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Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Fantastic
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| Fri, Jun 23, 06 11:00 AM |
ClareMKnapp |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| It was a plus that the tour was limited to a small group. Tony was excellent, and his enthusiasm and love for Brooklyn made the tour very enjoyable.There were no lapses in his presentation. We enjoyed the 2 pizza stops and the Coney Island visit. We joined him in riding the Cyclone. We have and will continue to recommend this tour to others. This was one tour that we enjoyed from start to finish. |
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Fun and relaxing
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| Fri, Jun 23, 06 11:00 AM |
lindylux |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| Thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Tony knows and loves Brooklyn, and is really good at creating a friendly and fun time. The small group--20 seems to be the maximum--format is nice, with time to socialize over the two pizza stops and in the bus as well. This tour is a nice relief from the high-pressure Manhattan sights, well worth the cost. I almost never take tours, but if they were all like this, that would change. Highly recommended! |
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Fantastic!!
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| Fri, Jun 23, 06 11:00 AM |
airbag1 |
Male |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| Words cannot express how much I enjoyed this tour. If you are thinking of visting NYC and staying in Manhattan then think again. I can honestly say I enjoyed 4.5 hrs in Brooklyn better than 1 week in Manhattan. The pizza is to die for, dont pig out at Grimaldis because there is Sicilian coming up! There was a sense about Brooklyn that really got me, I cant say just what but a vibe.
If you are a mafia buff you will love Bensonhurst. Coney Island is great and even the projects are interesting. Above all, the guide Tony is just wonderful. He had a great knowledge without being pushy and he seems like he truly cares about Brooklyn but more importantly the tour itself and the customers. Will do the tour again when next in NYC for sure! |
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Tony is a Brooklynopedia and fun!!
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| Fri, May 26, 06 11:00 AM |
WilliamCrowl |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Tony's tour was absolutely terrific!! His knowledge of the borough he grew up in and lives flows as he takes you on a wonderful journey that includes details not found in other Brooklyn tours. The pizza stops alone are worth the price, but having Tony with his interesting and fun perspectives on this world renowned borough of New York City is an eye-opening experience not to be missed! TAKE THIS TOUR - maybe TWICE --- you won't be disappointed!!! |
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An amazing tour of Brooklyn
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| Mon, May 22, 06 11:00 AM |
Kalhoefer |
Male |
60-69 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| The tour is a real treat. I enjoyed every minute of it. Tony knows his Brooklyn. He gave us some fascinating insight about Brooklyn’s more recent history and lead us to some of the most characteristic places of the borough. Besides that the pizza at Grimaldi’s and L&B Spumoni Gardens was excellent (so was the ‘spumoni’). A special highlight of the tour creates Tony with clips from various famous movies which were shot in Brooklyn (e.g. Saturday Night Fever, French Connection, etc). which he shows on the on board video system, masterfully timed at precisely the moment when the tour bus reaches the location where the shots were taken and when we had the same angle of view as in the movie. It makes you feel as if you were part of the scene. Amazing ! |
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delightful, informative, fulfilling (pizza)
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| Mon, May 22, 06 11:00 AM |
carolynkirk |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Tony was an enthusiastic, knowledgeable guide whose love of Brooklyn came through from the moment we met him until the end of the tour. He took the group to some areas not easily accessible by subway and provided colorful commentary to all places we visited. His interweaving of historical detail, what is occurring now, and movie clips provided a great feel of what Brooklyn was and is. And, of course, the pizza, both its history and tasting, were fantastic. |
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Fahgetabout the "Big Apple", Eat Brooklyn Pizza!
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| Mon, May 22, 06 11:00 AM |
mmontes |
Male |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Tony is a breath of fresh Brooklyn air. Very knowledgable about pizza and of course Brooklyn. This is a must DO, when visiting New York. The air conditioned, bathroomed, roomy tour bus made the travel so comfortable. The video and audio clips linked everything together very nicely. My wife and I (from Arizona) have been to Brooklyn a few times in the past still learned many things about the city we love. |
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Great Fun!
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| Fri, May 19, 06 11:00 AM |
dnygren |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Normally, we avoid tours, preferring to strike out on our own and not be tied down to someone else's schedule. Brooklyn, however, seemed to be daunting to visit on our own, so we took "A Slice of Brooklyn Pizza Tour". Tony changed our view of tours. He was absolutely great fun and extremely knowledgeable. When the rain interferred with the stops on the tour, Tony was flexible and changed the schedule slightly, then went back to what we had to skip so we wouldn't miss anything. After visiting NY City for 5 days, I now realize that these tours are really a great idea. If Tony gave tours of the whole of New York City, I definitely would have signed up for each and every one.
Take this tour...the bus is great (and has a bathroom!), the driver is great, and Tony is remarkable! |
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Wonderful introduction to Brooklyn!
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| Fri, May 19, 06 11:00 AM |
lindakss |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| My adult daughter and I went on Tony's tour during our visit to NYC. My dad grew up in Brooklyn, so I wanted to learn about the history and get a sense of where the neighborhoods were. The tour was fun, informative, and the delicious pizza was an added bonus. The bus was very nice and comfortable, and Tony was an excellent guide. He was very personable, informative, and an articulate speaker. It was really fun to see movie clips of locations as we were passing through them. You get to see a lot of Brooklyn and meet some nice people on this tour. |
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The best way to learn about Brooklyn!
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| Fri, May 19, 06 11:00 AM |
richardrival |
Male |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| I was staying in Manhattan for a week but i also wanted to learn a bit about Brooklyn and see it! This was an awesome tour and Tony really makes the whole thing a lot of fun. He's very friendly, looks after you, and as he grew up and still lives in Brooklyn he has a wealth of knowledge and many stories to share. The pizza was great too! My favourite part of the tour was visiting coney island - great history there. |
