| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Excellent way to experience an area of NYC
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| Fri, Jul 10 11:30 AM |
weenie923 |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| I had some time to kill and a friend of mine recommended that I do a food tour. Not only did I absolutely enjoy my time on the tour, but it turned out to be a highlight of my trip. Our guide was not only knowledgable, but also very entertaining. The food was delicious! If you are interested in learning about how food inspired a certain area of the city and also getting a taste of the local cuisine, I would highly recommend doing a food tour. What I liked about Chelsea Market and the Meatpacking District is that it was mostly inside and then when we were outside, it wasn't that far of a walk. I also loved that Food Network is headquartered here, and we got to see a Food Network star. Overall, I give it a 10! |
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Great tour guide, great food, amazing day
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| Fri, Jul 10 11:30 AM |
stegel |
Male |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| My girlfriend and I met up with an old friend of mine in the city (she from Atlanta, us from Connecticut) and thought this would be a great way to spend the day. I have done Broadway and the Times Square area many of times, but this was by far my favorite trip into the city.
Our tour guide, Curt, was an excellent host for our 3 hours in Chelsea/Meatpacking and provided an outstanding experience and fun time. His memory for the names of the group members and the history of the area was phenomenal, and his meal ideas made me salivate. I am recommending these tours to my friends and family and telling them all to request Curt.
Thank you so much for an amazing day! |
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Both Grandmother and Grandson Happy Customers!
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| Fri, Jul 10 11:30 AM |
clmattson |
Female |
70+ |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| This tour really covered all the bases as far as appeal to a varied age group: I am a 70 year old CA grandmother taking her 18 year old grandson on his first trip to NYC, and we both loved it! Granted, my grandson is considering a career in the food industry, so his interest in good food was perhaps greater than some, but the guide alone was so terrifically entertaining that he outdid the comedy club we went to the night before! Not that we were there just for the jokes; the tour was very interesting both in terms of the area and its history not to mention all that lovely food tasting. |
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Excellent guide; tour was uncomfortable...
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| Fri, Jul 10 11:00 AM |
Hollaris |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| I felt that our guide, Diane was fantastic. She really had an excellent grasp of NYC, the area and of the specific location.
Unfortunately, I was under the impression that we would really be tasting more of the food from restaurants in the area, when actually, we tasted from a few of the retailers in the market. The tastes included: a cookie, chocolate milk, soup, jam and at the very last tasting, pasta.
Inside, Chelsea Market, the information and tour were nice, but once we left the market, we went on a tour inside a few high-end restaurants where both my date and I felt extremely uncomfortable. We were only allowed to walk through these places and stop and hear about the food, the cost of the food, how difficult it was to get a reservation etc; all the while, diners were eating. Staff at each location, were less than welcoming to see the tour coming...YIKES! It felt awkward at best.
My suggestion would be to stick to Chelsea Market and if venturing outside the market be sure t o tour those restaurants that will let you sit and taste their food. |
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Planning this same tour with a group of frends!!
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| Thu, Jul 9 11:30 AM |
nanaduf |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| My sister was visiting from Calif. I wanted to do something fun and different. This was a great choice! I would recommend this to all my friends and family! Our tour guide was Curt., He was fantastic!!!! |
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Great tour !!!
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| Thu, Jul 9 11:30 AM |
ErmaLJudy |
Female |
70+ |
Combination |
Family Without Children |
| enjoyed every thing about this tour
great guide, lots of food, interesting history of area
I highly recommend it for all ages |
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Enjoyable walk with food
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| Thu, Jul 9 11:30 AM |
FKrampe |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Tour guide was knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Good variety of food was tasted. Guide also provided a review of the area's history. |
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Great tour and a bargain
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| Thu, Jul 9 11:00 AM |
mblevine |
Male |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| The extremely knowledgeable guide was entertaining and made the tour that much more interesting. Providing insights, history, and current events for each location visited made each tour stop memorable. And, the sampling and background on and of the various establishments was a sure-fire way for return visits, much to the advantage of each of the shops and restaurants. It sure worked for us that way. Highly recommended and we will try other tours on our next trip to the Big Apple. |
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Great fun for history buffs and foodies
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| Sun, Jul 5 11:30 AM |
blakwdow3 |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Other |
| I took my mom to this as a belated Christmas gift. I'm really glad we waited till summer because it was a beautiful day to walk around. The guide, Bob, was very knowledgable and friendly. The food was delicious, and I learned a lot. We are locals, so it was a slighly different experience for us. I knew a lot about the vendors in the market, but didn't know that much about the specifics in the Meatpacking District. My only qualm is that when I made the reservation, whoever took my reservation for the tour didn't ask if I had any dietary restrictions. I don't eat red meat, and there was quite a bit of it on the tour. Not a ton, but I missed a tasting or two because of it. Bob said they could have worked with it if they had been told. |
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well worth it!
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| Sun, Jul 5 11:30 AM |
glippucci |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| Bob, our guide, was friendly and knowledgeable! He provided a wealth of historical information about the area in an enjoyable, fun way. The food was excellent - just absolutely wonderful! There was a great variety in what we sampled and it was filling enough for lunch. The merchants were gracious and welcoming. The tour, though three hours long, was easy to do and seemed to go by very quickly! If you are a Food Network fan, this is the tour for you! This was our first tour with Foods of New York and we would definitely take another. I would highly recommend this tour to family and friends! |
