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Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender [v] |
Age |
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Group Type? |
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Well worth the time
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| Fri, Oct 19, 07 11:00 AM |
claudiahunts |
Male |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Tony provides much more than a tour of Brooklyn pizza joints. He is a store house of information regarding the history of Brooklyn and Manhattan, particularly of the last 100 years. Tony provides information on what is occurring now and what is likely to occur in the future. Of particular interest was the information on organized crime in Brooklyn, and the location of where various movies were filmed in Brooklyn.
Coming from the West Coast, we thoroughly enjoyed Tony's insights on New York City, and highly recommend the two-hour tour. |
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One of the best city tours!
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| Fri, Oct 19, 07 11:00 AM |
kroberts94 |
Male |
50-59 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| Never had been to Brooklyn before because we just weren't sure were to go, what to see, and what areas would be safe. This tour took care of all of our questions and much, much more. Tony has done a great deal of research and his running commentary along with his video excerpts made this tour unique. We had a comfortable bus (holds 36) and even in bad weather (which it was - rain) we had a great tour. Two stops for delicious (and historic) pizza made for a very filling lunch. We toured many different neighborhoods and Tony knew so much about all of them. As he is from Brooklyn, Tony knows the ins and outs of what we saw. Had it not been for the rain, we would have had a nice walk on the boardwalk at Coney Island. Even so, we saw and heard about the area while seated comfortably on the bus. Some things to know: you can safely leave items on the bus when you get off for pizza or the walking portion of the tour, you get 4 slices of pizze and soda - quite enough for lunch, there is some walking involved so wear comfortable shoes, if you like to take pictures be sure to bring your camers, traffic is very unpredictable and can be heavy - leave enough time to get there in the morning, and don't plan an activity back to back with the ending of the tour. There are no negatives about this tour. Tony includes everyone in the group, makes it interesting and informative, and you will be amazed at the diverstiy of Brooklyn. We even saw a movie shoot - walked right by the set and the actors. Having taken other city tours, we welcomed the opportunity to relax on a small comfortable bus while someone else drove and someone spoke. The combination of driving/walking/eating was just right. Go - take this tour!! |
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Loved It
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| Fri, Oct 19, 07 11:00 AM |
Brustowicz |
Male |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| As a boy who grew up in Brooklyn and Queens, It was a fascinating tour. I mainly did it to show my spouse a Southern Gal that thewre is real Pizza as found by the tours
Great time, wonderful host.
T.R. Brustowicz MD
Bishop Loughlin HS 1956 |
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The tour leader was wonderful
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| Fri, Oct 12, 07 11:00 AM |
William773 |
Male |
70+ |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| All kudos to the tour director. He was knowledgeable, interesting with a fine sense of humor. Right out of central casting.
We are from Arizona, and the tour of Brooklyn was wonderful.
Surprisingly, the only downside, and this is minimal, was the pizza. And probably pepperoni, mushrooms, sausage, and anchovies would have solved that problem. |
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just great and filling...
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| Fri, Oct 12, 07 11:00 AM |
LACTRO |
Male |
70+ |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Great tour! You should charge more; it is worth it! |
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Tony is the best!
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| Fri, Oct 5, 07 11:00 AM |
mchaliff |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| This tour is everything advertised and more. I was a little reluctant to go on a tour bus, as I usually like traveling independently. I made an exception as I really wanted to try the two pizza places and felt I didn't have time to do it on my own. This turned out to be a great decision because of our guide, Tony. He brings enthusiasm, humor and an extensive knowledge of Brooklyn to make this a wonderful day. He really enjoys what he does and it makes for a great tour. Don't hesitate to book this tour. As the word gets out you may have to wait for months to get to know Tony. |
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The Best New York Tour I Took !
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| Fri, Oct 5, 07 11:00 AM |
nickdlf |
Male |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| Just got back from this tour, and It was great ! not to take away from any of the other good tours i have taken while in NYC but The Slice of Brooklyn Pizza Tour has been the best ! Tony the guide, was very entertaining, quick witted, informative and kept the mood in the whole tour group on a real high the entire way through. His passion for the area and subject matter of the tour really showed the whole way and he covered everything from movie locations, local history, anecdotes and pizza history ! and of course we stopped at two truly amazing Brooklyn pizzerias.
Defintley one of the best and most original tours I have ever taken ! |
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very professionally done
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| Mon, Sep 24, 07 11:00 AM |
kherskovits |
Male |
50-59 |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
| as someone who has led many recreation trips, i can truly appreciate how well
planned this trip was. tony and his staff were most hospitalble and he exudes a
wonderful enthusiasm for brooklyn. i had special dietary requests that he took care
of, and my son and i had a wonderful day. i woulld highly recommend this trip to
anyone who wants to experience a taste of brooklyn. |
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Good Trip
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| Mon, Sep 10, 07 11:00 AM |
philiphacker |
Male |
70+ |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Thoroughly enjoyed the tour of Brooklyn. The tour guide was enthusiastic and informative. The movie video was an added plus. |
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Excellent way to learn more about Brooklyn
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| Mon, Sep 3, 07 11:00 AM |
jcsliu |
Male |
30-39 |
Combination |
Couple on a Date |
| Although the slices of pizza were delicious, the real highlights of this tour are the stories and insights native Tony provides. An excellent way to learn more about Brooklyn and Brooklynites. |
