| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Great nighttime activity
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| Thu, Aug 14, 08 9:30 PM |
kvariola |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| Great tour and at night when the crowds aren't out gives plenty of space to enjoy the segway. Very fun. |
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Awesome
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| Thu, Aug 14, 08 3:30 PM |
angelamartin |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| The most talked about and rewarding event that we did in DC! |
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a fun experience
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| Thu, Aug 14, 08 12:30 PM |
BJSTEMPLE |
Female |
60-69 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| As a local, I didn't need the tourist facts although it seemed to be pretty well done. I went for the riding experience, which is a lot of fun. Only takes about 10 minutes to get reasonably comfortable, and by the end of the ride, I felt like an expert.
Streets are pretty crowded at midday; evening might be better. |
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Great Tour; Unenthusiastic Guides
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| Thu, Aug 14, 08 12:30 PM |
WallaceJudd |
Male |
40-49 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| The Segway tour of the DC Capital buildings was the right way to see all the monuments of DC. The Segways performed flawlessly, and the size of the group was ideal -- about a dozen or so.
The guides were great at the logistics of threading the group through flocks of tourists and between clumps of traffic.
However, as a tour of the monuments of the capital, the trip had some shortcomings. It was difficult to hear the guides because they had no amplification or speakers. With the traffic & tourist noises all around, you frequently couldn't hear their patter.
The dialog was delivered with that '13th time today' lassitude that guides get after months of spewing the same patter with little variation. They were perfunctory, but not excited by the seeting or the history surrounding them.
I'd still recommend the tour, especially if you haven't been on a Segway, and if you have the chance to follow up on the buildings of specific interest to you. |
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Under the Stars is the Best!!
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| Wed, Aug 13, 08 9:30 PM |
murphreeglob |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| My wife and I did the evening tour and thoroughly loved it! The monuments at night are completely different than in the day - the sidewalks are not crowded and you can zip along at top speed - our guide was full of great information and humor - and our whole group had a great time. Going up to the Capitol and White House at night was really nice. The segways were surprisingly easy to learn how to use - within 5 minutes, it was so intuitive that one didn't even have to think about how to drive it - it went where we wanted it to go. Highly recommended for both visitors to the city and for residents as well - it's a very different way to see the sights. Thanks much!! |
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Excellent way to see the Mall area
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| Wed, Aug 13, 08 6:30 PM |
svmoxie |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| This was a very enjoyable activity. The tour was well done and entertaining and the addition of the novelty and downright fun of riding the Segway(s) made it one of the highlights of the trip. |
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A fantastic time!
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| Wed, Aug 13, 08 6:30 PM |
Finnian |
Male |
20-29 |
Combination |
Couple on a Date |
| This really was a worthwhile activity! The staff were really really great, and the tour itself was so much fun.
You're really able to go at your own speed, and beyond a helmet and a very good safety talk you are not babysat and your safety and the speed you go at is up to you. I really liked this.
Loads of fun, I'd recommend it to anyone! |
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Great for locals
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| Wed, Aug 13, 08 3:30 PM |
msfreudber |
Male |
20-29 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| so great for a birthday outting. I highly recommend it of you have friends In town because you can have fun on a segway while they get a tour. |
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Awesome
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| Wed, Aug 13, 08 12:30 PM |
lolney55 |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| We had so much fun. I would love to bring my friends and family for a tour. It was so easy to learn how to drive the segway. The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. |
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Love it! Awesome. I'm gonna buy one of these.
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| Tue, Aug 12, 08 3:30 PM |
sedavies8 |
Male |
Under 20 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| This was definitely a highlight of our trip to Washington, DC. This is the was to get around - no doubt. The tour guide was the best, the tour was super, and the Segways were the coolest. I would recommend this as part of a D.C. visit every time! You have to do this. When you get there, these things are everywhere and if you are not on one, you wish you were! |
