| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Great Tour!
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| Wed, Jul 23, 08 12:00 PM |
hannafinmo |
Male |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| The tour was a great way to see chinatown and to get amazing food we would never have found by ourselves. The guide was excellent and was sharing his knowledge in a personal way. We had a lot of fun and couldnt eat any more food for the rest of the day.
We recommend you all to take this tour, and that you eat a very small breakfast before, if any. |
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This tour is a must. The highlight of my trip
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| Wed, Jul 23, 08 12:00 PM |
jennysita |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| I can't say enough wonderful things about my food tour of Chinatown. First, the food was amazing and I am craving peking duck and dumplings. Raheem was a terrific tour guide. He took us to outstanding restaurants and gave us interesting history of the Chinatown area. It gave me a new understanding of the area and appreciation for the multicultural groups that live and work there. I can't wait until my next trip to Chinatown with my family so I can introduce them to the Chinese food. I would highly recommend this tour to get an insiders look at Chinatown and a feel for its' people, cultures , foods and history. Make sure you end your tour with a back massage and a bubble tea. Unbelievable. |
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Honestly, a great, fantastic experience!
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| Wed, Jul 23, 08 12:00 PM |
ireneplee |
Female |
20-29 |
Combination |
Group of Friends |
| My friend and I went into the tour only expecting to get food, but we got so much out of it than that! Not only did we have a very wide variety and a good representation of the cuisine but we were "taught" how to eat the foods as well as learn about the food preparation and background on how the foods developed through the times. Every food we received was very high quality (because most of the foods we had before, so we were able to make a good comparison) and in vast quantities so there were more than enough for seconds and thirds if your stomach could handle it. We were also given a mini history tour of Chinatown, which was very interesting to learn about. Overall, it was a LOT of food, lots of information, and a really good time. We definitly recommend this tour, even if you're a native New Yorker! |
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Rich With Chinatown History
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| Wed, Jul 23, 08 12:00 PM |
traceyc1 |
Female |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| I did this tour after doing the Greenwich Tour the day before and was a little disappointed. Our tour guide Raheem was enthusiastic and knowledgable regarding Chinatown. The first course of dim sum was some of the best I have ever tasted.. The tastings that followed were all mediocore in my opinion. Some folks did rave about the peking duck which I do not care for the taste. I should mention that this tour was on special for 1/2 price and was decent for the money. I f contemplating a tour I highly recommend the Greenwich Tour instead of this one. |
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Feel comfortable eating around Chinatown.
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| Wed, Jul 23, 08 12:00 PM |
AndreaMai |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| The tour was great. The guides made us feel very comfortable in Chinatown as tourist. I liked eating in the restaurants , but equally liked eating on the streets.
The guides made it clear that they were not in a deal with the places we visited and were a little dissapointed when there would be a hard sell at the end by the shop. I found this fine and I think it is important for new people to Chinatown to get used to the hard sell they do and just say no thank you and walk away if they are not interested, it is just business.
Good tour guides.
We will do another tour! |
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Perfect tour
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| Wed, Jul 9, 08 12:00 PM |
duchan |
Male |
70+ |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| The Chinatown tour was a highlight of our trip. The combination of cultural history, food history, well-organized guides, and, not least, good food made this a perfect tour. |
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GREAT TIME
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| Wed, Jul 9, 08 12:00 PM |
EDWARDPJR |
Male |
30-39 |
Local |
Family With Children |
| HAD A GOOD TIME. FOOD WAS GREAT AND THE TWO GUIDES WERE GREAT WITH MY 9 YR OLD SON. (MAYBE A LITTLE TOO MUCH LECTURE) |
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EXCELLENT!
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| Wed, Jul 9, 08 12:00 PM |
True11 |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| The only thing I would change - I would start with "walking" and then do the sit down parts as part of a "break" - overall though - I loved it. I thought it was GREAT and the leader had so much knowledge and such a presence - A+++++++++++++++ |
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The Chinatown Experience
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| Wed, Jul 2, 08 12:00 PM |
ronsrulz |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| The Chinatown Walking Tour & Sit-Down Experience went beyond all of our expectations. It was a great experience and I would say don't miss out on this experience. It's a winner! |
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Five for Five----first one to do all
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| Wed, Jun 25, 08 12:00 PM |
bluecrayon |
Male |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| I have the honour of being the first person to do all FIVE foodsofny tours ( do I get a frequent flyer card).....I have to say that the Chinatown tour was very very good. Rahmen outdid himself with knowledge and enthusiasium. The food was amazing. Might add a sweet in between all of the savoury choices though. Might also recommend that you consider a bit more of a walk between the Dim Sum place and the Peking Duck Restaurant......I can't recommend this trip too highly and I can't wait for your SIXTH experience-----Awesome job |