| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Interesting & entertaining
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| Sat, Oct 4, 08 1:00 PM |
kfly16 |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| Our tour guide was very knowledgeable, enthusiastic and personable. I would highly recommend this tour and hope to go on others in the future. |
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great afternoon activity!
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| Sat, Sep 27, 08 1:00 PM |
AnneGold |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| Our guide could not have been more informed on this topic. She was incredible! She carried copies of etchings that were very helpful in picturing what lower manhattan looking like over 200 years ago. She was very detailed in her information and really was able to give you a sense of the history and what it was like to live at that time. While it was a long walk, we went slowly from site to site. Maybe too detailed for some people, but we enjoyed every minute.
We would love to do more of these tours in the future. |
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Informative
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| Mon, Sep 22, 08 10:00 AM |
marniec |
Female |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Lovely tour guide but tour not really designed for international tourists who are not fully informed on the history of the American Revolution. The tour guide was very knowledgeable on the topic but we couldn't follow some of the details (and time lines) as we only knew a small amount on the topic and the tour guide assumed we knew a lot more. As we were the only two on the tour we thought it could be tailored to us as international tourists but unfortunately it wasn't. |
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A great tour for history buffs
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| Fri, Sep 19, 08 10:00 AM |
Bridgemcks |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| This walking tour of lower Manhattan is rich with stories and details about the area's Revolutionary history. The guide brings to life many of the people and events that were so central to the birth of our country. The walk is well-researched and presented by a guide who clearly loves what she does. |
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highly recommended!
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| Thu, Sep 18, 08 1:00 PM |
ysn971 |
Male |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| I definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting NYC. I enjoyed 100% of the tour and learned so much! I've been on great walking tours in other cities like London, but this was by far the best of its kind. I look forward to your Civil War tour next time I'm in the City. Thanks again, Yoni N., Rehovot, Israel. |
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A Compelling Story
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| Tue, Sep 16, 08 10:00 AM |
Carolkarels |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Individual |
| Karen is organized, knows her facts, and is a great storyteller. She keeps your interest the entire time. |
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Very informative and enjoyable
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| Tue, Sep 16, 08 10:00 AM |
amcmillon |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| I am a big fan of American history, particularly around the revoluntionary period. I learned so many new facts on this trip and saw many interesting things. The tour guide was insightful, passionate and welcomed our questions. She did a great job plotting out the stops on our tour and the visuals she showed the group also added to the tour. Anyone interested in New York's history and/or the history of the founding of our country - this is a must do. |
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Don't miss this !
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| Tue, Sep 2, 08 10:00 AM |
MRSMFH |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Individual |
| This tour was extremely enjoyable and informative. Karen is an expert and brings the period and the geography to life! Would highly recommened this tour. Her expansive knowledge and passion will draw you in. I am a native New Yorker and I could not believe all that I learned about my city. |
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The tour was great
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| Mon, Sep 1, 08 10:00 AM |
mjbaker5 |
Male |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We come from Australia and don't know all the history that amercians have of their own country however our tour guide was very knowledgeable and informative in explaining various details.
I would recommend the tour to anyone. It was an easy pace so no problem for anyone to keep up. The guide knew her subject very well and even when we finished down at Battery Park, she stayed and spoke to a few remaining for another 15-20 minutes.
I would do the tour agin in a few years time as it was a great way to really understand the histroy of the area and I am sure there will be more information next time. |
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Interesting, little known history
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| Mon, Sep 1, 08 10:00 AM |
DeniseY |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| The tour and information were great, and the guide was very knowledgeable, but it was 'all business' without thought to human needs--the walking tour lasted 3, not 2 hours, with no mention of where there were opportunities for restroom breaks. It would be very easy to add to the intro, there will be X opportunities for restroom breaks, once at the first church, second...and then tell folks where the facilities, bus, etc. are in relation to the spot where we ended. It would also be nice to have a map for each participant with the walking route & key sites noted. |
