| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Great activity for when family comes in town
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| Fri, Jun 19, 09 11:00 AM |
huntmegan1 |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Other |
| My mother and sister-in-law were in town visiting, so I signed us up for this tour. It was a wonderful way to spend the afternoon, and gave my sister-in-law a whole new view of New York-- she had previously only been to very touristy Times Square, etc. A great way to entertain guests if you want to show them more local flavor rather than the usual spots. I love Chelsea Market! |
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Foodie Heaven
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| Thu, Jun 18, 09 11:30 AM |
hmhegedus |
Female |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| I might have found the Chelsea Market on my own - maybe - but I would not have had such a great experience visiting it. Our tour guide was fabulous - voluble, engaging, a veritable fount of information. The food was the star of the show, but all the history of the market, the "inside" gossip about famous restaurants and food personalities was titillating. I'm a big eater from way back, and I found the amount of food available from the tastings filled me to satisfaction. What's the phrase for "more than recommend" because "recommend" seems too banal for how I feel. My friends are avoiding me because if I talk about this tour one more time they're going to send me back. Hey! Wait a minute! What a great idea ... |
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Very informative and great fun!
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| Sun, Jun 14, 09 11:30 AM |
whatcanb42 |
Male |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| We enjoyed the variety of foods on the tour and the history behind the area was very interesting. We had a very energetic and knowledgeable tour guide! |
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Authentic NYC Experience!
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| Sun, Jun 14, 09 11:30 AM |
jmdarroch |
Female |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| This was a great tour. The last time I was in NYC I did the Greenwich Village tour (the original one) and felt like I got a much better idea of New York than Times Square and Fifth Avenue! (Not that there is anything wrong with that stuff, but there is a lot more to experience!).
The Chelsea Market has a lot of history and our dynamic tour guide was able to convey that to us in a fun and interesting manner.
About 2/3 of this tour takes place inside the Chelsa Market (which is airconditioned!) and the rest outside walking around the Meat Packing District.
Great food samplings along the way! We were very full and weren't hungry until our late supper!! Leave yourself some time before your next activity so you can go back to the Market and buy anything you sampled and might want to take home with you!
I really recommend this to anyone who wants to go home feeling more like a local than a tourist!! |
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Loved it
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| Sun, Jun 14, 09 11:30 AM |
mommabeth |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| The tour guide was very knowledgable and quite entertaining. I loved it so much I am looking to go back again and would (and have) recommend it to everyone |
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Great guide and tour...may be more food
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| Sat, Jun 13, 09 11:30 AM |
aefila22 |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| We had a great, informative guide and really enjoyed the tour. Only complaint was visiting new expensive restaurants without getting to taste anything. |
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Best Tour in New York
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| Sat, Jun 13, 09 11:30 AM |
duke0730 |
Male |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| I'm so Glad that one of my colleagues decided to recommend this tour. My wife and I were a little skeptical at first but I'm so glad we did this tour. for the price you get so much and the history behind the Meat Packing District is amazing and makes all the restaurants come to life. The food was great the company was great and the experience was great. I totally recommend this to anyone who goes to New York and I'll be coming back very soon. |
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Had a great time on the food tasting tour.
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| Sat, Jun 13, 09 11:30 AM |
patalano2 |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| The tour guide was very informative and included lots of history of the area. Not only did we get to sample unbelievable food but we also got to go into a lot of really cool restaurants and got a real feel for the area. We had a great time and would highly recommend the tour to anyone who loves food, history, and a chance to see the Meat Packing District and Chelsea Market in a behind the scenes way. |
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"Just Right"
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| Sat, Jun 13, 09 11:30 AM |
kateraftery |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| I did this tour with my 21 year old daughter. The mix of amazing history..great food ..and fabulous landmarks could not have been better. Bob, our guide was so amazingly knowledgable about so many things. A real wealth of information. The amount of food we tested at each stop was "just right". The time we walked was "just right". The size of the group was fine. It would have been great to have a few less...but then the cost would have to go up..and the price for this fantastic few hours..."just right" |
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One of the best culinary tours we've had.
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| Sat, Jun 13, 09 11:00 AM |
carolyncarr |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| This was our third culinary tour and I think it was our favorite. We were unfamiliar with the Chelsea Market/Meatpacking District so it was fun to see something new. Our guide was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. The food was varied and delicious! |
