| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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A terrific New York experience!
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| Sat, Nov 8, 08 11:00 AM |
russwood |
Male |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| We visit NYC once a year and have done all the tourist activities. We always look for something unique to experience. The Brooklyn Pizza Tour is the best thing we have done. The chance to expand beyond Manhattan and learn about Brooklyn was fun and interesting. The pizza is scrumptous! Trying two different styles of pizza was wonderful. I wondered if we would just get a sample or if we would really get some pizza. We got plenty of pizza--I was full and enjoyed every bite. The tour was informative and interesting. Our guide, Paula, was fun, personable, knowledgeable, witty, and enthusiastic about the pizza and Brooklyn. The nice bus and the use of video clips and music was better than I expected. This is a great thing to do!!! |
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Good fun but not worth $75
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| Sat, Nov 8, 08 11:00 AM |
ukcharlie |
Male |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Other |
| Tony was unavailable for our tour, so we were shown around Brooklyn by his younger cousin. She was enthusiastic and knowledgeable about both Brooklyn and pizza.
After a brief stop beneath Brooklyn Bridge, we headed to the first pizza place, Grimaldi's, walking straight past the huge queue. My expectations were high and, ultimately, I was disappointed with the pizza. Yes, it had a nice, thin, crispy base and the sauce and cheese (no toppings... on a $75 tour?) was adequate, but I had better from a place just outside my apartment (Waldy's on 6th Ave, just above 27th St).
We then toured various movie locations, including the Goodfellas garage where Joe Pesci's character got whacked. This was fairly interesting, however the guide did have a propensity for telling us how much the houses cost on just about every street we drove down, which quickly became irritating - there's enough of that on the news, without getting it on holiday too.
The second place for pizza was L&B Spumoni Gardens, which served thick-based Sicilian pizza, with very sweet sauce. I preferred this to Grimaldi's, despite not particularly being a fan of thick pizza. Again though, there were no toppings, and it wasn't the pizza pinnacle I'd been anticipating.
In summary, it was OK but not worth $75. |
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Interesting
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| Sat, Nov 8, 08 11:00 AM |
amparadzi |
Unspecified |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| I found the tour to be informative and interesting over all. We did however only eat at 2 pizza places, which makes the title of the tour slightly misleading. By this I mean that I expected visits to a few more pizza sights given that the name of the tour gives the impression that touring pizza places would be the focus of the tour. The 2 places we did visit did have very good pizza though. Other than that, it was a very interesting tour. I learnt alot about BK, and saw many interesting aspects of the Borough. I intend to go again with some other friends, not so much for the pizza (as this wasnt really the main feature) but more for the insight gained. So, if you are looking for a good tour of a Borough, and not necessarily a pizza eating escapade, this is the tour to go on! |
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Excellent/learned some history/enthusiastic
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| Sat, Nov 8, 08 11:00 AM |
kathyphelan |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| Lead by Paula, she was knowledgeable, personable and just loved her Brooklyn. As a tall person the seats were quite comfortable and there were enough stops to avoid feeling too closed in.
Did not expect the historical end of the trip and that made it that much more enjoyable. Was thrilled that it just wasn't about Pizza. Went to my exercise swim class on Monday and raved about it a few people then asked me how and where to sign up. So yes it is highly recommended. Thanks for a great time. |
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excellent and original tour of Brooklyn
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| Mon, Nov 3, 08 11:00 AM |
Sarah4998 |
Female |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| This is a great tour to discover the different parts of Brooklyn that would otherwise go unoticed on a visit to NYC. Highlights include sights of the Brooklyn Bridge and a walk on the Coney Island Pier. While on the bus, you'll see a number of clips from movies featuring parts of Brooklyn as you're driving past those parts.
Personnally, I would have prefered to get out of the bus more and do a bit more on foot, but of course they need to cater to all types of people.
The pizza on this tour is excellent, although not the best pizza in the world. But I'm happy to agree it's probably the best pizza in the whole of the US!
All in all, I would really like to recommend this tour to other visitors looking for a fun and entertaining way to discover Brooklyn. Do also check out the other tours of this company: they have a tour of the movie highlights (only on Saturday unfortunately) and will propose a Christmas tour to take you past the best decorated houses... sounds like fun!!! |
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GREAT TIME!
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| Sat, Nov 1, 08 11:00 AM |
dthayeria |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Loved Maria and Louie. They could not have provided more entertainment, knowledge, and downright fun!
They were extremely personable and made my wife and I very comfortable.
I would highly recommend this tour - if not for the sites - then for the personalities of the guides.
David Thayer |
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Great for Tourists AND Locals!
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| Sat, Nov 1, 08 11:00 AM |
tdeahl |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| I come from SI, and I have to tell you that this tour was great! I've been to Brooklyn countless times but never realized the charm this little boro has! And the pizza! Best I've ever had! The Tour Narrator Maria did an excellent job keeping you involved and explaining everything so enthusiastically! And who could forget Uncle Louie! By the end of the tour you felt like you were a part of their family! I would highly recommend it to anyone visiting NYC and even for those who are from Brooklyn and nearby! |
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AMAZING PIZZA!
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| Mon, Oct 27, 08 11:00 AM |
ANDREANINERS |
Female |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We were told about the tour by a travel agent friend of ours. As huge pizza lovers we decided this was the tour for us, and we were not disappointed!
Our tour guide Paula (Tony was unable to take the tour as he was involved in a car accident days before) was great. She was extremely enthusiastic, friendly and made us feel very comfortable.
Amongst other places, she took us to a lovely park under the Brooklyn Bridge - a great photo spot.
We visited 2 pizza restaurants, the second definitely being our favourite.
This was such a fun way to see Brooklyn, far better than the open top bus tours.
I would definitely do the Christmas lights tour if I had the opportunity. |
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We had a great time!
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| Mon, Oct 27, 08 11:00 AM |
bellamama |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| This was our second time taking this tour and we enjoyed it as much as the first. We missed Tony (hope you're doing much better, Tony), but his cousin did a great job! See you next time!
Lisa & family |
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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. |
