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Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
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Great experience but leave wallet at home.
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| Fri, Jul 20, 07 10:00 AM |
nhawekotte |
Female |
Unspecified |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| About the wallet recommendation: it's so you don't buy a Segway on your way out.
This was a terrific birthday gift, as 1: we were visiting Chicago, 2: had always lusted after Segways but never ridden them, and 3: it lived up to our expectations.
Great tour guide with decent basic knowledge of the area (there's a reason for hiring theatre majors) and good teaching skills. No video to watch, just a quick lesson and off. The group was comprised of ind'ls from 30-60, and all became quickly adept at riding and maneuvering these intuitive machines.
Our round-trip included the Grant Park area from the Art Institute to the Shedd and along the lake. My only disappointment was not being allowed into Millenium Park, which I had expected. But that's easily overcome with a short post-Segway walk.
I've recommended this to several Chicago residents. I'll do it again when I return.
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Wonderful Experience
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| Tue, Jul 17, 07 10:00 AM |
stormgb |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| I am not very coordinated and was concerned that I would not get the hang of the Segway. Robert our guide was very patient and excellent in explaining how the Segway worked. It rained for part of our tour but they had ponchos available to buy. They took us sightseeing and were always watching our group to make sure everyone was at ease on their Segway. Robert was most informative on the history of the places we went. I can not recommend this experience enough, I had a wonderful time and would do it again in a heart beat. |
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Enjoyed!!!
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| Tue, Jul 17, 07 10:00 AM |
MaryRehmer |
Female |
Unspecified |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| The whole experience was good. Tour guide/instructor was very helpful and knowledgeable about segway and sites. Very family friendly would recommend and would also do again. |
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Excellent tour - definitely worth it - feel cool!
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| Sat, Jul 14, 07 1:30 PM |
MsWriter007 |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| One of my goals this summer was to ride a segway. When it came time to learn how to use it, I was nervous about not being able to learn it quickly enough. I was also worried that it would be like a scary amusement park ride that I would be glad I did it but happy when it was over. Fortunately, neither was true!
Our guide took us to an area to practice our maneuvers. I was having a little difficulty with the steering and I felt like it was veering without me doing much to it. I mentioned it to him and took my hand off the steering and it still veered. I was so happy that he didn't just tell me it takes practice or belittle my concerns. He switched segways with me and then he had more problems with that one and had another brought over to him from the store. He earned my respect fast!
I also feel that we practiced just the right amount of time for everyone to feel comfortable. I think it would be a good idea to have a group with the same level of adventure or similar age group on a tour. I don't know if the one kid in our group was impatient with us, but most of our group was probably 35- 50 and we seemed to be pretty cohesive.
Being from the suburbs, I really enjoyed hearing the history of some of the sites we went past. It was a beautiful day so the view of the lakefront and the parks was spectacular. I was also amazed that a lot of the time, I didn't even have to think about what I was doing. By the end of the tour, I was surprised that I felt so confident about maneuvering around people walking. I did not have any problems with cracks in the sidewalks or bumps. To be honest, my calf muscles were sore the next day but it was well worth it! I think 2 hours is the right amount of time for the first time. My pictures are great!
I loved having so many people point at us and tell their friends to look at us or that they wanted to do it too. I am telling friends how much fun it was and would like to do it again! |
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Great Fun
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| Sat, Jul 14, 07 1:30 PM |
JeanneBusch |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| I loved the tour. I have been to Chicago a dozen time and never taken a tour. This was the best of the 3 that I took on this trip. I would not only recommend the tour, but I might end up buying a Segway.
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This was a fabulous experience with a unique twist
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| Sat, Jul 14, 07 1:30 PM |
Anjanette |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| As our family "grows up," I tend to seek opportunities that will provide us with unique memories and experiences. How great it was to combine seeing points of interest in Chicago with the ability to ride the Segways! Our family has older teen/young adults now, and a traditional walking or bus tour would have been OK, but the Segways were incredibly fun and added another dimension to the tour!
Our training was more than adequate and Sarah, our guide, was super! I would highly recommend this activity to anyone who is the least bit adventuresome! We are considering a different tour from the same company at our next visit to Chicago. We were glad that we took pictures of the family on this tour and have shared them with anyone who will look at them! |
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Fabulous experience; highly recommend
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| Sat, Jul 14, 07 1:30 PM |
MKearneyM |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| My 16 year old son and I had a great time. Everything was handled smoothly from the purchase of tickets, "training" on the segway and of course the tour itself. I will recommend this to everyone I know who is visiting Chicago. |
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This activity was exciting and fun.
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| Fri, Jul 13, 07 10:00 AM |
JudyShappell |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
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I first saw a guard riding a Segway in Disneyworld and thought it looked like a lot of fun to ride. My 22 year old daughter saw the literature for the tour in Chicago when we were there. I thought it would be a very different activity. Not too many people can say they have done this. I'm always looking for something out of the norm. It was great. I would highly recommend it. |
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Loved it and can't wait to go again!!
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| Fri, Jul 13, 07 10:00 AM |
KarenMcClell |
Unspecified |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
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Great! We would do it again.
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| Wed, Jul 11, 07 10:00 AM |
sugakookie |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Segway instructor was both friendly and informative. She made us feel comfortable with the machine, even though we had both never been on one before. By the end of the ride, we felt comfortable crossing the 6 lanes of Chicago traffic without batting an eye.
Thanks, and we've already recommended it to many of our family and friends and will be looking for more Segway tours for future areas to visit.
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