| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? [v] |
Group Type? |
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Great fun
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| Mon, Sep 25, 06 11:45 AM |
gailbabes |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Other |
| I just moved to the Bronx and wanted get to know my new borough - specifically where the good places to eat and shop are. I had a marvelous time walking around and I felt like I met the food maven of the Bronx (very cool). Now I know where to go for the most decadent mozzarella, freshest egg-noodles, and access to essential pantry staples. I also learned a lot about the area's history as well as it's current neighborhood. Susan didn't make me feel (or look) like a tourist - which i really appreciated. I had a great time and would definately recommend it to others. |
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A nice foray into the neighborhood
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| Sat, Sep 16, 06 11:45 AM |
karinacopen |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| I loved going to Arthur Avenue. The food we sampled was delicious and I bought lots of yummy stuff to bring home. I would highly recommend visiting the neighborhood. The tour itself was average. Other than pointing out the good places to shop and eat, I did not find the information particularly interesting or useful. So, if you want a guided way to see the Ave, take the tour, otherwise, I say go explore around on your own. |
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Great way to spend an afternoon
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| Sat, Jul 29, 06 11:45 AM |
BryanCox |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| The tour was thoroughly enjoyable. Susan was knowledgable of the area and presented interesting facts of the neighborhood and its residents. We made plenty of stops along the way to sample delicious treats from a variety of shops and specialty markets. Mike's Deli was the best with the cheesmaking demonstration and the samples of several of their cheeses. We've been to Little Italy in Manhattan. You don't know what you are missing until you've been to the "Real Little Italy" in the Bronx. Susan's tour is a great way to experience it! |
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Such a fun Saturday Activity
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| Sat, Jul 29, 06 11:45 AM |
amandamccor |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| This was a great tour - gave us a bit of the cultural/historic background of the neighborhood as well as guiding us through a wonderful array of culinary treats. It was such a fun afternoon and a great way to explore a new area of the city. |
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We had a great time
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| Sat, Jun 17, 06 11:45 AM |
Meghann |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Family With Children |
| The walk was at a great pace and was broken up nicely with stories and food stops. Our group varied in age and everyone had a great time. Thanks for the experience. |
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fascinating look into ethnicity that still endures
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| Mon, Jun 27, 05 11:45 AM |
Dolores |
Female |
60-69 |
Local |
Unspecified |
| As "native" NYers, we had heard about Arthur Avenue, but never visited it. It was one of the most fascinating tours my family & I have ever taken. Living in NY & having Italian neighbors has well acquainted us with Italian food, but this food was so fresh & delicious! Suzie knew just the right places to take us to. The highlight was seeing mozzarella cheese freshly made. We stayed on Arthur Avenue after the tour returned to Grand Central Terminal & did some shopping of our own. |
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Explore the real Little Italy!
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| Sat, Jan 3 10:30 AM |
Beeba111 |
Female |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| I had a wonderful day exploring Arthur Ave, eating my way through all its glorious food - you will definitely not be hungry after this tour. Handmade cheeses and salami, olives, italian bakery delights and maybe the best pizza in not only the Bronx but NY!
The tour guide is a friendly local and very knowledgeable of the of area, making for an enjoyable and informative day. She provides you with documentation to navigate the area post tour with many recommendations on where to shop and eat, and just a short walk up the road is the Botanical Gardens and the Bronx Zoo. Take this tour, you will not be disappointed.! |
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We expected more interesting info on the Bronx
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| Mon, Sep 11, 06 11:45 AM |
dianeb |
Male |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We had to pay extra (9,50 p.p.) for the train from Grand Central to the Bronx, which was an extra cost we did not expect. Our Metrocard was valid for subway and buses, but not for the train.
We walked around Arthur Avenue and surroundings, but apart from the food which was ok, we did not learn a lot about the Bronx. The info given was not very interesting. Consider it to be a food tasting tour, not a Bronx tour. |
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Just the three of us
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| Sat, Jun 27 10:30 AM |
woody1834 |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| My sister and I were the only ones on the tour which we didn't know till we met at the designated location. It might have been nice if we had been informed or even given a choice to reschedule with a larger group. This situation had it's pros and cons. Pros: it was just us; cons: it might have been more fun with a larger group. All in all it was enjoyable but there weren't nearly as many tastings as on previous tours. When we got back to the Metro North station to return to Grand Central, the ticket we were provided with was for another line and we each had to pay $13.00 to purchase another ticket on the train. I don't know how the tour guide missed this; we took the same train back that we took to get there. |
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We loved our tour with SusanSez.
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| Wed, Apr 29 11:00 AM |
Pamchu5 |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| We toured Arthur Avenue in the Bronx with Susan. We had a wonderful time. She was so informative and we loved stopping into the food shops and trying the wonderful samples. We had so much to eat that we were stuffed by the end and we discovered many new places to come back and try. Susan gave us lots of time and we were not hurried at all. We highly recommend the tour. |
