| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? [v] |
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great
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| Thu, May 14 12:00 PM |
claudiany |
Female |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| It was great and very informative. My friend and I liked it very much and we now knew a lot about Brooklyn Park Slope |
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ONE OF BEST TOURS
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| Fri, May 8 12:00 PM |
Rexdog123 |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| I have been on many, many tours through the years and this one definitely tops the list. Tour guide is born and raised in Brooklyn, has seen with his own eyes many changes through the years, and is very well versed on the history of individual homes and historic sites. He knows personally much of what has happened in Brooklyn because he was part of it. He has personality and enthusiasm to spare and obviously cares about this area. |
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One of the highlights of our visit.
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| Thu, May 7 12:00 PM |
MCavanaugh |
Female |
60-69 |
Combination |
Group of Friends |
| Rick is a great guide. A local who grew up in Brooklyn and has in depth knowledge of his city and its history. I loved the old architecture and the stories of its early residents. The pizza at the end of the tour was a nice touch. Starting point was easy to reach by subway. There is more to New York than Manhattan. |
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Unexpected joy
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| Mon, Apr 13 12:00 PM |
Oakland |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Our guide Rick, did a fantastic job of infuesing history, fact, and folk lore of the area. He really understood the architecture of the beautiful buildings around his town. I have already, and will continue to recommend this tour, and on our next visit we look forward to any other tours he'll be doing. |
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New York City is so much more than Manhattan
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| Mon, Apr 13 12:00 PM |
charlesb3 |
Male |
50-59 |
Combination |
Group of Friends |
| Everybody has heard both good and bad things about Brooklyn. This tour acknowledges the negatives and celebrates the positives. By the end of the tour, I think we all felt that Brooklyn had been "disarmed" and we'd all feel comfortable exploring more on our own. The beauty of the borough really shown through. |
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Very Organized and Informative
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| Sat, Mar 21 12:00 PM |
elviradoyle |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| The tour guide who is the owner of the tour company is a very pleasant person who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about showing the neighborhood. The tour is very informative and I surely recommend it to anyone. |
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A great way to know Brooklyn
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| Sat, Feb 7 12:00 PM |
Hadaroi |
Female |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| We loved the tour! Who knew Brooklyn is so cool!
Our tour guide was really nice and informative, a true "Brooklnit" like it was promised... |
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Brooklyn Walking Tour - Sat. Feb. 7
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| Sat, Feb 7 12:00 PM |
JanetGaspar |
Female |
50-59 |
Combination |
Group of Friends |
| Recently, a friend & I signed up for the Park Slope tour & strolled around this beautiful Brooklyn neighborhood with Big Rick. After the tour was done, we met other friends & found ourselves relaying what we'd learned on this informative tour that took place in an area that neither one of us knew much about at the start.
Hearing stories from Rick's childhood days, growing up in Brooklyn, brought a warmth to the tour that is hard to beat since most tours of other cities are given by 'hired guns' who simply memorize details while Rick actually experienced the ones that he portrayed. He pointed out many sights & architectural details - both past & present, that would surely have been missed had we done our own walking tour.
Thanks for providing this service! One Brooklyn neighborhood 'down', others to follow! |
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Feet on the ground
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| Sat, Jan 31 12:00 PM |
Alansinclair |
Male |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Enthusiasts always make the best leaders and teachers. Rick was born in the neighbourhood and lives there today; he is passionate and informative. Having a walk with him in the winter sunshine was a pleasure.
By chance I live in an area of Glasgow that boomed around 1880 and built sandstobne town houses and apartment blocks at the same time. I was taken by surprise to find the same pattern of house building and street scape in Brooklyn.
Doing low key tours like this is much more rewarding than the A list or glamour sites.
Alan |
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an enthousiastic brooklyn tour
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| Tue, Dec 30, 08 12:00 PM |
BURGER |
Female |
60-69 |
International Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| the guide, Ricks is so in love with his native city that it is a pleasure to isten to him and more over he is really friendly. |
