| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Tad disappointing |
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Thu, Aug 16, 07 11:30 AM |
NanRickard |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
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A few years ago, my sister and I took the Greenich Village Food Tour and were totally wowed by it. Since then, we have both sent friends to take the tour. This one just wan't as good. Our guide had a pleasant personality, but his lines seemed "canned" and his focus seemed to be on passing out the food, not filling in quite so many details. He filled his time telling us to walk around the different stores while he set up the next hand out. He told us several times to come back in five years when the area would be really changed.
We liked the chance to go on the roof top hotel observation deck, but would have enjoyed a few more details about the new or established restaurants in the area and, maybe, a peak into a couple of them. When I got home and read your flyer, I realized there were some mighty fascinating restaurants that he told us nothing about.
The guide, additonally, made no mention of the art gallerys which we had been told were in the Chelsea area. After the tour, we wondered where they are.
The food tastings were good and generous. We especially likee the gelati.
An opportunity to view the studios of the food net work would have been a great addtion to the tour! |
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Very informative |
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Thu, Aug 16, 07 11:30 AM |
Garmise |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
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Our tour guide was very knowledgable and entertaining. The tasting was wonderful. I would recommend this tour to both local people and tourists. |
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Good food, good sights |
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Thu, Aug 16, 07 11:30 AM |
t8rhill |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
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The variety and quality of food was exceptional. We had an entertaining, informative guide. We will definitely return to Chelsea Market for its unique environment and products. |
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Great fun! |
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Sun, Aug 12, 07 12:00 PM |
bdamour |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
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Can't wait to take this tour again in a couple of years, just to see the transformation.
Our guide was great, very knowledgeable. |
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Fast 3 hours |
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Sun, Aug 12, 07 11:30 AM |
jmarconi |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
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Tour was great. The 3 hours went by very fast. We had plenty of food to eat. I would do this again. |
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A true delight! |
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Sun, Aug 12, 07 11:30 AM |
lauralmay |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
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Taking a tour can sometimes be a disaster -- but not in this case! I was visiting NYC with a friend who is a "local" and had set this tour up based on the recommendation of another friend who took it earlier this year. What an incredible experience! I not only got to eat good food, but learned so much about the history of a colorful part of New York. Kurt was a wealth of information, and he truly put his heart and soul into making sure that we had a great time. When I come back to New York I'm definitely going to sign myself up & anyone else that's with me for another tour of a different part of the City! |
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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 |
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It was refreshing experience in the hot summer.
It helped me discover few new hidden spots in New york. |
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Delicious! |
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Sat, Aug 11, 07 12:00 PM |
urbanfoodie |
Female |
30-39 |
Combination |
Family Without Children |
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An absolute treat!!! We really enjoyed our tour on Saturday, August 11 @ 12 noon. Our tour guide Bob is well educated on the history of the Chelsea Market and Meatpacking DIstrict. It would have been nice to meet a few of the owners of the various establishments we toured and/or meet someone at the management status. That would have been a nice added touch. I personally would have liked to have spent a little more time in a few key stops., i.e. Buon Italia. Overall we give the tour two thumbs up!!! We are making plans for our next trip to include one of the other culinary walking tours. THANK YOU!!! |
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Too Terrific for Words |
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Sat, Aug 11, 07 11:30 AM |
carolyndunn |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
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We have done Foods of New York tours in the past. They are ALL great. This tour, however, was the BEST ever. Kurt, our guide, was funny, knowledgeable and easy going. This was part of my mother's 70th birthday present - she said it was the "time of her life."
Thanks!!
Carolyn Dunn
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MUST GO! |
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Sat, Aug 11, 07 11:30 AM |
aslone |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
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The tour guide was animated, informed, and wonderfully entertaining. There was SO SO much food and lots of knowledge to eat up. One of the best tours I have been on in NYC and I have done at least 4. My daughter (now 20) and I go ever summer to NYC for a long weekend and this was certainly a great one- we agree! We highly recommend it. It is actually walking and you will be on your feet mostly at stops so consider that before signing up. And bring your appetite. |
