| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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We had so much fun!
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| Sat, May 3, 08 10:00 AM |
susannwatson |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| My husband and I were in Chicago for a wedding and found time to take the segway tour. The staff was great--very attentive! We would definitely do it again. |
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Excellent!!
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| Sat, May 3, 08 10:00 AM |
Julie55 |
Female |
50-59 |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
| Trip was fantastic. Training was enough. Tour guide from CAF was excellent. Highly recommend. |
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Architecture docent did not show up!
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| Sat, Apr 19, 08 10:00 AM |
carternancy |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| We went on this tour in early April. The docent from the Architecture Foundation did not show up. The Segway folks provided the Segways and a leader, but there was no description of buildings or of the park system. We enjoyed the ride thru Grant Park but it was not the tour we had expected. |
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Cool machine, mediocre tour
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| Sat, Apr 5, 08 10:00 AM |
billyg713 |
Male |
20-29 |
Local |
Individual |
| This tour was my first opportunity to ride. The Segway was very cool and was quick to learn. Cruising on a segway was a very fun experience and a different perspective on a city. However, the tour was underwhelming. I chose the architecture tour rather than the regular tour because I wanted the educational experience. But the tour was exceptionally dull. The information conveyed felt like it was coming from a user manual rather than an engaging novel. |
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Fantastic experience!!!
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| Sat, Oct 27, 07 10:00 AM |
Minaajam |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Pleasant and friendly staff helped us with our tour. The segway experience is one I would not forget. Glad I was able to do this in Chicago. I was mostly enthusiastic about being on the segway. Very easy to ride and a lot of fun!!!!
I would purchase this tour again. It is fun when you do this with bunch of your friends!! Thanks guys :) |
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Unique family outing enjoyable for all 15 to 60.
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| Mon, Oct 8, 07 10:00 AM |
MTROTTER |
Male |
60-69 |
Local |
Family With Children |
| Since their was no time to take vacation this summer, we were looking for something
local that would be unique and fun for our entire family. Saw a newspaper article
about Segway tours in Chicago - that was an activity we had never tried before.
So with a lillte apprehension as an old fogie, we bought tickets on line. Took the
family on Columbus Day and headed for a Segway Tour of the Grant Park area.
We were given instruction and pratice time on how to ride the two wheel unit. Our
children ages 15, 17, 26, 29 got the hang of it quickly. My wife and I who are 60
picked it up just as fast as them. Within fifiteen minutes, fear gone and you can
handle the vehicle with enough proficiency to enjoy the ride and the tour. The tour
took us around all the lake front museums and past some of Chicago's great
architecture. The guide was knowledgeable and there we stops along the way
to enjoy the views of the city of Chicago. I thought it was an awesome experience.
It was a worthwhile 2 1/2 hour experience that most anyone could enjoy. It was
a "memory" that our whole family can look back on and enjoy together.
It was a great time on a fun machine to ride. We all would do it again in a heartbeat. You gotta try it! |
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Very informative and great fun to ride the segways
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| Sat, Sep 29, 07 10:00 AM |
redmann |
Female |
60-69 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| The tour was just the right length. The docent was interesting and likeable. The segway vehicles were easy to learn to ride and allowed us to cover more ground than walking. Overall it was an extremely satisfying activity and I wouldn't hesistate to do it again for an additional architectural tour in a different part of the city. |
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great ride, mixed on guide's talk
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| Mon, Sep 24, 07 10:00 AM |
spshlk4 |
Female |
60-69 |
Combination |
Other |
| I really enjoyed the instruction for the Segway, but felt the tour disussion was off-mission. I Had my niece from out of town with me and I brought her because I thought there would be way more discussion about the architectural sights seen. Instead it was more about city politics and how this big city gets things done--not unlike any other big city. I think it was too much about more about that and not enough about Burnham and his plan, and how the architecture contributed to it--or not.
The Segway person Derrick was very friendly and helpful and went above and byond. Our docent was very friendly, but should have stuck to architecture an the legacy of the parks, not so much on politics, especially since our group was partly from out of town.
Having said all of this would definitely take the tour again. |
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It was very enjoyable
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| Sat, Sep 22, 07 10:00 AM |
VickiGallo |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Family With Children |
| Very enjoyable and learned a lot! |
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Very inovative way to see Chicago
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| Sat, Sep 15, 07 10:00 AM |
sh3269 |
Male |
50-59 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| As a life long resident of Chicago I saw the City in a different way that was very informative to even me. The guide was very well versed in the history of the City and answered all of the questions from the group.
One member of my group did experience some problems with the Segway that they were given for the tour which kept turning off. This caused her to have to walk for part of the tour until a new unit could be brought out for her to use (about 20 minutes or so). This was very inconvenient for her and, I am sure, the rest of the tour which had to slow down to accomodate a walker. This was very unfortunate as the rest of the tour was excellent.
I would like to see other tours added that would encompass other parts of the City. I think that would be a terrific addition to this tour of the Fountain, Soldier Field and the Museum Campus. |
