| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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SUPER FUN
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| Tue, Oct 3, 06 11:00 AM |
RMJordan |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| At first, we were worried that we may have balance issues in learning how to ride the Segway, but we were pleasantly surprised how easy it was. Dave, our tour guide, was extremely patient and full of good humor. Even with our clumsy first attempts, he was understanding and actually made learning fun. I would enthusiastically recommend this experience to everyone, no matter the age. The park scenario was perfect. We were able to tour the whole park and feel the fresh air without getting tired. |
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Always wanted to do it
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| Sun, Oct 1, 06 1:30 PM |
kslanglois |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| A perfect birthday surprise for my husband. Cameron was a fun leader and we had a great time. I can't say it's the best way to sight-see, as I was really focused on staying in line and not running over any pedestrians, but it was a fun outing. |
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pop icons on wheels
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| Sun, Oct 1, 06 1:30 PM |
wbdbaj |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Riding a Segway through Chicago's museum district and along Lake Michigan is about the biggest change of pace in the city. Or, any city. First of all, people are looking at you constantly, probably envious that they're not doing this. The Segway people on Jackson help you select the right helmet and a garish orange vest with advertising and phone number all over it. You push your vehicle across the street to a walled courtyard to learn how it works. After twenty minutes, you are on your way in a line of 10 tourists to two guides. You sail down Lakeshore Drive on a very wide sidewalk, being sure to stop at the lights, and not roll into the street. First stop is Buckingham Fountain, and the cute college guide gives you the details. Then, to the museums - stopping in front of the Field, the planetarium, and the aquarium. Then, that tremendous overlook at the harbor - full of sailboats this warm October day. You can take pictures, roll around, and even talk to people not on Segways about your experience.
All too soon we are rolling back along the waterway, when angry bikers yell at you for hogging the entire walkway with your machines. If you don't know that bikers use the path, and that they are very angry people, you can be yelled at.
For $70/person and two hours, riding a Segway is a hoot. Would you ever want to own one? If you lived in a village and needed to go places in about a six mile radius, yes. If there are ample sidewalks without a million bumps, yes. If you are a cop in a large city park, yes. If you are healthy, WALK.
But, for two hours - it was neat to be a pop icon on wheels! |
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This should make anyone want to buy a Segway.
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| Fri, Sep 29, 06 11:00 AM |
fernoates |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| Riding the Segway was a great time, but a little unsettling at first. Once you get used to the machine you will wonder why you don't see more of these in use. I expected a bit more from the tour. Quite a letdown that we were denied going into Millenium Park. The guide was very entertaining but I think lacked knowledge of Chicago history. I would have liked to hear more tales/stories/history about where we were and what we were looking at. Still not a deal breaker, I loved the experience and will certainly tell anyone going to Chicago to check it out. |
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A Must Do!!
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| Thu, Sep 28, 06 10:00 AM |
Sandy1 |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Fantastic time. Had a great guide, David. He was so much fun and enthusiastic. |
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Fun Activity
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| Sat, Sep 23, 06 4:00 PM |
veejnas |
Male |
30-39 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| Even in the rain, the event was great. Our guide, Jen, was fun and very informative.
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Great Activity - Fun - Great Tour
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| Sun, Sep 17, 06 2:30 PM |
ccochran |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| We've been wanting to do a segway tour for a long time. It was a lot of fun and the training and the tour guide were great.
I would definately do this again!
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Fun experience, they were very accomodating
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| Sat, Sep 16, 06 5:00 PM |
jenlynk2 |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| The guide did a good job of instructing us on the Segway. It is not difficult, but you need to know some basics before you start. The guide was well informed about the sights we passed and took precausions to keep us together. We had a private tour and saw things we might not otherwise have seen. |
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A Great Way to See the Chicago Lakefront and Sites
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| Fri, Sep 15, 06 4:00 PM |
hoadleyr |
Male |
50-59 |
Combination |
Family Without Children |
| Not only is this a great way to see the sites but riding the Segway is a blast. The tour begins with a short orientation and practice on the Segway which takes just a short time to be comfortable with. Once everyone has at least the basic skills you get to ride the laskefront with expert guidance from the tour leader who takes you to each location and stops for a brief overview and history. We visited: Buckingham Fountain; The Museum Campus (Aquarium; Planetarium; Field Museum); Monroe Harbour; Millenium Park/Grant Park. The Segway lets you cover more ground than you could walking while having fun learning to handle the machine. Highly recommended! |
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A great tour of Chicago parks . . .
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| Fri, Sep 15, 06 1:30 PM |
jtstrick |
Male |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| The Segway experience was great! It was the first time on the equipment and it was no problem after a careful demonstration and practice prior to going on the tour. Our tour guide, Cameron, was very knowledgeable and attentive to the group. The tour explored the Museum campus, Grant Park/Millenium Park and the Adler Observatory and Lakefront. Thanks for the wonderful experience-it was great!
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