| Rating |
Date Attended [^] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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hopeless and disapointed
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| Mon, Jun 9, 08 9:00 AM |
pmarks |
Male |
70+ |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| the trip was very nice but unfortunately your orgonisation was disastrous although we paid for the trip before hand and travelled from england when we went to board they had no knowledge of our booking
paul marks |
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Excellent
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| Thu, Jun 12, 08 9:00 AM |
olsonjldn |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| the tour was the best ever. It was knowledgable and our tour guide Steve was well informed and he was an excellent tour guide. I wished that we had taken the tour in the beginning of vacation instead of the end so much to see we would have liked to go back over some of the interesting points that Steve pointed out. We stopped to take pictures and we were given enough time to reflect everything that Steve was telling us. I would give the tour a five star. |
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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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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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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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'Great 1st Timer Tour'!
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| Thu, Jun 26, 08 9:00 AM |
NYJune08 |
Male |
60-69 |
International Tourist(s) |
Unspecified |
| Steve our Tour Guide was excellent...went into great detail..and was very personable and humourous..obviously loves his job..even though there was only 8 of us in a bus that holds 35..we went anyway!!...(He got a great tip!!) |
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No comment
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| Sat, Jun 28, 08 9:00 AM |
rogerhelle |
Male |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| No comment |
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Awesome Experience
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| Thu, Jul 3, 08 9:00 AM |
onvickiline |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Steve was our guide and George was our driver. Both were awesome. This was our thrid trip to NYC(Manhattan), but the first time we had taken a formal tour. I can't tell you how much it added to our experience. We learned things about the city that we would never have known otherwise. The small group made for a much better experience than the big tour buses. Thanks to Steve for a fun, entertaining, educational experience. We would HIGHLY recommend this tour. |
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Great Tour- Go On Sunday!
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| Sun, Jul 6, 08 9:00 AM |
zervyboy |
Male |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| Hi!
We wanted to learn how to get around the City. This all day tour did that for us. It included a break for lunch. A great tip by Stephen, our tour guide, was to go to the Katz Deli for the best hot pastrami sandwich in the City. This was a great suggestion.
The Sunday that we went was hot and humid. I was very thankful that the windows opened from the bottom a little to allow fresh air to enter the bus. The itinerary included several stops where we could exit the bus and stretch our legs. Grand Central Station, the Battery Park Area, the Financial District, and Central Park were all good choices. I liked it that the tour took us uptown to Harlem. Had always been meaning to visit this area of the City..
Wish the tour could have included some time for shopping in SOHO and maybe time for a stroll across the Brooklyn Bridge, but now that I know where these things are, I will be more inclined to plan to do them on my own next visit.
I recommend this tour. The seats were comfortable. The windows were wide and provided an excellent vantage point for viewing the neighborhoods as we drifted by.
There was no bathroom on the bus so maybe this would not be the trip to take small children on. I especially liked that.
Stephen provided non-stop commentary throughout the all day tour. He was proud of the City and of being a part of it. He enthusiastically answered questions and was not ashamed to show emotion when the subject of 9/11 came up as we visited the site.
He became a little peeved I think when the audience failed to respond to a few of his remarks or "punch lines", but it was a hot day and the bus' s a.c. could not keep the bus cool enough to keep everyone attentive. It was a long tour.......but just as advertised.
I recommend this tour to anyone wanting a safe, comfortable way to see New York City in a day. I liked the choice of stops. I liked the convenient pick up location. I liked the comfortable seats and the great big windows. I think that tour guide Stephen did an excellent job and he reviewed the facts and details of the 9/11 tragedy with the proper amount of respect and sadness as we toured that section of the City.
I especially am glad that we did this activity on a Sunday of the long July 4th weekend when the traffic of the City was as low as it gets, allowing us to get from Point A to point B without the danger that must certainly accompany weekday tours.
So, go on Sunday...and enjoy.
Now, if I can only learn to use the Subway System! |
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Superb tour!
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| Tue, Jul 8, 08 9:00 AM |
NHudson |
Female |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Excellent tour of Manhatten. Very much recommended. Our kids enjoyed the day as much as we did. Steve made our day very memorable, informative and fun! A hard act to follow! |
