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Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? [v] |
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NEW EDUCATION AWAKENING TO THIS ELECTRIC CITY
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| Fri, Dec 1, 06 9:15 AM |
SHERRYSMITH |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| I WAS IMPRESSED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND ENTHUSIASM OF OUR TOUR LEADER STEVE. IMMEDIATELY HE EXPRESSED A SINCERE INTEREST IN ALL OF US AND OUR NAMES AND ORIGINS. THIS TOUR IS AN AWESOME OVERVIEW OF THIS ELECTRIC CITY. WE WERE INTRODUCED TO SO MANY ASPECTS OF NEW YORK CITY, FROM THE INFAMOUS SUCH AS LADY LIBERTY AND THE TWIN TOWERS MEMORIAL, TO THE ART MUSEUMS AND THE UNIQUE ARCHITECTURE SUCH AS CAST IRON COLUMNS. WE WERE SHOWN THE HIDDEN NEW YORK CITY SUCH AS THE FAMOUS PEOPLES' HOMES, THE WONDERFUL DELI KATZS, AND THE DIFFERENT SECTIONS OF TOWN, INCLUDING THE ALMOST EXTINCT MEAT PACKING DISTRICT. I LEANED MORE IN OUR ALL DAY TOUR THAN I EVER WOULD ON MY OWN STUDYING AND SAW SO MUCH MORE THAN POSSIBLE USING OUR OWN RESOURCES.STEVE NOT ONLY REVEALED TO US FACTS , HE BROUGHT THE HISTORY OF NYC ALIVE WITH STORIES AND VIVIDLY PAINTED MENTAL PICTURES. I WILL RETURN TO NYC AND I WILL RETURN TO THIS AWESOME TOUR. |
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The highlight of our short stay in New York City
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| Sat, Nov 11, 06 9:00 AM |
madelynabbot |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Steve was an abolsolute delight! Very informative, with statistics about things I wouldn't have thought to ask, but was so interesting. I'll bet I know more now about NYC than most people that live there. His love of the city just radiates. I wish more people would be able to know about this wonderful experience. Please do more advertising, I will spread the word myself. P. S. Please have Steve contact me, regarding some networking with my sister New York hotels. |
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So worth it!
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| Thu, Oct 5, 06 9:15 AM |
marybethryan |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| This tour was recommended by someone who had taken it in the past. I was skeptical at first, thinking of how much of NYC I could see from a van just driving around and five hours seemed like a long tour. But I was pleasantly surprised of the amount of things we saw and how much information was shared about the city. I can truly say I was disappointed when it was over....I wanted more!
Steve was great. In addition to the knowledge and history of the city, he also shared with us his personal experiences and view of the city. I would recommend this tour to anyone and everyone. |
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Simply Fantastic
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| Fri, Sep 29, 06 9:15 AM |
Todd01 |
Male |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Steve Duer is a fantastic tour Guid!
I am not a fan of Bus Tours and I was dreding this tour, BUT Steve's passion for New York is fantastic and has changed my opinion of tours- find the right guide and a tour can be excellent!
I will recomend Marvelous Manhattan Tours to anyone I know going to New York! |
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Great Overview of the City
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| Tue, Sep 26, 06 9:15 AM |
CindyLuengo |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| The background information given by the guide helped us understand the different areas of Manhattan so we could later go to any area for an in depth visit. We were impressed by the cleanliness and safety of the city. It was easy for us to traverse the city after our tour. |
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Steve is wonderful and very informative!
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| Fri, Sep 22, 06 9:15 AM |
ritamize |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| We first took this tour about 8 -10 years ago, on our first trip since 1970 (when we hated NYC.) We took the tour on the recomendation of a concierge and absolutely loved it! Since then, I have sent a number of friends on it and they, too, loved it, so we decided to take it again. Steve has such a wealth of information about NYC, its history, and really seems to love the city. He communicates that love really well and helped us to understand the city much better.
One member of our group was a relative who lives in NYC and she intends to take her out-of-town visitors on the tour so they can experience it, too.
My only problem is that Steve doesn't "pitch" his program enough -- he should give everyone a business card and encourage them to send their friends. Everyone who goes to NYC should go on this tour!
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Wonderful Experience
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| Thu, Jun 8, 06 9:15 AM |
Trobinson |
Female |
40-49 |
Unspecified |
Group of Friends |
| Steve, the tour guide was extremely personable and knowledgeable. I will recommend anyone who takes this tour to ask for Steve. He made the city come alive for us and I believe I can find my way anywhere, thanks to him. To take a tour with any one else is a great loss. It was well worth the money. |
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It's the best!
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| Mon, Jun 5, 06 9:15 AM |
JudyRewis |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| We took this trip last week and it was WONDERFUL! We had taken a similar tour of NYC several years ago and this one is far more comprehensive and informative. Steve is excellent as a guide. He made the sights and places so interesting. He is so dynamic and entertaining as he shares his knowledge and love of New York City. The tour was inclusive of many of the places we wanted to see. We did not have to spend time figuring out where and how to get to places (and probably getting lost) and thus had time to do other exciting things. The day passed too quickly! You get what you pay for and this tour is worth the price you pay! If you are wanting a tour this is the one to choose! |
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What a great way to see Manhattan
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| Sat, May 6, 06 9:15 AM |
Meribeth |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| We enjoyed our very entertaininng 6 hours with Steve. It gave us a great overview and we were able to determine what to go back and see in more detail. I would highly recommend it as a "first day" excursion. |
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Glad I am a New Yorker
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| Wed, Apr 26, 06 9:15 AM |
DianePerfett |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| I did not know what to expect. I was born and brought up in New York and moved to Texas 3 years ago after remarrying. Many of the women here had expressed an interest in seeing New York and altho I would have been content to take them to the tourist attractions........after we saw them - what then..... Steve, our guide, took us to places I had never seen nor known about. He also took us to places I was quite familiar with. Lunch at Katz' was a nostalgic part of the trip as I had eaten there many times as a child and an adult. He explained everything in great detail and left no question unanswered. As a New Yorker I can only say that this was more than I expected - especially Harlem. These women walked away with a totally different view of New York - no fear - people friendly and hardly any dirt. Thank you Steve for the time and trouble you went to to be explicit. It takes alot of studying to explain everything and I admire his hard work. I would do it again if others want to come here and need someone to help them over the "hump". Thank you. |
