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  A Tour Grows in Brooklyn, LLC
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Rating: 5
Great and Exciting Adventure!
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!
Rating: 5
The single family home are amazing
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.
Rating: 5
wow!
Fri, Jul 4, 08   1:30 PM MaryGardner Female 50-59 Domestic Tourist(s) Individual
I thoroughly enjoyed the tour with Rick. He was very knowedgeable ( a virtual encyclopedia) of the area with little stories for each site. I would highly recommend his tour. He is witty and informative-- a great way to spend the afternoon....
Rating: 4
Nice Tour
Thu, Jul 3, 08   10:00 AM MelanieBaker Female 50-59 Domestic Tourist(s) Group of Friends
My friend and I enjoyed the tour, especially the brownstone neighborhoods and the park. We enjoyed, also, the history of what we saw and the stories of people past and present. There was, however, too much architecture discussed for our tastes.
Rating: 5
Fun- and Fact-filled Tour
Mon, Jun 30, 08   1:30 PM tmbuckley Unspecified Unspecified Unspecified Unspecified
Rick was a knowledgable tour guide who kept us laughing throughout the tour. Although the tour is 3 hours long, it never felt too long nor too rushed; Rick was always willing to answer any question we had. My parents were in from out of town and it was a good way to begin their stay and also gave me and my wife information about the neighborhood we have lived in for a couple of years that we would probably never have known.
Rating: 5
Great tour- informative and fun!
Sat, Jun 28, 08   1:30 PM Lambie Female 50-59 Domestic Tourist(s) Family With Children
My husband and I took our ten year old daughter to the city last weekend and I booked this tour because we wanted to learn something about Brooklyn. I'm so glad I found it! It's the perfect combination of plenty of history and plenty of personality from our tourguide, Rick, who grew up just a few streets away from the star of the tour. I just asked my daughter what she liked about the tour and she said that she liked all the stories Rick told about the people who lived in the houses and also the stories he told about growing up there. The pizza is delicious, too! I hope Rick gets some other tours up and running because we would definitely book those!
Rating: 5
Rick is the best
Sat, Jun 28, 08   10:00 AM Manuela39576 Female 30-39 International Tourist(s) Individual
We enjoyed Rick's local background and his funny stories a lot. The area is beautiful and more than worth to pay a visit to. Great guide, great area, great experience!
Rating: 5
A Tour Rocks in Brooklyn
Fri, Jun 20, 08   1:30 PM rox917 Female 30-39 Domestic Tourist(s) Group of Friends
On Friday, June 20th 2008 my sister and one of our friends met Rick for a tour. The first thing we were impressed with was the fact that our tour included Rick and the three of us. We were expecting a larger group and it was nice to have Rick all to ourselves and be able to ask questions. We were so impressed with Rick's knowlege of the architecture of all the buildings in Brooklyn. The detail he pointed out was nothing we would have noticed on our own. Afterwards we wondered how much research he had to do to learn all of the information he knew. Rick was just a very personable, easy to get along with person. We had such a great time laughing, joking and learning with him. It really made us appreciate a place we had never been before, and will definitely come back to. We were three girls from Pittsburgh that day, who were blown away with the beauty of Brooklyn. We would most definitely recommend a tour with Rick to anyone. Thanks Rick, we loved it. :) Roxanne, Renee, and Becca
Rating: 5
Great Tour, Great Guide!
Tue, Jun 10, 08   1:30 PM margaret814 Female 20-29 Local Couple on a Date
My husband and I learned so much on this walk around Park Slope. Our tour guide Rick was fantastic; he's a great story teller and always had a joke up his sleeve, we had a great time hanging out with him for the three hour tour. He was very considerate given the 100 degree weather, keeping us in the shade when possible and places to stop in for A/C and cold water. We learned about the history, the architecture, and the transitions the neighborhood has gone through over the years. What amazed me the most was all the architectural knowledge the guide had memorized. If you would like to know all there is to know about Park Slope, this is the tour for you! The tour covered everything, from 4th Avenue to through the park, very comprehensive!
Rating: 5
Terrific tour, great guide
Tue, Jun 10, 08   10:00 AM MilesMaguire Male 50-59 Domestic Tourist(s) Family Without Children
It was a broiling hot day in Brooklyn, but Big Rick took great care to keep us entertained (and in the shade as much as possible). He has a knack for telling stories and sharing historical and architectural information about a truly beautiful neighborhood. The pizza towards the end of the tour was a perfect pick-me-up. Take this tour--you won't be disappointed.
Rating: 5
Great Afternoon!
Sat, Jun 7, 08   1:30 PM jallpress Female 30-39 Domestic Tourist(s) Unspecified
We had a great afternoon with Rick. He is enthausiastic and knowledgeable about Brooklyn and a fun guy to spend time with. This tour was the most personal tour I've ever been on and I would recommend it to anyone who wants to get a taste of how Brooklyn was and how it is today.
Rating: 5
Great tour! Worth the money! GO GO GO
Wed, Jun 4, 08   1:30 PM gregoinj Female 40-49 Domestic Tourist(s) Family Without Children
Big Rick has a great personality. So much information, you will be pleasantly surprised if not amazed. How he remembers it all is impressive. My husband and I are from Central Jersey, and have been around brooklyn before. It is amazing how much you miss if you don't have a guide pointing out the special little things that you have probably walked past a hundred times, but never noticed. I look forward to Big Rick's other endeavors. We will definitely be back to take his future tours. We can't wait for the cemetry tour. Rick will undoubtedly make it as interesting, if not even more so than the walking tour of Brooklyn. Not only was Rick happy to tell us everything we ever wanted to know about Brooklyn, but also was happy to recommend places for us to eat and drink after the tour since it was our anniversary. Thanks again for giving us a taste of how friendly the folks really are in Brooklyn.
Rating: 4
Brooklyn Walking Tour
Sat, May 31, 08   10:00 AM cndross Male 30-39 International Tourist(s) Couple on a Date
It was very interesting. Theguide was from Brooklyn and was 100% infrmative. The only down side was that the guide went in to much buildin g work and history for me . I found the rest really informaive and the backgroungd superb . I had been on previous bus tours but this took me through the real Brooklyn !!! Go on gop for it you have nothing to lose you will enjoy it and seee things you would normally miss!!!! Trust me I HAVE NOW BEEEN 5 TIMES AND I SAW THE RAL BROOKLYN !! CRAIG FROM ABERDEEN SCOTLAND
Rating: 4
Delightful
Fri, May 30, 08   10:00 AM Debbycella Female 50-59 Domestic Tourist(s) Family Without Children
Big Rick was great. My husband and I learned a lot about the area and really saw some wonderful architectural elements and heard some great family stories, Brooklyn "urban legends", and history. I loved the stories and history and encourage Rick to include even more. Rick was very personable and entertaining. He made us feel like friends, not tourists. Thanks Rick!
Rating: 5
One not to be missed
Tue, May 27, 08   1:30 PM sirving Male 40-49 International Tourist(s) Group of Friends
When we walked down Brooklyn's 4th Avenue we wondered what we have let ourselves in for. The body shops and building works on such a wide avenue looked less than attractive, but don’t be mislead. On meeting our host at the Brownstone Bagel and Bakery (Who do exceptional bagels) things got instantly better. Rick (our guide) is someone you can instantly like and has that authentic New York drawl we English love. You can almost see him in an old James Cagney gangster movie. He instantly takes us away from 4th Avenue and any worries we had are gone. Rick’s knowledge of the area, its history and culture is extensive, obviously his miss spent youth wasn’t so miss spent. While we follow him through the streets of Brooklyn he is both informative and good humored. His obvious love for the area, its architecture and history come through by the bucket full. You should treat yourself to another side of New York often not seen. Ask lots of questions, Rick will have the answer and enjoy. Even the pizza is good.
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