| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Discover mysterious Manhattan...
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| Sat, Apr 29, 06 3:30 PM |
kerkenna |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| This was a wonderful experience we had with my friends. It made us discover another side of the city. The organisation was done with great professionalism, and I have to say our 'accomplices' were so good at playing their roles we were completely into the game, suspecting everybody in the street!
I will definetely recommend it to anybody who lives or visits Manhattan. |
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Pretty cool
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| Sat, Apr 29, 06 2:30 PM |
karabrick |
Female |
Under 20 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| Especially for those interested in theater and the arts or acting silly. As for people who are serious about figuring out the clues, this is not for you; it's more about having fun. Really great for anyone who's never been to New York or wants to explore the city. |
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Lots of fun-- even for New Yorkers
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| Sat, Apr 15, 06 5:00 PM |
MeganWhite |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| I went with 3 other friends, we all live in NYC. This was fun even for us New Yorkers, it is not just a tourist attraction. I recommend it to anyone who likes to try new things and do something different once in a while. Be enthusiastic about it and participate otherwise don't waste your time! |
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Excellent Experience.
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| Sat, Apr 15, 06 4:30 PM |
triboro |
Male |
20-29 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| This is perfect for NYer's who are having trouble knowing where to bring visiting friends and family. It is well planned they still let you wander by yourself finding clues and different locations.
Highly recommended. |
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Accomplice: Awesome
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| Sat, Apr 15, 06 3:30 PM |
lerequin5 |
Male |
20-29 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| Great experience - got to check out parts of NY that even someone who has lived here for many years may not have been to.
Good stuff. |
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Don't miss this!
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| Sat, Apr 15, 06 2:00 PM |
justinkatz8 |
Male |
20-29 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| This was an amazing and unique experience. I would recommend it to anyone; locals or tourists. I sincerely had the time of my life and everyone in my group felt the same way. I felt like I was part of a maffia mystery in my own backyard! I had no idea I could be so thouroghly entertained...the acting, plot, sites and surprise elements. I couldn't have thought of a better way to spend a beautiful Saturday afternoon. |
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a brilliant diamond with some flaws
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| Sat, Apr 15, 06 2:00 PM |
wendcher |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| I loved most of it. I loved the concept, and the characters. The actors were wonderful and I enjoyed their ad libbing. The attention to detail was fantastic. My initial phone call was classic and the locations were brilliant. I loved the variations and twists on the idea, every prop and idea was used. I loved going into the different neighborhoods in terms of diversity and sights. I loved the breaks where we had a chance to rest and have repast. I loved how the strangers we met accidentally added to the experience. I really enjoyed the opportunity to stop and taste food on the way. And some parts were very funny and cute. For all that I say bravo to the creators!!!. My girlfriend and I enjoyed it and it was memorable. I would love to replicate it here in Virginia
However, it was too long by 1 hour and many blocks. I presume that most people over 40 would struggle to get that far as the adventure took us . We lost 2 people in our group before the end, one-girl feet began to bleed and I was thinking (even after 2 bottles of water) for new words for exhaustion. I believe the average movie is 2 hours and this where this adventure should end too.
Perhaps two versions should be offered a 2 and or 3 hour. My group took 3.5 hours and we all agreed it would have been perfect at 2. I am recommending this to tourists (I am a native NYer) and ny ers under 40 who have the stamina to walk endlessly and would be enthralled by the diversity of the neighborhoods and the brilliance of the concept. |
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Great concept and execution
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| Sat, Apr 15, 06 2:00 PM |
yshivers |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| I loved the concept and the way it was executed. The characters/actors were teriffic, the clues were amusing and the locations had great flavor. But I have a couple of negatives. It was way too long - - I think two hours would have been better - - and the geographic area covered was way too extensive (I counted five distinct neighborhoods). My feet were absolutely killing me and I did wear very comfortable shoes. Frankly, by the third hour my friend and I were about ready to call it quits. We are both in our late forties, but we were not alone in feeling this way. The rest of the group was much younger, probably in their late twenties, yet two of them actually quit before it was over, and the rest were determined to finish only because a friend of theirs was the final character/actor. We stuck it out until the end (the snack at the restaurant near the end of the event was right on time and literally kept us from quitting), but I think we would have been a lot more enthusiastic at that point if our feet weren't in pain .
That being said, I suggest that you have give future participants the choice of a shorter tour- no more than two hours- over a shorter distance- maybe two or three neighborhoods instead of five.
I would still recommend it, with the above caveat, and I wish you much success!
Yvonne Shivers
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An awesome experience for 12 to 51 year olds.
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| Sat, Apr 15, 06 1:30 PM |
toddroast |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Four hours (we were a little slow) of fun, education, exercise and intrigue. A great time was had by all. |
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Excellent walking tour/mystery/scavenger hunt
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| Sat, Apr 15, 06 1:00 PM |
jamiecumming |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
| W/o giving too much away, this is a great way to tour Lower Manhattan. There's a fair bit of walking involved, but I've lived in Manhattan for years & got to see sights I wouldn't have ever seen otherwise. You'll feel like a real insider. It's funny, friendly, & very professionally done. Took my parents when they were in town, & it's one of the funnest things we've done together so far. |
