| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age [v] |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Great insider view of unique NYC food institutions
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| Fri, May 30, 08 11:00 AM |
blecher |
Male |
Unspecified |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| Our intelligent, well-informed, personable and enthusiastic guide both educated and delighted us with a wealth of knowledge not only about NYC neighborhood history and lore, but about food preparation and enjoyment as well. |
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Fantastic, entertaining and wonderful samples
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| Sun, Feb 17, 08 10:00 AM |
evapalmer |
Female |
70+ |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Tour guide did a fantastic job, entertaining as well as very informative. He should get a raise. |
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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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Not worth the money
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| Sat, May 23 10:00 AM |
BeverlyDana |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| My friend and I have previously taken the Chelsea Market walking tour and this tour
didn't even compare. Nearly every business we visited was so small we couldn't go inside and there were only 6 of us on the tour. We weren't able to see how the food
was prepared and served. The tour guide was informative but not especially engaging. Two thumbs down!! |
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Loved the personal touch
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| Fri, May 1 11:00 AM |
adsantos |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Nicole gave a very complete overview of the neighborhood and its residents over the generations. She answered our questions and seemed to have good rapport with the business owners. This simple tasting of the goods from quality small shops made it so much easier to make a return trip and purchase with confidence. The foods were of excellent quality and even the day-old doughnuts were really delicious on our road trip home. |
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Boring
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| Sat, Jul 12, 08 10:00 AM |
lindawing |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Not very much info about the rich history of the Lower East Side. Slow pace. |
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So interesting and entertaining
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| Fri, Mar 21, 08 11:00 AM |
KSNOWDEN |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We were late, but Joyce, the tour guide, saved our samples and the explanations. I loved all the information, including why Wisconsin's cheese can't hold its "head" up near European samples that we tasted. I loved the samples of chocolate which I purchased as a hostess gift. Across from the coffee house where I had the best cup of coffee ever, I bought, at the bookstore we visited, a book that I am reading for more information about this immigrant area that is in the throes of gentrification.
I am definitely returning for more information and fun. |
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Essex Market tour
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| Wed, Nov 28, 07 11:00 AM |
BonnySellers |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| My tour guide Conrad was very nice and had obviously studied information on the Essex Market and surrounding area. Going to a different location and learning the history of the area was interesting but having attended several other Foods of NY tours that we thoroughly enjoyed we did not find this one as interesting or as good a value. The tour only lasted 2 hours instead of the 3 hours on the Foods of NY tours and the area was not as nice or as interesting as Chelsea Market or Grenwich Village. Also the food was not nearly as interesting nor did we visit as many eateries. I would highly recommend the Foods of NY tours, but not this one. |
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Great way to get a different view of NYC
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| Sat, Nov 14 10:30 AM |
Francnp |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| I always enjoy the different food tours of the City . You can not go wrong.If you stick to the more touristy attractions then you miss alot. Learning about the people both present and past through the neighborhood history and the food is a great way to expand your knowledge and obtain a different view of NYC |
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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. |
