Boston Culinary and Food Tasting Tours by Michele Topor (North End Walking Sightseeing Tours)

Seller:	MicheleTopor
	Michele Topor, Inc.

Ratings Summary: Rating: 4.8

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	# of Reviews	Overall Rating	Positive Points	Negative Points	% Positive	Average Rating
Last 3 months	124	331	332	1	99%	4.8
Last 6 months	252	659	664	5	98%	4.8
Last 12 months	355	931	936	5	99%	4.8
All	976	2539	2558	19	99%	4.8

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North End Market Tour	835	98%	4.8
Boston Chinatown Market Tour	96	100%	4.9

Date Attended [v]	Reviewer	Gender	Age	Where From?	Group Type?
what a wonderful time North End Market Tour
Fri, May 26, 06 10:00 AM	bowbird	Male	50-59	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family Without Children
My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the tour. The Guide, Michael, not only was pleasant and personable, but most intelligent and entertaining. We both not only enjoyed the tour, but learned so much about Boston , Italy and the foods of both. The personal insight into the area, and his obvious knowledge of Italian food was excellant. I would encourage anyone to take this tour. It was the highlight of our two week trip. My wife and I travel quite a bit and have taken many tours and excursions, but this one is at the top of the list. Two huge thumbs up. Bob and Cheryl Ernst Lancaster Pa
maria's bakery North End Market Tour
Sat, May 20, 06 1:00 PM	Gladding	Female	60-69	Local	Group of Friends
My friend and I both bought bread at Maria's Bakery. I thought it seemed very hard to the touch, but the salesperson said it was soft on the inside. Both my friend and I found when we got home that the bread we purchased was hard as a rock, clear through, and we threw it out. This was a real disappointment as we had looked forward to getting some old fashioned Italian bread in the North End. Otherwise, the tour was fine. Shirley Gladding
interesting to see local culture North End Market Tour
Sat, May 20, 06 10:00 AM	taffychloe	Female	50-59	Domestic Tourist(s)	Group of Friends
Very enjoyable. It is always interesting to get a local perspective on a city. I loved the old buildings and the background information given by Michele. It seemed at times that we were transported to another time, besides another culture. I would do it again, when I bring my husband back to Boston.
A Pleasant Experience North End Market Tour
Sat, May 20, 06 9:00 AM	npcordy	Female	40-49	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family Without Children
My sister and I (we are of Italian descent) took our husbands (two Irishmen) on the walking tour for their birthdays. We thought they would enjoy it, but were happily surprised that all four of us LOVED it. Dick was our colorful guide and did a great job taking us through the history of the North End, introducing us to all the shopkeepers who were all warm and friendly, and sharing his knowledge and experiences with us. The food and drink samples were terrific, even at nine in the morning! Michele Topor came into Maria's Bakery while we were enjoying some delicious treats. I highly recommend the tour to anyone who loves Italian cooking, food and culture! I will definitely make a point of going back to some of the shops in the future.
Fun, informative, interesting! North End Market Tour
Fri, May 19, 06 3:00 PM	jpedward	Female	60-69	Local	Couple on a Date
Great tour for those who like, history, food, shopping & Italian cooking. Be aware that it is 3 hours of walking and standing, but well worth it. I can hardly wait to go back to the North End on my own! Our guide was excellent!
I wasn't expecting to learn as much as I did... North End Market Tour
Fri, May 19, 06 10:00 AM	kevins	Female	30-39	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family With Children
Our tour guide had so many great stories from growing up in the North End. It was like we were given the inside scoop on the past and present lives of the local store owners and restaraunts. No need to take notes. We received hand outs and an information packet during the tour. I now know what Sfagliatelle, D.O.P. and Aceto Balsamico is. Take the tour and you'll feel like a pro when it comes to Italian cooking, eating and pastry! If I ever go to Italy, I'll definately take Michele's tour there as well.
A really first-class tour North End Market Tour
Wed, May 17, 06 10:00 AM	rbriber	Male	70+	Domestic Tourist(s)	Group of Friends
The three of us enjoyed the tour immensely and will keep the handout about various stores for our next visit to Boston. The North End of greengrocers, import stores and laundry hanging-out-to-dry may be changing but enough is still there to make the walk around a great delight. Along with all the local color and sense of times gone by, we had an up-to-date exposition of fun information - where the phrase "caught red-handed" came from, how to tell the sex of a eggplant and the difference it makes, smooth and interesting liquers, and much more. Your trip was a great success.
Very wet, but fun and interesting. North End Market Tour
Sat, May 13, 06 2:00 PM	Cathynugnes	Female	50-59	Local	Group of Friends
We couldn't have chosen a wetter Saturday to take a tour of the North End ( May 13). Poor Paul gave two tours that day. We happened to be his second tour. He said the first tour was even wetter! Paul was very informative and passionate about the North End. All of the store owners were very friendly and didn't seem to mind us dripping all over their floors. We really liked all of the samples of food and drink. We did not go back to shop after the tour was over. We headed right for Artu's for wine and food. It was very good. Our group is planning on returning to the North End on a warm sunny day to retrace our steps to see what we missed when we had to keep our heads down under our hoods and umbrellas. Thank you for a unique experience.
Good tour, weather terrible & one stop pathetic North End Market Tour
Sat, May 13, 06 10:00 AM	cgking	Female	50-59	Local	Group of Friends
Toured with 5 of my girl friends - all love to cook & eat and despite torrid rainfall and record flooding - we attended in the rain. Should have rescheduled tour for weather this extreme, was less enjoyable because we were freezing and uncomfortable much of the time. The folks at Maria's Pastry and the Salmuria (sp?) were warm, welcoming and generous in their samples. Polcari's coffee shop was also warm & welcoming but a little lite on the samples. Dairy Fresh had a fabulous selection; however, very little effort was extended on behalf of the vendor to welcome us. The vegetable store which wouldn't let us inside and gave us a thimble-full of fennel bulb to taste was terrible - won't go back there - they were pathetic and a waste of time. The liquor store (run by brother & sister - name?) tour was informative and a nice selection of wines & liquors. Martinetti's I could skip, like going to Kappy's no pizazz and - atmosphere is like an outlet but no bargains. Fish and butcher stores - didn't learn/experience enough with either to comment. Our tour guide was excellent (Paul). He was knowledgable, informative and pleasant. Printed materials on tour, stores & recommendations were very helpful - more would be better. Lunched at Artu's on your recommendation list and we all enjoyed. The meal was good but nothing out of the ordinary. The service was pretty good. If we weren't soaked to the bone and really cold - it would have been far more enjoyable. We understood tours were run rain or shine; however, the weather was really extreme, tour should have been rescheduled. If you can book last minute, I recommend it.
Not for the unknowledged American North End Market Tour
Fri, May 12, 06 10:00 AM	fungi_13	Male	20-29	Domestic Tourist(s)	Individual
It feels just a little too much like they're trying to spit out as much information as they possibly can in the little while they have. Unless you have a basic understanding already, the italian terms and references they make will likely go right over your head. I felt I came away with an expensive guide to walk me through the streets of the north end. Nevertheless, they put me onto this great Gelato place that I tried after the tour. That recommendation was right on. If there was a way to keep the tour from becoming so much of a regurgitation of facts but make it more personable, that would make it easier to remember instead of walking away with little more than a somewhat full stomache and a pile of papers. Nice area though.
Informative and Fun! North End Market Tour
Fri, May 12, 06 10:00 AM	amcaleer	Unspecified	Unspecified	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family Without Children
This tour was so much fun. We learned so much and brought home some great cooking and food shopping tips. I come from an Italian background and loved the old-world neighborhood and the samples were a plus too. It was a three hour tour but went by very fast. One of the best parts of our trip!
Fun, informative and delicious North End Market Tour
Fri, May 12, 06 10:00 AM	neuberger	Female	50-59	International Tourist(s)	Unspecified
We had a really good time and enjoyed it hugely. It was a shame for us we did it so near the end of our stay in Boston- it would have changed our eating habits. But it will be immensley useful for next time. We saw a lot, learned a lot, and ate a lot. Highly recommended.
Positive plus North End Market Tour
Wed, May 10, 06 2:00 PM	Dedwght	Male	70+	Local	Couple on a Date
Mother nature didn't cooperate but, notwthstanding the inclement weather, we had an enjoyable time. Our tour guide, Paul, was knowledgeable, entertaining, and did a great job of making the tour interesting and informative. Probably the best way to discover the many delights of the North End!
Tasty Italian Treats North End Market Tour
Sat, May 6, 06 3:00 PM	goldean	Female	30-39	Local	Group of Friends
We loved all the sweet samples along the way! Our tour guide was enthusiastic and well informed. You walk away with a map, a list of North End businesses, and a restaurant guide. Really cannot wait to go back to some of the stores we visited and try some of the others we only heard about. Definitely not for the claustrophobic - stores are small and crowded!
Great tour for locals and tourists alike North End Market Tour
Sat, May 6, 06 9:00 AM	kmfritz	Female	20-29	Local	Other
My sister had just moved into an apartment in the North End and I bought tickets so that she could get to know the neighborhood. It was a great tour and took us to many places that we would not otherwise have gone to. For someone living in the North End (or anywhere in Boston), this tour is a great way to find out where to shop for the best veggies, wines, meats, olive oils, etc. It was also historically informative. All in all, it was a very good tour. I would highly recommend it!

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