| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Not much for the money
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| Wed, Mar 19, 08 11:00 AM |
dfmayes |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| This tour was ok, but not worth the $40. You can probably walk the neighborhood yourself and find all the food establishments. |
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Hightly Educational and tasty, too!
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| Fri, Mar 14, 08 11:00 AM |
kathiemandel |
Female |
40-49 |
Combination |
Individual |
| I enjoyed this food tour of the lower east side immensely. The tour guide, Matt, was enthusiastic, extremely knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor and timing.
The tour was the perfect amount of time (2 hours) to get a good general idea of the unique history of the lower east side, specific nuggets of information about each food establishment, and current trends affecting the neighborhood (gentrification being an obvious one).
After the tour, I really felt as if I had learned quite a few interesting facts about the neighborhood and about coffee, chocolate, doughnuts, pickles, cheese and bialys! Speaking of those foods, they were all delicious. The food purveyors were well-chosen both for their excellent products and for the special qualities of their establishments-- be they design elements, production capabilities and/or novelties, or superior customer service values.
I would definitely like to go on another City Food Tours food tour! |
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Fun, informative way to see the Lower East side
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| Fri, Mar 14, 08 11:00 AM |
lsschwartz |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| The leader was very knowledgeable and made the 2 hours fun. I would have liked more substantial food however. The choices of destination were interesting and added to the entertainment value. I would defintely recommend the tour to others but would warn people that they shouldn't plan on lunch, it is more like a snack. |
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A Great Day Outdoors for New Yorker and Tourist
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| Sat, Mar 8, 08 10:00 AM |
Tazzycece |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| I've personally lived in new york for almost 7 years and have never had such an unique and fun experience. I had no idea all the little treasures City Food Tours showed us about the Lower East Side actually existed and I've been down there tons of times. Conrad, our guide, was a great from start to finish... He has a lot of personality and was creative in his way of teaching us about the neighborhood and the food we tasted, while evoking excitement about what else there was to come. I would def. recommend City Food Tours to all my friend and family. I actually am looking forward to doing the Philly tour when I go visit my parent this summer. I hope you enjoy it as much as me.. |
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Wish there was more
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| Sat, Mar 8, 08 10:00 AM |
kb62103 |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| I was part of a group of two tourists and two locals. The locals in our group found the tour very informative and felt that it really helped them get to know the neighborhood better. As a tourist, I would have liked to stop at a few more places and tasted more items. I thought our guide was very knowledgeable and seemed to enjoy doing his job. |
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Get a taste of the Lower East Side
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| Sat, Mar 1, 08 10:00 AM |
adrianc |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| We really enjoyed our food tour of the Lower East Side! I had never been to this part of New York and this was a great way to be introduced to it. The tour was very interesting and informative ... and of course, delicious! We learned about food and history particular to this area. I can still taste those fantastic doughnuts from Planet Doughnut and the amazing cheeses from Formaggio's Kitchen. Our tour guide was wonderful -- knowledgeable and funny. I would heartily recommend this tour to anyone interested in exploring the Lower East Side and getting to sample some of it's culinary delights. |
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Informative and Interesting
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| Sat, Mar 1, 08 10:00 AM |
adrianc |
Male |
50-59 |
Combination |
Family With Children |
| I found this food tour to have quite a bit of information that was interesting and educational. The guide Matt was engaging and well informed although sometimes a bit over the top with his enthusiam. I will definately take another food tour and will actually be returning to the lower east side to re-explore the area ,and visit the sights and shops that were not open the day I took my tour. I enjoyed all of the history that was reviewed during the tour. Especially enjoyed the Essex Market and all of the venders. Thanks for a great informative food and history tour. |
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LES tour melds history with culinary renaissance
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| Sat, Mar 1, 08 10:00 AM |
jac608 |
Male |
20-29 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| City Food Tours offers a worth-while tour of the Lower East Side, that combines the neighborhood's rich history with its emerging gormet food scene. An engaging guide, delicious food - on a beautiful afternoon, it's a great way to learn about a neighborhood that few visitors ever explore. Great for the locals too! |
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Lower East Side Artisan Food Tour Was Wonderful
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| Fri, Feb 29, 08 11:00 AM |
bobbyp |
Male |
50-59 |
Local |
Individual |
| Everything about the tour was favorable.
The tour guide was highly knowledgeable.
A variety of artisans were visited. Tastings were enjoyable.
The tour guide and the tourists were all friendly and outgoing. |
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Amazing and Fun Experience
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| Sun, Feb 17, 08 10:00 AM |
evastarr |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Individual |
| I can't believe how much fun I had on this walking tour, and especially how much I learned about downtown eateries. The whole group had a blast. Everything we tasted was delicious and we learned so much about all these different food establishments. There was no more perfect way to spend a Sunday morning. Don't hesitate, sign up now for a tour, you'll love it ! |
