| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer [v] |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Outstanding guide and introduction to neighborhood
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| Sat, May 31, 08 12:00 PM |
vickiak |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Our guide, Raheen (sp?) was extremely knowlegeable about the neighborhood and the food. The best way to be introduced to an area. We learned so much more than about restaurants and food--history, culture, people. Be prepared to do a bit of walking, a good 3 hours plus. We went back to at least 3 places we visited. |
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very worthwhile
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| Fri, Oct 23 12:00 PM |
vernkam |
Male |
70+ |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Very interesting and informative. Good guide and good food. |
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informative, enjoyable, delicious!
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| Sat, Aug 4, 07 12:30 PM |
veeharrison |
Female |
50-59 |
Combination |
Individual |
| This tour comes highly recommended by a native New Yorker who now lives in Virginia. There was a good mix of information both cultural, historical, as well as excellent food tastings from select locations along the way. The informaton on rest-
aurants, different shops , and specific entertainment spots will serve as a good resource for me when I return to Central Village and Soho in the future. The guide was both personable and knowledgeable and set a comfortable pace for all on this tour.I also liked the fact that we were given written informaton on the spots visited and the tour had a maximum of 16 people which made it easy to keep up with the guide and ask questoins. In a few short hours I felt that I really got to know this area and will be more at ease navigating this section of N.Y. and making better restaurant & eatery choices when I do frequent this area again. |
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Awesome Time!!
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| Fri, Oct 19, 07 12:30 PM |
vcpcapel |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| The tour was great!! Our tour guild was one of the best we've had yet! He was funny, and very knowledgable about the history of the area we were in! The food was amazing! Im so glad that we were able to try things "we wouldn't usually order." It really opens your eyes to all of the different types of food that are out there! We would highly recomend anyone going on this tour!! |
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its a must-do!!
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| Thu, Oct 8 12:00 PM |
TWNY09 |
Female |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| This is one of the best experiences you can get in New York, the information and history is a bonus to the fabulous food sampling. I did a tour 2 years ago and loved it and I think this one actually has more food. Go for the cheesecake alone, it is divine. The guide was good and if you happen to get Cindy, she is absolutely outstanding. Its a compact wonderful insight into thsi area, its history and some great restaurant tips. I have sent many friends already. Book it, fantastic value! |
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Liked it a lot!
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| Thu, Mar 19 12:00 PM |
twin_aya |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| Raheem, the tour guide, was very interesting and informative.
The food was really nice. I don't eat pork, so he substituted one of the tasting for me. One stop was a sausage store so no substitution there.. Be aware of that if you have any food restriction..Overall, great experience.
I took the Grinch Village as well, comparing both, I liked the Grinch more, but I think it just my personal taste, cause both were very interesting and tasting! |
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Don't Change a Thing
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| Wed, Oct 17, 07 12:00 PM |
tstc28 |
Female |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| The tour guide was organized, knowledgeable and respectful of the local residents on the tour. The tour was well paced with a mixture of both historical facts, stories, information about the individual businesses and foods provided. The size of the group was perfect as it retained an intimate quality appropriate for the area. It was a highlight of my first trip to Manhattan and I have already recommended it to many fellow tourists. |
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An "Insider's" Guide
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| Sat, Aug 11, 07 12:00 PM |
tssfred |
Male |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| My wife and I enjoyed the 3 hour tour very much. You may even call it an intimate tour in that it emphasized small family owned places that you would never find on your own. That together with the history of the area made it very worthwile. The "tastings" involved more food than expected and we were able to skip both lunch and dinner. I would recommend it to others. |
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more culture than food
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| Sat, Sep 29, 07 12:00 PM |
trushnaj |
Unspecified |
20-29 |
Combination |
Couple on a Date |
| We were lucky with the weather and so spent a wonderful sunny day exploring popular and lesser-known streets in the village/soho. the tour focused on the area's history related to architecture, music and immigrants. Although we sampled quite a few different kinds of food (all tasty and interesting), I felt somewhat unsatisfied because each sampling was no more than a bite or two, and we were usually standing on the street trying to keep out of other pedestrians' way while we ate and listened.
Bottom line: a good way to get to know the history and culture of this part of new york, but don't choose it solely for the food! |
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Excellent
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| Sat, Jul 21, 07 12:30 PM |
trixem |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| The guide was informative both of the history of the surrounding area and the attractions. He kept us moving at a steady but not to fast pace. The food was great and we discovered a lot of new restuarants and shops to visit in the future. Many of my co-workers and friends were surprised and the reasonable cost and the small group. I came back with rave reviews of the experience and will definitely try the other tours! |
