| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Relaxing fun! |
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Fri, Aug 3, 07 7:30 PM |
lassity |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
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My mother, daughter and I really enjoyed the gondola ride. It was a great way to end our busy vacation in Boston. |
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relaxing and romantic |
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Thu, Aug 2, 07 5:00 PM |
bernielu |
Male |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
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A very nice way to relax with a touch of Italy. |
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Taste of Venice in Boston's Back Bay! |
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Thu, Jul 26, 07 5:00 PM |
lscauldwell |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
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We'd been wanting to do this ever since we'd been to Venice. It was a perfect way to mark our tenth wedding anniversary. Once out on the canal, the intense sun and heat at 5:00pm on a Thursday wasn't so bad. The biggest surprise was how much of Boston we could see from our gondola's vantage point. Runners and bikers and picnickers on the Esplanade; rush-hour cars streaming down Storrow Drive; sailboats and windsurfers on the Charles; geese and some goslings along the banks; and several self-appointed ducks as hungry mascots. Behind it all were the townhouses of Back Bay and hotels and dorms of Cambridge doing an impressive job of standing in for the palazzos of the Grand Canal! Bello! |
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Very Scenic |
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Sat, Jul 21, 07 8:30 PM |
beinck01 |
Male |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
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It was a great beginning to our date. The wine, cheese, and crackers set the mood real well. The kissing under each bridge (there are many bridges to go under too!) wasn't akward at all with the gondaleir behind us.
I would highly recommend using bug spray because I got a few spider bites while on the boat. |
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Romantic and Relaxing |
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Sat, Jul 21, 07 5:00 PM |
zanne67 |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Other |
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It is very romantic being on the river, pretty much by yourself and without any boat noise! They also provide the "extra" touches, cheese and crackers, ice bucket and
glasses if you bring wine or champagne. |
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Excellent |
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Sat, Jul 14, 07 9:00 PM |
Jon_Cool99 |
Male |
20-29 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
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I would highly recommend taking this tour. It is the most relaxing and most enjoyable tour I have ever done! |
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A relaxing good time |
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Sat, Jul 14, 07 2:00 PM |
shamruck1 |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
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My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed the gondola ride. From the history of the gondola we were riding in to the scenary, music and snacks. I would totally recommend this event! |
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Very Peaceful |
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Sun, Jul 8, 07 3:00 PM |
santosue |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Other |
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Although I've lived in Boston 10 years, I've never seen it from this vantage point. It was very peaceful and relaxing. Leisuely passing under all of the bridges was really beautiful. Although the tour does not go too far up the river, it was still a nice way to enjoy an afternoon.
The gondolier was very nice and informative.
I would definitely recomend this for a romantic event or a special occasion.
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BELLA NOTTE |
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Sat, Jul 7, 07 10:30 PM |
mkalypso |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
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We couldn't have experienced a more romantic evening if we'd put it together ourselves! From the moment we walked along the path of the Esplanade, we knew our date would be memorable. My husband and I took a 10 pm tour which I highly recommend. Most would think a sunset tour would be great but the city lights and peacefulness of the waters and park really enhanced the romantic feel of the experience. Bring a bottle of wine and kick back and relax as you are guided along a route filled with weeping willows and bridges to kiss underneath. You'll feel as if you've entered a Disney movie, "Go on and kiss the girl" and by the time you've snuggled together on the seat in the gondola, you'll be humming, "This is the night, such a beautiful night and they call it Bella Notte!" Enjoy! |
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Pleasant and Relaxing |
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Fri, Jul 6, 07 2:00 PM |
lisasivo |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
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Gondolas are not what usaually springs to mind when one thinks of Boston, and perhaps that was part of the allure -- it might have been too obvious a thing to do in Venice. The only advice I have is sit back, enjoy, kiss under the bridges and, if it's a hot day, eat your chocolates first so they don't melt! |
