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Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
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Age |
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Fantastic way to spend a few hours in New York!
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| Fri, Feb 24, 06 12:00 PM |
shelllizzy |
Female |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| A friend and I were in New York for 4 days recently and having read about the FoodTours online, decided to book the Chelsea Market one - it being mostly indoors, out of the winter chill. From the minute it began, this was without a doubt the highlight of our trip. Being total foodies, the range of fare on offer really impressed us, with the focus on natural ingredients and sublime taste! The contrasting businesses we got to visit and the seemingly unlimited access we were privy to was unexpected but so very enjoyable! Kurt Upton, our guide was the main reason this tour was as engaging as it was - hilarious and endlessly knowledgeable, Kurt's love of food and enthusiasm for the market, its inhabitants and the area was irrepressible.....to the extent of bringing the 15 of us to his friend Marjorie's bed and breakfast for a peek around!!
We were so delighted to have discovered this New York treasure, we cannot wait to come back, visit the fabulous Chelsea Market again and take part in the Greenwich village tour - I highly, highly recommend an excursion with Foods of New York, a wonderful experience! We've been singing its praises ever since and will be for some time to come!! Michelle - Ireland |
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Wonderful, Yummy, and Informative!
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| Fri, Feb 24, 06 12:00 PM |
vicb6273 |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| My daugher-in-law and I were in the city for a "girl's" trip and enjoyed this tour very much. Curt, our tour guide was very informative and very entertaining. All of the stops provided us with great food and interesting New Yorkers to tell us about their products. We were lucky enough to meet Sarabeth on our tour and did go to one of her restaurants the next day. We also enjoyed the "walk-thru" of the B & B. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Wonderful introduction to a new part of the city
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| Sun, Feb 19, 06 12:00 PM |
famcruisefun |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| This past Sunday we had the great good fortune to spend 3 hours with Todd learning about Chelsea Market and the Meatpacking district. "We" includes 7 of us - ages 13 through 60+ who were visiting New York for the weekend. All 7 of us completely enjoyed the experience. Todd is obviously passionate about the area he is guiding groups through, and gave us a slice of the history of the area as well as of what the future of the area my be. All aspects of the tour were well thought out and well planned. The two members of the group with food allergies were thrilled to be able to participate in all of the tastings - modifications had been made to include them (I had noted the allergies when we reserved our places).
We are planning our next trip to the city - with a day spent exploring the area on our own - including dinner in one of the restaurants Todd recommended, and a day set aside to take the Greenwich Village tour.
Thank you! |
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Opens Local Eyes to Unnoticed
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| Sun, Feb 19, 06 12:00 PM |
VREIFF |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| Allthough this tour came about as more to be with my upstate touring family, having been born & raised in NYC and not a stranger to the meat-packing district, it was refreshing to be a tourist in my own town. Proverbial blinders were removed and I was able to learn about things that affect my day to day living in positive ways. I can only wonder how informative it would have been had I known nothing! Thanks very much, my boyfriend and I reside in the West VIllage and want to take a tour of our neighborhood now too : ) |
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If you do one tour in NYC - make this the one!
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| Sun, Feb 19, 06 11:30 AM |
maddokm |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We had such a wonderful time on the Chelsea Market/Meat Packing District Tour! As soon as we walked through the door - we were amazed at how this spacious indoor location is practically hidden from the "typical" NYC hustle and bustle. Our tour guide, Kurt, was very entertaining and informative. We have already told people - strangers, even - that even though you can wander around New York and find a million things to do, it makes it more fun when you have someone giving you the history about an area. From the marketplace into the meat-packing district, the fun facts were definitely an added treat.
But of course, the star of the tour was the FOOD! We got to taste-test almost all of the shops in the marketplace: the dairy, bakeries, seafood, italian, and sweet shops! You'll definitely need to skip breakfast and this will serve as your "meal-for-the-day." We were stuffed!
The tour was one of our favorite parts of our trip to NYC, and we can't wait to come back again and bring our friends! |
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Interesting, fun and tasty
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| Sun, Feb 19, 06 11:30 AM |
Nanaroo |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| Curt gave an informative tour of the Chelsea Market/Meatpacking District and with a great bit of humor. All that and great tastings! This tour was a wonderful way to learn the history of the neighborhoods as well as the buildings. We could have wandered around the Chelsea Market and had fun but never would have a clue about how it all happened.
We returned to some of the recommended restaurants for dinner and were not disappointed! Much better to see the place, learn about it and return to dine. If you are a foodie I highly recommend the tour. You won't be disappointed! PS--Don't eat before. |
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Delicious, Entertaining, and Educational, Too!
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| Sun, Feb 19, 06 11:30 AM |
lleavy |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We chose this tour because it covered areas we'd never visited previously. The Chelsea Market turned out to be fascinating--an artfully restored former baked goods plant with one-of-a-kind wholesale food operations completely unlike the cookie-cutter businesses that so often occupy restored historic buildings. The various foods and beverages we sampled there were delicious and generous in amount--so much so that we didn't even think about eating again until dinnertime. We also enjoyed the walk through the Meatpacking District and the vivid contrast between its working-class origins and appearance and its newfound cache as a high-end shopping and nightlife destination. The size of the group (16) never seemed unwieldy, even when we needed to pack ourselves into relatively small spaces. Best of all was our guide, Curt, who is extraordinarily witty and entertaining but never at the expense of being informative. |
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We love Kurt!
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| Sun, Feb 19, 06 11:30 AM |
figure2 |
Unspecified |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| We had the best time on this tour! Kurt was funny and knowledgeable and gave a really fun tour. It was even better than we expected. The food was excellent and plentiful, too. We'll be recommending the tour to all of our friends. |
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New Yorkers should try this tour
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| Sat, Feb 18, 06 11:00 AM |
susanmcohen |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| I booked this tour for an out of the ordinary valentine's day gift and talked another couple into joining us. It was a big hit. Now all four of us are planning to do the other tours together on a regular basis. We absolutely loved the experience. Cindy was lots of fun and incredibly knowledgeable. We never would have noticed most of what we saw at the Chelsea Market or appreciated the building without Cindy. The tastings were delicious and we returned after the tour and bought lots of great food for dinner. We will definitely be returning there to eat and shop. Learning about the restaurants, architecture, history etc. of the meat market was also very interesting. It turned out to be a great choice of a tour because it was extremely cold and most of it took place indoors. I highly recommend this experience to all of you New Yorkers out there who don't realize how much you are missing out learning about . Become a tourist in your own city and eat while you learn! |
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A great experience
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| Sat, Feb 18, 06 11:00 AM |
LauraGrillo |
Unspecified |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| This was a fascinating experience. We did not realize that this area was thriving with so much history and great food. Cindy, our tour guide, was very knowledgable and had a great personality which made and made it an enjoyable experience. |
