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Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? [v] |
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Must be seen to be believed
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| Sun, Dec 14, 08 7:00 PM |
alexismucha |
Female |
20-29 |
Combination |
Family Without Children |
| One of a kind experience. At first I was unsure what the tour would be like and how you'd actually see the lights from the bus windows. However, that was unfounded as the bus does stop in areas with concentrated lights to allow everyone to get off and look closer and take photos. Tony our guide was very real and enthusiastic and knowledgeable giving just enough commentary as he pointed out the different neightborhoods from the Gowanus expressway and talked about the lighted houses as we drove by. I thought the tour was the easiest, quickest, and most relaxing way to make sure that you saw all the highlights of the decorated houses in Dyker Heights |
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Cold enough, but no snow
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| Fri, Dec 12, 08 7:00 PM |
dickc240 |
Male |
70+ |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| My wife and I took this tour December 12, 2008. It was cold ! If only it had snowed. On this night Tony was filming with Samantha Brown for the travel channel so we started out with Uncle Louie. It was my wifes birthday and the entire crew of the bus knew that ahead of time. Made her feel great.
Tony was able to join us about half way through the tour in Bay Ridge. We then went on to Dyker Heights. The light were "over the top"
This is something everyone should do. It is hard to believe that so many people could get involved with decorating their homes to the degree we saw.
We took the Pizza tour and the Lights tour on the same day. That's a whole day and an evening spent in Brooklyn. We feel like natives.
Thanks Tony !
Dick and Vera Compton
Walnut Creek, CA |
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EXCELLENT-ENTHUSIASTICALLY RECOMMEND
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| Fri, Dec 5, 08 7:00 PM |
Kleeberg8 |
Male |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| The tour guide, Tony, was excellent. The tour was well organized, on time, and more than met our expectations. We visit New York twice a year and take several tours each time. The Christmas Lights Tour was more beautiful than one would expect , and we were given the opportunity to walk through several neighborhoods and meet several of the home owners who had decorated. Also, we stopped at a local family run restaurant which gave us opportunity to experience the local fare.
Being from out of town, it is important to us that we always know exactly where and when the tour starts and ends so we can get transportation to our next destination. I was impressed that at the end of the tour Tony asked all of us if we knew exactly where we were and if anyone needed help with instructions for transportation. We have ended other tours in the middle of nowhere which is quite disconcerting to those not familiar with New York.
Our best rating goes to Tony and the Christmas Lights Tour. |
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Lights of Happiness and Love
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| Sat, Dec 29, 07 7:00 PM |
Inezalmada |
Female |
60-69 |
Combination |
Family Without Children |
| The joy of Christmas is well demonstrated with Love and Happiness. The time taken by these family can only say one thing, They are united as a family. I am going to recomend it to my family and friends. It was our first time and not the last.
Thank you Brooklyn for the pleasure of enjoying your lights. |
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the lights are truly beautiful.
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| Sun, Dec 23, 07 7:00 PM |
ricksilverst |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| it was so unexpected that some of the home owners actually came outside to greet us. |
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Goodness and Light
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| Sat, Dec 22, 07 7:00 PM |
khassall |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| The lights are astonishing for exuberance and profusion. Winter-bare trees with every branch wrapped in light are hung with lighted ornaments. At some homes every shrub, every tree in the yard, every step, every door, every window, rail, ledge, bench on the porch--everything capable of supporting a light is lit. All this light is reflected, and answered, in the faces of grown-ups as well as children.
Tony Muia, whose invention this tour is, is its soul and its greatest asset, a man remarkable for kindness, apparently unflappable good humor, and active concern for all those in his charge. |
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Great fun!
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| Sat, Dec 22, 07 7:00 PM |
MColakis |
Female |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| The lights we saw were truly excellent, as over-the-top as I anticipated. As Greeks, we would have appreciated a stop at the Greek's home, but we had a blast. The Christmas music on the bus was an excellent touch also. They were songs that actually haven't been played to death over the years! |
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Glad we did the tour instead of going by ourselves
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| Fri, Dec 21, 07 7:00 PM |
mtytigres |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We enjoyed lights in different areas, did get off the bus to walk in the areas, got a nice ride through Brooklyn which my husband wanted to get a feel for and did, and got some good snacks at a really Italian bakery. Both of us were glad we took the tour instead of going by ourselves - got to see alot more and enjoy it more. My only thought on improvement was to drive one direction (the return trip would be best) over the Brooklyn Bridge. |
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Great fun and sights
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| Fri, Dec 14, 07 7:00 PM |
robingroper |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| My family had a great and enjoyable time on the tour. The sights are fun and memorable. Great guide and friendly participants. A super part of a holiday trip to New York City. |
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Memorable event for the entire family...
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| Tue, Dec 11, 07 6:30 PM |
lauradeorio |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| This tour really got us in the Christmas spirit. It's an event the whole family would enjoy. My parents are 80 years old and they had a great time. Tony and his crew make it a memorable event. It inspired us to start decorating the moment we got back home to California. Thanks, Tony! We'll be back next Spring for the Slice of Brooklyn pizza tour. |
