North End Market Tour
Explore some of the best Italian markets this side of Rome. Visit a pasticceria, salumeria, enoteca and more. Includes tastings!
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| Rating: 5 |
Fun rain or Shine!
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| Sat, Nov 3, 07 10:00 AM | pingaloo | Female | 30-39 | Local | Group of Friends | |
It poured rain the day I toured and our guide Made our adventure as fun As Possible - Giving us options allong the way to avoid getting soaked! It was a total blast! |
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| Rating: 5 |
VERY INFORMATIVE TOUR
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| Sat, Nov 3, 07 9:00 AM | MWALTERMD | Male | 60-69 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Couple on a Date | |
EVEN IN THE RAIN, THIS WAS A GREAT EXPERIENCE. WE LEARNED A LOT ABOUT THE NORTH END, AND ABOUT ITALIAN INGREDIENTS IN GENERAL! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! |
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| Rating: 5 |
Fantastic time had by all - very informitive
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| Fri, Nov 2, 07 3:00 PM | llburkhart | Female | 40-49 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Other | |
Your tour was recommended by a friend of mine (both of us live in MD). I also brought with me some new acquaintances from Turkey. I can speak for all by saying we had a fantastic time with Jim (our tour guide). One shortfall - when serving the meat sampler, you didn't have anything for folks that can't eat pork (Muslim). I felt you should have been able to substitute something else fairly easily. |
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| Rating: 5 |
FANTASTIC for Foodies!
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| Fri, Nov 2, 07 3:00 PM | kpolsinelli | Female | 30-39 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Family With Children | |
Jim did a fantastic job at all of the businesses. We learned a lot of information about the history of the North End and a lot of information about cooking and ingredients. The samples were also lovely. I would HIGHLY recommend this tour to visitors to Boston. Even my 11 month old son enjoyed it! |
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| Rating: 5 |
What a fun tour!
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| Fri, Nov 2, 07 10:00 AM | sallypullin | Female | 60-69 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Group of Friends | |
Our very knowledgeable tour leader made it easy for us to understand a lot about the history and culture of the Italians in the North End. Interesting details about how this group's food changed in America made the tour enjoyable and informative. The tastings added another dimension. Each stop along the tour was very worthwhile. |
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| Rating: 4 |
inofrmative, interesting,
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| Wed, Oct 31, 07 10:00 AM | susanbrenner | Female | 60-69 | Local | Group of Friends | |
enthusiastic well informed guide |
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| Rating: 5 |
KNOWLEDGEABLE GUIDE
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| Wed, Oct 31, 07 10:00 AM | LITANIS58 | Female | 50-59 | Local | Couple on a Date | |
JUST MOVED TO BOSTON AND WANTED TO EXPLORE THE NORTH END, THAT IS, FIND THE BEST PLACES THAT THE LOCALS KNOW AND HAVE AN OVERVIEW OF THE AREA. YOUR TOUR AND EXCELLENT GUIDE (JIM) ACCOMPLISHED THAT.
THE REALLY ENJOYABLE BONUS WAS JIM'S BACKGROUND AS A CHEF AND HIS COMMAND OF ITALIAN MADE EVERYTHING MORE "UP FRONT AND PERSONAL."
WE RELISHED HIS EXPLANATION OF THE FOOD, PASTRIES AND PRODUCE AND HOW TO USE THEM IN OUR OWN COOKING.
WOULD RECOMMEND THIS TOUR TO OTHERS AND LOOK FORWARD TO TAKING THE ASIAN TOUR.
LISA |
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| Rating: 4 |
great insider's view into unique piece of Boston
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| Sat, Oct 27, 07 11:00 AM | ShannonGrav | Female | 30-39 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Group of Friends | |
The tour was great. When they say to wear comfortable shoes, they aren't kidding. My friends and I were really glad we went and the guide was great, but we were surprised there wasn't more food. My tour was from 11 am to 2 pm and I should have brought a snack or something, because I was starving by the time it was over.
I would do it again! |
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| Rating: 4 |
It was fun but pricy
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| Sat, Oct 27, 07 11:00 AM | debshum | Female | 30-39 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Individual | |
I enjoyed the tour but it was rather pricy for what we got. The tastings were tiny. As an experienced cook, there wasn't much they told me that I didn't already know.
We were running into other groups on the street. I have to wonder how much profit the tour operator was making on us at almost $50 a head.
Still, the guide was very knowledgeable and personable. I would recommend it for people who do not know much about Italian food/cooking and need a real basic 101 course. |
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| Rating: 5 |
THE THREE HOURS FLEW BY!
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| Sat, Oct 27, 07 10:00 AM | LAC1029 | Female | 50-59 | Local | Group of Friends | |
Beth was very knowledgeable and added interesting side bars. The shops were all interesting and different. It was very informative even comimg from a first generation Italian family I learned many things and was remined of things my grandmother cooked and talked about when I was a child. There were seven of us who took the tour together and all of us had our expectations exceded. I will be buying tour for family members for Christmas.Linda Carmichael |
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