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Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Great for guests from out of town + locals alike
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| Sat, Nov 12, 05 11:30 AM |
Pamela239 |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| Interesting and fun for out of town guests and locals :) Also a good value, for $40 you receive a fun tour and lots of yummy food. |
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Our favorite activity while in NYC!
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| Sat, Nov 12, 05 11:00 AM |
lisaspiotta |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| My friend and I whole-heartedly agree! We absolutely loved this tour - and a big part of the fun were our tour guides! We had Wendy for the first half of the tour. Then, we lost our group because of way too much gawking at the fabulous foods, and did the second part with Kirk! They were both truly hysterical, quick-witted, kind, informative, wonderful people! No question was too stupid, they welcomed it all!
The Meat Packing District is so unique. We never would have learned everything we did without this tour. Not to mention, an awareness of some wonderful restaurants in the area. Afterwards, we had mojitos at Son Cubano - per Kirk's recommedation!
Lastly, the Lobster Bisque at the Lobster Place was the best thing I've ever eaten. I still dream of it and will go back next year.
Thank you for providing such a great tour! It was loads of fun and a unique way to spend 3 hours in the city!
Lisa Spiotta |
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Fabulous
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| Sat, Nov 12, 05 11:00 AM |
Kzienk |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Other |
| First of all, our guide was exceptional. She was the perfect guide who had a lot of energy, enthusiastic, funny and was very knowledgeable about the history of the Chelsea Market/Meat Packing District, Chelsea Market building and the merchants and the surrounding areas of New York City.
The other individuals who were on our tour were from other States and from New Zealand. These individuals were asking her questions pertaining to other areas of NYC and she gave them recommendations on restaurants, night clubs and most of all to be careful walking in certain areas after 10 pm and to take a cab.
I would highly recommend this Culinary/Historical Chelsea Market/Meat Packing District experience to everyone including individuals who live in the surrounding Metropolitan areas (such as New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania).
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Milk Toast
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| Fri, Nov 11, 05 12:30 PM |
chuckday |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| While Todd, our tour guide, was informative, I would have liked a little more "behind the scenes" activity. I felt that I could have gotten a guide book and walked the district. The Chelsea building has been refurbished and is quite a destination, but make it interesting next time and take us up to the food network headquarters, or have a wine tasting with Rachel Ray or something a little different. Again, Todd was and is a knowledgeable guide and had a great calming way about him, he was limited in what he was able to present.
Next time, go into Hogs and Heifers. Get an appointment to go into Stella McCartneys or some of the high end stores that feature "by appointment only". That's the kind of stuff you pay for and that would make the tour special. |
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Excellent!
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| Fri, Nov 11, 05 12:30 PM |
robertdixon |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Todd, tour guide was very good. Did the Village tour in 2004 Mike in 04 was absolutely superb!!!!!! - and as a result did this one in 05.
Would have appreciated seeing the Food Network even if for just a walk through the studio.
The meatpacking district was not nearly as interesting or important as the market!
However think it was a good tour and would recommend it. There were 9 adults in our group between the ages of 38 and 66 all with a diverse background and interest. We had a great time. |
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Yes! Worth the time & the money.
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| Fri, Nov 11, 05 12:30 PM |
kroberts94 |
Male |
50-59 |
Combination |
Other |
| After paying $40.00 apiece, we wondered if this would be three hours well-spent. It was worth every penny. We walked up and down the Chelsea Market before the official tour, doing a quick look around. When we actually took the the tour we were amazed at the amount of detail and information that had passed us by. Our tour guide was extremely knowledgable. The food tasting, a big feature of the tour, was varied and ample. The tour was not hurried, and the guide made sure everyone's needs were met throughout. The end result was a desire to go back and explore again, eat in many of the places we saw, and sign up for the other food tour! |
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Hilarious tour guide, great time!
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| Fri, Nov 11, 05 12:00 PM |
klss2004 |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| I highly recommend the tour, whether you are alone or in a group. I had a fantastic time, learned so much about a neighborhood I might not have made it to at all. Plus tons of incredible food! |
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Food+fun+facts=fabulous!
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| Fri, Nov 11, 05 12:00 PM |
lizinindy |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Our tour guide Curt was the key to success for this entertaining and informative, not to mention delicious, tour of Chelsea Market and the meatpacking district. The pace was just right, the amount of information he presented was appropriate, and the food tasting was fun and filling! Well worth the price and a wonderful way to get to know a whole new section of the ever interesting terrain that is Manhattan. At the conclusion of the tour, the four of us went back to Chelsea Market and each one of us spent 20 minutes zipping through the market like old pros picking up delicious treats from the samples we'd had earlier. We kept our purchases secret from one another until an hour before the concert we were going to that night and, thanks to our new found knowledge, we had an eclectic nosh fest that was more fun than reservations! |
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Great way to spend an afternoon!
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| Sun, Nov 6, 05 11:30 AM |
Ronmacnj |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Saw a banner ad for the tour on the Foodnetwork site. Surfed on over and liked what I saw. Had a good friend who was soon celebrating her 50th. B-Day. So the wife and I decided to purchase tickets for her and her spouse. We also decided that we should purchase tickets for ourselves.
When our guide introduced himself with a ready smile and a joke I knew immediatly that we were in for a good time. My apologies to our guide, as I cannot remember his name. A beautiful informative day, shared by good friends with good food. What more could you ask for? |
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Good but could be better
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| Sun, Nov 6, 05 11:30 AM |
tmccarthy |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Unspecified |
| I thought that since this was a tour of Chelsea Meat Packing area there should have been a bit of meat to choose from. Also, it was supposed to be a 3 hour tour & was over 20 minutes early. I enjoyed what we did & where we went but I think it should have been w/in 10 minutes of the 3 hours & I think we could've had a taste of 1 or 2 more items from different places. |
