| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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An insiders intimate look , wonderful & engrossing
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| Fri, Dec 9, 05 3:00 PM |
ksmeckes |
Unspecified |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Unspecified |
| We were a family group of 3 and did not know what to expect of the tour. We were very pleasantly surprised at the warm and gracious manner in which we were treated by our friendly & knowledgeable guide and by the wonderful proprietor’s and shop employees we visited. Everyone was patient, kind & willing to give insights and good information about their areas of specific expertise. We realized a depth of familiarity with the local Italian community and customs, which we never would have been privy to had we not had this experience. All the food and sampling was great. It was a high point of our Boston visit! Thank you Michelle & Paul!! |
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Great fun!
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| Wed, Dec 7, 05 10:00 AM |
tinasavoia |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| We thought the tour was wonderful-- especially loved all of the tastings. Would probably like to see a little less detail on every item in the pastry store, candy store, etc and would love to have been brought in to the butcher as well as two or three restaurants |
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Michele Topor was fantastic
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| Sat, Dec 3, 05 1:00 PM |
ladybugjs |
Male |
20-29 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| I was so excited to recognize that Michele, who I had recently seen on local television, was going to be our guide for this tour. She gave great insight to the best places in the North End to frequent and my wife and I enjoyed her so much, we'd take the tour again with her any day of the week. Ever since the tour, I've been begging my wife to return to the North End so that we can pick up some of the goodies that Michelle showed us along the way. Forget the Duck Tours, Michele Topor is the best way to learn about Boston (well, the North End anyway)! If only she would expand her tours to other parts of the city...... |
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Loved every minute of it
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| Sat, Dec 3, 05 1:00 PM |
James_Goggin |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| It was one of the most educational things I've done. Got a great history of the area, learned lots about different foods, learned about Italian cooking, visited some great local merchants. Would recommend it to everyone. Michelle is absolutely fabulous. |
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Very Informative and Interesting
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| Fri, Dec 2, 05 3:00 PM |
SusanWalker |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| The guide did a great job explaining a variety of things to a group that would sometimes be a bit noisy. It was a great time, great tastings, I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Boston. My date was a Boston native, and he too found it to be a great part of our weekend. |
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A Great tour!!
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| Fri, Dec 2, 05 3:00 PM |
cherylmacer |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| The North End Market Tour was very enjoyable. Our tour guide was very informative and answered all of our questions. I would highly recommend this to everybody that has an interest in cooking or history of this area. Mange`!! |
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This is great fun!
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| Fri, Dec 2, 05 10:00 AM |
jippolito |
Male |
40-49 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| Michelle has enormous enthusiasm for this tour and imparts a ton of information about the culture, history, food habits and healthy eating of Italians. We have done this tour twice, both times with at least one other couple, and will probably do it again. After taking the tour, you will be motivated to return to the North End for shopping trips and favorite restaurants!
Highly recommend this! |
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A Fantastic Experience
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| Sat, Nov 26, 05 1:00 PM |
dhemmerling |
Male |
30-39 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| It was an excellant gift to give people who live out of town - but would like to experience all that the North End has to offer. (and it was also a great experience for someone that lives locally but did not know the ins and outs of the North End) |
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Fabulous! Fun!
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| Sat, Nov 26, 05 9:00 AM |
MaryJo |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Family With Children |
| My 15 year old son and I thoroughly enjoyed the tour . . . not only did we learn about the delicious speciality items in the food stores in the North End but also about the history of the North End, the impact on food as the Italian culture evolved in the North End, and the health benefits of Italian cooking and eating habits. The tour was informative, educational and FUN! I highly recommend this tour - I've lived in the Boston area for 20 years and made numerous visits to the North End . . . I now realize I had no clue about the area . . . and I'll be shopping in the North End as often as possible! |
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Enjoyed the samples of the various foods
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| Fri, Nov 25, 05 3:00 PM |
ilenebarr |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| I liked it a lot. |
