| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Great!
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| Fri, Mar 14 12:30 PM |
suziebower |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| I am British living in new York and I thought i'd done most manhattan areas with visiting family and friends - but this was fab! Sam, our guide, was informed and humerous, the area was a hidden bustling hub of Manhattan that was well worth discovering and a great tour for the winter months as much of it is indoors. Will recommend to the expat community of Westchester county - and theres lots of us! |
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Sam is great!
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| Fri, Mar 14 12:30 PM |
jgosink |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| Sam is great! |
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A delightful experience!!
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| Fri, Mar 14 12:00 PM |
Bodewalt |
Female |
60-69 |
Combination |
Family Without Children |
| Before we took the Chelsea Market tour we wondered how three hours could possibly be filled up!! Not only did the three hours fly by but we wished the tour could have gone on for more!! Curt, our guide, was fantastic!! He was funny and personable and had all of our names memorized before we even walked to the first store!! The samples from each of the venues were more than generous and delicious. We loved seeing the nearby restaurants, the B&B, and the view from the top of the hotel. All in all, it was one of the best tours we have ever been on--and we've done a few!! I would recommend it to anyone whether you are a foodie or not!! Please keep Curt in your employ!! |
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Great tour, tortuous booking
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| Fri, Mar 14 12:00 PM |
cjlhenderson |
Unspecified |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| This wasn't our first FoodTours walk, and this one, like the one we did in Greenwich Village two years ago didn't disappoint, with plenty of interesting dialogue and some really nice stores.
The problem I see is Zerve. When trying to book online it wanted me to remember sign-in data from my last transaction with them two years ago! When I couldn't do so it would not let me proceed since I was using the same email address as before. Even after two transatlantic telephone calls we ended up having to use my wife's email address to reserve. Clearly Zerve are quite happy to let their desire to build a database of hacked off users(in this case at least) interfere with the generation of business for their clients . If I were FoodTours I'd get out of Zerve as fast as my legs could carry me- they might be costing them a fortune. If I were Zerve I'd change my system so it first and foremost made it easy for willing customers to complete a transcation and forget about linking one transaction to another unless they can learn to do it elegantly.
The user names , passwords, and security data I give a booking agency are not very important to me, and if Zerve think I should keep records of this stuff in case I want to use them again, they must be delusional. Its a one off transaction, not the start of a beautiful relationship.
But the tour was great- and did I mention that Zerve are a pain. |
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A+++++
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| Fri, Mar 14 12:00 PM |
larsonw |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Wow! worth the trip from Kansas! The market is cozy and full of wonderful products.
The Best part was our Tour Guide!!! He was Amazing!!!! Fun, knowledgable, and made a group of strangers feel comfortable and welcome!! He made the market a magical place that you loved spending time in. He also shared knowledge in regards to the city, history, and people of New York that made us feel like we understood this complex city. We will recommend the market, the tour and New York to friends and family due to our experience there.
Tawnya Larson
McPherson KS |
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Awesome
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| Sun, Mar 9 12:00 PM |
mazpsu |
Male |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| I really enjoyed the tour and I look forward to doing another one. Our guide was entertaining and did an excellent job. |
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way too much fun
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| Sun, Mar 9 12:00 PM |
drperuvian |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| thoroughly enjoyed the Chelsea Market tour! lots of food to eat and Sam our guide was yery informative and fun. highly recommended |
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Not as great as expected but still good
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| Sun, Mar 9 11:30 AM |
stacykim |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| I expected more food on a foods tour, but we got a cookie, soup, bread with cheese, and sampling of gelato the store was already handing out to the public. Then we were taken on a walking tour of the Meatpacking district and didn't necessarily get an inside look or special access that we wouldn't have gotten on our own. Our tour guide was very nice and funny, but the elements of the tour itself were not so impressive. |
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Daryll was an AWESOME Guide!!!
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| Sun, Mar 9 11:30 AM |
ggwinkles |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| The day was very cold and windy but we enjoyed every second of the tour thanks to the informative guide, Daryll. I strongly recommend you visit this area on a tour so you can really understand what you are seeing......lots of interesting history! |
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Wonderful Tour
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| Sat, Mar 8 11:30 AM |
beverlyjenk |
Male |
50-59 |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
| Perfect tour for a stormy New York afternoon. Sam made the tour both entertaining and informative. He was quick enough to make it possible for us to see all vendors without feeling rushed. His knowledge of the building's history as well as the products being offered by the current tenants was impressive. All the vendors made us want to come back when we had more time to shop at a leisurely pace.
I would recommend the tour and Sam to others without any reservation. In addition, my wife and I are investigating the Greenwich Village tour for a subsequent visit to NY with friends. |
