| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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fun, interesting and yummy
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| Wed, Oct 3, 07 12:00 PM |
bobcat51 |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Other |
| A great way to see the area, try the food, learn some history, including some social history, of a great part of NYC. The tour guide was enthusiastic and energetic. |
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Perfect!
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| Sat, Sep 29, 07 12:30 PM |
NYKimberly |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| This was my first trip to New York and only had 3 weeks to plan for it. I debated for quite a while on wether to take one of the food tours and which one would be best for me. I thought none stood out as a sure pick for me personally but the variety of food offered on this tour was what interested me the most. I went on one of the last days of my 7 day trip to New York. For the majority of the time there my husband was working and I was seeing the sights. I wished now I had taken this tour at the beginning of my trip so I could have gone back with him more than just one night. I also would have signed up for at least one more tour if I had known beforehand how much I would enjoy it. Then I could have shown HIM around for once.
Our guide, Rahim was AMAZING. I could not believe the knowledge he possessed. He was versed in literature, music, culture, history, and of course culinary arts. I was astounded by how much he knew and shared with us. So many tours are either not informational enough or seem a bit canned. He was relaxed and personal with all of us. I was also a bit nervous about going by myself on the tour realizing that most people would be groups or couples and I wasn't sure of the age of most tourists. I was pleased to have a broad range of ages participating. I also met two sisters who were visiting the city together and we enjoyed one another's company during the tour.
I loved the tour and can't wait to go back and see the others! |
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Great experience not to be missed
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| Sat, Sep 29, 07 12:30 PM |
Dayton1 |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| We found the tour to be well worth our time and money. We enjoyed the food and liked that we went to places we would not normally have frequented. However, we found the history of the area to be as enjoyable (if not more) than the food sampling. My companion had lived in NY for several years and he learned things he had never heard before. Our guide was very knowledgeable and kept the tour very light and entertaining.
Will definitely consider attending another tour in future trips to NY. Was one of the highlights of our trip. |
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IT was well worth it.
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| Sat, Sep 29, 07 12:30 PM |
nriepe |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| A group of friends got together to visit a friend who recently moved to New York . It was a blast. Enjoyed the food. Got lots fo great resturants for my friend to try . |
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Fantastic
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| Sat, Sep 29, 07 12:30 PM |
AJlink |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| The tour was great, out tour guide was very enthusiastic and very knowledgable about New York! He made it definatly worth while, he was absolutly into to teaching! I would recommend this to anyone that is looking for things to do while visiting New York! Two thumbs up! |
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Informational and FUN!
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| Sat, Sep 29, 07 12:30 PM |
soniasiegel |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Unspecified |
| I had a blast! I visit NY each year and this was the first time that I learned so much about the Village and SOHO! The history was so interesting and the food was AMAZING! I would recommend this tour to all of my friends, I would definitely go on another tour. |
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Tasty and Informative
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| Sat, Sep 29, 07 12:00 PM |
janglass |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| It was a beautiful day for a walking tour and with our very knowledgeable guide Barri and the tasty samples from the many restaurants the 3 hour tour ended way too soon. What a neat way to learn about different areas of NYC. |
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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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more than just food
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| Fri, Sep 28, 07 12:30 PM |
STwombly |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| we also got a great deal of information & history on the area, love it! |
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Worthwhile
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| Fri, Sep 28, 07 12:30 PM |
swassbac |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| The tour was fun and interesting, and the food was good (and quite filling). Our tour guide (Rahim) was quite enthusiastic throughout the tour. The one thing that I was a little surprised by was that much of the food was of the take-out, meat-patty variety. This is completely understandable (as it's hard to cook for a group of 16, and patties probably keep well), but it wasn't something I had anticipated ahead of time. Nevertheless, everything was good, and I would recommend the tour to anyone who finds the concept of a "food tour" interesting. |
