable about the area and enthusiastic about her hometown. The food along the way was delicious and full of variety. I would recommend this for anyone wanting to get in a great walk in Chicago and see a variety of unique shops. The Old Town Oil shop was my personal favorite, the owners were well spoken and mixed up some great combinations of exotic olive oils and mouth watering flavored vinegars. |
