North End Market Tour

Great tour! Learned much about culinary and cultural as well as historical aspects of Boston's famed North End. Good guide and snacks as we went. Highly recommended. a lover of food, Italy, and New England..

Our guide was informed, gracious and detailed. The trip went over by about an hour which all of us appreciated as we were an avidly interested group.

I would highly recommend the Boston North End Market Tour. I went on the tour last week and Jim was my tour guide. He was extremely knowledgeable of the North End history and of authentic Italian cuisine. I loved all of the background information and learning about new ingredients that I haven't tried before. All of the food samples were delicious and reinforced all of the information from the tour. The next time I am in Boston, I plan on taking the tour again for a refresher!

We really enjoyed the day!

We thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Our tour guide Jim was quite knowledgeable and answered all our questions. The tour itself was awesome. The stores we entered were worth going to and we will return to these establishments. We are looking forward to taking the Chinatown tour.

Even though the weather was cold, this tour was hot! We learned so much from our guide about Italian food, culture, & history. I felt like I knew the neighborhood by the end. I would have liked to go a few more places & been able to sample a few more things, though.

The tour was fantastic. As someone who lives in Boston, I learned so much about the history of the North End as well as where to buy certain items. Couldn't have been better!

Jim, our guide was full of fun as well as information on the North End of Boston! He gave a brief overview of the ethnic groups which occupied the area in the past and brought us up to date on the current occupants of this very special part of the city. He made us feel as if we were a part of the community, if only for a few hours! The market owners were welcoming which encouraged us to go and shop in their stores after the tour ended. We learned that there were "male and female" eggplants and how to select the best in your local market.....as well as what makes a "real" balsamic vinegar stand out in taste tests. We would go on this tour again, and plan on bringing more friends along the next time!

I would go again or select your chinatown trip if I get back to Boston. Nice job! Excellant guide.

Michele Topor shared her wealth of knowledge about the North End and Italian food and cooking with enthusiasm and pride. There were 8 people on the tour and it was just the right size to visit the small local stores and hear everything she had to say. I would recommend this tour for anyone who enjoys cooking and quality food, but may not be an expert chef!