| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Informative and Interesting
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| Mon, Sep 22, 08 10:00 AM |
Lollypsu |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| Our guide Emily was extremely informative and gracious. She grew up in Chinatown, so was able to give us a tremendous amount of background on the area. |
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Interesting Tour; Indifferent Food
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| Sat, Sep 20, 08 10:00 AM |
cciandrini |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| Lola our tour guide was knowledgeable, interesting, and provided good insights into Chinatown's history and current state. Lola handled the variety of ages and interests of the group very well, so it was enjoyable for all of us.She had great artifacts - I loved the 1942 telephone directory.
I wish we had had more time at the tea shop. The young lady who gave the demonstration was an expert in Chinese tea and we learned a lot from her - even in our abreviated visit.
My only disappointment was lunch - given the quality of the food I've experienced in Chinatown over the years I thought the tour had "cheaped out" on the food. Lots of rice and noodles, indifferent egg rolls, and little protein. Not my favorite. |
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Excellent - informative and enthusiastic
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| Fri, Sep 19, 08 10:00 AM |
cleopatra |
Male |
60-69 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Hank took us into the history and present day activity of San Francisco's Chinatown, bringing it all to life with personal details and reminiscences. He was a friendly and knowledgeable guide. |
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What we enjoyed.
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| Fri, Sep 19, 08 10:00 AM |
valslank |
Female |
70+ |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Guide was an 80 year old male with much info on history of Chinatown and San Francisco. He was energetic & enthusiastic. 3 hours seemed a little lengthy and drawn-out. Lunch was mediocre and seemed typical of any Chinese dinner I have ever had. Maybe this was the intention. All of those around us were ethnic and seemed to be enjoying themselves. Best of all was the tea room and the lovely, young person who educated us on the different teas. We also enjoyed seeing the art in the alley studio. Would have liked a small map of the area so we could find our way back to some of the shops. I had not been in Chinatown since living in SF in the 1940's so it was great to finally return and have such a venerable host. |
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Far better than I expected.
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| Thu, Sep 18, 08 10:00 AM |
sternbergmd |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| Having been to eat in San Francisco's Chinatown many times over the last 30 years, I did not expect to learn much. Boy was I surpristed. Chuck was an exceptional guide. We covered the history of San Francisco and of its Chinatown, the religions of China, the colors that Chinese enjoy, the kinds of vegetables for sale in the market, and an excellent demonstration of preparation and kinds of tea. Overall, it was both fun and informative.
Thanks Chuck. |
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Lots of Food, Culture, and History to share
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| Wed, Sep 17, 08 10:00 AM |
Roselin |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| This was a wonderful tour, especially if you have never been to a Chinatown and have no idea what to look for. The guide takes you on a stroll around a few blocks of Chinatown. He describes the history of the area as well as points out the best places to shop. Along the way, he also takes you to a small temple, a tea shop for some samples, and tops it all with a huge full course lunch. I highly recommend paying the little bit extra to have the lunch with your Chinatown tour. You get so much food. You will not leave hungry and can take leftovers with you. The guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. You see some of the important sites in Chinatown, including Waverly Place which inspired "The Joy Luck Club," Chinatown's original redlight district, and meet a barber who was featured in a major Will Smith movie as he sits outside and plays a traditional Chinese violin type instrument. You may have the opportunity to meet Shirley Fong Torres. She is darling, very personable, and has a wonderful story to tell about her family's life. |
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tour of Chinatown
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| Mon, Sep 15, 08 10:00 AM |
zimmerm |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Michael was an excellent tour guide. He was intelligent, informative and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend this tour. It was the hit of our trip. |
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Comfortable walking and informative
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| Mon, Sep 15, 08 10:00 AM |
calilily |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| Our tour guide was extremely friendly and knowledgable. Walking in Chinatown was fine(not too hilly). The tour was informative on how Chinatown came to be and we toured some shops and temple. Lunch was good. I would recommend this tour to everyone; yound and old. |
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Delicious and Informative Fun!
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| Sun, Sep 14, 08 10:00 AM |
learnoff |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| Very informative and fun tour of Chinatown! Would highly reccommend. |
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Informative Walking Tour of SF Chinatown
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| Sun, Sep 14, 08 10:00 AM |
wcooling |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| Lulu was a great tour guide. Having grown up in Chinatown as a first generation American, I enjoyed her insights into Chinatown. She took us through local market areas, into a temple and a tea shop, and up and down alleys while giving us cultural and historical insight into the area. The walk ended with a really good dim sum lunch. It was a great tour of Chinatown and gave me confidence to do some exploring by myself. |
