| Rating |
Date Attended [^] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Great chance to get to know New York
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| Sat, Aug 2, 08 10:00 AM |
freelfive |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| After spending several days in Manhatten, this was a chance to see a different side of New York. Not only did we learn lots about Booklyn history we really enjoyed our guide - "Big Rick".
Thanks Rick for a fun time! |
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Had great time. Enjoyed tour a lot!
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| Sun, Aug 3, 08 10:00 AM |
elenciuc |
Female |
30-39 |
Combination |
Unspecified |
| This tour has something interesting for absolutely everyone. We loved it. It was for three hours and we never got bored. Rick is very nice. All the way he made us feel taken care of, entertained, educated and inspired to learn something new. |
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Local Color at Its Best
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| Thu, Aug 7, 08 1:30 PM |
kkroeber |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We were hoping to get a sense of the history, architecture and general flavor of South Brooklyn but what we got was so much more. Rick is a native of these neighborhoods and while he is a master of the facts of Park Slope and environs, it is his stories of the day-to-day life over many decades that he, his friends, parents, aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents actually experienced that really bring the place alive. And the pizza was great. |
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fell in love with Brooklyn
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| Sat, Aug 9, 08 1:30 PM |
lesleyandrog |
Female |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Unspecified |
| The tour exceeded our expectations. Rick was knowledgeable and enthusiastic about his neighbourhood. I would heartily recommend this tour and hope that visitors manage to make the effort to leave Manhattan for a few hours to appreciate this great area. |
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Very Informative Trip Through Brooklyn
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| Sat, Aug 16, 08 1:30 PM |
akelley |
Male |
20-29 |
Local |
Family With Children |
| We had a fantastic tour guide who knew everything there was to know about Brooklyn and more. He was friendly and always ready to answer any questions, and also gave a personal history as well, which made the tour feel more genuine. I would definitely recommend it to out-of-towners but also to locals who want to learn more about their surrounding neighborhoods and local history. |
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True Tour of Brooklyn
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| Sun, Aug 17, 08 10:00 AM |
lgaryj |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Big Rick was a great tour guide. He gave us first hand and factual information as only a Brooklyn native could do He went out of his way to accomodate us and was a very friendly host. We would definitely recommend his tour to anyone wanting to see Brooklyn. |
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Rick is the BEST - Don't Settle for Less!
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| Wed, Aug 20, 08 1:30 PM |
BVella |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| Big Rick's tour of Brooklyn was one of the highlights of my most recent trip to New York! His tour was specifically recommended to me by friends & I would not hesitate to highly encourage anyone visiting New York City to spend a day in Brooklyn and enjoy the BEST walking tour around. Rick’s knowledge and passion for Brooklyn based on his experiences of living there his entire life are what makes this walking tour an absolute amazing time. Local history, architecture, trivia, points of interest – Rick knows it all! |
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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 |
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Excellent Tour
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| Fri, Aug 22, 08 1:30 PM |
mshapiro8 |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| My husband and I take at least three walking tours each year in NYC. This one was the best. |
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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. |
