| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Recommended tour
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| Fri, Sep 28, 07 12:30 PM |
plburgess |
Female |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| This was a good tour. We had a passionate guide (Raheem) who knew his stuff and it showed. The tastings we plentiful and enough that at the end of the tour you were satisfied. The tour gave a good overview of the area historically and food wise. Definately not time wasted. |
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As interesting as it was delicious!
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| Fri, Sep 28, 07 12:30 PM |
Moonery |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| The guide, Rahim was really knowledgeable and passionate about New York and the neighborhoods he took us through. I saw so much and the food was delicious. I was completely full afterwards and had a great time! |
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Very enjoyable and informative.
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| Fri, Sep 28, 07 12:30 PM |
ardissa |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| At first when I read that the tour would be 3 hours long I was worried that my husband wouldn't make it, he has horrible joint problems in his feet but there were many stops so it wasn't 3 hours of continuous walking and the walking that was done was at a very easy pace. Restroom breaks were included and taken full advantage of!
The food was tasty and definitely was enough to be considered lunch. The tour guide, Raheem, was informative as well as personable. While waiting at the meeting spot before the tour he chatted easily with us at the bar.
We would def do this again next time we're in town. |
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A great intro to the Village
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| Fri, Sep 28, 07 12:00 PM |
ANDREWJULIAN |
Male |
60-69 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| This was our first day ever in New York and we wanted to get a feel of the 'real' streets and a bit of history and background. We found the whole tour well organized, friendly and informal. Our guide (Barri) knew her stuff and was enthusiastic about the Village. Not too much heavy info and well timed tastings of loads of really interesting and different food. The handout about places to eat was really useful. All in all I would say it was well balanced and good value. |
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Learn things about NYC even locals don't know
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| Fri, Sep 28, 07 12:00 PM |
abressler |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| This was my third eating walking tour with you and I loved them all. You get to try foods you normally wouldn't try and they take you to place and give you interesting information about NYC that even the locals do'nt know. Lots of Fun. Recommend to eveyone
visiting NYC. |
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Had a wonderful time!!
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| Sat, Sep 22, 07 12:00 PM |
KatieBellamy |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| We had a wonderful time exploring the area with Berri our guide. This tour really gives a great feel for the area that you would not achive on your own. We tried wonderful foods and learned not only about the foods of the area but also a lot about its colorful history. |
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Fantastic
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| Sat, Sep 22, 07 12:00 PM |
BriannaSkye |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Family With Children |
| What a great trip even in the rain. I am from new York and my parents are here on vacation from Australia. We all loved this tour and our guide was great. |
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Wet but worth it.
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| Sat, Sep 22, 07 12:00 PM |
ecappelluti |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| This tour was recommended to me by my parents who had visited me from out of town. They really enjoyed it, so much so that even though I live locally, I decided to do it with several of my friends. I don't think my tour was as good as theirs was, but we did have a good time on it. The pros of the tour: ate good food and learned new facts about the area. The cons of the tour: it poured rain for half of our tour and our tour guide. The weather can't be helped. But our tour guide did not try to take us by a store with umbrellas until the rain was almost stopped (and it had been raining for an hour and a half at that point). She seemed more intent on getting the tour over with then actually enjoying the tour itself. My parents had spoken of how personable and fun their tour guide was. Ours was not at all, and even was abrupt when we tried to ask questions or make conversation. I understand that the tour is both history and food of the area...but for most of the tour it seemed focused on history and not really on food, and that was more of an after thought. I would've liked to have learned more about the restaurants and had more tasting, then walking around Washington Square Park. But overall we still enjoyed ourselves, despite the rain, and I would recommend it to others who visit. |
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Wonderful tour
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| Sat, Sep 22, 07 12:00 PM |
wolfreyn |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| It rained unexpectedly for most of the tour, but it was still a wonderful experience. The guide (Barri) was very friendly and knowledgeable and the tastings were absolutely divine! It was tiring but so worth it! Don't hestitate to book! |
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Entertaining afternoon for locals & tourists
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| Sat, Sep 22, 07 12:00 PM |
chess100 |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Pros:
Short time commitment; variety of foods; light to moderate level of walking; educational history of architecture, music, parks, restaurants & shops; water, literature with map, and rest/restroom breaks were provided. Host had great knowlege of the area & history.
Cons:
Unpredictable weather - the forecast predicted overcast & NO rain but it rained from the time the tour began until almost the end. Host was unprepared but since she was going by the forecast she was just as surprised as the rest of us; however, she recovered by finding a store that sold cheap umbrellas. The food samples were appropriate & varied but the combination was a little heavy. Vegetarians were accomodated with alternatives. Would have been nice to have an extra 5 or 10 minutes at some of the shops to purchase non-perishable carry-away items.
Would recommend to friends/family and would attend another/different tour. |
