| Rating |
Date Attended [^] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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The single family home are amazing
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| Thu, Jul 10, 08 10:00 AM |
ateerahs |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| There are a gazillion walking tours online and I am glad that I choose this one. Big Rick(hes not really a big guy, just big on information and friendlyness) was really nice and open to any discussions. He takes you on a historical and personal tour that reflects his very local roots and studies. If you don't like walking then this tour may not be for you. Not that its strenuous, but there is some up hill walking. (Just be sure to put on your walking shoes.) The tour consists of plenty of architecture and funny facts. You will walk past some pretty fancy spots that may make you wonder why is this 3 million dollars?? His fine attention to details teaches you about masonry and the hands that created the buildings. Just when you think that you will pass out from hunger you will stop at this pizza joint and gave some pretty tasty pizza and then there a walk back to square one. Overall this tour is a good one to give you a taste of New York life. Its not overwhelming(like the time square tour) and will encourage you to learn more about the local neighborhoods and the people that make up this wonder place. Thanks again Big Rick. |
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Great and Exciting Adventure!
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| Fri, Jul 11, 08 10:00 AM |
FMDuffy |
Male |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| On July 11, three of us had a tour of Park Slope given by Rick. Rick is very, very knowledgeable about this area, its history, and architecture. Rick himself is charming, fun, and colorful.
This tour was exactly as promised - - even more!
We look forward to another adventure with Rick! |
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oustanding tour
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| Sat, Jul 12, 08 10:00 AM |
NormSchwartz |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| Rick was a wonderful tour guide.... he was extremely passionate about his neighborhood and was so down to earth, but had an extensive knowledge of the history and architecture of the neighborhood..the tour was so interesting ....I learned so much and would definitely recommend this tour to others.... |
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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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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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What a fun day everything and more!!!!
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| Thu, Jul 24, 08 10:00 AM |
atishuk |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| We did not know what to expect of this private tour, but it was absolutely wonderful. I would recommend it to anyone who would like to know Brooklyn more intimately. Rick our guide brought his past, the history, the architecture, the food, tthe stories and the future of Brooklyn to us in only a way that he could do. His is the Brooklyn personal touch- and his knowledge was actullly unbelieveable. I want to thank him for one of our best tours ever- and we have done many of them throughout the years in NYC. |
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Wonderful tour, enthusiastic tour guide
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| Thu, Jul 24, 08 10:00 AM |
ShirleyC |
Female |
60-69 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| Our guide really enjoys what he does, and it is apparent. We had a great, informative walking tour with alot of additional, unexpected "perks". His knowledge and love of Brooklyn is infectious! Good job! |
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Loved the Brooklyn Walking Tour!!!
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| Sat, Jul 26, 08 10:00 AM |
mariahenly |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Our daughter recently moved to Brooklyn and we were visiting her so we thought it would be a good idea to know more about her "neighborhood" as she now lives in the Prospect Heights area. We, including her, were all very happy with the very informative and entertaining guide who has been a Brooklynite his whole life. Everything from recent to more distant history of Brooklyn, architecture information, gossip and local color were part of the tour. Also the cold water bottle provided at the beginning and the slice of real Brooklyn Italian pizza towards the end were very appreciated. We would all highly recommend it. |
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Stellar Brooklyn Walking Tour
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| Mon, Jul 28, 08 10:00 AM |
kumquat86 |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Our tour guide Rick (also company owner) was informative, energetic, and enthusiastic about presenting the best of his city to us. Rick is a proud native who loves his city. As visitors, Rick welcomed us and was eager to instruct our group so we could better appreciate the history of his Brooklyn community. He is versed in the historical minutae regarding both local neighborhoods as well as landmark structures. If querried, Rick is willing to share from his vast plethora of insider tips/hints for a successful visit (eg: When I expressed my disappointment at not being able to purchase Yankees tickets prior to our trip departure in Chicago, he recommended we check for tickets the day of the game as a small amount of tickets are held back and released at face value at that time! Kudos, Rick! We were able to purchase two tickets for the game at prices significantly less than Cubbie tickets!). My husband and I savored the authentic pizza lunch which was included mid-way through our walking tour. This was the real deal, not some cookie cutter place like those scattered along every suburban strip across our country. The bottled water (also included with the tour ) was a thoughtful, classy touch. This is a great way to spend an afternoon or morning, but do wear comfortable walking shoes and clothing as this is a brisk walk covering quite a distance. Keep purses/backpacks to a minimum. Photo enthusiasts should bring an extra set of batteries for the digital camera.
Walking across the Brooklyn Bridge is also a worthwhile activity for visitors; however, I suggest a taxi and/or subway ride to the base of the Bridge from the spot where the tour concludes. Visitors will want to save their beans for the actual walk across the Bridge! There are numerous entreprenurial types offering ice cold water for a buck as you cross the Bridge. This is a fabulous way to cap off the walking tour.
Also, the TKS booth near the Brooklyn Bridge closes for a couple of hours in the middle of the day for lunch. Better to purchase Theater tickets at the actual theater box office than to find out there is a 2+ hour time period mid-stream in the day where they close up shop. After Rick's Brooklyn Walking Tour, spend the time walking across the Brooklyn Bridge instead! We highly recommend the Walking Tour. |
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GREAT IN DEPTH TOUR OF MIDDLE BROOKLYN
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| Fri, Aug 1, 08 1:30 PM |
jimpug78 |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| Very informative and detailed. |
