| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age [v] |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Greenwich Village/Soho Tour
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| Fri, May 22 12:00 PM |
alexander38 |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| Our group of 4 enjoyed this even more than we thought we would. Anyone who loves food and loves or wants to get to know New York would find this a terrific way to spend an afternoon. The food was all excellent, and we felt like we were being let in on the secrets of special places to dine and entertain ourselves in Greenwich Village. Having lived in and spent most of my twenties in the Village during the 70's, I found it to bring back wonderful memories and to introduce me to a lot of the history and behind-the-scenes activity that I never knew had gone on. Our guide, Raheem, made this even more special as he was so knowledgeable about the history of the area as well as about the food -- it's cultural significance and how it is made. His presentation was excellent - funny, smart and charming - and the entire group seemed quite pleased that we went overtime despite walking for over 3 hours on a quite warm day. The choices for our food stops were all excellent. We loved not only the restuarants but the small shops we stopped in, and we did return a few days later to have lunch at one place and buy some pasta, sausage and dessert from several of the shops we were in. I would recommend this tour to anyone -- native New Yorkers as well as visiting tourists -- and in fact have already told several friends about it. It is well worth the money -- a bargain, in fact. Thanks to Raheem for a wonderful New York experience. |
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Good time
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| Thu, May 21 12:30 PM |
JimWilcox |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| The tour was interesting, informative, AND we tasted delicious and varied food! What a great way to spend an afternoon in the city! |
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Stuffed!
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| Sat, May 16 12:30 PM |
MargeDiB |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| This was my second Food Tour, the first being a tour of the West Village. Comparing the two, I would say that this tour was more about the food and less of the history of the area. There was plenty of information but the West Village tour was crammed with detail. Having said that, however, our tour guide, Susan, was fantastic. She was enthusiastic, knowledgeable and very "New York." We loved her. We got a good overview of the "Beat" generation; the wealthy merchants who migrated uptown around Washington Square Park to get away from the crowds and docks of Battery Park; and the story of tenament housing built by immigrants for immigrants. The food was a surprise with the very generous samplings of Turkish gyros, pasta at Monte's ( we are going back this Saturday for dinner), servings of beef and chicken empanadas with mojitos ( drinks add'l charge) @ Cuba, smoked mozzarella, and the most delicious chocolate pear tart from Once Upon a Tart. And, after alll that, there were even more samplings. By the end of the tour we were all stuffed, and tried, unsuccessfully, to convince ourselves that we had worked off all the calories during our walk.
Highly recommend these tours to both tourists and locals. To Sue, thanks for a lovely day! |
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Fantabulous Tour!
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| Sat, May 16 12:00 PM |
ShirleyEgley |
Female |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| We had never been on a walking tour before and so were both a little anxious... but what a treat was in store. Our guide, Diana, was full of information about the history and culture of Greenwich and SoHo. She was a great story teller - lots of interesting detail and plenty of enthusiasm and passion for NYC. We particularly appreciated her impersonations of characters as she delivered dialogues when we paused at street scenes / buildings used as sets in great movies. As visitors from the UK we were particular pleased to be in a party of women from the USA and had informal conversations with them over the food tastings when they offered valuable recommendations of what else to see / where else to go. We are looking forward to our next trip to NYC and will certainly book up for another walking tour then. Cannot recommend highly enough. Lynn & Shirley. |
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Would go again!
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| Sat, May 16 11:30 AM |
lrk183 |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| This is the third food tour that I've tried. All 3 have exceeded my expectations. Once again, the guide was great and the tastings were fabulous! It is a great way to spend a few hours in the city, having some good food and learning some interesting history that I would never learned otherwise. Would highy recommend!!l |
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Excellent tour
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| Sat, May 16 11:30 AM |
wilcoxda |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| Raheem was great. He tooks us to some very unique eateries. He also was very knowledgeable about the history of the area. The combination made for a great tour. |
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Above and beyond
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| Fri, May 15 12:00 PM |
keista |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Our guide Raheem was so enthusiastic, and scaled up or down gauging the group's interest at the moment, and you could see he truly loved what he did ! |
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Wonderful, not to be missed tour
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| Fri, May 8 12:00 PM |
nancyob7 |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| This is my 3rd food tour in NY. As before, it was wonderful! The guide, Rahem, was very knowledgeable and likeable. We had ample samplings and a good variety of foods. The guide always gives a lot of history of the locale and details about the architecture. Each participant is given a booklet/handout detailing the stores and restaurants included in the tour so you can return there easily if you so desire. I have enjoyed them so much that when I complete all that are offered, I will probably repeat them. Loads of fun too. |
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Great Tour, Great Tour Guide
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| Sat, May 2 12:30 PM |
ngorsha |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| Susan was a very gracious and knowledgeable tour guide for the 10 of us (6 didn't show up).
We started out a Cafe Del Mare-a cafe with it's own personality and cast of characters. We had a lovely bottle of wine and cheese plate served by the day manager.
We proceeded along the streets and tasted interesting small bites of Indian, Italian, Cuban, and French food. We saw lovely neighborhoods and lovely neighbors. I was a bit disappointed to not even a piece of cheese at the second Italian restaurant (not Monte's, the other one-see, I cannot even remember the name). I was not aware that FONY pays for the "bites" we taste. I felt it made the restauranteur look cheap... when really Todd chose the what and where. You may want to reconsider because the Cuban food, although tasty, wasn't the "heart healthiest" with the fried Empanadas.
Anyway, we love the FONY tours and will probably book another the next time we visit. Susan shared a lot of personal experiences with us-a plus as it makes the tour seem genuine and not "canned".
Re: the Entertainment Scene...walking into Club WHA did not do a whole lot for me...it would be cool to go into a Jazz club when rehearsal is going on. That would REALLY be a memory.
Todd, thanks for the great tour. I plan to send Susan a thank you note myelf. As I have previously mentioned, Curt did a nice Chelsea/MePa tour on Halloween last year.
Nancy Gorsha
P.S. Any chance of seeing a Food Network taping of Iron Chef? We went on our on to
Clinton St. Bakery (as recommended by Bobby Flay on an April "Throwdown". The blueberry pancakes were spectacular. |
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Raheem
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| Sat, May 2 12:00 PM |
SheriBorrin |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| SoHo & the Central Village came to life with Raheem's enthusiasm. We had great fun, great food, and over 3 hours of entertainment! |
