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Date Attended |
Reviewer [v] |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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AMAZING TOUR THAT I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
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| Mon, Aug 11, 08 9:00 AM |
zimcogirl |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| This was my first time to NYC and I wanted something all-inclusive, yet entertaining. Well, this tour is all that and more! Steve, tour guide, has got to be one of the most knowledgable, funny guides I've ever encountered. I would recommend this with more than 5 stars! Lisa Zim, LA, Ca. |
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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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I have taken many tours of NYC, this was the best.
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| Tue, Oct 13 9:00 AM |
wolfeeve |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| I come to NYC twice a year. I have taken the Grayline tour and enjoyed it the first time. I have taken many guest with me to NYC and ofcourse had to tour with them. I decided I needed a change and looked on the internet for a different tour operation. I found you. I enjoyed the stops and visits to many sites and I may add the best view of Ground Zero. Katz was a delightful change. Our Guide, Stephen was the best I have ever had. He was knowledgable and wasn't making up "stuff" as he went along, as many do. I have found over the years, I don't need hop on and off. and always choose where I want to return to, without taking a bus.
Thanks
Eve Wolfe |
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Introduction to New York
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| Mon, Apr 28, 08 9:00 AM |
WinchamGirl |
Female |
60-69 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| 1. The guide was very animated, friendly and knowledgable (but did have a bit of an angry sulk when a couple of people were a bit late back to the bus - in fact he ignored them as they got on).
2. Tour was a very good introduction for New York novices like us.
3. The Katz Deli needs to be taken off the itinerary. The food was horrible, the place was scruffy and the prices extortionate. The guide made us feel obiged to have lunch there, and why anyone needs that much meat in a sandwich is completely beyond me! A horrible experience.
Kind regards |
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Fantastic tour - great way to see the city!
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| Thu, Apr 12, 07 9:00 AM |
Wharriford |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| I highly recommend this tour - it is wonderful! I now know more about New York than our friends who have lived there for years! We were able to see just about everything we wanted to see on this tour. It was a great way to spend our day.
It's so much more than your typical tour - it's fun, it's informative, it's interesting, it's taking a day to experience New York. |
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Seeing the Sights with kids
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| Mon, Apr 9, 07 9:00 AM |
wfarnfield |
Female |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| We took a morning tour with our two children Kaitlin 11 and Megan 8. Steve was our guide and he quickly developed a rapport with all the group and especially our kids. We had a great time. The morning passed very quickly and we felt very confident to tackle new adventures for the rest of the stay. I was amazed when one of the children actually said they wished that I had booked a full day.
Thank you.
Wendy and Paul Farnfield (English visitors Easter 2007) |
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Super and Lots of wonderful Information
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| Mon, Sep 10, 07 9:00 AM |
wesandkathy |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| This tour was recommended by friends who had taken it last year.. We found it wonderful also. We had a small group of varied ages none of us knew each other before tour and we all enjoyed the tour and guide so very much. He really gave us a feel for the city and its feelings and attitutes. We were there doing the 9/11 six year anniversary and he gave us a feel of how New Yorkers are responding to this event that will remain for ever with us.. We were there on a wet and rainny day but that kinda added to the adventure. We highly recommend our quide and this tour to the first time vistor or to the vistor that knows New York and wants to feel the city and have the information of the history of its land marks. We are Park and Recreation professionals and he made the history of Central park and its beauty come alive. We highly recommend this tour! |
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Great Tour
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| Mon, May 14, 07 9:00 AM |
WendyKelley |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| I really enjoyed our tour of NY. Instead of just focusing on the main tourist stops Steve showed us the city through a local's eyes. It is a great way to start your visit to NYC. Lunch was spectacular! |
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Great activity. Would heartily recommend it.
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| Fri, Oct 26, 07 9:00 AM |
wendyfoster |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Stephen Duer (The King of New York) is high energy and very knowledgeable. The tour was accomplished with no hitches and the places we visited, especially those where we disembarked the bus and walked around were awesome. We learned a great deal about New York. |
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tour of manhattan
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| Sun, Oct 18 9:00 AM |
wendihayward |
Female |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Great fun from the start. Steve was an enthusiastic very informative t entertaining tour leader. We learned lots about New York t laughed all day. It would be advisable to take this tour early in your vacation as we went back to visit many places in more detail. The tour is very good value plenty of stops. The bus only has approx 14 seats so tour is very friendly t be prepared for much banter t jokes Steve is one wacky guy we loved him! |
