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MicheleTopor

  Michele Topor, Inc.
Ratings Summary:  Rating: 4.80 (826)
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Last 3 months 53 140   141   1 98% 4.8
Last 6 months 84 222   223   1 99% 4.8
Last 12 months 314 826   827   1 100% 4.8
All 754 1955   1970   15 99% 4.8
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North End Market Tour 795 100% 4.8
Boston Chinatown Market Tour 31 100% 4.8
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Rating: 5 Smells and Tastes
North End Market Tour
  Sat, Oct 6, 07   1:00 PM mrsouisie Female 60-69 Local Family Without Children
  All the women in this group loved the tour. One of the four men also loved it. Leader was informative and handled the group effectively. The three hours flew and it was a good variety of shops.
Rating: 4 very informative but easy to follow
North End Market Tour
  Sat, Oct 6, 07   11:00 AM richardamato Male 50-59 Domestic Tourist(s) Group of Friends
  the tour was very well organized and the guide was very knowledgeable about the area and it's history. The only thing that detracted abit was that ,because he was not Italian, he didn't have any of the anecdotes that an Italian American can share with others about the culture and why the food is so important and why for instance Italians eat certain pastas with certain sauces etc. It would also have been nice to sample say a domestic cheese vs. the same cheese that was imported; the same with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, pasta and prosciutto. This would be a good way to teach people about quality of ingredients.
Rating: 5 Lively, interesting--even locals learned a lot
North End Market Tour
  Sat, Oct 6, 07   10:00 AM mleroux Female 50-59 Local Other
  Beth, our tour guide was personable, knowledgeable and enthusiastic. She obviously knows her subject and gave us a lot of good information. The tour was fun and served as a good introduction to sources of Italian food and ingredients that we would not necessarily have found on our own.
Rating: 4 Found the tour interesting and informative
North End Market Tour
  Sat, Oct 6, 07   9:00 AM mdaigler Male 50-59 Domestic Tourist(s) Family Without Children
  Found the tour to be a good introduction to the North End of Boston - good mix of history and current knowledge - several tasting stops - and the tour was a good size for the surroundings. Pace was good for walking, sufficient stops for slower walkers to catch up. Only lacks were (to me) more of the wholesale side of the North End - I would have liked to see a fish, meat or cheese wholesale venue included. Also, a lot of people look to the North End for restaurants - as well walked, a commentary on local restaurants would have been nice.
Rating: 5 Learned alot! Great tour guide! Had fun!
North End Market Tour
  Sat, Oct 6, 07   9:00 AM LindaKraemer Female 50-59 Domestic Tourist(s) Family Without Children
  I thought the price was high, but everything else was great!
Rating: 5 "Scent"sational
North End Market Tour
  Fri, Oct 5, 07   10:00 AM bonny718 Female 50-59 Domestic Tourist(s) Couple on a Date
  We loved the tour and truly appreciated all the recommendations of our guide. He made our experience memorable. The air was filled with "scent"sational aromas. We returned the next day and could navigate the streets with ease.
Rating: 5 FANTASTIC
North End Market Tour
  Fri, Oct 5, 07   10:00 AM kpkrysiak Female 30-39 Local Other
  My husband and I enjoyed the N.E. Tour of Boston. We both have been to Boston many times and this was the first "tour" we have taken. We would definitely recommend it to our "foodie" friends and family. I would have enjoyed a few more "samples" of food. I know it wasn't a "food tasting" tour but it's nice to sample foods of "other" places. I ended up purchasing some of the items that I did sample and bought home to CT. It was a perfect day as well and we enjoyed the history of the North End as well as the history of Italian food/cooking etc!
Rating: 5 All and More
North End Market Tour
  Fri, Oct 5, 07   10:00 AM jundan Female 40-49 Local Couple on a Date
  My husband and I had a very enjoyable and informative time during our Cooking Tour to the North End. The guide was knowledgeable and engaging. We returned to several shops following the tour to purchase items that had been highlighted. We live locally so intend to also make use of the restaurant guide that was given along with other information at the beginning of the tour. I feel like we know our way around the North End much better than we did before. We would recommend this tour to others.
Rating: 5 Highly recommend this tour
North End Market Tour
  Wed, Oct 3, 07   2:00 PM annehedstrom Female 60-69 Local Group of Friends
  We enjoyed a wonderful tour of Boston's North End. The tour guide's information on the history of this small neighbohood was informative and the gastronomic information was new to many of us. To have these shops in our own area is excellent. Many of the women in the group plan a shopping spree in the area at a later date.
Rating: 5 Recommended and totally enjoyable
North End Market Tour
  Sat, Sep 29, 07   2:00 PM GeoTorrice Male 60-69 Local Group of Friends
  The 8 of us thought Beth did a tremendous job, talking for 3 hours and giving us a history of the North End and information on the local foods.
Rating: 5 Fabulous tour!
North End Market Tour
  Sat, Sep 29, 07   11:00 AM PaulaMollov Female 50-59 Local Group of Friends
  Michele Topor was delightful in her enthusiasm of her neighborhood, its history and its cuisine. She was constantly providing us tips and suggetions with advise on cooking and purchasing essentials for the kitchen. When we bumped into Mayor Mennino at Maria's bakery, that was an unexpected surprise. Our group was composed of friends and relatives and we had a ball! Tasting everything and anything, we left with a feeling of excitement in coming back to visit the shops and restaurants we've yet to try. Paula Mollov
Rating: 5 Added insight into the North End....
North End Market Tour
  Sat, Sep 29, 07   11:00 AM Pzucchi Female 50-59 Local Group of Friends
  Although I have visited the North End many times, Michele provided new insights and experiences for an area that is so rich in culture and cuisine!
Rating: 5 An Authentic Italian Experience
North End Market Tour
  Sat, Sep 29, 07   10:00 AM prescuitti Female 40-49 Domestic Tourist(s) Family Without Children
  We were delighted with our tour! Our tour guide, Beth, was exceptionally experienced in the Italian culture along with culinary insight. The markets we visited provided a real world authentic view of life in Italy. Beth and the owner's of the host markets provided an especially memorable experience for my husband who was celebrating his 50th birthday and Italian heritage. Many thanks! -Crystal
Rating: 3 Somewhat disappointed but still recommended
North End Market Tour
  Sat, Sep 29, 07   10:00 AM rburkett Female 50-59 Domestic Tourist(s) Other
  My husband and I took this same tour approximately 6-8 years ago and enjoyed it much more at that time. On the last tour the leader was much more informative about the north end and the people who live there and how they shop. She discussed things like how to cook pasta, suggestions for cooking other italian dishes, etc. and gave us a lot of information that we could take home and apply to everyday life and shopping. That is why we were so anxious to return some day. On the tour last week the leader spent at least 30 minutes telling us about the regions in Italy while we stood at the liquor store. Due to the extended time standing in one spot and the heat, she seemed to lose the interest of the group after the first few minutes. It was just OK this time and would not make me want to come back. The area is fantastic and the markets very interesting. Based on this visit, we would have enjoyed it more going on our own.
Rating: 5 worth every penny
North End Market Tour
  Sat, Sep 29, 07   10:00 AM patriciaglea Female 50-59 Domestic Tourist(s) Couple on a Date
  This tour is worth every penny. It is very informative and you learn a lot about the Mediterranean cuisine as well as being able to taste as you go along. After the tour go back to one of the recommended lunch spots and have pasta. Stroll up and down the streets and end up on a park bench down by the water. You can spend a whole day in the North End!
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