| Rating |
Date Attended [^] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Tastefully Done!
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| Sat, Apr 25 11:30 AM |
jv123456 |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| I have already recomended this tour to a few friends . Bob, our guide/historian was terrific. It was a great day.
Thanks --a very happy foodie! |
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Great value and food
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| Sun, Apr 26 11:00 AM |
mkperry |
Female |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| Hi - we enjoyed ourselves tremendously. Our guide Diana was terrific. There was tons of food and we ate everything. The quality was some of the best in the city. Would recommend to anyone who was interested in food and New York with some history thrown in! |
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Great Day
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| Sun, Apr 26 11:30 AM |
majulatr |
Female |
60-69 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| Enjoyed the guide and the tour. I would like a little more in the way of historical information. Also, although it is implied that lunch will not be "necessary" due to the amount of food tasted during the tour, that is not altogether accurate. I certainly did not look for a full course meal, but by the same token, the bare minimum given in a couple of places emphasized more (although cleverly combined), that this was also an advertising tour, and diminished somewhat the appearance of it being an historical one, and left us looking for a place to eat when the tour was done. As a matter of convenience, I would also like the tour to finish where it began, since many participants were very interested in purchasing some of the items that the merchants were selling, and it was necessary to walk back to the market upon completion of the tour. Although the dialog and descriptions of things is somewhat "scripted," all of the guides should have the same information to share first, and then any embellishments and humor that they add is welcome. My criticism is merely constructive, since I enjoyed the tour and the company. Thanks for a nice day with my adult children who also enjoyed the "birthday gift tour." |
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A "Must-Do" Tour When in New York!
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| Fri, May 1 11:00 AM |
HalWeber |
Male |
50-59 |
Combination |
Couple on a Date |
| This was the second tour I've taken with the Food Tours Group, and the Chelsea/Meatpacking tour was every bit as interesting and fun as the previous one I took last year (the Greenwich Village Tour).
We were fortunate enough to have Curt again - what an informative and very entertaining tour guide. He had us laughing the whole time, and certainly was well informed about the area - you could tell this was a young man who really enjoyed his work!
The Chelsea Market was a facinating place, and we were totally stuffed after hours of nibbling, tasting, and munching our way throughout the building. The restaurants we visited in the Meatpacking District also made us want to go back on our own to try on another visit.
Anyone who says they were still hungry after taking the tour must be crazy!
The tours offered are well worth the price, and my girlfriend and I look forward to coming back to New York and signing up for one of the others they offer now. We know we won't be disappointed! |
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Very enjoyable, guide was great
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| Fri, May 1 11:00 AM |
mgaona |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| This is the second tour we've taken, and both were lots of fun and interesting. I found this one to be a little more about the food than the Greenwich Village tour, and I prefer a little more focus on the history than the food, but still was satisfied as the tour guide was energetic and funny and full of information. |
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Plenty of good food and entertainment
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| Fri, May 1 11:00 AM |
Katherine318 |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Had a great tour - we made the mistake of having a big breakfast first, which we certainly didn''t need. |
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Entertaining, Educational and Tasty !
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| Fri, May 1 11:00 AM |
mspadine |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Our group was led by Curt. He knew everyone's name in the group within the first 10 minutes. The food we tasted was delicious and we learned many interesting facts much about Chelsea Market and the Meat Packaging area. A MUST DO on the list for visiting NY City. We've now done 3 of these food tours and can't wait until the next adventure.
Thanks for offering this ! |
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Super Yummy!
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| Fri, May 1 11:30 AM |
angseiw |
Female |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| My friend and I had the BEST time with our guide. He was super knowledeable and funny! The food was excellent and it was a great way to see a part of NYC we may have not otherwise have chosen to visit. I highly recommend this tour to anyone. |
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Great Tour, Great Samplings!
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| Sat, May 2 11:00 AM |
ebdesantis |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| This was a great tour. Daryl was our guide and he was very knowledgable and entertaining. The food samples that we tasted were great. I had read that you should come hungry and that is the truth!!
Knowledge of the area by the guide was fantastic and he told the history of the area as a great storyteller. |
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History &architecture more interesting than food
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| Sun, May 3 11:00 AM |
cherylldudle |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| Darrell, our guide, is very knowledgable about the Chelsea Market and surrounding area. His enthusiam and detail about the vendors and lifestyle made the tour very engaging and was an excellent way to learn about that part of the city. The food choices were excellent and provided a good variety on the market but it was a little heavy on the sweets for my taste. |
