| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender [v] |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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have derek be your guide
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| Sat, Aug 15 10:00 AM |
davetepper |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
| im a chicago native and i found the tour very informative and fun
Derek knows his stuff. you can tell he studied before leading a tour |
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Segway Great for Teens; Docent Input Limited
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| Sat, May 26, 07 10:00 AM |
afield |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
| The Segway experience is a great way to get otherwise reluctant teens to "play tourist." That was great and I'd recommend it to anyone. Our docent was very nice but didn't have much information to provide. She was constantly looking at her notes (or trying to find her notes) and, in the end, was little more than a traffic cop. I would have liked someone more knowledgeable guiding the tour. |
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Outstanding
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| Mon, Oct 26 10:00 AM |
herberq |
Male |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| This is just great! The Segway isn't very hard to master and once you do it is a blast. And the tour covers lots of interesting (and level) ground. |
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Fantastic experience, amazing showcase & Segways!
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| Sat, Oct 3 10:00 AM |
peterlio |
Male |
30-39 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| The day was cool but sunny and the city was showcased magnificently! Segways are so much fun and really are worth the price of admission.
The guides were nice (we had a Chicago Architecture Docent as well), and did a fine job.
The only thing is that I wish there were more stuff on the tour. The coolest part was on Northerly Island where we saw the Daphne sculptures--that was amazing and felt special to being on a Segway. The rest was more standard. It would be cool to think about things that are "only" accessible by Segway (meaning: best viewed on foot and too far to actually walk) and highlight those more. This tour is a must-see however! |
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This tour was fantastic - a must for everyone
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| Sat, Sep 26 10:00 AM |
EPaddock2 |
Male |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| We've been to Chicago at least a dozen times and have been to all the Museums (multiple times) and have taken several architectural tours but this was really something special, something unique. It was one of the most enjoyable things we've ever done since we first started visiting several years ago. We were surprised how easy it was to learn to drive and maneuver the Segway assigned to each of us. We aways felt safe and never worried about our abilitries to manage it properly. However, the thing that made it special was the docant - stopping and listening to the history he provided along the way made it more enjoyable than simply riding from here to there to someplace else. He pointed out things that we'll now go back to on our own and take and look at in a more appreciative way. Not to mention - we can't wait to try it again. |
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Fun time
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| Mon, Sep 21 10:00 AM |
pziegenhorn |
Male |
50-59 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| My wife and I enjoyed the Segway experience. Once acclimated (it took around 15-minutes to get comfortable on the Segway) we got to tour parts of Grant Park that we typically don't see. It would have been nice to take a few scheduled breaks from being on the Segway, you got sore after a few hours on the unit. The tour was rich on the history of Chicago, but light on the architecture. For a pure architectural tour, we like the river boat tour better. But the Segway made this tour unique, so we'd gladly do this again. |
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a great way to see the Lakeshore of Chicago
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| Mon, Aug 31 10:00 AM |
malaiperuman |
Male |
60-69 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We had a very enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide who pointed out the statues, fountains, and major buildings in Grant Park.
The Segway was easy to learn and great fun to ride, a unique and memorable morning. |
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Great Fun
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| Sat, Jun 27 10:00 AM |
rrosenbe |
Male |
70+ |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| Segways are remarkable machines and easy to ride. We highly recommend the Architecture Foundation trip as adding an additional element to the enjoyment of riding the Segways. |
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Great tour
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| Sat, May 9 10:00 AM |
carstenfisch |
Male |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| Well worth the pricr |
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Great fun!
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| Mon, Oct 27, 08 10:00 AM |
douglasnh |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| The only way to see the tourist sites in Chicago. Knowledgeable tour guide and you get value for your dollar. Recommended. |
