| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer [v] |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Interesting and Informative
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| Sat, May 17, 08 1:30 PM |
rcg41454 |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| We had a wonderful time on the Walking Tour of Brooklyn. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic about his subject matter. There is much more history in Brooklyn than I ever realized, even though I am a native New Yorker! I would heartily recommend this fascinating slice of Brooklyn. |
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You see so much more with a good tour guide!
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| Mon, Jul 21, 08 10:00 AM |
raussen |
Male |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| We were a family of 5 (including 3 daughters of age 19-24) from Denmark visiting New York for the first time. We were told that Brooklyn tours was worth the effort and the money spent, and it certainly was. Our tour guide Rick showed us around his home environment, and we saw many areas of Brooklyn that we would never have discovered ourselves. It was amazing to listen to wealths of details concerning the history of the neighborhoods, their inhabitants (some of them famous) and the architecture of houses, churches, parks etc. Everything told in an entertaining tone, including answers to all the questions we had. Close to the end of the tour we were fed with large slices of pizza, and we were offered water bottles already when starting our tour on this very hot day. Highly recommended! |
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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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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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Rick is a true local and very friendly
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| Sat, Mar 29, 08 10:00 AM |
pfrazier |
Male |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We greatly enjoyed our tour with Rick. I'm from the US and my girlfriend is from Germany so we decided to do the tour while both our parents were in town. Rick was very accommodating and patient since we needed to translate a few things along the way.
He is a true Park Slope native and has many interesting anecdotes along the tour. We would definitely recommend the tour to anyone and especially to those who are interested in architecture and the history of Park Slope.
Thanks again for a great tour Rick!
Patrick |
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wonderful tour
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| Sat, Sep 13, 08 1:30 PM |
peytonnicole |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| This was one of the most interesting and enjoyable tours of New York we have been on. We have been to Brooklyn a couple of times, but have always done tours in Manhattan. Rick does a great job. He knows the area very well, made recommendations about other places to go, and thoroughly answered all our questions. We would highly recommend this tour to others who want to see Brooklyn. |
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History, architecture, local colour all combined!
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| Mon, Aug 24 10:00 AM |
pattydolan |
Female |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| This is a great tour, and reasonably priced. Ric is a great tour guide - proud of his community, knowledgeable about its background, history & architecture.
My only criticism was that there was a bit too much information to take in, though we did thoroughly enjoy ourselves. |
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saw so much in such a short time span!
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| Mon, Sep 1, 08 10:00 AM |
pattybofill |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Family With Children |
| my daughter recently moved to brooklyn and this was a perfect way to get to know park slope. rick was so entertaining and so native! we were the only ones on the tour so it felt like our own special personal tour. rick was funny, courteous and so full of knowledge; historical and his own personal history! we spent full three hours walking throughout park slope and into prospect park and learned so much. i would definitely recommend this tour with rick as a must do on a visitor's list! |
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A Wonderful Informative Tour of Park Slope
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| Sun, Jul 12 12:00 PM |
patmccarthy |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| The leader made Brooklyn fascinating and we learned many historical facts. It was fun and informative. I enjoyed it thoroughly. |
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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!! |
