| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? [v] |
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A great neighborhood orientation
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| Sat, Apr 5, 08 10:00 AM |
nessjm |
Female |
30-39 |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
| Aida is an excellent tour guide. A fun, small group of people--I did not envy the other tour groups we ran into with 30+ people! Excellent sampling of what Greenwich Village has to offer in its markets and shops. A very good pace for a tour. Four hours flew by. Although it was billed as an architecture and culinary tour, it definitely skewed to the culinary destinations--which was perfect for my tastes, but may not meet others' expectations. I'm enjoying all my tasty souvenirs, and planning for my next visit to the city with all the educational materials I received. |
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I finally "got" the Village.
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| Sat, Nov 4, 06 10:00 AM |
ladymelvin |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| We (my husband and I) have vacationed in NYC 3-4 times a year for 25 years, and thought we knew most of the nooks and crannies. Though we usually stay 'uptown', we have often wandered the streets of the Village. But until we participated in the Savory Sojourns tour through the Italian Greenwich Village we never "got it". The tour goes beyond the vintage shops and coffee houses and gets right to the heart and soul of the village. I was so touched by the richness of each of the places to which we were introduced, that I already have plans to spend my next vacation in one of the B&B's in the heart of the village. I highly recommend this tour, and though this was my first Savory Sojourns event, I plan to work future vacations around their other offerings. The website does a better job than I in describing each stop, and the personal touch from the owner of these tours makes you know, from the beginning, that this is something special. I would go so far as to invite native New Yorkers to participate as well. As I have been told by many locals, they just don't get around to getting out and enjoying the city. These tours teach you more in a few hours than you could discover on your own in years. A++++ |
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Not just for foodies! Wonderful tour for all....
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| Sat, May 6, 06 10:00 AM |
eas1026 |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Other |
| As an avid New York City tour goer, I recently went on the Italian Greenwich Village tour with Savory Sojourns. What a fantastic and tasty experience! Addie Tomei is interesting, knowledgeable, and fun. A must for any native New Yorker, day tripper, or tourist visiting New York. |
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Great Intimate and Interactive Tour
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| Sat, Apr 29, 06 10:00 AM |
DiFrancesco |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| I thoroughly enjoyed my tour on April 26,2006 of Greenwich Village. The initial meeting of the group was a nice way to start the tour with pastry and coffee. It made it that much easier to walk and discuss things with the group (especially since I attended the tour alone and many others came with friends). I enjoyed the history of each shop and the neighbourhood eclectic nuances we were told. My highlight was the old speak easy - what a delight to hear about. The size of the tour (7 in total) was so managable. It kept it very itimate and comfortable given the hustle and bustle of the streets. It was lovely to sample foods at each stop and shop as we liked.
I would hightly recommend this tour and hope to attend others on my next visit to NY.
Cheers! |
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A real treat!
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| Fri, Dec 2, 05 10:00 AM |
deberley |
Female |
Unspecified |
Local |
Other |
| I took my visiting parents on the tour, and we all had a wonderful time. The Culinary Walk through Italian Greenwich Village was a nice balance of neighborhood history and culinary delights. We learned about several architecturally and historically significant buildings, visited several wonderful specialty shops (and tasted their wares - yum!), and enjoyed a delicious lunch. Addie was absolutely delightful and very knowledgeable about both the area and its establishments. |
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Don't miss this tour if you love Italian food!
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| Thu, Jun 18 10:00 AM |
Juligrl |
Female |
60-69 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| What a great delicious tasting tour of Greenwich Village! Our guide, Addie Tomei, makes a fun & lively hostess for this historical "foodie" walking tour of Greenwich Village. We tasted, smelled, and sated our visual senses, too, visiting local cheese and pasta shops and interesting businesses along the way. Even the pouring rain couldn't dampen our spirits and we finished off with a wonderful lunch in a trendy restaurant. Will definitely tour another neighborhood w/Addie's company, Savory Sojourns, when we return to NYC! |
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Great Experience
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| Thu, Jun 18 10:00 AM |
NANCYKRIEGSM |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| I went on the Greenwich Village Italian tour with 6 friends. Also on the tour were a group of 6 women from California. It was a very congenial bunch. Our tour guide was delightful, and we all enjoyed our day, even though the weather did not cooperate. We had a very nice lunch with 3 courses and wine and coffee included. The shops were interesting, and I'll visit some of them again when next I'm in NYC. I would heartily recommend this tour and our wonderful guide, Addie Tomei. |
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A Warm, Wonderful, Delicious Day
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| Wed, May 14, 08 10:00 AM |
TaraNick |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| We really enjoyed this tour- Ms. Tomei brought new insights into the Village to native New Yorkers- the tasting stops were delicious, the mini-history lessons enlightening, and lunch was wonderful. Unlike some tours, all the vendors were happy to see us (probably due to our small group size and their long-standing relationship with our 'leader') Save up your $$$ and sign up- you will not be disappointed! |
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Great mix of NYC flaire & history
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| Sat, Jun 2, 07 10:00 AM |
cgregoir |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Very enjoyable time. Will recommend to others. Only complaint was carrying the bit heavy but very useful "Slow Foods" book around. |
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Wonderful Taste of NY
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| Sat, Nov 4, 06 10:00 AM |
SAGarizio |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| I couldn't have planned a better day. Our tour guide, Aida, Was enthusiastic and informative. We took in the sounds, sights, smells and tastes of Greenwich Village.
We ejoyed the day and would love to take more trips with Savory Sojourns. |
