| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? [v] |
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Great Day in Brooklyn!
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| Fri, Jul 17 12:00 PM |
Cosito |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| A Tour Grows in Brooklyn is a must-do! Your tour guide makes or breaks any guided tour and this guide was the BEST! Not only was he born, raised and still lives two blocks from the start of the tour, but he has the Brooklyn accent to prove it. He exudes the feel and flavor of the town. You may have to stop briefly half a dozen times while he says hello to his many neighborhood friends. So, you will not only see the homes, stores, and other sites of Brooklyn, you will have a chance to meet the people, too!
The guide is exceedingly well-informed about the history, development, architecture and culture of Brooklyn. He has the pulse on current goings-on in the community and can tell you how current events in the city appear to be shaping its future. Besides giving you the history of Brooklyn, the guide also intersperses interesting stories all along the way about the people who made Brooklyn. This includes stories of the various Native American peoples who originally inhabited the area, early Dutch and English colonists, industrialists who built the city in the 1800's, gangsters who ruled the area for 3 generations, and the current invasion of well-to-do yuppies who are taking over entire neighborhoods.
A Tour Grows in Brooklyn is definitely worth your time and money on your next visit to New York. Don't miss it! |
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great discovey of brooklyn
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| Sun, Jun 21 12:00 PM |
DJULAIB |
Female |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| wonderful walking-our with a real brooklyner, that knows everything about his city! I highly recommend this tour and the yummi slice of Pizza!!! |
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Awesome tour!
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| Sat, May 30 12:00 PM |
ratencion |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Individual |
| the tour was awesome! it felt authentic and much more like you were on a walk thru a neighborhood vs. a tour because Rick is a local. |
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Fantastic Introduction to Brooklyn
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| Tue, May 19 12:00 PM |
chims71 |
Female |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| I have travelled to Manhattan several times but had not had the chance to see Brooklyn prior to this trip. I happended to be the only person booked on this date, and Rick was still very enthusiastic to share his knowledge and stories about the area with me. The three hours flew by and I got to have a fantastic insight to how the area was, and continues to evolve. Highly recommended - and thanks Rick! |
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Great Walking Tour
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| Sat, Apr 18 12:00 PM |
DELLARIODJ |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| I've probably taken about 20 different walkings tours of nyc, this was one of the best I've been on, in fact I will be taking it again bacause there is a lot of information to digest. |
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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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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 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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You Gotta Do This One!
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| Sat, Feb 28 12:00 PM |
mikeclark |
Male |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| Cannot reccomend this tour highly enough. I did this tour on a freezing February day and when I turned up I was the only person booked for this day. Speaks volumes that Rick was more than happy to go ahead with the tour with just me on it. I have been fortunate enough to visit NYC on many occasions now and was looking for an alternative tour to find out more about the real neighbourhoods away from usual tourist haunts. This was by far the most informative, personal tour that I have been on. Rick was an absolute top bloke, lost count of the amount of locals who stopped said hello and had a few words with us. The areas we walked were full of character and interesting architecture with lots of stories from Ricks childhood being thrown into the mix. Spot on tour and if you read this please book as you wont be dissapointed. |
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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. |
