| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? [v] |
Group Type? |
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Enjoyed it, not sure I would recommend it.
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| Sat, May 3, 08 12:30 PM |
SarahDV |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| My husband and I really enjoyed the food portion of the tour, but felt that the tour tried a bit too hard to be all things to all people. Specifically, we didn't particularly feel the need to know about the different types of architecture or to walk around Washington Square Park- we were more interested in the next tasting. However, as we are frequent daytrippers to the Village, this complaint may not be a general one.
The food portion of the tour was great- we loved learning about the restaurants, specifically the Indian Bread Co. & Montes.
So, in short, we would have preferred a 2.5hr tour that didn't talk as much about general history as opposed to the 3.5hr tour that did. |
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Fun and Educational!
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| Sat, Apr 26, 08 12:30 PM |
shrn_smith |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| Our tour guide, an extremely knowledgable woman who had spent many years in the city, brought us back to the time when Bob Dylan, Jimmie Hendrix, and Bruce Springstein were trying to make it in the local clubs and bars around Bleeker Street. We were introduced to a variety of delicious ethnic foods and enjoyed a walk through Washington Square Park filled with brilliant flowering trees. Crossing over Houston to SoHo was the perfect finishing touch to learining about this delightful area of unique shops and restaurants. We can't wait to sign up for another tour! |
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Great time!
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| Fri, Apr 18, 08 12:00 PM |
lcanecchia |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Other |
| This was a wonderful afternoon activity. Very informative and great food picks! Diverse, educational, historical and overall good time. |
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Definitely Worth It
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| Sat, Mar 29, 08 12:00 PM |
semendell |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| I went with two of my friends on this food tour. The guide was energetic and knew a lot about the neighborhood and the food. We stopped at eight great places. The food stops were spread out enough that I didn't get too full so I was able to enjoy everything.
That evening I went back with a friend to one of the restaurants we stopped at and had a delicious meal.
Definitely a great way to learn about the neighborhood and eat at the same time. |
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Definitely Recommended
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| Sat, Mar 29, 08 12:00 PM |
mw6755a |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| Rahim was our tour guide and he was fantastic. Clearly knowledgeable and definitely came off like a pro, even though he'd only been doing this a few months. Also, he has a great relshp with the food vendors in the neighborhood, so it was really great to see that there are real people behind these establishments! Places we went to were great, as was the food at each. It was a good amount of food (not too much, not too little, fairly well spaced-out).
My only critique would be that it would be even better to make it a slightly smaller group (like a group of 10-12) so that we would be able to actually physically go in to some of these places (we got to go into some, but not all).
Otherwise, food tour was great, and I am definitely considering going on another. And kudos to Rahim - he was fabulous! |
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Insider view of the Village
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| Fri, Mar 7, 08 12:00 PM |
MBaldrica |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Other |
| If you'd like to experience Greenwich Village like a true Village insider, I highly recommend you take this tour. Your guide, Raheem, is very knowledgeable and surprising thin for the amount of great food he has available to him during these tours! We had more than enough to eat and the variety and quality of the food we tasted was really remarkable. It was especially rewarding for those of us on the tour who live in NY, as we can take advantage of these establishments on a regular basis. We even had a few minutes to buy some of the products - I'm really enjoying the "The Heat is On" peanut butter I picked up while on our tour. Additionally, you learn so much about the history of The Village and SoHo and the people that shaped those neighborhoods over the years, the 3 hours fly by. Anyone that enjoys food and loves NY would find this a great experience. |
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For my girlfriend's birthday
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| Sat, Mar 1, 08 12:30 PM |
ztown5146 |
Male |
30-39 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| Thought that there could have been more of the foods than the culture and history. we did your Chelsea tour a month prior and thought that was better, great! I think less places with more of a focus. Although we had a great time! |
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a wonderful introduction to a neighborhood
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| Sat, Feb 16, 08 12:00 PM |
pizooty |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Other |
| I brought my 16-year-old niece with me. It was a great introduction to a great neighborhood, a place that is part of my own history, and one that I wanted to share with her. The tour gave more information than I could myself. And she could try foods that she might not try if asked to by Mom and Dad. Rashim was very knowledgable about the area, its features and history; about the restaurants, their strong points and specialties; about the food establishments and how they make their products. I was a little unsure if my niece would enjoy the afternoon, and I'm happy to report that she THOROUGHLY enjoyed herself. As did myself! This is not the first Foods of NY tour I've gone on and it certainly won't be my last. |
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fantastic!
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| Sat, Feb 16, 08 12:00 PM |
rsgammat |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| I thought that this tour was excellent! All of the food was delicious and there was enough for lunch. It was really nice to hear the history of this area of Manhattan. I would recommend this to anyone, even picky eaters. |
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Interesting, Informative - well worth it
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| Sat, Jan 19, 08 12:30 PM |
Sarahmcg |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Other |
| As cold as it was, the tour guide kept checking if we were too cold and we had most of the tours inside as it got colder into the afternoon. The tour guide knew her stuff about the area and I learnt alot about the area as well as the good places to eat. Very well done! |
