| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age [v] |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
|
FANTASTICO!
|
| Sat, Jun 7, 08 11:00 AM |
Wonglill |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| I am a native New Yorker and live in Brooklyn. This tour has opened my eyes to see Brooklyn in a whole different light. Tony, our tour guide was a delight. He kept us entertained continuously and there was never a dull moment. He did his research and kept us well informed of all the different points of interest that we stopped at. The snipets of video was well put together and kept us entertained. You could tell that he loved what he was doing. The day we went was a sweltering 90+ day. Tony's bus was new, cleaned, air-conditioned and extremely comfortable. We never felt the heat. There were only a few stops that required us to do a bit of walking and it was no big deal. I'm not a pizza lover, but I have to say that Grimaldi's take the cake for Neopolitan-style pizza and LB Spumoni Gardens Sicilian-style pizza was absolutely delicious. But you have to try the spumoni for dessert to top off the meal. My husband loved the tour so much that we are planning to book the "Christmas LIghts" tour and "Wise-Guy" tour coming up in September. This was my first New York tour and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It didn't feel like 4-1/2 hours because it was so enjoyable. I highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants a first hand experience of Brooklyn. I got this tour as a birthday gift and I must say it was one of the best gifts I received. What a great idea! For $75 you get a tour plus a meal, what a great bargain. I'd much preferred this to a Broadway play which could range in the $100+. Keep up the good work, Tony! |
|
|
Outstanding
|
| Fri, Jun 6, 08 11:00 AM |
msreuscher |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| This trip was the highlight of our stay in New York. We did all of the touristy things that are expected and then some, but the Pizza Tour was the most original and entertaining of all. Tony obviously has done his research about Brooklyn and has an enthusiasm for the area that is obviously genuine. I would take this trip again, when I next visit. Most recommended !!! |
|
|
Hugely entertaining - especially Tonys' Uncle!
|
| Sun, Jun 1, 08 11:00 AM |
magpie |
Male |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| Our day started with subway delays and we arrived barely on time but Tony waited for everyone and still gave the full tour. That set the tone - nothing was too much trouble - although Uncle (Sal ??) tested his professional patience to the limit with the non-stop repartee - - - you had to be there !
There must be places that do Pizza as well as we experienced, but Brooklyn was the place for us to achieve another level of appreciation. I even volunteered to take on the task of hoovering up the extras provided through one guest not turning up. Note that the queue at Grimaldis was 100m long when we came out after eating!
Stunning riverside locations, Jet age transport; well presented and interesting facts and anecdotes backed up from time to time with film clips etc (on drop down screens) - The best of the tours we tried during our week in NYC and and vindicated my instinct to ignore those whe said "Brooklyn? Fuhgedabaadit!" - (Sp?). |
|
|
Gr8 way 2 C a slice of Brooklyn while in Manhatten
|
| Mon, May 26, 08 11:00 AM |
sueskopit |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| My husband and I enjoyed this tour so much two years ago that we took it again this week with 4 of our family members! Tony is a great tour leader - well-organized and full of cute stories and information, and he has a great personality which just fits a visit to Brooklyn to enjoy great pizza and to see and learn about some interesting sites there. The trip also gives you some amazing views of Manhatten from the Brooklyn side, as well as the Brooklyn and Manhatten bridges, and the trip to Coney Island is also a treat. I would highly recommend this tour! |
|
|
Don't miss it - it's worth every penny!!
|
| Sun, May 25, 08 11:00 AM |
russellhbca |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Know nothing about Brooklyn other than how to spell it? Then this tour will change that. Enjoy a good pizza and convinced your hometown favorite is the best? Then this tour will change your mind. Seen lots of movies and wondered just where in NYC they were filmed? Gotta be Brooklyn and you'll be there and watch them at the same time. We Americans have all heard of Coney Island but who'd have thought the Boardwalk was so large and could be so crowded on a sunny Memorial Day weekend. This tour is such fun - your guide is from Brooklyn and loves sharing it with his customers. Bring your appetite!! |
|
|
Fun Tour
|
| Sat, May 24, 08 11:00 AM |
Sue123 |
Female |
50-59 |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
| The tour was amazing. The pizza was great and there was plenty of it. We even were offered doggie bags. The movie clips and trivia was fun and entertaining. The views of the Brooklyn bridge were great. Tony was a great guide knew and alot about Brooklyn. |
|
|
A wonderful surprise!
|
| Sat, May 24, 08 11:00 AM |
BillRyan |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| What a wonderful surprise! This tour was more enjoyable than we ever expected! Everything was thought out and well planned.
The pizza was delicious.
I have been telling friends about it since Saturday. |
|
|
Enjoyable tour through Brooklyn
|
| Fri, May 23, 08 11:00 AM |
HankManning |
Male |
50-59 |
Combination |
Individual |
| This was a thoroughly enjoyable and informative tour of Brooklyn. It was a good mix of driving through neighborhoods, stopping at borough sites, stopping for pizza, watching video clips and listening to information from tour guide. The tour guide was a native of Brooklyn and from his discussions you could tell he loved the area. He had interesting stories about the history and politics of Brooklyn, movies made in Brooklyn, and famous children and residents of Brooklyn. And the pizza was delicious! And some of us braved a ride on the Cyclone at Coney Island. |
|
|
Delicious, Fun and Historical
|
| Fri, May 23, 08 11:00 AM |
mjgaley |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We thoroughly enjoyed this acitvity. Even more than the pizza (which was excellent!), we were amazed at the history and celebrities of Brooklyn. We would have never taken a trip over to Brooklyn if had not been for this tour. Tony makes this tour one to remember and not to miss. He has so much "underground" knowledge of Brooklyn, both present and historical, which completely changed the way we thought about this area. The pizza was fantastic and who would of ever found these places so far out of the way. Thanks for a very enjoyable and memorable trip - we will be recommending this tour to all of our friends visiting the NYC area. |
|
|
badda bing, badda BOOM!
|
| Sat, May 17, 08 11:00 AM |
KENMATT |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| This tour is fantastic. Tony is the nicest, down to earth guy with the gift of gab and a home grown pride of Brooklyn. This tour is interesting and fun from start to finish. Even the most jaded of travelers should find this tour memorable, and worth every penny. Do it! You will not regret it. We are looking forward to participating in any future tours Tony comes up with. Thanks Tony, for making our weekend in NYC a truly special one.
Ken Miller (Rochester, ny) |
