| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer [v] |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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a tour to remember ....
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| Mon, Sep 21 12:00 PM |
lpartridge |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| A friend had done this tour over the summer of 2009. Being from Philadelphia, I was very interested in learning more about Brooklyn. I asked a group of friends if they would be interested and we planned to take a day off from work to do the tour. Our guide, "Big Rick", was very knowledgeable and shared numerous personal stories. We were also able to walk through one of the mansions along the route of the tour. I recommend this highly. I might even do it again. This time I'd plan to do it on a Sunday when we might be able to see inside some the houses of worship along the way. I will also now go back on my own to explore some of the areas that we visited. |
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Great Tour
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| Fri, Jun 12 12:00 PM |
louisewilson |
Female |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Unspecified |
| I enjoyed the tour. |
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Native Brooklynese
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| Sat, Sep 20, 08 1:30 PM |
loudambrosio |
Male |
40-49 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| Great stories to add to the atmosphere. Big Rick has seen it all.
A personal touch you can't find everywhere. Great tour! |
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overall enjoyable
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| Sun, Sep 14, 08 10:00 AM |
lolsonwong |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| The tour guide was charming- very much a real brooklynite. I enjoyed most his comparisions of park slope in his childhood and youth to today. The local history of a real life that had spanned some time in the neighborhood was the best part- to imagine the changes was fascinating. The architectural details that were pointed out were nteresting but I would have liked more hostorical context as to why those details may have been in vogue at the time- and a better understanding of who first lived in park slope and why they moved here. Maybe more statistics too about the park slope of today.
The tour guide, Rick, was very enjoyable and personable and took good care of the group during the tour. We enjoyed the tour. |
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FANTASTIC
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| Sat, May 17, 08 1:30 PM |
loidawei |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| The tour guide was great, knew his history. He was funny and very pleasant not only with us but with the whole group. My and my friends had a great time. |
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Best of Brooklyn - Even on a Rainy Day
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| Fri, May 16, 08 10:00 AM |
lislo01 |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Even though we were 15 minutes late, Rick waited for us in the pouring rain. He didn't try to rush us and, in fact, gave us an extra half hour (maybe because we ducked in for cover in a few buildings along the way). He was a great guide, very warm and with an obvious love for his city! |
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Big Rick was wonderful!
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| Sun, Oct 12, 08 10:00 AM |
lindsayksage |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| Big Rick was a real character - born and raised in Brooklyn as though he stepped right out of a movie set - his Italian hospitality and genuine love of this Borough made the tour fun and resourceful, and was an interactive and exciting way to learn historical facts and tidbits.
I recommend that you state more explicitly on the website that the tour will be covering ONLY park slope and prospect park. This is not clear. |
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True Tour of Brooklyn
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| Sun, Aug 17, 08 10:00 AM |
lgaryj |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Big Rick was a great tour guide. He gave us first hand and factual information as only a Brooklyn native could do He went out of his way to accomodate us and was a very friendly host. We would definitely recommend his tour to anyone wanting to see Brooklyn. |
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fell in love with Brooklyn
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| Sat, Aug 9, 08 1:30 PM |
lesleyandrog |
Female |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Unspecified |
| The tour exceeded our expectations. Rick was knowledgeable and enthusiastic about his neighbourhood. I would heartily recommend this tour and hope that visitors manage to make the effort to leave Manhattan for a few hours to appreciate this great area. |
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Brooklyn at its best
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| Tue, Nov 10 12:00 PM |
leesde |
Male |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| Very enjoyable walking tour of the Park Slope region of Brooklyn. The tour guide, Rick, was a local and very knowledgeable in the history of the area. It was definitely the best $30 I have spent in New York in a long time. Trip is capped off by a good slice of Brooklyn pizza! |
