| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age [v] |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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great tour of Brooklyn - pizza was an extra bonus
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| Mon, Oct 27, 08 11:00 AM |
fdeigan |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Good tour, nice pace, tour guide was pleasant and knowlegeable. |
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Outstanding
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| Mon, Oct 6, 08 11:00 AM |
joanneranson |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| The tour was wonderful. One of the best I have ever taken. Tony, being a native of Brooklyn, was an outstanding guide. The tour was fast moving, and varied. I loved the way he took us to movie locations, and then showed the video of the movie that involved the location. I learned alot and the two places we stopped for pizza were excellent. I was with a group of 15 middle aged women and we all loved it. I have already recommended it to many of my friends. |
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This tour went beyond my expectations!
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| Fri, Oct 3, 08 11:00 AM |
GSB1146 |
Male |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| I took the pizza tour on the advice of friends who took it a few months back. I expected to have a good time like they said, but the tour exceeded my expectations. The first thing I noticed was how nice the bus is. It's clean, comfortable and I could easily see from both sides of the bus. Danny, the driver, did a great job getting us around the borough. Tony, the tour guide, was joined by his Uncle Louie and his two cousins Paula and Maria. Tony said that he's hiring family members as he's expanding his company, so Paula and Maria did parts of the tour along with Tony and they all did a great job. I found out that his cousin Maria had actually been a tour guide in Italy. His uncle Louie is the real deal, he's as Brooklyn as it gets.The entire day I felt like a part of the family. My favorite part of the tour, besides the amazing pizza at both stops, was to be able to actually stand on the legendary boardwalk at Coney Island. This tour is worth every penny and I'll recommend it to all my friends. I'll be back to take Tony's other tours as well. Good luck Tony! |
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Excellent
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| Fri, Sep 19, 08 11:00 AM |
JHollworth |
Male |
60-69 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Very informative, organised & well run. Video clips good when at relative area. Taste of traditional italian pizzas was great.
Excellent experience.
John |
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Great tour!
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| Fri, Sep 19, 08 11:00 AM |
nreinberg |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| We thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Tony is delightful and always aiming to please. He is filled with so much information about Brooklyn as well as the movie clips that featured spots that we were viewing. He has enthusiasm and is well-prepared. When we get back to NYC we'll probably try one of his other tours that he is working on. Looking forward to another trip to Brooklyn. Who would have thunk it?? |
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Fun and Interesting
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| Fri, Sep 19, 08 11:00 AM |
Gabrielle04 |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| Got to learn a lot about Brooklyn and see interesting places not to mention good pizza. Well done with very well informed guide with a good sense of humor |
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A fabulous day of great food and an incredible tou
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| Mon, Sep 15, 08 11:00 AM |
BobCaggiano |
Male |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| A fabulous day of great food and an incredible tour of Brooklyn. Tony is a virtual encyclopedia of knowledge of his home town. From the homes on Shore Rd to the streets of Bensonhurst where "the boys" hung out, I had no idea of the vast complexity and beauty and history there. Eating at Grimaldi's was like going into another time. The history of the place is worth knowing, and the pizza is like nothing you've ever had. Make sure you enjoy an "Olde Brooklyn" soda with your pizza. Driving down the exact streets, while Tony showed bits of parts of famous movies was really exciting. I haven't been to Coney Island since the mid- 50's, but thanks to Tony, got to walk the boardwalk one more time.....and the Cyclone still works. Having been born in Brooklyn in 1945, and growing up on the Island, I can only say to Tony....Thank you Thank you Thank you. While in the City this time, my wife and I went to my 45th Class Reunion, saw the Jersey Boys on Broadway and went to Saint Gennaro's Feast in Little Italy. Tony's tour of Brooklyn was a stellar point of our trip. Thank you again Tony, and best wishes to you and Paula and Dave...Bob & Bonnie Caggiano |
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SPECTACULAR TIME!
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| Sun, Sep 14, 08 11:00 AM |
janetcole |
Female |
60-69 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| We had a wonderful time. Tony was funny, informative and said just enough about everything. The tour was just long enough. The pizza was great! We also loved the movie clips and CD's that were played. We never knew Brooklyn was such a great place. Brooklyn should pay Tony for the PR. We were also very impressed with the cleanliness of the bus. We loved that we did not have to wait for a seat to eat pizza. Tony spoke about hiring more tour directors. I cannot imagine anyone else being as effective as he was. The authentic Brooklyneeze and first hand knowledge just cannot be duplicated. We plan on doing the Christmas lights tour and any other tours we can fit in. But we really want Tony; |
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Tony gets a TEN!
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| Sat, Aug 30, 08 11:00 AM |
bobtish |
Male |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| The taste of Brooklyn tours scores a ten in my book. We had a great day. Tony, the tour guide, was clear, articulate, knownledgeable and a lot of fun. The sites were terrible and the Pizza was a treat. I am looking forward to go on other tours offer by Tony. |
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Fantastic Brooklyn experience
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| Fri, Aug 29, 08 11:00 AM |
herveytiki |
Male |
60-69 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We booked this tour before leaving Australia. We hoped to have a tour experience a little different from the usual and perhaps a bit quirky. Our expectations were exceeded tenfold! The tour is information packed from start to finish and was great fun. We got up close and personal with the Brooklyn bridge and saw aspects of the city we would otherwise have missed. We ate great pizza, toured many movie locations relevant to Brooklyn and heard lots of insights into the area's history with lots of local colour. We left feeling we wanted to come back and do it all again the next day. We will certainly take this tour next time we visit NYC. Tony and his uncle Louie were wonderfully entertaining hosts and great ambassadors for Brooklyn. I even bought the t-shirt. Fuhgettaboudit!
Loved it
Geoff & Pearce
Hervey Bay, Australia |
