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Date Attended |
Reviewer [v] |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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More than just a food tasting tour
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| Sun, May 17 11:00 AM |
mbroadmeadow |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| This tour was wonderful for two reasons. The first is you get to eat some great food during the tour. The second reason is you also learn about the history and people who live or have lived in the areas that the tour takes you through. Isaac (tour director) was very knowledgeable on Brooklyn and New York (he lives in NY). He was very friendly and accomodating to our questions and needs. I would highly recommend this tour. |
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Get off the tourist beaten path, and eat well too!
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| Sun, Oct 12, 08 11:00 AM |
mbarber |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Visiting New York from California, my husband and I had a fabulous time on the Brooklyn Multicultural and Food Tasting Tour. Our guides, Isaac and Jarrod, (I am uncertain of the latter's name spelling), were full of knowledge and enthusiasm. We covered so much ground, historically and geographically, and the food was fantastic. It took my husband and me to places we never would have experienced. A highlight was sitting atop Sunset Park taking in the view of all of Manhattan while enjoying a Cuban sandwich. In fact, our daughers just moved to Brooklyn from California two months ago. We got to inform them of places and areas they had no knowledge of in their "own backyard"! They can't wait to take the tour too. Thanks for a tremendous New York experience! |
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New York from a different perspective
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| Mon, Jun 22 11:00 AM |
Martinelpitt |
Female |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| The guide was extremely knowledgable and interesting. He showed the group parts of New York the average tourist would not visit and opened up a new discovery - great tasting food!! We exprienced Kosher, Cuban, Italian and of course chocolate to top it all off. A pleasant and different 4.5 hours |
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Great tour
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| Tue, May 12 11:00 AM |
lydiannc |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| Our group was only 3 people and the guide so we had a lot of time to ask questions and get indiviual attention. This kind of tour is much different that the kind where there are a lot of people. Our guide told us they have a 16 person maximum so that the tour can be special.
The food was great, we had knishes, a cabbage noodle dish, stuffed cabbage, and a cuban sandwich. We also stopped at 2 chocolate factories for desert.
It was a beautiful day so we took a short ride to Coney Island which was fun and the ride along the coast was beautiful. Our guide added this as my special request as it isn't usually part of the tour.
Issac was a great guide. |
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enjoyable tour
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| Thu, Aug 28, 08 11:00 AM |
loiswayne |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Enjoyed seeing parts of Brooklyn that I didn't know existed. The guide was great and so was the food (more drink, please). |
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Fantastic
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| Fri, Oct 30 11:00 AM |
lizziebg |
Female |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Other |
| Our tour guide, Isaac, is a mile-a-minute encyclopedia and made our tour of Brooklyn a fantastic experience. He took us the fascinating places heaving with history. Don't go for gourmet food, but do go with a mind open to understanding the lives, diets and habits of various immigrant groups. I could have spent a week in his company and come away having learnt more than my history teachers taught me during my entire schooling. Thnks Isaac. |
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Great Time
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| Sun, Apr 26 11:00 AM |
LindaKreit |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| We come to New York once a year. The last 6 years we have signed up for a different food tour. This tour rated as one of the best. Our tour guide was very friendly and informative about the area. We will recommend this tour to our family and friends. |
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PLACE ON YOUR LIST OF THINGS TO DO BEFORE I DIE!!!
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| Wed, Aug 6, 08 1:00 PM |
ladieschoice |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| After reading "A Tree Grows In Brooklyn" our book club decided to go on a "field trip".
This culinary tour far surpassed all 9 of our expectations!! Isaac, our tour guide was passionate about the city, it's people and history. We got an exceptional overview of the history and the varied cultures that call Brooklyn home. This gustative tour was filled with the aromas and delicate tastes of genuine pure ethnic "old" home cooking. Our senses thoroughly came alive during this culinary tour via the sights, sounds and through our taste buds. Our last stop was at Sunshine Park where Isaac promised an amazing vista as we kicked back and picnicked on the grass. We were not disappointed! The view was spectacular as well as our pulled-pork sandwiches... it just topped off a day filled with adventure, laughs and genuine enjoyment. Bravo! |
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Excellent tour and tour guide!
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| Fri, Mar 14, 08 11:00 AM |
kwright3624 |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Had a ball with Isaac learning about Brooklyn, its culture, history and food! |
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A great way to spend an afternoon!
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| Sun, Jun 14 11:00 AM |
kvackerman |
Male |
50-59 |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
| This tour is highly recommended, as you get to see a bit of Brooklyn and taste some good food while doing it. Unlike the usual walking tour, this one is done by jeep (or bus) with a reasonable amount of walking included, and you get to see some ethnic neighborhoods up close. They also include a brief stop in the Lower East Side of Manhattan at Yonah Schimmels for a knish and some rugeleh, which are outstanding. My only recommendation to the tour operator is that he add in one pizza stop, given that Brooklyn is most famous for it and it is not included in the present itinerary.
-Ken |
