| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? [v] |
Group Type? |
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Great history lesson!
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| Mon, Jun 23, 08 9:00 AM |
tskaggs1951 |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| This was a wonderful tour. Not only did we get a great history lesson but we got a good feel for NYC/Manhattan & how to get around as well as what to see! Our driver & tour guide were wonderful & funny! I'm so glad I decided on this tour! Well worth the $$! |
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Very Informative
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| Wed, Jun 18, 08 9:00 AM |
jbcary |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| The owner of the tour company had taken the day off, and our substitute was a teacher and radio talk show host. He has a radio show every Monday talking about New York history and culture. He is also an accredited teacher and theaches history to other teachers. The depth of his knowledge was very impressive, and he tried to share as much of it as he could during the tour. At times, the information he was giving us was a bit overwhelming. I must say he was well prepared. He brought two large canvas briefcases with him full of facts and pictures. We stopped at Madison Square Park, the Crysler Building, Financial Center (Ground Zero) and Katz for lunch. All nice locations. We drove through virually every area on Manhattan Island. The thing I came away with from this tour is that we have a lot of history here in our own country. I have spent a fair amount of time in London, and was always impressed with thier history, After this tour, I am pround to say ours is just as rich and varied as anyones! Recommend if you are a history buff. Owner is said to be more of an entertainer, but I was happy with the guide we had. I doubt you would find anybody with his qualifications on a Gray Line bus tour. |
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Manhattan Tour
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| Sat, Jun 14, 08 9:00 AM |
Busymom |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| We enjoyed our tour for the most part. I was suffering from jet lag, but we really got to see all the important sights in downtown Manhattan. It was a lot to see in one day. Our tour guide, "Steve" kept things interesting and lively. He moved us along at a fast pace.
I would have liked to see Ellis Island up closer. The weather was nice up until about 3:30 or so. Then the rain came. Our tour guide more or less told us to get out in the rain. We walked about four blocks to our hotel in the rain. We knew the driver would not return us to the hotel, but we didn't really know where we were, at first. Then the guide, "Steve" said, "What are you waiting for? The rain to stop?" and that was the way he dumped us off the bus. By that time we were all tired, but he could have been more polite to tourists. |
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Entertaining as well as educational.
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| Sat, Jun 7, 08 9:00 AM |
samofwc |
Male |
70+ |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Our guide, from Oxford,PA, was enthuiastic, well informed, energetic, and friendly. He'd make a great teacher. Our driver was a good guy too.
A COMFORTABLE WAY TO TOUR A GREAT CITY. |
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Enjoyable, informative and entertaining.
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| Sat, Jun 7, 08 9:00 AM |
stevelinn |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| This is an excellent tour in all aspects. In fact, this is the third time that I have been on the tour. The last two times, I brought family and friends with me. |
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Great way to acquaint yourself with NYC
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| Fri, Jun 6, 08 9:00 AM |
rjvallejo |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Terrific tour... was not let down from what I read in the prior reviews. Very enthusiastic and knowledeable guide. I learned a lot about the city, it's history, etc. The visit to Sardi's was great... we ended up having cocktails and appetizers the next day before the show as he recommended, and it was wonderful. We found ourselves quoting all the history and trivia we learned about during the tour with our friends over the following few days.
I definitely recommend the tour. |
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The perfect tour!
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| Thu, Jun 5, 08 9:00 AM |
TLTILFORD |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| When the King (Stephen Duer) arrived promptly at our meeting place, he informed our small group - myself (43), my mother (73) and a couple from the UK - that there had been a fire on one of the tour busses the day before, and while he had to reschedule a tour for a larger group he would be able to personally give us the Marvelous Manhattan Tour.
I have traveled extensively, and have been to New York numerous times, so my concern was that my mother would have an enjoyable day. Because of the expertise of our tour director she did. We were not a traditional homogeneous group; my mother is 73, I am 43 and we are African-American, our tour mates were a middle aged White couple from England. I had been to New York several times, my mother had never been, and our tour mates were on their third trip. Keeping all of us informed and entertained, especially given our very different backgrounds, expectations and areas of interest, was no small feat!
Our guides’ knowledge of all aspects of New York City, from rap culture to historical architecture, was impressive. More important, however, was the fact that this tour was conducted in such a way as to keep all parties entertained. It was more like having a good friend who knows what you want to see and experience show you the ropes than a tour. My mom has restrictions on her ability to walk, and as a result on several of the stops she wanted to stay in the van. Mr. Duer was such an excellent conversationalist that she did not feel at all that she missed out on anything. The day gave all of us a wonderful overview of New York City - even though I have been to the city several times I learned and saw many things that were new to me.
I would without hesitation suggest and recommend this tour to anyone who would like the ultimate touring experience. There were tours that cost less, but for my money this one could not be beat. Mr. Duer is the consummate professional, and in all of my travels around the world I have not been a part of a more interactive, interesting tour. |
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Great Tour
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| Sat, May 24, 08 9:00 AM |
shedrick |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| My husband and I and his parents took the full day tour and enjoyed it very much. We were able to see many sights and different areas of Manhattan. It helped us get a feel of Manhattan before we headed off on our own. Steve was very knowledgeable and a fun guy, even if he did go off on a couple of tangents. But overall we had a great time and would highly recommend this tour. |
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Second time tour - as great as the first time.
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| Mon, May 19, 08 9:00 AM |
jsimmons |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| We had been on the tour with Steve November after 9/11. Our family of four were the only ones on the tour so it was extremely personalized and we all enjoyed it. When we returned to NYC 5/20/08 with extended family we were on the tour bus with others. It was excellent and he still personalized it, making it fun and informative. He does an excellent job of not just familiarizing you with the city, but teaching you how to maneuver in it. He uses humor, a loud voice, and good information. I highly recommend taking the full day tour at the beginning of your vacation. You can then decide what you want to return to for more in depth time. The day went by so fast and is great for all age groups. |
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Great Everyone should do this on their first day
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| Mon, May 19, 08 9:00 AM |
missjaded |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| This was the best tour. Even though we flew in that morning and were way tired from being up all night we loved it. Our tour guide did great!! he was so helpful and very knowlegeble. His driver was sick and so he was all alone but he did great you would never have known he did it any different! I would reccommned that everyone take this tour on their first day in the city just to get to know the city first! we would of been lost without this tour! Thanks for a great tour!!! |
