| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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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. |
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Great Tour
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| Fri, Feb 17, 06 12:00 PM |
dougparrott |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| My wife and I really enjyed this tour, which was recommended by a friend. The food was excellent, and learning the history of the area was even better. Our guide had a great personality and took us for a tour of the area, even talking a couple friends into letting us see their restaurants and in one case, Bed and Breakfast. We got to New York every two years and it was the first time we ever tried this...we will be taking another tour next time.
Doug from Omaha |
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Excellent value for the price
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| Fri, Feb 17, 06 12:00 PM |
saaria |
Female |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| I strongly recommend the trip to anybody who wants to improve the knowledge about presumably ordinary looking districts of NY. Excellent food, good story-telling, fine atmosphere created by KURT- it was fantastic experience and thank you for it! |
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Great fun! Kurt, Chelsea Market & food!!
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| Tue, Feb 14, 06 12:00 PM |
crooked_77 |
Female |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| We had a great time on the Chelsea & meatpacking tour. Saw a few celebs too which was fun! We tried loads of different things, including flavoured salts & salt 'candies' which were very tasty and surprising. We were lucky enough to only have a small tour and the chance to meet and talk to many of the owners of the businesses we were touring which was great. I also liked meeting the real-life lobsters!!! The food was delicious, and plenty of it. A real mix of samples so there is something for everyone. I liked hearing about the history of the areas we were visiting and the regeneration that's happening there, plus we stuck our heads round the door of some fab restaurants and shops that'd we'd have never gone in otherwise. All in all a great tour with a great guide (Kurt!), which made for great fun (and a full stomach!!). |
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Thoroughly enjoyable and informative afternoon.
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| Sat, Feb 11, 06 11:30 AM |
Mary_Ellen_B |
Female |
50-59 |
Combination |
Family Without Children |
| We were seven in our party and each and every one of us were so happy with the tour. The shops we visited were unique and great. The food we tasted was fabulous. The history of the building and surroundings was fascinating. The tour guide was the best!!!! |
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Great Find!
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| Sat, Feb 11, 06 11:30 AM |
TBeisley |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Other |
| It was a pleasure to discover this gem of a tour in the city we've been to many, many times. Our guide was extremely informative and the shops and restaurants we visited very accomodating and welcoming. We have a new appreciation for a previously shunned area and will definately visit the area shops and restaurants again |
