| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer [v] |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Very satisfied. Gracias desde Espana
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| Wed, Aug 8, 07 7:15 PM |
jarubio2001 |
Male |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Yeah, absoutely fantastic. My family and I (from Carballo (La Coruna) and Albox (Almeria), Spain) enjoyed every second of the tour. The people at New York Fun Tours was so kind and helpful that really made a difference. The limousine trip was great of course, but we all expected that. It was the way people treated us and how well they had everything organized that really made us feel comfortable and satisfied with the experience. We requested a Spanish translation package and that was also a success for all non-English speakers in the group. Thanks very much to the teams at New York Fun Tours and Zerve.com. Gracias.
Juan A. Rubio |
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Exciting and fun introduction to the city
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| Sat, May 10, 08 10:15 AM |
jannhoke |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| I purchased this tour for my sister-in-law, her two teenaged daughters, and my three teenaged daughters. My SIL and I have been to New York numerous times, but it was a first-time trip for our girls. We had show tickets and other outings planned, but we really wanted to start out the trip with a bang, and this tour was just the ticket. We kept it as a surprise for the girls.
We wanted them to be wowed with some of the "glitz" factor of the city. Having a gleaming white limousine pull up in front of our hotel on Saturday morning to take us for a private three-hour overview of the city made for some excited, giggling teens.
Our tour guide, Sam, was personable, informative, and friendly. He was also (my thirteen-year old informed me afterwards) "a hottie." He seemed very proud of his city and not only told us myriad facts about the history and culture, but pointed out some neat shopping places which the girls hit with credit cards blazing the next day. He was a terrific tour guide and I recommend him whole-heartedly.
The limo was very clean and the driver was uniformed. We all felt very "uptown." Although the limo will pick you up and drop you at your hotel, when our tour was over, we requested to be dropped in Chinatown for some shopping, and Sam was happy to do that.
I only have one complaint about the tour, and that is why this rating is four stars and not five. Our driver conducted some kind of business on his cell phone for the entire tour. Whatever business he was conducting seemed much more interesting and important to him than we were. We all noticed, and it did detract from the "glamour" of the experience.
The driver is supposed to open the limo doors, help you in and out of the limo, and pick you up when you make a stop and walk for a few minutes to see some attraction, like the view across to Ellis Island, or the Irish Hunger Memorial. But our driver talked on his cell phone during the entire tour, even if he did open the door -- that phone was glued to his ear. Several times he did not exit the limo when we did, and once he failed to meet us at a rendezvous point at the WTC Ground Zero for about ten minutes.
I think that when one pays that much for someone's time for three hours, that their mind should be on their job, not on their own personal business. Our tour guide, Sam, was very attentive and made us feel very special. The driver, whose name escapes me, made us feel as though we were intruding on his private time. If my daughters had not been with us, I would have said something to him about it.
But other than that one blot, the experience was first-rate, and I highly recommend it, especially if your children have never been in a chauffeured limousine before. |
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Great Tour!
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| Wed, Jul 29 1:15 PM |
Gilbeaux |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Our driver and tour guide were excellent. I have been to Manhattan several times but I learned and saw things on this tour that I had no idea about. Our driver Eddie navigated during bad weather and traffic and got us there on time. Our tour guide, Joe was excellent! Great service, great time, great tour!!! |
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A good choice
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| Fri, Nov 23, 07 10:15 AM |
Gerard |
Male |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| If you're a group of first timers in NYC or even if you've been on guided tours of the city before, you'll enjoy this for a full morning or afternoon out. My group did!
We were a group of ten friends (aged 38 - 48). Some of us had been to NYC before and some of us had been guided before. Our guide rang us before hand to establish a tailor made itinerary and this worked well.
The car, guide and driver were all prompt and well presented. The driver and guide were friendly and helpful.
We were in and out of the car quite a lot which suited us but might not suit everyone. We walked a street or two in several neighbourhoods and found some places we loved which we would never have found on our own.
All in all, very worthwhile, very informative, very good value for money. It was also great to be picked up at your hotel and dropped back off, in our case, in our new favourite neighbourhood. |
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Energetic, informed guide and professional driver!
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| Mon, May 19, 08 10:15 AM |
DebbieAtchle |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| We had my two college daughters AND elderly mother. Guide Sam and driver Shariff went out of their way to meet our special needs, adjusting the walking portion as necessary with pleasant and fun attitude. Sam was awesome, completely prepared with history and interesting facts. This gave us a great intro to the city. Since we did it on the first day, they also answered questions and gave advice about our plans for the week. Wonderful. |
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Superb Tour
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| Mon, Dec 31, 07 10:15 AM |
davymc |
Male |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| We were vacationing as a family of 5 with some young children in NY for 8 days and included this as part of a well researched intinerary and were very pleased.
Our guide and driver were punctual, pleasant , well presented and well informed.
The tour was superb and afforded our family the opportunity to fashion a tailor-made ininerary.
I would be pleased to recommend this tour to others in a similar position.
dave (Ireland) |
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LOVED THE TOUR
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| Sun, Dec 2, 07 10:15 AM |
cjohnston8 |
Female |
Unspecified |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| WE HAD A GROUP OF LADIES OF ALL AGES. THE TOUR WITH A CAR AT YOUR DISPOSAL WAS GREAT. LESS WALKING AND WE COVERED ALOT THE CITY. WE SCHEDULE OUR TOUR ON A SUNDAY MORNING AND IT ENDED UP BEING THE FIRST SNOW NEW YORK HAD THIS YEAR. TRUST ME IT WORKED OUT GREAT. OUR GUIDE WAS GREAT. WE EVEN STOP AT A RUSTIC COFFEE SHOP FOR SOME COCO. LOVE THE TOUR AND WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO OUR TOUR NEXT YEAR OF BROOKLYN. HOPEFULLY WE WILL GET THE SAME TOUR GUIDE (ISSAC). THANKS AGAIN. |
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Informative and comfortable trip enjoyed by all
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| Sun, Nov 11, 07 1:30 PM |
celtdec |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Don't be put off by the price - if you have a party of up to 10 people, consider the individual cost and compare it with the cost of the usual bus tours. Throw in your personal guide - and our guide, Isaac, was very helpful and informative - and the luxury and unique thrill of your personal limo, and you have a great way of exploring New York at a reasonable price. Highly recommended. |
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A great customized tour for our extended family!
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| Mon, May 26, 08 1:45 PM |
carenfields |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Issac did a great job showing us some of the sights of Manhattan
and Brooklyn - while still fitting in our specific sights of interest. |
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best way to see the most sights in a day...
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| Thu, Oct 11, 07 10:15 AM |
brucejenn |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| My husband, my daughter (age 8) and I very much enjoyed our limousine tour. The tour guide was very nice and knowledgeable of the city (a local himself). My daughter was in love with the stretch limo. Our family was only in NYC for 3 days but we wanted to get a real feel for the city and I do believe this was the best way to see many sights in a short period of time and get quality information during the entire ride. We were able to stop and walk around at many of the sights, the guide took family pictures for us, and then we turned around and the limo was back to pick us up. I do not think there would have been a more comfortable or efficient way to see NYC. We took this tour our first full day and the guide was able to give us great information for what to do the next two days to get the most from our stay. It was simply fabulous and a smart way to go! Highly recommend! |
