| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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thoroughly enjoyed this tour
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| Sat, Dec 27, 08 11:00 AM |
RSeidel |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| My sister found this tour online and suggested it was something she would like to do as a Christmas present - I am so glad she suggested it! Even though it was raining it didn't dampen our enjoyment. We received excellent history on the development of Italian food in this country, methods of cooking it, how to choose the best ingredients etc. We visited a butcher, a grocery store, a pastry shop and a liquor store - all with excellent narrative on what to look for. The visits included tasting of various small samples of the specialities in each, which certainly added to the enjoyment of the tour! Of course it primed us up to have lunch in one of the area restaurants right after the tour and sample the homemade pasta! And we certainly came away with a deeper appreciation of all that Boston's North End has to offer. |
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Wonderful Mix of History & Culture
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| Sat, Dec 27, 08 10:00 AM |
147Mason |
Female |
30-39 |
Combination |
Family Without Children |
| We would recommend this tour for anyone who loves Boston & appreciates great food. |
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Best Tour Ever!!!!!!
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| Fri, Dec 19, 08 10:00 AM |
helenbabcock |
Female |
60-69 |
Local |
Family With Children |
| I can't say enough good things about the North End Tour! It was a birthday gift from my
daughter who came with me and we both enjoyed it immensely. I grew up in Boston and have visited the North End on a regular basis but i never "knew" it like I do now.
Our tourguide, Jim, was very helpful and knowledeable. I came home and bought two
gift certificates as Christmas presents for other family members.
Helen Babcock |
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Market Tour of Little Italy
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| Sat, Dec 6, 08 1:00 PM |
dleddy |
Female |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| Would recommend this tour highly to anyone, Very knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide. |
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Tour of Boston Italian District -- Fantastic!
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| Sat, Dec 6, 08 10:00 AM |
ahoff58 |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Our tour of the Italian District of Boston was very educational and took us to places we would never have visited without the tour. Our tour guide was passionate about food and used a teaching style to guide us through our tour. The three hours flew by. The tour guide gave us lots of background on ingredients and the historic events that affected each area of Italy and the food from that area. We have already recommended the trip to anyone visiting Boston. We look forward to taking another tour by this tour company because of our experience last week. Thank you! |
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this was a great tour
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| Sat, Dec 6, 08 10:00 AM |
ballain |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| My wife and I very much enjoyed the tour. We had been to the North End a number of times in the past, but this tour introduced us to a number of less obvious places that were great finds. Excellent tour guide. We learned about a number of markets and restaurants that we have already returned to and enjoyed. Highly recommend the tour, and we are now interested in taking the Chinatown tour offered by the same seller. |
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Great Experience
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| Sat, Dec 6, 08 10:00 AM |
amblerj |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| I would recommend this tour to anyone interested in food and learning more about Boston. Our guide was excellent and we learned so much about the area and the markets that we visited. We just returned from three weeks in Europe and this was a refreshing change in a tour. If you are coming to Boston, don't miss it! |
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What a treat!
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| Fri, Dec 5, 08 10:00 AM |
17whaler |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| Michele was a very informative , friendly and interesting guide. She would share a few recipes along the way. I learned alot about using healthier ingredients in my cooking. I wanted to buy everything, but will have to retrace my steps at a later date.
Wish I had the time that day to go back and shop. It was a very pleasant way to spend time with friends in Boston. |
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GO !! Highly Recommend !
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| Fri, Dec 5, 08 10:00 AM |
Escargot40 |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| That's it - just GO - great experience, wonderful tour guide, excellent day - |
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Fabulous Fun Informative: Highly Recommen !
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| Fri, Dec 5, 08 10:00 AM |
Escargot40 |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| I've lived less than 30 minutes from the North End all my life - I learned about fabulous places to buy great products; tasted amazing foods and desserts, learned a zillion better ways to cook pasta, which ones to buy, the difference between good pine nuts and great ones, tasted fruits I'd never heard of before and learned history and fun facts -
went back the next day with three shopping bags full. My girlfriends and I all had a blast and many wished we brought our husbands. Funny, the next day shopping I bumped into a tour of couples (probably around 40-55 yrs of age) and they were ALL having a blast - and I heard some of them talking about it afterwards in a local restaurant and also giving it rave reviews ! GO - I can't imagine anyone not enjoying it from early 20's to late 90's ! |
