| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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An amazing tour of Brooklyn
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| Mon, May 22, 06 11:00 AM |
Kalhoefer |
Male |
60-69 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| The tour is a real treat. I enjoyed every minute of it. Tony knows his Brooklyn. He gave us some fascinating insight about Brooklyn’s more recent history and lead us to some of the most characteristic places of the borough. Besides that the pizza at Grimaldi’s and L&B Spumoni Gardens was excellent (so was the ‘spumoni’). A special highlight of the tour creates Tony with clips from various famous movies which were shot in Brooklyn (e.g. Saturday Night Fever, French Connection, etc). which he shows on the on board video system, masterfully timed at precisely the moment when the tour bus reaches the location where the shots were taken and when we had the same angle of view as in the movie. It makes you feel as if you were part of the scene. Amazing ! |
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delightful, informative, fulfilling (pizza)
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| Mon, May 22, 06 11:00 AM |
carolynkirk |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Tony was an enthusiastic, knowledgeable guide whose love of Brooklyn came through from the moment we met him until the end of the tour. He took the group to some areas not easily accessible by subway and provided colorful commentary to all places we visited. His interweaving of historical detail, what is occurring now, and movie clips provided a great feel of what Brooklyn was and is. And, of course, the pizza, both its history and tasting, were fantastic. |
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Fahgetabout the "Big Apple", Eat Brooklyn Pizza!
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| Mon, May 22, 06 11:00 AM |
mmontes |
Male |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Tony is a breath of fresh Brooklyn air. Very knowledgable about pizza and of course Brooklyn. This is a must DO, when visiting New York. The air conditioned, bathroomed, roomy tour bus made the travel so comfortable. The video and audio clips linked everything together very nicely. My wife and I (from Arizona) have been to Brooklyn a few times in the past still learned many things about the city we love. |
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Great Fun!
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| Fri, May 19, 06 11:00 AM |
dnygren |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Normally, we avoid tours, preferring to strike out on our own and not be tied down to someone else's schedule. Brooklyn, however, seemed to be daunting to visit on our own, so we took "A Slice of Brooklyn Pizza Tour". Tony changed our view of tours. He was absolutely great fun and extremely knowledgeable. When the rain interferred with the stops on the tour, Tony was flexible and changed the schedule slightly, then went back to what we had to skip so we wouldn't miss anything. After visiting NY City for 5 days, I now realize that these tours are really a great idea. If Tony gave tours of the whole of New York City, I definitely would have signed up for each and every one.
Take this tour...the bus is great (and has a bathroom!), the driver is great, and Tony is remarkable! |
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Wonderful introduction to Brooklyn!
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| Fri, May 19, 06 11:00 AM |
lindakss |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| My adult daughter and I went on Tony's tour during our visit to NYC. My dad grew up in Brooklyn, so I wanted to learn about the history and get a sense of where the neighborhoods were. The tour was fun, informative, and the delicious pizza was an added bonus. The bus was very nice and comfortable, and Tony was an excellent guide. He was very personable, informative, and an articulate speaker. It was really fun to see movie clips of locations as we were passing through them. You get to see a lot of Brooklyn and meet some nice people on this tour. |
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The best way to learn about Brooklyn!
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| Fri, May 19, 06 11:00 AM |
richardrival |
Male |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| I was staying in Manhattan for a week but i also wanted to learn a bit about Brooklyn and see it! This was an awesome tour and Tony really makes the whole thing a lot of fun. He's very friendly, looks after you, and as he grew up and still lives in Brooklyn he has a wealth of knowledge and many stories to share. The pizza was great too! My favourite part of the tour was visiting coney island - great history there. |
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Highly Recommended
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| Fri, May 19, 06 11:00 AM |
willjas |
Male |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| Get out of Manhattan, already!
Great pizza, and interesting overview of the Borough. Well worth it. |
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great fun!!!
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| Mon, May 15, 06 11:00 AM |
ngranuzzo |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| this tour is incredibly enjoyable - very informative and fun!!! |
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Bravo Brooklyn! Tony's Terrific!
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| Fri, May 12, 06 11:00 AM |
kenaud |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| On my wife's suggestion -- she took the Slice of Brooklyn Pizza Tour in March -- I went on the escapade on May 12. Tourguide Tony is a hoot. He loves his home borough and he loves what he does. And everyone loves the pizza. Are you a Sicilian or a Neopolitan at heart ? Take the tour and find out! And don't be bashful -- there's plenty of pizza for everyone!
The tour inspired me to walk across the Brooklyn Bridge later that afternoon and to journey out to Coney Island the next day specifically to ride the Cyclone. Tony and his pal Pete even hooked me up with a brewery tour the next day. They are very accomodating folks and a pleasure to spend an afternoon with.
(If the Cyclone is running while you're at Coney Island on the tour -- and it should be during the summer -- by all means ride it. It's a piece of Americana, just like Tony!)
You'll enjoy this excursion, especially as a respite from the crowds, traffic and bustle of Manhattan. |
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Great Day In Brooklyn
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| Mon, May 8, 06 11:00 AM |
yebbsa |
Female |
70+ |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| Wanted to tour Brooklyn for years. Tony did a great job to make this 'dream' happen.
Tony well informed, most considerate, pleasant and fun, even enjoyed meeting his
Uncle Louie. Should definitely do the same tour with an overview of
Manhattan. |
