| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender [v] |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Enjoyable neighborhood walk with a fun tour guide
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| Sat, Apr 11 12:00 PM |
Paqi53 |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| The Park Slope tour was an enjoyable afternoon exploring a beautiful neighborhood with lots of character and charm. "Big Rick", our tour guide, was very knowledgeable about the area, lots of fun, and really personalized the tour with his own stories from growing up in the area. Even with three hours, there wasn't enough time to really explore Prospect Park. They should consider a separate tour of the park that really delves into its history, etc., and lets you see the main areas of the park beyond the long meadow. Not a complaint, but a reason to go back!! |
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Rainy day with Rick
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| Sat, Apr 11 12:00 PM |
Critch |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We took the walking tour of Brooklyn with Rick on the Saturday before Easter. Rick called that morning to advise us to bring umbrellas. It is a good thing we did because it rained for all of the 3 hour tour. Rick made it enjoyable despite the weather. He is enthusiastic and has a wealth of information about Brooklyn. He grew up there and is able to tell you about the culture of the neighborhood then as well as now. He can tell personal stories as well as fill you in on the architecture and history of Brooklyn. He was able to give us tips on where to eat and what else to do in Brooklyn. If you want a slice of life in Brooklyn Rick is the the "go to guy". |
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Very cool tour! Loved it!
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| Wed, Apr 8 12:00 PM |
annbrock |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| My sister and I were lucky to be the only ones signed up for the tour on our day and Rick was the BEST tour guide - so funny and smart and entertaining! Even though it was cold and windy and at times drizzly, it was a fun-filled, QUICK 3 hours and we left with a real appreciation of the history and flavor of Brooklyn. We would recommend this tour to ANYONE, local or tourist, as you will find things out about Brooklyn that you never knew. We would definitely do another tour with Rick, maybe he will expand to other parts of Brooklyn?!?! |
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Wonderful experience!
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| Wed, Apr 1 12:00 PM |
noelcraig |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| My guide, Rick, knew everything there is to know about Brooklyn. He was patient while I took numerous photos, and gave me wonderful insight into what we were seeing. I would recommend this tour to anyone who wants to see the "real Brooklyn" from a true native who loves his town. |
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A WINNER---You Can't Go Wrong With This One.
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| Sat, Mar 28 12:00 PM |
CynthiaHarri |
Female |
60-69 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| Dollar for dollar this is among the best walking tours we've ever taken. My husband and I lived in Park Slope for three years in the '80s, and we learned more about the Park Slope neighborhood in the first half-hour of Rick's tour than we had in the three years we lived there! Rick possesses a veritable wealth of knowledge and lore about Park Slope (as well as the rest of Brooklyn) and somehow manages to make you as thoroughly and passionately interested in the subject as he is----but without overwhelming you with irrelevant facts you don't need. Far beyond any tour guide I can remember anywhere in the world where we’ve taken tours (which takes in a lot of territory), he's personable, gracious, and generous to a fault. We will definitely take this tour again, but only after we've taken his Greenwood Cemetery tour. What's more, we're putting it at the top of our list of things to do with our own out-of-town visitors. My rating for this tour is 100% Five Star, out to the tenth power. You can't go wrong with this one. |
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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 comprehensive tour
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| Tue, Mar 10 12:00 PM |
inaveneanar |
Female |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| Rick was very knowledgeable about the place, he was born and raised in Brooklyn. An interesting and educational tour. |
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great
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| Thu, Feb 26 12:00 PM |
Jane8686 |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We had a fabulous walk with Rick. He was knowledgeable, fun and interesting.
We were lucky to have him all to our selves. We followed his suggestions for two other days exploring in Brooklyn, which we would not have done without his encouragement.
We recommend him with enthusiasm and will take another tour with him when we return to NYC. |
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Wonderful way to spend Sunday afternoon
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| Sun, Feb 15 12:00 PM |
eijacarlsson |
Female |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| It was a wonderful way to spend a Sunday afternoon learning about South Brooklyn,
Park Slope, Prospect Park etc. from someone who has lived in the neighbourhood all his life. It didn't really seem like 3hrs. |
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very informative and interesting
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| Sat, Feb 7 12:00 PM |
janetbarson |
Female |
60-69 |
Local |
Unspecified |
| Big Rick was lots of fun while totally giving us a lot of history of the Park Slope area of Brooklyn. he was pleasant and outgoing and told many personal stories that were woven into the history of the area. i would definitely go again to other tours - this by the way was my 4th time with a Zerve tour, Janet Barson |
