| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer [v] |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Something different to do in Brooklyn
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| Fri, Nov 7, 08 11:00 AM |
kohaladonah |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| We were a group of 6, cruising into Brooklyn for a day stop (unusual as this is usually an embarkation/disembarkation port) and looking for something different to do by way of a tour in New York. We got so much more than that with our day trip with Isacc! As we booked a private tour with pick up and drop off at the ship, we had time to do a driving tour in Manhattan, seeing all the principal sites there, as well as doing the Multi-cultural Walking and Tasting Tour. We learned a great deal about the history and culture of the neighborhoods of New York and Brooklyn, ate some delicious foods we probably wouldn't have tried in great neighborhood places we probably would never have found on our own and had a generally fabulous day with Isacc. I can't recommend this tour highly enough - it was worth every penny, and I'd do it again. |
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Great day out
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| Sun, Apr 5 11:00 AM |
kaymartin |
Female |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We really enjoyed the tour. Lots of food, lots of culture and Issac was a great Guide. Dont eat Breakfast before you go - you wont be able to eat the wonderful food. Overall a really interesting 4 hours and good value for money |
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Enjoyed the tour
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| Tue, Dec 2, 08 11:00 AM |
jwhulburt |
Male |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Tour guide was great - knowledgable and friendly. Tour normally uses a bus but used SUV this time. SUV was cramped, people in rear seat could not see well and frequent exiting was difficult.
Food was interesting and nice variety. |
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Favorite Tour in NY
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| Sun, Jun 7 11:00 AM |
julianachea |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| My boyfriend and I had limited time to spend in New York and decided to go on the Best of Brooklyn Food Tour after reading reviews on TripAdvisor. We love trying new foods and were really excited for this part of the trip. It turned out to be a great decision as this was our favorite part of the trip. We were able to try numerous new things that we would otherwise not have known about. Our guide was knowledgeable, passionate, and very considerate. We would highly recommend this tour and wish that we had time to go on another in a different neighborhood! |
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Fabulous Day in Brooklyn!
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| Mon, Jun 1 11:00 AM |
jstrathman |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Our family of 3 has been to New York City a few times. We were looking for something different, so we booked New York Fun Tours day in Brooklyn for June 1. As it turned out, the 3 of us were the only bookings for Brooklyn that day. Did they cancel on us? NOT ON YOUR LIFE! Bill called me the morning of our tour to remind me of our meeting place and to tell us that we’d be having a private tour that day. He told us our guide, Isaac would be showing up shortly and we’d be on our way. We were able to try some awesome ethnic food from places that we would have never even noticed on our own. We saw and learned about several parts of Brooklyn, but the best part is the way that Isaac interacted with us. The whole day was conversational and fun and very flexible. I really appreciated the way that Isaac “went with the flow” instead of reciting a script to narrate the sites. We decided that we wanted to walk back across the Brooklyn Bridge which we did and Isaac got us to the “starting point” on the Brooklyn side. It took about 45 minutes or so, at a pretty leisurely pace. Would I recommend New You Fun Tours? ABSOLUTELY! |
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Issac,our driver, made the trip great!
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| Sun, Sep 23, 07 11:00 AM |
JohnCanning |
Male |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Issac, our tour guide went out of his way to personalize the trip , and provide a most unique experience. Not only was he a terrific driver, but also one of the better tour guides that I have ever encountered. His knowledge of Soho, The Village and in particular the various areas of Brooklyn was totally impressive. Actually, I suggested to him that he should put together his own tour guide book. If your other drivers have as much knowledge and personality, Fun Tours would be very lucky. He made riding and walking around on a hot Sunday afternoon a pleasure. I liked the idea that the trip was personalized so that we saw many things that we wanted to see, and that Issac was well versed in his history of each area. |
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Great insight in some Brooklyn neighbourhoods
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| Fri, Feb 15, 08 11:00 AM |
joachimfleur |
Male |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| My girlfriend and I (it wasn't a date as much as a joint activity) thoroughly enjoyed this tour, which turned out to be a private event, as no-one else had registered. Isaac is a very knowledgeable and down-to-earth guy, who had a lot of interesting things to tell about New York City in general and Brooklyn in particular. The tour proved to be a very good sampler and we will definitely come back to the neighbourhoods we visited for more (in particular Williamsburg and Dumbo).
Combining the trip with food is a great way of bringing it all to life and providing some insights into 'normal life' in the areas visited.
We'd certainly recommend this tour.
Joachim |
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Wonderful tour - excellent tour leader
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| Thu, Jun 25 11:00 AM |
jkrz00 |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| Isaac was fantastic. I got much more than I expected from this tour. It was my first time in Brooklyn. Isaac is very knowledgeable, and made every effort to ensure that we were getting the most out of this tour. He took us to wonderful local eateries and shops where the food is made onsite. We got a look at some very interesting ethnic neighborhoods. And because he had time, and it was a beautiful day, we got to go to Coney Island, too, and have hot dogs at the original Nathan's. I had a great time, as did the others on the tour. I highly recommend it! |
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Very Enjoyable Experience
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| Fri, Feb 29, 08 11:00 AM |
JimPorter |
Male |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| While visiting our daughter, who lives in Brooklyn, we participated in what ended up being a personal tour in our guide's private car. The commentary was lighthearted and informative. The stops for food along the way were a delightful introduction to the ethnic diversity of NYC and Brooklyn in particular. |
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Brooklyn tour
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| Sun, Mar 1 11:00 AM |
jfreeo |
Male |
50-59 |
Local |
Individual |
| enjoyed the tour, guide was good and knowledgeable. However, I thought the tour overpriced. |
