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Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? [v] |
Group Type? |
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A great way to see another side of NY
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| Mon, May 14, 07 11:00 AM |
MICHAELCALL |
Female |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| On previous visits to New York, we had never thought of visiting Brooklyn. On our most recent trip, we were tempted by the Slice of Brooklyn Pizza Tour and were in no way disappointed. Tony Muia proved to be a great guide: born and raIsed in the area, he was a mine of information and anecdote; the 2 pizzas we sampled were superb and quite different from each other (the first being Neapolitan and the second Sicilian), and extremely copious. A particular joy for us was stopping in famous movie locations. Who doesn't remember the chase through the streets of New York in the French Connection? And if you couldn't quite remember it, Tony had the extract on video to remind you as you sat there in that very spot. In short, it was a fascinating day, with something for everyone. I cannot praise Tony enough; a real character with a terrific sense of humour, he is the guide you shouild have on every such trip! |
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Great Fun
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| Fri, May 4, 07 11:00 AM |
Chewpy |
Female |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| This was our first visit to NYC and to Brooklyn and we were not disappointed! My favourite film ever was Satuday Night Fever, so I was very excited when I found out that there was a tour that included some of the sites in the film. We booked via the internet from the UK and arrived at the stated time and venue. We were met by Anthony or Tony as he likes to be called and he was immediately very friendly and welcoming to everyone. We were led onto a brand new air conditioned bus with a built in "DVD Player" which he used to show us the various clips from the films that would correspond with the locations we would be visiiting . In addition we would be getting the opportunity to sample PIZZA from 2 of the best Brooklyn has to offer and yes they were excellent although I preferred Grimaldis myself! But I did try "Spumoni" icecream.
We really enjoyed the tour and having an opportunity to visit Brooklyn with a Brooklynite! who definately new his stuff!!
WELL DONE TONY!!!! |
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A fantastic tour and pizza with Tony!
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| Fri, May 4, 07 11:00 AM |
goagirl |
Female |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| This was a brilliant day spent in Brooklyn with Tony - it felt like being showed around the neighbourhood by an old friend. The coach was limited to around 20 people, which was great as you got the chance to speak to everyone in the group. The pizza was fab, and Tony's local knowledge of the area made it a real experience. Really enjoyed seeing the movie locations along with the DVD footage that Tony prepared. We would definitely recommend this trip to anyone visiting New York - it even inspired us to catch the Metro out to Coney Island for a better look around!! |
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wonderful tour
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| Fri, May 4, 07 11:00 AM |
archaeoptery |
Male |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| The pizza was outstanding and Tony's video presentation along with all the insightful comments and information made me look at Brooklyn through his eyes and see what a wonderful place it is!! |
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excellent
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| Fri, May 4, 07 11:00 AM |
sherratt |
Female |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| enthusiatic and humourous info from Tony. Good tips - go early in your holiday |
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Genuine tourism
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| Mon, Apr 16, 07 11:00 AM |
dc9808 |
Male |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Anyone can go up the ESB, or gaze admiringly at the S of L. But by how much do they enrich their lives? Nowhere near as much as those who are lucky enough to take part in this tour. We especially enjoyed the context given by the film clips and even had a new conversational gambit to offer the Jehovah's Witnesses who came to visit us at home a couple of days after we got back. |
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Excellent Tour
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| Mon, Apr 16, 07 11:00 AM |
Ernielucker |
Female |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| This tour was excellent. Tony was so enthusiastic about Brooklyn, the group was small and friendly. Iam sure this tour would be fully booked every day if available.
One of the best things we did whilst on our visit to New York.
A message for Tony - do not make the group any larger this was just right, keep it up you are doing a great job.
Pauline Hibbert |
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not to be missed
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| Mon, Apr 16, 07 11:00 AM |
steffgavin |
Female |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Booked this tour after reading review in Times Newspaper and fully agree with everything that was said.Tony is a wondeful enthusiastic and witty guide .Go on the tour and get a sense of what living in Brooklyn is all about. Priceless,thanks Tony for a truly uniuqe ,informative and enjoyable experience. We'll be back. |
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Fantastic trip - well worth doing
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| Fri, Apr 13, 07 11:00 AM |
ptwose |
Male |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Would definitely recommend this to friends and would consider doing again myself |
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Don't Miss It!
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| Fri, Apr 13, 07 11:00 AM |
kellygirl56 |
Female |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| This tour should not be missed as an authentic introduction to Brooklyn. The pizza tasting was great, sure, but Tony is the real star of this show. He knows the history of the places visited, but more importantly he tells stories about his own childhood and lifelong Brooklyn friends. He speaks from the heart and his personality, combined with the small size of the tour, raises this experience head and shoulders above any of the other tourist bus experiences.
When you go, ask Tony why New Yorkers talk about "standing on line".
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