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Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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There's much more to New York than Times Square |
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Wed, May 21 11:00 AM |
mlawrenz |
Female |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
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Having only been to New York for a brief visit once previously we needed a confidence builder to help us get out of the usual museum, harbour tour and Central Park rut. The Greenwich Village Food Tasting and Cultural Tour was exactly what the doctor ordered.
Our tour guide was personable, knowledgeable and funny; taking the time to learn each of our names and making us feel at ease.
We visited a good cross-section of restaurants in the area, tasted some delicious samples and we were even introduced to some of the owners of the restaurants and shops we stopped at. In addition to the food tour, we also walked some of the quaint and winding backstreets to absorb some "Village" culture.
In the final evaluation, this tour was one of the highlights of our week in New York. We became familiar with an interesting area of the city that was previously unknown to us, and perhaps the most revealing measure of success was that we returned to the "Village" on two subsequent evenings to dine at a couple of the numerous restaurants in the area. |
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We enjoyed the tastingtour enormously |
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Wed, May 21 11:00 AM |
EvaLassen |
Female |
60-69 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
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Your guide Curt was fantastic and we really can recommend him.
He really made the tour. |
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Exciting and Delicious |
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Tue, May 20 11:30 AM |
MBBRAT123 |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Unspecified |
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I had so much fun on this walking tour through Greenwich Village. It gave me the opportunity to see how New Yorkers live and eat...plus, we saw some of the sites of NYC. Our guide, Ed, was excellent. He was so much fun and so informative. The foods we sampled along the way were delicious. I would recommend this tour to anyone, whether they be from out of town, or those locals that have never walked through the Village. |
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I would recommend this tour to anyone who would |
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Tue, May 20 11:00 AM |
JoanneRay |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Other |
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like to experience the foods and culture of Greenwich Village. Our tour guide was very informative and it was lots of fun tasting the different foods. The area is fun to explore because the buildings are very old and quaint. |
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An Excellent Tour |
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Mon, May 19 12:00 PM |
blspierce |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
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We thoroughly enjoyed the Greenwich Village tour and thought it was more fun than the advertising led us to expect. The guide was excellent, and we learned a lot. |
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Not worth the price |
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Mon, May 19 11:30 AM |
lcook3502 |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
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Our tour guide was good. Very personable and had a few good stories that helped it remain interesting. The food samples were average and really not that interesting-except, perhaps, the true NY pizza mini-slice that was thin and crisp. Plus the tour didn't contain enough actual cultural or historical information to make up for the low-end food samples. I felt that we paid $50 each for free samples at Costco. I love historical walking tours that I've taken in London, Montreal, Santa Fe, and Quebec City. I hoped that the added food focus would be more exciting since we are interested in food. Sorry, can't recommend this to my friends. |
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Awesome!!! |
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Mon, May 19 11:30 AM |
ronmoskowitz |
Male |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
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This tour was great. I loved the city and all the information taught on the tour. We ate a lot of good food on the tour so go hungry. The tour guide was very knowledgable and fun. I cannot imagine a better way to see the city and experience some of the best foods. |
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GREAT TIME! |
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Mon, May 19 11:00 AM |
msjoen |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
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My two sisters and I really enjoyed this tour. Our tour guide, Barri was very good. There is plenty of delicious food; no need for lunch afterwards... |
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Had a great time. |
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Sun, May 18 12:30 PM |
RVervisch |
Male |
60-69 |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
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Michael is the best...a real character with great stories and sense of humor. |
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Absolutely Wonderful! |
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Sun, May 18 12:30 PM |
msieger |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
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Without a doubt, the best tour we have taken. Not sure if all the guides are equally as talented, but Michael made this extremely interesting and loads of fun. We had been concerned that the lengh of the tour was a bit long, but the time just flew by and we truly enjoyed every minute. The food was really good - along with some usual - but exceptionally good pizza - we also tried unique dishes that truly made us wish we had open evenings for dinner. As other reviewers have noted, it's a good idea to do this at the beginning of your trip rather than the end so you have time to go back and enjoy even more. And I have to admit, although I'm not much of a history buff, Michael's knowledge and excellent stories as we strolled through the area made for an exciting and fascinating look at Greenwich Village. Quite honestly, by the end of the tour, I think most of us were ready to chuck our jobs and find some way to become a part of this varied and unique community. Hats off to Michael - this was a real highlight of our visit to NYC!!! |
