| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer [v] |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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What a way to spend the day
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| Sat, Dec 10, 05 11:30 AM |
twinkle |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| First of all this tour was fabulous as was the tour guide, Cindy. The history and nuances of the Market was fasinating, not to mention all the delectables found inside. My husband is a gourmet cook and everything was on par with his cooking. We had a short walk around the neighborhood, perhaps a little shorter than normal for it was quite cold. I felt fortunate to have seen the area before "progress" takes over. Unfortunately I had a meeting to go to so I couldn't revisit as many shops as desired. Be sure and allow yourself 2 extra hours to browse the stores, restaurants, and neighborhood. In fact go ahead and make early dinner resevations at Frank's Steak House and use the in between time to indulge in the area. It will be first on my list for my next trip back to NYC. Maybe I'll be able to stay in that area! |
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no better way to spend three hours in the city
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| Sun, Jun 7 11:00 AM |
twilczek |
Male |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| the walking tour lets you stop and learn and take in the history and uniquness of NYC. It's refreshing informative and great fun. |
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great food
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| Sat, Sep 13, 08 11:00 AM |
tsgriess |
Male |
50-59 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| the food was great, the tour was interesting, and you get to know an area you might miss otherwise |
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Interesting and fun experience
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| Sat, Aug 11, 07 12:00 PM |
tsegev |
Male |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| It was refreshing experience in the hot summer.
It helped me discover few new hidden spots in New york. |
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Great!!!
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| Sat, Oct 7, 06 11:30 AM |
tsarane |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| Our guide was fun and very nice and the food tour was a great way to discover Chelsea Market, especially since you can always go back to your favorite stores after the tour. Our group was nice and I even met another European person (I live in Philadelphia but am French and she was on vacation in NY from Germany)! The booklet/documentation was also very helpful for we tasted and saw so many things that we wouldn't have been able to remember it all if we hadn't been given this booklet. I was thrilled and very happy with the tour; I took many pictures and will definitely recommend it to all the people I know.
PS: I was too "shy" to give the German woman my e-mail address but, if possible, could you please forward/e-mail it to her?? We had a good time together during the tour. I am Stephanie (tsarane@hotmail.com). Thank you! |
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I recommend
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| Sun, Aug 26, 07 12:00 PM |
tsagiv |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| The guide was knowledgeable and friendly. Learned not only about the food but also some historical background which was nice. |
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A bit expensive, but would absolutely do it again
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| Sun, Jun 21 11:30 AM |
trophycentra |
Male |
40-49 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| Tour and tour guide were excellent. Think of the "tour" as a combination of food tasting and history of the district. Good variety and portions of food. A very nice and different thing to do in the city. |
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Absolutely fun and very informative
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| Fri, Dec 8, 06 12:00 PM |
trishyb |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Our tour guide Kurt was the best tour guide my friends and I have ever been on a tour with. He was so funny and informative and very helpful to everyone. Even getting us a cab when the tour was finished. We learned so much about NY and the people of the area. I would truly recommend this tour to anyone who would like to have a fun three hours and learn so much about NY. |
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Greenwich Village Tour Was Much Better
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| Fri, Jul 22, 05 10:30 AM |
TrishaFederi |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| A few years ago I took the Greenwich Village tour and I was somewhat disappointed with this one. The food choices were not as varied - we ate a lot of bread. And when we sat down for a "feast," having lemonade (I think it was blueberry) was the absolute wrong choice to mix with olives, salami, cheese and marinated eggplant - the whole thing gave me heart burn!!
On the Greenwich tour I remember eating from an Italian deli, bakery, chocolate place, pizzeria (which was absolutely delicious!!) and a Middle Eastern place. The choices on the Chelsea tour were flat and without the same quality. The Greenwich tour was a few years ago (probably 3) and I still remember the food and our wonderful tourguide (Zora). I doubt I'll have the same recollection of this tour 3 years later.
The tour in the meat packing district itself was skimpy and with no food. We stopped in the new restaurant, Nero's, and it would have been more interesting if we could sample food there or at some other restaurant outside of Chelsea Market.
Any thought to doing a wine tasting either in Chelsea Market at the wine place or one of the restaurants?? Don't know if there are legal issues but thought it might be worth looking in to.
Overall, I think the concept of a Chelsea/MPD tour is good but the specifics need to be reevaluated. I would not recommend this tour to friends. I have recommended the Greenwich tour without reservation.
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So much FUN!
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| Sat, Dec 16, 06 11:00 AM |
trish2878 |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Unspecified |
| This tour was fantastic, it was a xmas present for my husband and he loved it. It was so informative and really fun. The food was great and I still can't believe it was only 80$ for the 2 of us....SO worth it. |
