| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age [v] |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Excellent tour, fun, informative, filling
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| Fri, May 2, 08 12:00 PM |
Stoughton |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| We really enjoyed our tour and had a great time. We learned a lot about the history of Greenwich Village and So Ho and the guide was a lot of fun with some of the insider stories. The food was great. This was my 3rd food tour and I'm looking forward to the Chinese one coming up!! Truly a fun day. |
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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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Had a great time!
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| Sat, Apr 26, 08 12:00 PM |
saramccleary |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| The food was exceptional. The guide was very personable and informative. This is our second food tour in two different NYC locations, and I would recommend them both. I will also do others. |
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fantastic
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| Fri, Apr 25, 08 12:00 PM |
nunspeet |
Female |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| we enjoyed the tour mostly!!!! we shall recommend this to other Dutch friends who are planning to go to New York |
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Amazing!
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| Thu, Apr 24, 08 12:00 PM |
sonesgm1 |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| We learned so much while enjoying different and delicious foods. The time passed by too quickly as we were always immersed in the beauty and culture of the neighborhood. |
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Nice way to spend an afternoon
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| Sat, Apr 19, 08 12:30 PM |
mlk1958 |
Unspecified |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable; food samples were delish, especially the first one from the Indian bakery and the last one from the Greek yogurt joint. And the gnocchi at the Italian joint, where we were seated and the chef actually came out and gave us the recipe for the delicious pasta! That, more than anything, really made the tour special. We also enjoyed the bits of music/culture history, such as the stop at Bob Dylan's former home. Two thumbs up from these Southern Californians!
Only nitpick: The peanut butter sandwiches, although delicious, weren't cut apart adequately and that sampling was a little difficult logistically since there was no place to sit down. |
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Fabulous Fun and Food
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| Sat, Apr 5, 08 12:00 PM |
lweinberger |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Four of us went on the SoHo/Greenwich Village tour, expecting to visit 8 sites and sample food. WRONG!! We were in for the treat of a lifetime with our guide, Raheem. For over three hours we walked the streets of Greenwich Village and SoHo and learned history, architecture, culture, and all the hints of where to go, when to go, and what is special. As I feverishly took notes, I tried to mentally plan when we could come back for a few days so I could take advantage of the night time jazz and music scene, re-eat all the foods on the tour, and dine in the other restaurants we passed. We were given so much more on this tour than we expected. . .both in food for the body and food for the soul!! And by the way, the foods on the tour were a true treat, and we did return that evening to eat at one of the establishments we had visited. We were very warmly welcomed. All in all, I would highly recommend this tour, and try to choose a glorious April Saturday like we did!! |
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Great Experience
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| Sat, Mar 1, 08 12:30 PM |
d311michelle |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Our guide, barry, was upbeat, knowledgeable and interesting.
we appreciated hearing about the different venues and their histories.
the foods we sampled were tasty and in some cases flippling amazing!
fun facts, like how off-off-broadway, off-broadway and broadway differ--punctuated the dialogue!
we saw where dylan first performed, where allen ginsberg lived when he attended columbia, where joey (of friends) claimed to be his favorit eplace and tons more.
it was a cold day, and i ended up buying a hat, which made all the difference.
in fact, the only suggestion i'd make is that if it's cold out, and if there's a sunny area to stop at two feet away from a shadier area, the guide might consider that.
during the summer, the same would hold in the reverse.
all in all, if you're looking for a way to better appreciate this area of the city, take this tour.
we were visiting from out of town, but we had a local with us, and she will tap into some of the tour's highlights again and again.
we will revisit this area when we come to town again.
THANKS |
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Thoroughly informative
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| Fri, Feb 29, 08 12:00 PM |
jakiph |
Female |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Other |
| Our guide Rahim was a delight, pleasant & very knowledgeable. He had an excellent rapport with all of the group & with all the establishments that we visited. The variety of tastings was excellent spanning a number of different cultures. His knowledge of the areas that we visited was also presented very well. Highly recommend the tour. |
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Eating our way through SoHo
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| Sat, Feb 23, 08 12:30 PM |
mariahen |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Our tour started with meeting Rahim. He was very informative and pleasant. The different type of foods we tasted were all great and definitely filled us so we didn't need to get lunch. The quaint restaurants that we were taken into were very unique and seeing the apartment buildings with their fire escapes all reminded me of when I was growing up in the West End of Boston which is no longer there. Of course the prices for rent certainly weren't the same as when I lived in Boston.
I liked how we were only a group of 8 - it made it easier to ask questions, etc. The directions given to me were pretty much right on and the man at the place we started our tour was also very nice. I know when we return next year for our "8th" annual weekend in New York City, we definitely will return to SoHo and have dinner at one of the restaurants that Rahim pointed out to us.
We also did the Chelsea Market tour last year and LOVED Kurt as well. |
