| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender [v] |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Rick's tour was great
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| Tue, Oct 14, 08 1:30 PM |
keith736 |
Male |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| My wife and I were the only ones on the tour with Rick, and we were really impressed with his knowledge of the neighborhood. The amount of detail he went into, describing the history, architecture, and personality of the area was great.
We would highliy recommend this tour. |
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a great, authentic and impressive tour
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| Mon, Sep 29, 08 10:00 AM |
Wiemann67 |
Male |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Unspecified |
| Our tour guide was not only an expert on history and arquitecture of the neighbourhood, he was a real brooklynite, who could enrich our walk with his personal views, interesting stories and impressions. Thus the tour turned out to be truly interesting and full of life. The guide likes his job and loves his neighbourhood. I got a very good impressions of Brooklyn and had a great time. |
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Rick was great!
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| Thu, Sep 25, 08 10:00 AM |
KenPenn |
Male |
70+ |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| It was an overcast day; but, Rick certainly brightened our experience! He knows the neighborhood in which he grew up, and his stories were really good. We took the morning tour of Park Slope including Prospect Park; stopped for pizza in Brooklyn; then, on our own, we headed to Coney Island for a hot dog at Nathan's. Rick even told us how to order the Nathan's french fries in a bag with salt. If you like to walk in the upscale Park Slope neighborhood, don't miss Rick's tour! He knows the place. |
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Native Brooklynese
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| Sat, Sep 20, 08 1:30 PM |
loudambrosio |
Male |
40-49 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| Great stories to add to the atmosphere. Big Rick has seen it all.
A personal touch you can't find everywhere. Great tour! |
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Very enjoyable tour. Definitely worth the time.
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| Fri, Sep 19, 08 10:00 AM |
JimSvetgoff |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We enjoyed Rick's tour very much. He is a Brooklyn native and has a great perspective on his neighborhood. He is familiar with the architecture of Brooklyn and pointed out many interesting homes and buildings on the tour. We covered a lot of ground, so wear your walking shoes. Rick provides a bottle of water to begin the tour and a slice of pizza to end the day. Nice touch! |
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Highly Recommend This Tour
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| Thu, Sep 4, 08 10:00 AM |
plainviewmt |
Male |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| If you are considering doing a tour in Brooklyn, I would highly recommend this tour. Our tour guide Rick, having grown up in Brooklyn, was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. The meeting spot for the walking tour was very easy to get to on the subway from Manhattan. The walking tour itself was enjoyable and informative. My three friends also thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Whether you are a first time visitor to New York City or have visited many times, I think you will have a good time on this tour. |
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outstanding experience--highly recommended
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| Wed, Sep 3, 08 1:30 PM |
arnogl |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Rick did a fantastic job of orienting us to the Park Slope section of Brooklyn. The tour focused on the local history, architecture and some interesting cultural aspects of the area. We felt like we were visiting with an old friend. Put your walking shoes on and plan for a wonderfull 3 hours. |
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A must on a visit to NYC/Brooklyn
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| Sun, Aug 31, 08 10:00 AM |
jsenesi |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| I was entralled with this tour from beginning to end. A history lesson on Brooklyn, and the many architectural gems in the area. Also Rick the tour guide is awesome. Since he has grown up in the area, and still resides there. He had many of a story to tell. It brought so much more to the tour. Since my return to Boston, I still can't stop talking about it. And would recommend to everybody. |
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A "must" even if you are local
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| Sat, Aug 23, 08 10:00 AM |
jj9297 |
Male |
30-39 |
Local |
Family With Children |
| I live in the neighborhood and brought my sister and son. Rick gives a great tour and an amazing amount of architectural history. I would recommend the tour to anyone whether you are local or out of town just visiting. |
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A wonderful afternoon, we highly recommend.
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| Fri, Aug 22, 08 1:30 PM |
jmnaghski |
Male |
60-69 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| My wife and I had a great experience with Rick as our guide as he took us through the Brooklyn that he knew as a child, the Brooklyn in the early 1900's with an emphasis on the architecture, and the Point Slope section of Brooklyn that is today.
Bring home the 4-pack of the monthly wine specials from Red, White, and Bubbly.
We finished a beautify day by stepping back in time and eating dinner at "2 Toms" Italian restaurant that probably hasn't changed since Rick was a kid living down the street. Be prepared to take home plenty of left-overs. The steak was 3" thick.
We can't wait for more tours and we will bring our friends. An informative and fun day.
Karen and Mike, Manasquan, NJ |