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Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Informative and fun |
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Sat, Sep 16, 06 2:00 PM |
christraynor |
Male |
40-49 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
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It was nice to visit some of the hidden gems of the North End. Michele was very effective at conveying her passion for her neighborhood, and the shop owners were friendly. Group sizes of 11-13 can make for a tight fit in some of the smaller shops, but it's not uncomfortable. My wife and I would recommend this tour to both locals and out of town friends. |
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Interesting and fun |
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Sat, Sep 16, 06 1:00 PM |
vhanderhan |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
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It was of great interest to the local amongst us and we'll go back to visit the stores again. Guide was interesting and fun. Great information and food samples. I would definitely recommend it as a good afternoon activity to get to know and appreciate the North End. |
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Very good activity! |
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Sat, Sep 16, 06 1:00 PM |
HNHerstin |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
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Was a great afternoon activity to get to know the area if you live nearby (as I do), or just to hear more about Italian food/cooking and get yummy samples! |
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2nd time around...even better! |
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Sat, Sep 16, 06 10:00 AM |
glaughlin |
Female |
50-59 |
Unspecified |
Family With Children |
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The North End Market Tour with Michele Topor, as the guide, was just as interesting, if not better, than the first time I first took the tour 3 years ago! I learned even more about Italian cuisine and the history of this quaint neighborhood in Boston's north end. Michele's enthusiasm and love of this historic section of Boston is so evident in her presentation. For anyone who loves food,shopping and history...this is the tour for you! |
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Terrific time |
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Fri, Sep 15, 06 3:00 PM |
elizabuffj |
Unspecified |
50-59 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
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The North End Market tour was very informative even for people who have spent alot of time there over the years. We discovered places that we didn't know about and
learned many very interesting things about the North End. Our tour guide was wonderful! |
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OUTSTANDING! |
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Wed, Sep 13, 06 2:00 PM |
dlmcgary |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Individual |
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I have already recommended this to friends and family. Our guide was approachable, knowledgable and witty and he didn't even try to solicit a tip! A great introduction to the North End. The handouts are especially helpful when you want to go back on your own. Worth every penny. |
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North End's neighborhood, culture, and food |
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Wed, Sep 13, 06 10:00 AM |
smurphy |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
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Michele Topor does a wonderful job of spreading her enthusiasm for the food and lifestyle of the Italian district of the North End in Boston. Whether you are just visiting or live locally, there is something to learn for the experiencial tourist or the amateur chef. The North End Market Tour is a wonderful way to learn about a historic Boston neighborhood, culture, and food in depth. It truly is a not-to-be-missed experience for everyone! |
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Great fun!!!! |
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Wed, Sep 13, 06 10:00 AM |
MonaLeonard |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
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We had 5 family members on the tour. The oldest being 80 and the youngest being 28. We all enjoyed the tour. Even the picky eater in the group enjoyed all of the taste treats. Michele lead the group and she was very understanding about the 80 year old needing just a little more time to walk to all of the locations. She is very knowledgeable and we loved every part of the tour. |
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What a fun morning! |
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Wed, Sep 13, 06 10:00 AM |
linclark |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
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Michele is a gem. We (my husband & I) love Italian history & food. What a treat it was to see the true North End! We both learned so much about the Italian culture, the history of the North End and the background of different Italian dishes. The shopkeepers we met were so warm and wonderful. Quite a few of them made us feel like we were family or friends stopping in for a visit. We had many different samplings of different foods and learned about quality ingredients making such a difference in the end product. I would highly recommend that if you take this tour you take it through Michele Topor, her first hand knowledge of the neighborhood and the Italian culiary arts is vast and it is nice to take a tour with someone that has such passion for the North End.
I have already recommended to several of my friends (locals like me!) that they experience the North End through the eyes of a North End Local! |
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Don't leave Boston without it! |
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Sat, Sep 9, 06 1:00 PM |
Claudia1 |
Female |
60-69 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
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My two grown daughters and I were captivated by this experience. Every place we stopped we will visit again, and we liked that we had time to shop a bit before we had a deliscious homemade-pasta dinner at Monica's Restaurant. Thank you, Michele, for sharing your neighborhood with us. |
