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Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? [v] |
Group Type? |
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Good Value
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| Mon, Jul 27 12:00 PM |
tmccaleb |
Male |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Focuses on the Park Slope section of Brooklyn. Rick, the tour guide, grew up and lives in the neighborhood. In addition to the usual history and architectural highlights, he fills in with stories of growing up and describes how the neighborhood has changed over time. Most walking tours seem to run about $10 per hour, so at $30 for 3 hours with water and pizza thrown in, this is a good value for anyone who wants to see some of NYC outside Manhattan. |
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Great Day in Brooklyn!
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| Fri, Jul 17 12:00 PM |
Cosito |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| A Tour Grows in Brooklyn is a must-do! Your tour guide makes or breaks any guided tour and this guide was the BEST! Not only was he born, raised and still lives two blocks from the start of the tour, but he has the Brooklyn accent to prove it. He exudes the feel and flavor of the town. You may have to stop briefly half a dozen times while he says hello to his many neighborhood friends. So, you will not only see the homes, stores, and other sites of Brooklyn, you will have a chance to meet the people, too!
The guide is exceedingly well-informed about the history, development, architecture and culture of Brooklyn. He has the pulse on current goings-on in the community and can tell you how current events in the city appear to be shaping its future. Besides giving you the history of Brooklyn, the guide also intersperses interesting stories all along the way about the people who made Brooklyn. This includes stories of the various Native American peoples who originally inhabited the area, early Dutch and English colonists, industrialists who built the city in the 1800's, gangsters who ruled the area for 3 generations, and the current invasion of well-to-do yuppies who are taking over entire neighborhoods.
A Tour Grows in Brooklyn is definitely worth your time and money on your next visit to New York. Don't miss it! |
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A Wonderful Informative Tour of Park Slope
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| Sun, Jul 12 12:00 PM |
patmccarthy |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| The leader made Brooklyn fascinating and we learned many historical facts. It was fun and informative. I enjoyed it thoroughly. |
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A Fantastic Experience
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| Sat, Jul 11 3:00 PM |
DonFriedman |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| We were all so pleased with Rick's tour. He gave us such insight into the Park
Slope neighborhood. It would never have been the rich experience it was if we all just walked around with a guide book. The tour covered all aspects of the area - history, cultural, social, architecture, gastronomic, and the evolution of the neighborhood over the years. Rick is a wonderful guide. He has an amazing sense of humor and tells stories of the neighborhood with such gusto. And he opened our eyes to so many things that we absolutely would have missed or never appreciated otherwise. Finally, he was very concerned that we all have a good time, gave us helpful recommendations on restaurants, and was caring enough to say we could call him if we got lost on our way home. This wasn't necessary, however, as he also gives great directions. It was a memorable time we were so happy we experienced. |
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Great Guide, Beautiful Neighborhood!
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| Fri, Jul 10 12:00 PM |
avicio |
Male |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| It was nice having a true local guiding us around. He knew tons of information about Park Slope from the architecture to the types of neighborhoods to dirty secrets/legends about particular places. I plan on going again when my parents come to town! |
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An excellent tour
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| Fri, Jul 10 12:00 PM |
stanleybrown |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| This tour provides more than just the dates, facts, etc. It also provides real memories of the neighborhood, and a more personal overview of how Brooklyn has changed during the previous decades. Finally...a tour with a personality. |
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Delightful and Personal
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| Thu, Jul 9 12:00 PM |
bettyhannan |
Female |
70+ |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Rick did an excellent job with details and local flair. We felt stopping for pizza at the end wasn't necessary and would have preferred more of the tour. |
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A Tour Grows in Brooklyn
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| Sun, Jun 28 12:00 PM |
johnmpezzone |
Male |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| After yearly trips to Manhattan for more than two decades, we decided it was time to cross the bridge. Rick provided us with an authentic view of his lifelong neighborhood. From history to culture to architecture we were immersed in a fun and informative walk. The legendary brownstones are lovely, the churches and former mansions magnificent. We learned of Revolutionary battles, Olmsted's "other" park, the ethnic diversity through the years, urban gardens and more all sprinkled with anecdotes only this real Brooklynite could provide. Rick customized our tour to our interests and left us wanting to return. And don't forget the pizza! |
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A REAL Brooklyn experience!
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| Fri, Jun 12 12:00 PM |
djclark1018 |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We had a great time seeing Brooklyn. Never realized there was so much history and beauty there. While many stereotypes were challenged, we also felt like our guide was out of a movie--a real Brooklynite! It was a great way for us to spend a few hours on a beautiful day and see a different side of NYC. |
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Fantastic tour on a beautiful day in Brooklyn!
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| Sat, Jun 6 12:00 PM |
rmusick |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed Big Rick's walking tour through neighborhoods that were filled with wonderful architecture. Rick identified Romansque, Queen Ann and Victorian detail along with specialities like Eggs and Dart designs and original Tiffany stained windows.
We also enjoyed listening to Rick's boyhood stories describing how it was in his younger days in Brooklyn .
This tour was definitely worthwhile and extremely enjoyable to all in the group. |
