Chelsea Market/Meatpacking Dist Food Tasting Tour

I enjoyed everything about this tour. The guide was excellent. He shared some very interesting details about the area and the businesses in the market. The food was wonderful. I would even do this tour again and will definitley return to the market.

Our tour leader was so informative and very likeable. His name was Curt (Kurt) and he even did extra things to make our tour more enjoyable....and what a memory. He knew all 15 of us by name. The samples of food were very substantial and delicious. I wish we had something like that in our area.

We loved this tour and now realize why it came highly reccommended. You will not be disappointed.

The tour was great! We were surprised when we walked into the market and saw all that was there. You'd never guess it from the street. Samson was our wonderful, very upbeat tour guide. We loved hearing the history of the building and the area-very interesting. The food we tasted was all delicious, and it was just the right amount. We will definitely go on another food tour on our next trip!

Our guide Sampson was terrific. He was very, very pleasant and informative. Our group felt lucky to have someone who made the experience so much fun. It was a well organized tour and the food was absolutely delicious. We would do it again. Thank you!!!

great guide (Sampson)

My husband and I and another couple did the Chelsea Mkt. food tour last weekend. It was fabulous. Our tour guide was not only knowledgeable but he was very funny and there was no shortage of food. Everything from gourmet cookies to lobster bisque -- we definitely did not walk away hungry. My husband and I and our two children did the Greenwich village tour this past August and that is also another different (and yes, fantastic) thing to do. I would do either tour again in a heartbeat and we can't wait to do the central village/soho tour next summer.

My friend and I travel to NYC about once a year, and we are always looking for something new and different to round out our experiences. We have taken the Greenwich Food Tour and thoroughly enjoyed it, so this time we chose the Chelsea/Meat Packing District Tour. It was so informative and entertaining! Our guide was knowledgeable and funny. He answered questions and gave us tips on gourmet foods, cooking, and shopping. This man seemed to love his job, and his enthusiasm was obvious. (An upbeat, intelligent guide makes all the difference when one is on a tour like this, and everyone enjoyed this one. ) We experienced a variety of tasty foods, from hot soup to gelato, and all of it was delicious. This time we were indoors for most of the tour, which was a good thing considering the cold weather. We also spent some time touring restaurants and bars that were frequently visited by "the rich and famous." That was fun, too. All in all, we'd repeat the tour in the future. I'd recommend it to anyone.

Samson enthusiastically led us on a tour through the Chelsea Market and the Meatpacking District. We already live in NY but learned so much about the area that we didn't already know. Samson was very engaging, made time to answer questions, and never make you feel hurried. He was very personable and knew many of the store owners by name. The tour was a "sampling" of a lot of different restaurants but we were pretty stuffed by the time that it was over. I highly recommend visiting The Lobster Place and Sarabeth's for their delicious fare. It was a great way to spend Sunday afternoon. I hope to see Samson on a future tour!

Definitely worth taking this tour.