| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Enjoyable |
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Sun, Apr 13 12:00 PM |
patralph |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
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Enjoyed the tour and Sam, our tour guide.
Have taken the Greenwich Village tour and liked it better. Although the history of the Chelsea Market Building, and its owner/developer, is interesting, it's not as much fun as the history of the Village and its changing residents. |
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Excellent |
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Sun, Apr 13 11:30 AM |
LWillmott |
Female |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Other |
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We really enjoyed this tour. There was quite a lot of walking involved, but the Chelsea Market was fully under cover, and had nice smooth walkways which made access nice and easy, as I was travelling with my sister who uses a walking frame - the tour would be accessible for wheelchairs, pushchairs etc.
The tastings were great - really good cookies at the first stop, and our guide was very informative with history of the area - and amusing too. Then we walked through the meatpacking district, which was a little harder for anyone with wheels, but still accessible, and our guide made sure we were able to keep up.
We thoroughly enjoyed our trip and would recommend it to anyone else, and would like to try some of the other tours if we are ever back in New York if they are as good as this one. |
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Sam the tourguide provided great insight! |
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Sat, Apr 12 11:30 AM |
dharmabumx |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
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My friends and I thoroughly enjoyed our tour of Chelsea Market and the meatpacking district. Our tourguide, Sam, had a lot of energy and really knew what he was talking about. He made the tour personal and informational. . .I would recommend this tour to everyone I know who's into food and history:) |
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Exceeds expectations. |
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Sat, Apr 12 11:30 AM |
DorothyJames |
Female |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
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Sam is a great asset to your group. |
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A wonderful history lesson coupled with great food |
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Sat, Apr 12 11:30 AM |
meganesmith |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
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Everything was perfect. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. The food was excellent with a wide variety. I love the food tours of NY--I did the Greenwich Village tour and that was also excellent. Would you mind sending me some information on the other tours that are offered? |
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Highly recommended! |
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Sat, Apr 12 11:00 AM |
jabaylis |
Female |
60-69 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
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Our tour guide, Kurt, was the best!
My husband and I loved hearing about the history of the Market, and surrounding areas. The food tastings were great - and were such terrific samples.
We would highly recommend this tour - especially with Kurt as the guide. |
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Great time!!! |
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Fri, Apr 11 12:00 PM |
smills68 |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
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My husband is a foodie and if you are too, you will love this tour. Make sure you wear comfortable shoes because there's a lot of standing and walking. Our tour guide, Samson, was excellent and was full of lots of good trivia information. A must for any tourist. |
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Delicious and fun |
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Thu, Apr 10 12:00 PM |
KarenS08 |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
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The tour guide was personable and knowledgeable and the food tastes were delicious. My group went back to several of the food establishments to get a few more "tastes" after the tour was over. I highly recommend it. |
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great tips |
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Thu, Apr 10 12:00 PM |
misskitty291 |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
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my husband works in the city several days a week and I had the chance to accompany him. Had the chance to go on the tour and what a great treat it was. not only did i get a chance to sample some of the great food items available at the market, but had an opportunity to go into several wonderful restaurants and learn quite a bit about the neighborhood and how it is changing. |
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Summary of a newspaper report, Finland |
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Sun, Apr 6 12:00 PM |
KHavas |
Female |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
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We first came to know about this Food tasting tour by an article published in one newspaper published in Finland called "Helsingin Sanomat" (January 12, 2008, page D 12, you have a copy). The circulation of the newspaper is well over one million, in a country of five million people. Market leader by far, that is.
Todd Lefkovic was our guide on Sunday. Apart from other things, he told us - the only foreigner couple among the Americans - that he has indeed received a copy of the newspaper article, but he cannot read it. Thus, herewith a concise summary translation:
The article first features the "physical" experiences like Italian salamies, creamy lobster soup, different types of breads by Amy's, and the 240 tea flavours.
The report goes on to say that in the Meatpacking Distict one gets to know such a culinary world which eludes most New Yorkers, not to mention tourists.
The idea of guided tours has penetrated other American cities. The underlying thinking is to pay tribute to simple, traditional foods that call for skill to prepare.
The tours are not only about food. The tours are also about local culture. The guide will tell about the history of the area, about people and about their way of living.
Meatpacking district is swiftly getting on its way to a modern area incapsulating restaurants and entertainment. The meat packing activity is a sunset business here.
New lux-hotels, condos etc are being built. Fashion shops are finding their way there. Stella McC is made mention of.
The report goes on to tell about Chelsey market, size of a block. It is the home base of Oreo Cookie, known to most Americans.
Then the building got derailed and went silent, for tens of years. But not for good.
Today, it houses 12 food outlets, and restaurants, as well as wholesalers. All of top level quality. Upstairs, there are ICT - companies, advertising agencies and other businesses in creative fields of business, including Food Network TV.
Their (newspaper's) guide was Curt Upton at that time. The report goes on to describe the tour in other respects. Cold milkchocolade is made mention of in particular. And the story of the milk, too.
The article mentions Todd, who had advused that no photo shooting is allowed during the first steps of the tour. The team giggled that they are food spys (secret agents?).
The article recommends early reservations, due to high demand. Tood's background is said to be artistic, but his father was running a meat shop.
Todd's first food tour started 18 years ago in the Greenwitch Village, with detailed explanations on different types of pastas and canneloni.
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Please bring this to the attention toTodd, too. It very simply great, that walk on Sunday 6, noon time. And thank him one more time.
Rgds from the lone foreigners, the two Finns!!!
Kristiina and Jaakko |
