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Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
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Great tour, great service
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| Fri, Jul 18 12:00 PM |
Tojusi |
Male |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We took the tour on a very hot day in mid-July 2008. For whatever reason, the other participants (not our party) had cancelled - leaving just the two of us with the guide. It was very professional of them not to cancel the whole tour. This left us to enjoy a "private tour". The tour is nice - there is some walking but the distances are not great. The chocolate shops are high-quality. There are 5 shops, and the tour includes 2 pieces of chocolate at each shop. And that is plenty! Plus, there is the opportunity to purchase... |
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Unexpected Highlight
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| Fri, Jul 11 12:00 PM |
melli1 |
Female |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| We booked this tour rather last minute after reading some excellent reviews from the Guardian and online.
Burt was our affable host who took us round 5 beautiful chocolate shops, each with their own distinct style and tastes! He was highly articulate and knowledgable on the subject of chocolate and both of us (my boyfriend and I) felt we learnt a lot from him! One of the main highlights for us was talking to a real local who knew the areas around town to recommend, what to look out for and sights/sounds not to be missed. Burt clearly had a good relationship with the chocolate shop staff as they all greated him like long lost friends and made us all feel very welcome.
Thank you for providing this tour and we would recommend it to anyone going to New York! (P.S. you should set one up in London...) |
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Good time
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| Sat, Jul 5 12:00 PM |
fordtractor4 |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| This tour was interesting - not only for locating fine chocolate shops that I would not have found on my own, but for the knowledgable guide. Bert was very friendly, interesting and informative. I was unaware of the number of different things one should know about fine chocolates. I would suggest making sure to eat something or have a starch filled snack with you since the infusion of chocolate sort of makes you "high". I enjoyed this tour and am planning to do another walking tour with Bert when we return to NY in the fall. |
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Good Fun and Educational
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| Fri, Jul 4 12:00 PM |
hmonroe |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Our guide was very well informed, and we had great fun sampling the chocolate. Lots of walking, but it was worth it. |
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TOTALLY FANTASTIC!!!
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| Sat, Jun 28 12:00 PM |
mrok007 |
Female |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! It was a fabulous experience, we gladly recommend it to erveyone who loves chocolate! We tasted delicious and original pieces of chocolate. If, by chance, your guide brings you to Charbonnel & Walker, please try the "pink ball" (Stawberry and Champagne truffle). Also, we REALLY appreciate our guide, Bert. It was totally a great experience! |
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A fun and interesting couple of hours
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| Sat, Jun 28 12:00 PM |
taniacherry |
Female |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| I found the activity fun and informative. Bert was a great guide you could really feel the enthusiasm he had and made everyone feel very welcome and wanted us all to have a great time. The group was the right size to be able to chat and get to know fellow visitors between shops, we kept moving but did not feel rushed.Great fun! |
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Wonderful because....(see below)
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| Sat, Jun 28 12:00 PM |
IMichaels |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
| I do not like chocolate and did this tour to please an out of town friend. My lucky friend got to eat 4 pieces of all the chocolate offered and he was in heaven.
However, the best part of the tour was the enthusiastic presentation of the young man leading the tour. He was so informative and showed extreme patience for the silliest of questions. Although I am personally not interested in anything regarding chocolate, his presentation at each store made me listen...and who knows, I might have learned something! |
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Great Time was had by All - Highly Recommend!
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| Sat, Jun 21 12:00 PM |
rpeets |
Female |
30-39 |
Combination |
Family Without Children |
| My sister and I took the luxury chocolate tour yesterday, on a weekend getaway in the city. It was FANTASTIC! Our tour guide, Bert, was knowledgeable, friendly, and very flexible. He gave us detail about each of the shops we visited, and answered all of the group's questions. He enjoys giving the tour, and it's obvious to the participants - he enjoys what he does, and he's good at it! I know a lot about chocolate already, but I learned some things that I didn't know from Bert. He was very patient whenever anyone wanted to browse or purchase, but he kept the tour moving along so no one got bored. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who enjoys eating quality chocolate, whether you live in the city or are just visiting. I plan on not only trying the other Zerve tours, but taking this one again sometime!! |
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Highly recommended
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| Sat, Jun 14 12:00 PM |
sudnlysuny |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| I took my husband on this tour for Father's Day--he is a hopeless chocoholic--and we had a great time. We were lucky to have a very small group on our tour, although I'm sure it would be fun even with a larger crowd. Bert, our guide, was knowledgeable, personable, and funny and led us on a pilgrimage to five outstanding, upscale chocolate shops, explaining the basics and nuances of chocolate history and the art of it's production. I would recommend this tour to locals and visitors alike--my husband has been raving about it to our friends and family. A very successful Father's Day gift! |
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Bert was GREAT !!
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| Fri, Jun 6 12:00 PM |
SHERIOZFAN |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| We have a whole new perspective on chocolate now. Bert (Burt?) was the guide for myself and my 16-year old daughter. He was knowledgeable, great personality, lots of fun.
Interestingly enough, upon our return to California, the very next day, the LA Times had an article on chocolate shops in France - three of them we had visited on the NY tour.
Be sure and keep Bert working for you, he's a credit to your company. Thanks |
