North End Market Tour

I learned so much about the North End, which is good because the other Boston tour I registered for did not even mention the region.

My Mom and I went on the tour, although it was cold, we were in and out of buildings a lot so it didn't seem that bad. Jim has a TON of very interesting data to share. My Mom is 75 but did just fine with the amount of walking, but she also walked a 5K the next morning! I had been to the North End several times before, but the info I learned from the tour was excellent.

Our guide was a knowledgeable former chef and gave a great intro to Italian Cuisine, extremely helpful with recommendations for where to get the best food. Very entertaining and educational!!

This tour started on time, and the tour guide actively engaged participants for the full three hours. I learned so much, enjoyed the historical discussions and very much enjoyed the visited merchants. I returned to the bakery for another treat. My husband and I ate in a suggested restaurant afterward and really enjoyed the meal. I would eagerly take this tour again if we return to visit Boston.

I thought our guide was very knowledgeable and personable. I feel that I now have a basic understanding of Italian cooking; however, considering the cost of the event, I feel that a light meal should have been included. This way, we could have tasted a lot of the foods that were pointed out to us. Also, there needs to be a provision for sitting more often. My husband was with me and dropped out after about an hour.

The tour guide exceptional. Interesting, full of knowledge, fun, perfect tour guide.

Enjoyed Jamescommentary & helpful hints/tips on how to cook "real" Italian- and how to use ingredients and spices to enhance ones meal. Really enjoyed the tour and went back to buy things from various vendors we had visted!

I had an excellent time. Jim was a great tour guide. Very knowledgeable and personable. What a great combination. Thank you for offering such a wonderful tour. Well worth the cost. I would recommend this tour to everyone!

This tour was really fun. There were plenty of stops and samples and it seemed well worth the money. I would say though that I think the tour is more geared towards people who live in the city or travel into the city frequently. Most of the tour was showing us hole in the wall places and what they have for sale, which is interesting but not super useful if you don't come to the city often. I thoroughly enjoyed it as a resident of Boston and not knowing much about the north end. Not saying you shouldn't go on the tour if you aren't from the city, there is plenty of history and tastings to give you an idea of what the north end and Italian cooking is about. I think it was my favorite thing I've done in the city in the time that I have lived here.

I really enjoyed Michele Topor's North End Market Tour. Our guide, Jim, was a former chef who gave all sorts of insights both on Italian cooking and the history of the North End. I look forward to trying one of the other tours on my next visit to Boston