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Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Great Afternoon!
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| Sat, Jun 7, 08 1:30 PM |
jallpress |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Unspecified |
| We had a great afternoon with Rick. He is enthausiastic and knowledgeable about Brooklyn and a fun guy to spend time with. This tour was the most personal tour I've ever been on and I would recommend it to anyone who wants to get a taste of how Brooklyn was and how it is today. |
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Great tour! Worth the money! GO GO GO
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| Wed, Jun 4, 08 1:30 PM |
gregoinj |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Big Rick has a great personality. So much information, you will be pleasantly surprised if not amazed. How he remembers it all is impressive.
My husband and I are from Central Jersey, and have been around brooklyn before. It is amazing how much you miss if you don't have a guide pointing out the special little things that you have probably walked past a hundred times, but never noticed.
I look forward to Big Rick's other endeavors. We will definitely be back to take his future tours. We can't wait for the cemetry tour. Rick will undoubtedly make it as interesting, if not even more so than the walking tour of Brooklyn.
Not only was Rick happy to tell us everything we ever wanted to know about Brooklyn, but also was happy to recommend places for us to eat and drink after the tour since it was our anniversary.
Thanks again for giving us a taste of how friendly the folks really are in Brooklyn. |
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Brooklyn Walking Tour
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| Sat, May 31, 08 10:00 AM |
cndross |
Male |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| It was very interesting. Theguide was from Brooklyn and was 100% infrmative.
The only down side was that the guide went in to much buildin g work and history for me .
I found the rest really informaive and the backgroungd superb . I had been on previous bus tours but this took me through the real Brooklyn !!!
Go on gop for it you have nothing to lose you will enjoy it and seee things you would normally miss!!!! Trust me I HAVE NOW BEEEN 5 TIMES AND I SAW THE RAL BROOKLYN !!
CRAIG FROM ABERDEEN SCOTLAND |
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Delightful
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| Fri, May 30, 08 10:00 AM |
Debbycella |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Big Rick was great. My husband and I learned a lot about the area and really saw some wonderful architectural elements and heard some great family stories, Brooklyn "urban legends", and history. I loved the stories and history and encourage Rick to include even more. Rick was very personable and entertaining. He made us feel like friends, not tourists.
Thanks Rick! |
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One not to be missed
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| Tue, May 27, 08 1:30 PM |
sirving |
Male |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| When we walked down Brooklyn's 4th Avenue we wondered what we have let ourselves in for. The body shops and building works on such a wide avenue looked less than attractive, but don’t be mislead.
On meeting our host at the Brownstone Bagel and Bakery (Who do exceptional bagels) things got instantly better.
Rick (our guide) is someone you can instantly like and has that authentic New York drawl we English love. You can almost see him in an old James Cagney gangster movie. He instantly takes us away from 4th Avenue and any worries we had are gone. Rick’s knowledge of the area, its history and culture is extensive, obviously his miss spent youth wasn’t so miss spent.
While we follow him through the streets of Brooklyn he is both informative and good humored. His obvious love for the area, its architecture and history come through by the bucket full.
You should treat yourself to another side of New York often not seen. Ask lots of questions, Rick will have the answer and enjoy. Even the pizza is good. |
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I loved this tour!
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| Mon, May 26, 08 10:00 AM |
mlowry |
Female |
60-69 |
Local |
Individual |
| This was a tour I had been longing for for some time and it filled all my expectations. Our guide was knowledgeable, and chose many details that were interesting to comment on. A plus was that he had lived in a "south Park Slope" neighborhood all his life. The tour was never boring! |
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A great walk thru Brooklyn
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| Sun, May 25, 08 10:00 AM |
caroleerc |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| It was a great architectural and historical stroll thru an often overlooked part of NYC. |
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Brooklyn tour with Rick
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| Sun, May 25, 08 10:00 AM |
mrsellen |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Rick was knowledgeable of the architectural details of the buildings and parks. He shared his life-long passion and personal experience of Brooklyn. Anyone with any interest in Brooklyn would benefit by taking this tour. |
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Authentic Brooklyn Tour Guide
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| Sat, May 24, 08 10:00 AM |
aimeec |
Male |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Rick was the best guide! He knew the neighborhood well, because he has lived there his whole life. He also appears to have heavily researched the history behind many of the homes in the community, down to the arcitecture. He was very personable, and it was obvious that he cares about his home town. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone wishing to learn more about Brooklyn and its history. |
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Superb Tour
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| Fri, May 23, 08 10:00 AM |
SWoodall |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| Rick provides a unique opportunity to take a tour led by someone who not only has a lot of "book" knowledge of the area, but also brings a lot of personal knowledge, as he was born and raised right in the neighborhood. The personal stories that Rick adds to the tour gives an unexpected exclamation point to an already great tour. Rick loves what he does, and that makes for a most enjoyable tour. Anyone who enjoys walking tours through neighborhoods and learning about history, architecture, and sociology will certainly enjoy this tour. Thanks, Rick! I had a great time! |
