| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? [v] |
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HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
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| Sat, Sep 13, 08 9:00 AM |
OPALLAWRENCE |
Female |
70+ |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| I TOOK THE HALF DAY MARVALOUS MANHATTEN TOUR FOUR YEARS AGO AND LOOKED FORWARD TO SHARING THE FULL DAY TOUR WITH MY SISTER AND HER HUSBAND. I WAS NOT DISAPPOINTED AND NEITHER WERE THEY. MY DAUGHTER LIVED IN PA. AND TOOK THE TOUR SEVERAL TIMES WITH HER MANY VISITERS. I WOULD RECOMMEND IT AS A "MUST DO" FOR ANYONE VISITING MANHATTEN FOR THE FIRST TIME |
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It was one of the highlights of New York
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| Fri, Aug 29, 08 9:00 AM |
JuneJohnson |
Female |
70+ |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| We took other tours in NY too and we were very pleased with the tour and the tour guide. The driver for the tour was very good too. The guide was able to answer our questions very well and we feel as if we got a very good tour for our money. I would encourage any tourist to the city to take this tour. |
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Very informative and enjoyable. Covered a lot!
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| Mon, Aug 11, 08 9:00 AM |
BeverlyFreed |
Female |
70+ |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| I was traveling with two teenage grandchildren and they loved the tour. I think this says volumes. Covered a great deal of territory, the tour guide was pleasant and very knowledgeable. A day well spent. |
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A+ Reccommendation.
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| Sun, Jul 27, 08 9:00 AM |
waz_n_nic |
Female |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Other |
| Travelling from Australia, my husband and I were a bit anxious about ending our U.S holiday at New York with the "stigma" that surrounds the city.
However after pre-booking this tour on-line, we have a new appreciation for the Big Apple, as our tour guide Steve showed us an informative and well educated insight into not only the attractions, but the cultural and psychological reasons that make the big city tick. Being one of the rare, well organised bus tours in Manhatten, we both felt that the tour went well out of it's way to accomodate our party, no matter how many obstacles were thrown in it's way (and there were many, being that half the streets were closed because of the NY 1/2 marathon!) as well as giving us general overviews and glimpses of Manhatten that only even a handful of locals would know. All done with a dose of good-humour, (tho some of the jokes were a bit lame Steve!)
We both reckon that this bus tour, was one of the highlights of our 6 week American odyssey and highly reccommend it to anybody who is thinking of doing it!
Nicole and Warren, Western Australia. |
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mother and daughter
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| Fri, Jul 25, 08 9:00 AM |
DonnaHouse |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| I had a wonderful time. I was very impressed by the knowledge and enthusiasm that our driver shared with us. I would recommend it to everyone going to New York, even if it was their 100th time!!! |
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Excellent & value for money
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| Sun, Jul 20, 08 9:00 AM |
mdocherty |
Male |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Other |
| Steve, our guide was humorous and knowledgeable about New York. We took the full day trip which gave us a great overview of Manhattan. A must do for short stay visitors. |
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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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Marvelous Manhattan was indeed marvelous!
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| Sat, Mar 22, 08 9:00 AM |
donvski |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| Steve, our guide, admitted to being under the weather. He brought his two children along with him. Neither of these conditions detracted from the valuable service he provided. He was courteous and very informative.
Steve first gave us an overview of what he would be covering with his tour. He talked about the boroughs, the layout of New York, and he went over some terms that we needed to know as we traversed Manhattan. This initial explanation helped us immensely.
Steve shared knowledge about New York that helped us to understand New Yorkers. He gave more details than other tour guides gave us.
Although under the weather, he injected humor, he was engaging and very helpful. |
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It was great!!
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| Fri, Mar 21, 08 9:00 AM |
lpadilla |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| As a first time visitor to The Big Apple, it was recommended to me by a co-worker to take this tour. I'm glad that I did!
Our tour guide was great and so knowledgeable. Since there were only a few of us that day, it felt like we were on a private tour of the city. All the stops were great but the information was even better. It was great to learn things like the way the streets are mapped out and how the city is broken down. It was so helpful when getting out on your own. Whaterver questions we asked, he was able to answer.
I highly recommend this to anyone visiting the city. |
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IT WAS TRUELY A MARVELOUS TOUR
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| Sun, Mar 16, 08 9:00 AM |
jacobg |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| This was the second time I have taken this tour. This time I was traveling with my daughter and daughter-in-law. Our tour guide, Steve, who is native to the area knew all there is to know about the city. There wasen't anything we asked about that Steve didn"t know the answer. We liked the fact that the tour is small groups and not some
big double-decker bus. I have recommended this tour to many people and would certainly do it again. |
