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NJ couple interested in seeing the Village from a different perspective.
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| Sat, Jun 12, 04 11:30 AM |
Anonymous |
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| Our guide, Mike, was informative, fun, and innovative, making this a worthwhile walking and tasting tour. Having a group of only 16 people was a major plus as we could all get up close to our guide to hear his descriptions of the area, and his humor.
Those that are appreciative of early NYC history and architecture should consider taking this tour of the Village as it does not focus on food alone. The thin crust pizza from John's was excellent. However, a full-size slize should have been offered instead of narrow pieces. Although the wine tasting was included, one would have to go to SoHo to take advantage of that part of the tour.
Instead of the group just breaking-up, the tour could have ended by the group sitting down at one of the old taverns where wine and cheese, (from Murray's) could have been sampled by all which would have been a fun, and memorable finale.
Overall, we highly recommend this tour of the Village. |
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local tourists looking for something different
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| Sat, Jun 12, 04 12:00 PM |
Anonymous |
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| Food is not as good as I expected |
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Individual looking to explore The Village in more detail
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| Sun, Jun 13, 04 10:30 AM |
Anonymous |
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| I often go into NYC for dinner, theater, museums. However, these are very quick day/evening trips. This tour gave me the opportunity to slow down and concentrate on exploring one area of the city in a little more detail. Andre, our guide, was wonderful. Loved tasting the culture of the village too! Nice array of ethnic foods. Can't wait to go on another one of your tours! |
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Husband and wife from Utah on Vacation
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| Sun, Jun 13, 04 10:30 AM |
Anonymous |
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| I would highly recommend it. The tour gave us a great overview of the foods of NY and also introduced us to foods I normally wouldn't have eaten. We ended up going back down to the village for Turkish Kabobs for dinner one night, and went back twice for the pastries from the Italian bakeries. Andre our guide, was friendly and courteous and a real pleasure. Thanks Andre! |
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three females, mid-20s, NYC residents, looking to learn more about GV
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| Sun, Jun 13, 04 10:30 AM |
Anonymous |
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| The 1st hour was pretty boring, since it was mostly our tour guide explaining to us the restaurants on Cornelia St. True, they are all nice restaurants, but standing outside listening about them didn't do much for me, and I don't think the other people there cared much either. Otherwise the tour was good. I liked going into the food service shops (e.g. the Italian bakeries, the chocolate shop, Murray's Cheese shop) and strolling through the quiet Village streets. However, I wish there had been more information about specific historical events/moments from the area, since it seems rich in history. The tour was, largely, a hodgepodge of information, which although nice at times, was sometimes frustrating. All in all, I'd rate the entire tour a 7 1/2 out of 10. |
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mother and 16 year old son looking for something different to do in NYC
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| Wed, Jun 16, 04 11:00 AM |
Anonymous |
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| We thoroughly enjoyed this "insiders view" of Greenwich Village - interesting facts and food finds that you just don't get walking around on your own. I would highly recommend this for anyone interested in food/restaurants. I can't wait to go back and try one or two of the restaurants that were pointed out on the tour! |
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9 corporate lawyers from NY, 2 new grads from Ca, and 2 moms from SC
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| Wed, Jun 16, 04 11:30 AM |
Anonymous |
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| I was one of the Moms from SC. I have traveled to NY for many years on business and never been to the Village. (I used to be a travel agent - and this would be something I would have recommended highly to my clients). The combination of food, history and interesting facts made this tour one of the best short tours I have participated in. Rebecca, the guide was excellent. I am coming back to New York on July 9 for another week and bringing my husband. I am going to do the tour again, with my husband and daughter so they can experience it as well. |
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friends from san diego on vacation
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| Fri, Jun 18, 04 10:30 AM |
Anonymous |
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| i would recommend this tour to anyone who's interested in knowing more about greenwich village -- the people, the history and the food. discovering greenwich village's hidden treasures opened up a new world, something we would have missed out on had we not gone on the tour. being able to visit these various restaurants, shops and historical sites, as well as, taste various treats, was simply a unique experience. |
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two ladies in NY for a short visit; son recommended from Time Out mag.
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| Fri, Jun 18, 04 10:30 AM |
Anonymous |
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| Would highly recommend it; tour guide was organized and very knowledgeable; food was outstanding! |
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spouse in NYC for meetings, tourists from out of town
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| Fri, Jun 18, 04 11:00 AM |
Anonymous |
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| I loved it!! I was looking for an interesting morning while my husband was in meetings, something not in the guide books, not involving standing in line, and does include food! Rory was very interesting and kept things moving at a good pace, I loved her sense of humor. I felt like I learned alot about the area, it is obvious she loves the neighborhood.
I would recommend it to anyone visiting or living there, a good value and alot of fun! |
