| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Loved it! I've recommended it several friends.
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| Sun, Nov 8, 09 1:00 PM |
LisaBell123 |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| Both the history and the food were excellent. Our guide was wonderful. She was very engaging and knowledgeable. I live in the area and have recommended the tour to several friends. It is wonderful for both locals and visitors. I plan on trying your other tours soon. |
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a good way to get to know a historic neighbourhood
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| Sun, Nov 8, 09 1:00 PM |
ivanova76 |
Female |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Inspired by a great idea of not just sightseeing, but also tasting some food, we were full of enthusiastic expectations. I should say that they were fulfilled about 80%. The food was good (though not excellent, and it was not always clear why this particular restaurant /cuisine was chosen). Maybe it would have been better if we had one full-size dish at each place, rather than sampling this and that.
the guide was very nice, cheerful and knowledgeable. the big surprise was that sightseeing was no less enjoyable than the food :)))))
If I had to do this again, I would probably consider pure sightseeing. |
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We almost left early....
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| Sat, Nov 7, 09 1:00 PM |
sielmorini |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| I read the description and was sold on this tour- I had to do it.
It was OK except....
We expected at least some food that might have a historical relevance, but instead there was none, and even Meditation food thrown in the mix. The food was more of a tour of the current restaurants in the town and what they had to offer.
There seemed to be a lot of fried foods.
The facts were questionable- especially when the guide said that no one knew who was depicted on a statue and the sign called them out!
We did not get to go in any historical restaurants….and there wasn’t even a blurb on the type of food they ate back then…
Good parts- I learned a bit....I was not hungry at the end, and I saw a town I would not have visited if it had not been for this tour.
But, if you are only in DC for a short time, I would not recommend this day trip out of the city- we regretted it. I wished I had left early as my boyfriend wanted….but we spent a lot on the tour and I kept hoping it would get better….. |
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Entertaining, informed afternoon with good food
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| Sat, Nov 7, 09 1:00 PM |
kartikghia |
Male |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Other |
| I decided to buy tickets for the tour as part of a day-out with my girlfriend. I didn't quite know what to expect before the tour started, but by the end, had had a really good afternoon. The guided tour of Alexandria was not the typical historical drawl - instead it was a combination of quirky facts, tidbits about the modern/historical neighbourhoods and some good (and varied) food.
I would highly recommend the tour - especially as part of a fuller day-out in the area. |
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Very Enjoyable Tour with Good Food
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| Sat, Nov 7, 09 1:00 PM |
LynnNH |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| There were five of us, some seniors, who took this tour on November 7th and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The choice of restaurants and the food selected at each one was excellent. We especially liked the choice of small, owner operated places.
The commentary on the history and highlights of Old Town was informative and interesting. And it certainly helped that the day was warm and sunny! |
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Totally enjoyed our food tour
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| Sat, Oct 31, 09 2:00 PM |
kathydh |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We toured with Robert, who was an excellent guide. He really had an in depth knowledge of the town and its history. We also enjoyed all of the food that we had. The restaurants were really interesting, as was their food. We weren't as full afterward as I had expected, so we returned for a casual dinner to Bilbo Baggins.
All in all, it was a very enjoyable afternoon. I would definitely try one of the other tours when I am in the area again. |
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History, Food & Exercise Combined
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| Sat, Oct 31, 09 1:00 PM |
debenedd |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
| By walking to eating destinations in Old Town you learn about the history of the town along the way while simultaneously building up an appetite and suspense regarding your next destination. Food was tasty and, contrary to expectations, portions were not small. |
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Very creative tour of a great town.
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| Sun, Oct 25, 09 1:00 PM |
jwinkler |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| Fantastic tour of Alexandria. I live locally, and it introduced me to several places (food and non-food) that I had never been to. If you want a creative way to see historic old town Alexandria, I highly recommend this tour.
I was however looking to be exposed to more food places. |
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Yum!
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| Sun, Oct 25, 09 1:00 PM |
anjikan |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Everything we ate was delicious and the historical tour was interesting. Definitely time well-spent. |
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Fantastic!
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| Sat, Oct 17, 09 1:20 PM |
bazur2 |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| My girlfriends and I have a monthly get-together (there are 14 of us). Each girl has a month assigned to them. October was my month and I searched long and hard to find a cool activity for us to do and stumbled upon the Historical Food and Walking Tour in Old Town Alexandria. The day ended up being a rainy one, but the good times were still on! We had such a blast!! Our tour guide was very informitive (even if you are very familiar with the area) and the food stops were simply devine! I highly recommend to anyone (singles, families, etc.) to consider taking this tour. The price can not be beat and the history you learn and the food you taste is a memory that won't be forgotten! |
