Chicago Tour: Food Tasting & Culinary Tour (Sightseeing, Eating & Restaurants -- Downtown Chicago, Illinois)

Seller:	ChicagoFoods
	Chicago Food Planet, Inc.

Ratings Summary: Rating: 4.8

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	# of Reviews	Overall Rating	Positive Points	Negative Points	% Positive	Average Rating
Last 3 months	499	1344	1349	5	99%	4.8
Last 6 months	1070	2847	2855	8	99%	4.8
Last 12 months	1255	3301	3312	11	99%	4.8
All	2594	6722	6753	31	99%	4.8

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	Overall Rating	% Positive	Average Rating
Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour	2295	99%	4.8
Bucktown/Wicker Park Food Tasting & Cultural Tour	1006	99%	4.8

Date Attended	Reviewer	Gender	Age	Where From?	Group Type? [v]
Worth doing Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Sat, Jun 7, 08 12:00 PM	MauriStott	Female	40-49	Domestic Tourist(s)	Other
The tour was very nice, and the tour guide was great -- very energetic and knowledgeable. We had a lot of fun, even though we were walking about 4 hours in 80 degree heat! I did learn a lot and felt like the tour showed us new places we wouldn't have found otherwise, and we know more for future visits. The tour is definitely worth doing, with a few side notes: I would recommend a light lunch or good breakfast beforehand, because you don't really eat enough to span the afternoon and you will be hungry if you have skipped lunch. Also, there is no shopping on the tour -- we were leaving the next morning, so we didn't have extra time, and it was very frustrating to reach the end and either have to pay cabs to get back to the shops or retrace an hour or so of walking to go back and buy the products. It cost a little over $20 in cab fares to get back to the shops we wanted to buy from and then back to our hotels, which kind of canceled out the benefit of the coupons they offer. The way around that would seem to be scheduling smaller groups with some built-in shopping time, even ten minutes extra, in each shop. What would be even better would be is an arrangement with Chicago free Trolley system to meet people at the end and bring them back, or maybe stop at shops... The tour is worth doing, just be prepared, depending on the length of your stay, to have to pay or walk more to go back and shop, and eat something or bring a little snack in your purse. Also recommend to do morning or when it's cooler...
It was very hot and very windy and very wonderful Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Fri, Jun 6, 08 11:00 AM	patnernare	Female	40-49	Domestic Tourist(s)	Other
The pace was leisurely, which was nice. Despite the heat and humidity (and a brief downpour), our tour guidess (kind of like a godess, only in the guide world) remained cheerful, conscientious of our needs, and really tried to make a connection with each person on the tour. It was fun. It was factual. I learned a lot!
Awesome!! Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Wed, May 28, 08 11:00 AM	ddhester	Female	50-59	Domestic Tourist(s)	Other
Very organized. I learned a lot about the city of Chicago. I would recommend this tour to anyone that goes to Chicago. I'm glad I did it.
informative and enjoyable Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Tue, May 27, 08 11:00 AM	Leopold	Female	70+	Domestic Tourist(s)	Other
My husband and I enjoyed the tour very much and the tastings were very good. I would recommend it highly.
This Past Week-End's Walking Food Tour Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Sun, May 25, 08 1:00 PM	lesueuj	Female	40-49	Domestic Tourist(s)	Other
Overall this walking tour was very good--informative, entertaining, and interesting. Our speaker/guide--Shane--really knew his subject matter and was able to answer most of our questions. The walking tour is spread out pretty well so there are breaks between walking to stop in the stores being visited on the tour. I can understand why it was impractical to stay along enough at each venue to do some actual shopping but this would be a great addition to the tour as many of us on the tour were unable to make return trips to the stores later the same day or the next day, etc. based on being in Chicago from out of town.
review Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Sun, May 25, 08 12:00 PM	seeyourdream	Female	40-49	Domestic Tourist(s)	Other
See Chris Sonntag's review, just submitted - I feel the same. Vivian Sonntag
my review Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Sun, May 25, 08 12:00 PM	seeyourdream	Male	50-59	Domestic Tourist(s)	Other
We purchased two tickets for myself and my spouse. We have found that these tours offer you exposure to parts of the city we might not have seen otherwise. We enjoyed it very much and will be searching for these types of tours every time we go to a new city. Chris Sonntag
A trip worth taking the time to do Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Sun, May 25, 08 11:30 AM	MarlysJPrior	Female	70+	Unspecified	Other
We enjoyed seeing the different neighborhoods and all the tasting stops were great. We will go back to this area on our own. We would have liked to walk a little slowly so we could have taken in all the area around us. Our tour guide was great. I would recommend this to anyone.
Great idea, lose one of the chocolate shops. Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Sat, May 17, 08 11:30 AM	richpacente	Male	60-69	Local	Other
My wife and I really enjoyed the tour. Our tour guide was personable, knowledgeable & enthusiastic. The shops were unique, but one of the chocolate shops could be eliminated. You should replace it with another shop where the group can get something of substance to eat, like the patato pancake & the pizza. People do expect a progressive eating experience and another type of shop with something of substance to eat would accomplish this. I have recommended the tour to several friends and will continue to do so. Very enjoyable day. Thanks.
Nice Way To Discover Chicago Other Than Michgan Av Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Sat, May 17, 08 11:00 AM	Spenser13	Female	40-49	Domestic Tourist(s)	Other
My friend and I arrived in Chicago on a day long bus trip and we wanted to do something other than walk down the streets, bar hop and shop. I went on-line and discovered this tour. I would definitely recommended it to anyone who likes to walk and experience other adventures. We has a great tour guide (Nikki) who is a native of Chicago and provided a lot of insight with all the beautiful buildings and homes. Old Town is something that everyone who visits Chicago should experience to get ideas on what to do in the future or next day. The only slightly negative comment is that we were expecting more food as some of the reviews, comments said you wouldn't have to buy lunch - you would be full - so we did not eat. Don't get me wrong, we had tea and chocolates and some cheese with a piece of pizza at the end which was great but we could have eaten more since we thought we were getting enough to fill us up for lunch. You definitely will get a work out!! Try it! Just bring a few snacks!
A Pleasure Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Fri, May 16, 08 11:00 AM	Kathtot	Female	50-59	Domestic Tourist(s)	Other
My husband and I really enjoyed the walking and sampling tour through some neighborhoods of Chicago. The only thing that would have made it perfect was if we were allowed a few minutes in each store to possibly buy something. You should offer 2 types of tours - 1 with shopping and 1 without!
Fantastic Tour & Highly Recommended Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Tue, May 13, 08 11:00 AM	BethHorn	Female	30-39	International Tourist(s)	Other
My husband & I live in Chicago in Greektown. I took him on the tour for his birthday & we both absolutely loved the tour! It was a beautiful, perfect day and a wonderful walk through all the neighborhoods. Our guide NICKI TADER was awesome. She was full of energy, very knowledgeable and very funny. We loved her. We enjoyed learning more of the history of Chicago. We have already been back to the tea shop to purchase some of the teas we tried on the tour. The food tasting was an additional perk & our favorite was the pizza from Bacino's. You can't beat Chicago pizza! I would definitely recommend this tour to my family & friends. Have fun in our beautiful city of Chicago!!
A Great Change of Pace Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Sat, May 10, 08 12:00 PM	ottingerb	Female	30-39	Domestic Tourist(s)	Other
In my opinion, this tour was a great value. Not only do you get to try some excellent foods, spices and oils, but you also get to walk through some interesting neighborhoods! I ended up purchasing all my Chicago souvenirs from the stores on this tour because the products were unique and wonderful! Our guide (Emily) was enthusiastic and obviously loves her city, which boosted our enthusiasm for the tour. I'd also like to mention that while a few reviewers have indicated that the actual amount of food you eat on this tour isn't much...but I thought it was perfect! I personally cann't get stuffed on food and then walk at a decent clip very comfortably. If you're really concerned about the amount of food, I'd suggest having a late breakfast - just don't get TOO full before this tour, because you'll get an extremely filling and delicious pizza toward the end! For something a little different, I HIGHLY recommend this one!
Great Tour! Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Fri, May 9, 08 11:30 AM	rfichter	Female	20-29	Domestic Tourist(s)	Other
My husband and I really enjoyed this tour. We are both unfamiliar with Chicago but felt that this tour helped us get our bearings. We also figured out where to get a great meal and where the good shopping is. This tour introduced us to neighborhoods we otherwise wouldn't have seen. Our tour guides (one was in training) were great! They were willing and able to answer just about every question we asked them. For what we got, this tour was an absolute bargain.
interesting insight into the local neighbourhoods Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour
Sun, Apr 27, 08 11:30 AM	rachel1981	Female	20-29	International Tourist(s)	Other
The tour group was small (6 people) which was nice as we got to chat to the tour guide who was very friendly and forthcoming with information. The range of food places we visited was good and so was the quality. I especially enjoyed the stuffed pizza! One of the local specialities. I would recommend this tour for the beginning of your stay. We were only staying for a short time but if we'd had longer I would have definitely revisited some of the food places on the tour and tried some of the restaurant recommendations.

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