| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer [v] |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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See the "real" New York!
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| Sat, May 16 12:00 PM |
sandybeach01 |
Female |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Rick led us on a very interesting and informative tour of a small part of Brooklyn. It was obvious he loved the area and the people and wanted to share it.
This was a glimpse of what life is -and was - like for the average person in Brooklyn. A must for visitors and locals who want to get beneath the surface glitz and glamour of Manhattan.
We thoroughly enjoyed it! |
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Nice Tour!
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| Sat, Jul 19, 08 10:00 AM |
salbers |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Rick was very knowledgable and interesting. We enjoyed his tour very much and learned a lot about Park Slope |
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Excellent
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| Mon, Dec 29, 08 12:00 PM |
rthood |
Male |
20-29 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| Rick is enthusiastic and very knowledgeable about the tour sites. Highly recommended. |
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Brooklyn
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| Fri, Nov 6 12:00 PM |
rpilette |
Female |
50-59 |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
| Rick gave a great mix of history and personal anecdote that really helped make the neighborhood come alive. |
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Good tour!
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| Fri, Sep 25 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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A Tour Rocks in Brooklyn
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| Fri, Jun 20, 08 1:30 PM |
rox917 |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| On Friday, June 20th 2008 my sister and one of our friends met Rick for a tour. The first thing we were impressed with was the fact that our tour included Rick and the three of us. We were expecting a larger group and it was nice to have Rick all to ourselves and be able to ask questions. We were so impressed with Rick's knowlege of the architecture of all the buildings in Brooklyn. The detail he pointed out was nothing we would have noticed on our own. Afterwards we wondered how much research he had to do to learn all of the information he knew. Rick was just a very personable, easy to get along with person. We had such a great time laughing, joking and learning with him. It really made us appreciate a place we had never been before, and will definitely come back to. We were three girls from Pittsburgh that day, who were blown away with the beauty of Brooklyn. We would most definitely recommend a tour with Rick to anyone. Thanks Rick, we loved it. :)
Roxanne, Renee, and Becca |
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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. |
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Great Day
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| Sun, Oct 26, 08 1:30 PM |
rjcitron |
Unspecified |
50-59 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| Enthusiastic tour guide, great local color, very interesting. Great day - fun out for all |
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This was great and nobody gets more local than me!
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| Thu, Dec 18, 08 12:00 PM |
ringrunner |
Male |
40-49 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| We walked by my house!
I always wanted to know what this guy was doing pointing at my house, so I signed up for the tour. I lived here for over 20 years and never noticed the gargoyles and hobbits over my doorway. Cool...
This was a lot of fun. If you are visiting NYC, this is a great way to see a neighborhood not just the touristy things. But, I will will be recommending it to my neighbors, it is a great way appreciate you own borough! I will be giving this tour as a gift.
I even blogged about it. |
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ONE OF BEST TOURS
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| Fri, May 8 12:00 PM |
Rexdog123 |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| I have been on many, many tours through the years and this one definitely tops the list. Tour guide is born and raised in Brooklyn, has seen with his own eyes many changes through the years, and is very well versed on the history of individual homes and historic sites. He knows personally much of what has happened in Brooklyn because he was part of it. He has personality and enthusiasm to spare and obviously cares about this area. |
