| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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A good overview of a Manhattan neighborhood
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| Wed, Oct 28 11:00 AM |
sohowee |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| Despite the drizzle/rain, the tour was a good overview of the area through history, food and ethnicity. The other tour members from the Tenement Museum were an added treat. |
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A happy, delicious and informative morning.
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| Sun, Oct 11 10:00 AM |
tootsieroll |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Our fearless leader, Nicole, did a lovely job. She was cheerful, enthusiastic and knowledgable. The walk was not strenuous -- just enough to be ready for the next tasty treat. We appreciated that the tour finished near the start point. |
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Fantastic way to spend the afternoon!
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| Fri, Oct 2 11:00 AM |
jrozof |
Female |
30-39 |
Combination |
Family Without Children |
| We ended up with a private tour with Nicole. She was awesome! She knew a lot about the history of the area as well as the food we tasted. We had a fantastic time and highly recommend this activity! |
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better grasp on everyday New York City
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| Sat, Sep 12 10:00 AM |
herndonfam |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Laura was our tour guide and there were only the 3 of us which made it even nicer. We got such a better understanding of the way people live and thrive here. It was so interesting to tour some of the "Mom and Pop" stores. For the most part, the store owners were very helpful and engaging and were very patient answering our questions. Laura, of course, was the highlight of the tour. She is a professional cook, friendly, and was very detailed whenever we were asking advice on cooking or about a store. We learned alot and can't wait to try the Ethnic tasting tour. We will be telling all of our friends about this wonderful experience. Thank you! |
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Pickles followed by ice cream...at 10:30 am?
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| Sun, Sep 6 10:00 AM |
TonyAttara |
Male |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Did not like this tour at all. Food choices, order at which they are placed in the tour, and the quantities are definitely below expectations. I did the Greenwich village tour and believe me, it is worth every penny.
This one definitely needs some work to make it better.
Tony |
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not generous with tastings.
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| Fri, Aug 28 11:00 AM |
DarleneH |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| We've done other tours where the guide/proprietors were much more generous with the tastings. On this tour, each sample was much too small. For instance, when at the chocolate shop, small truffles were cut into 6 pieces. Granted, there were 3 truffles, but hey, how about each person gets his own piece of chocolate? Same with gelato, doughnuts, and pickles. Coffee was one per person. |
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Great way to visit a very "flavorful" community .
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| Sun, Aug 9 10:00 AM |
CherylO |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Our tour guide,Nicole ,was punctual and enthusiastic. Our first stop, the Doughnut Plant was nothing but a whole-in-the-wall -- but, boy oh boy the doughnuts were out of this world delicious. We certainly got the "flavor" of the neighborhood as we tasted bialys, gelato, pickles, cupcakes, and piadas -- take the tour and you'll find out how good they are! We especially enjoyed soaking in a little of the history of the neighborhood. We spent a few minutes in the Tenement Museum gift shop and walked down the narrow streets with the fire escapes hanging onto the sides of old apartment buildings. You could almost feel the hustle and bustle of the immigrants from days gone by.
I'd highly recommend the tour to famiies. My daughter, who has learned about the Lower East Side in school, really enjoyed seeing, tasting and feeling a part of the culture.
You will leave the tour satisfied! |
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Great Eating plus Food-for-Thought
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| Sun, Aug 2 10:00 AM |
ojfedak |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We very much enjoyed our walking tour of the Lower East Side. Not only did we get clued in on some fabulous food finds (like bialys, gourmet doughnuts and lip-pursing pickles), but we learned a lot about the history of the area and the current tensions between gentrification versus rents that can accommode the latest immigrant wave. This is a much better way of exploring an area than simply wandering up and down the streets, and makes it that much more inviting to return on our own and knowing where to find the best cup of coffee in Manhatten. |
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Not your typical NYC tour
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| Fri, Jun 26 11:00 AM |
Frayrick |
Male |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| My wife & I were visiting NYC for our 26th anniversary. We'd been on typical bus tours. This was different. We enjoyed the insight our tour guide provided about the cultural & historical background of the areas: Irish, Jewish, beat, etc. and especially liked visiting the neighborhood shops & specialties: the pickle maker, the bialys maker, the super fresh ground coffee shop, the "wild" flavored gelato maker, the terrific donut maker--my wife liked the carrot cake donut the best, the chocolatier who kept giving us more samples, and the cheese maker shop, etc. and sampling their wares while they explained how they produced them. We got a good sense of the places and neighborhoods we visited. It was obvious that the relationship between our tour guide and each of the shop owners was strong and well established. We felt as if we were just moving into the neighborhood and being introduced to & welcomed by everyone.
Very personalized tour. All our questions were answered even if a little bizarre. The tour was never hurried, but was well paced. We have already told our family & friends about it, even those who have visited NYC before were interested. |
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Great
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| Wed, Jun 24 11:00 AM |
robjodie |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| loved all the insights about the area and variety of foods!!!! very informative and would do another one in a heartbeat. our guide was great (which makes all the difference!!)!!! |
