| Rating |
Date Attended [^] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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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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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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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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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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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 |
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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first rate
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| Fri, Jun 23, 06 11:00 AM |
jportnoy |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| great tour. great guide |
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Wow, what a great tour!
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| Fri, Jun 23, 06 11:00 AM |
dbrv429 |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| As a single traveler, I appreciated the chance to sample the coal oven pizzas, which are usually not sold by the slice. But the tour is so much more than that. A fantastic and unique overview of a place many tourists make the mistake of skipping over.
Tony is a fabulous guide, very personable and clearly a fan of his home borough. I loved how he tied in many of the locations visited with movies clips.
I would recommend this tour to anyone--go, stuff yourself, have fun and maybe take a spin on the Cyclone! |
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Tour Cancelled
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| Mon, Jul 3, 06 11:00 AM |
debrahubbs |
Female |
50-59 |
Unspecified |
Family Without Children |
| Received a call day before tour that it needed to be cancelled due to a family emergency. Received an email stating that money paid would be promptly refunded. |
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Fantastic Tour
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| Fri, Aug 11, 06 11:00 AM |
LucasGinn |
Male |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| I have taken many guided tours in the USA and Europe and can attest without hesitation that Tony Muia is the best tour guide I have experienced. He is knowledgeable and passionate about Brooklyn. Tony made everyone on the tour feel welcome and readily answered questions. The tour includes stops at two pizzerias and the food is plentiful and delicious. We even had time to explore the boardwalk at Cony Island and ride the Cyclone. I highly recommend this tour. Thanks, Tony! |
