| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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We're architecture nuts!
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| Tue, Sep 29, 09 12:00 PM |
Maurred |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| My 24 year old daughter and I are both architecture nuts so this tour was ideal for us. Rick was so knowledgeable regarding different architectural styles and pointed out details that we'd never have noticed on our own. The 3 hour walking tour took us up and down some of the major streets in the neighborhood and we even went into Prospect park to have a look at the Long Meadow. We asked a few questions and there wasn't one that Rick couldn't answer. We were thoroughly satisfied with the tour. After we finished this tour we walked the Brooklyn Bridge over to Manhattan which was a real treat as well. We really enjoyed our day in Brooklyn. We highly recommend this tour! |
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Authentic & genuinely enthusiastic
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| Sat, Sep 26, 09 10:00 AM |
icarusxx |
Male |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| Rick was very knowledgeable about the area yet what really distinguished this from other walking tours I've done was the genuine love for the neighborhood and it's history. Hearing about the how neighborhoods in and around the slope had changed through the years (for good and bad), as well as hearing trivia about Rick's family and friends and their place in the neighborhood, made for a very rich experience. |
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Good tour!
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| Fri, Sep 25, 09 12:00 PM |
roxann14 |
Female |
50-59 |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
| This is an excellent tour of the Park Slope and Prospect Park areas of Brooklyn. The leader is very knowledgable about the history of the area, a bit about the architecture and has a lot of enthusiasm. The only minor hiccup is that the talks a bit much about himself and his experiences in the neighborhood. At first this provides a firsthand perspective but it wears a bit thin and he talks about himself rather than asking about those on the tour. |
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Great INSIGHTS only a home-grown local can offer!
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| Tue, Sep 22, 09 12:00 PM |
TammyIseri |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| Very entertaining and informative. Best part were the insights only a local could have (from "here's where I walked my grandmother home and had to carry an axe" to "this used to be a pool hall where me and my friends hung out." Even got a Brooklyn "what's a matter with you!?!?" (with arms raised in a V) when we saw a truck driving the wrong way on a one-way street. You'll get updated real estate pricing such as "my cousin just sold that apartment for $$$" but also some context of how the neighborhood is changing. Great information about the architecture, history and evolution of Brooklyn! Fun, informative, entertaining (and some good local pizza and other dining recommendations) |
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Step out of Manhattan
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| Mon, Sep 21, 09 12:00 PM |
matsat |
Male |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| Recommended for those who don't want an ordinary Gray Line or Double Decker tour in Manhattan. The tour guide is a really great guy. You indeed walk and walk and walk on this tour but don't have to bring your own water bottle. Find out why for yourself. |
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a tour to remember ....
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| Mon, Sep 21, 09 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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| Sun, Sep 20, 09 10:00 AM |
catsby2003 |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We signed up for this tour around 10:30pm the night before. Turns out we were the only ones on this tour - but even though Rick had to come out for a group of only two, he was enthusiastic. We could tell he really enjoys what he's doing. We learned a lot about the Park Slope area - and the pizza was delicious! |
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Why go to Manhattan, when there's Brooklyn!
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| Sat, Sep 19, 09 12:00 PM |
mfitzger |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| My husband , two 20's daughters, and I went on a tour with RIck on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009; it was fantastic. He really knows the neighborhood and his tour was both informative and entertaining. My daughters want to move there, and my husband and I can't wait to go back to visit! Forget Manhattan; call Rick for a tour. |
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It was perfect!
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| Fri, Sep 18, 09 12:00 PM |
Nicisteglich |
Female |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Rick grew up and still lives in the neighbourhood so he was able to explain how everything changed over the years which was very interesting. He knew a lot of the buildings, the ages and details behind and he knows everyone in the neighbourhood. We were even able to walk into one of the great brownstones as it is owned by his friend.
All over the tour is great, very intersting and Rick is a great guide!! We loved it!! |
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Excellent, interesting tour!
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| Mon, Sep 14, 09 12:00 PM |
MargeBenham |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| The tour was made more interesting since the tour guide not only knew his Brooklyn history, interesting facts regarding the architecture and history of the buildings on the tour, but also included interesting vignets about growing up and living in Brooklyn.
A really nice way to get to know more about Brooklyn! |
