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Date Attended |
Reviewer [v] |
Gender |
Age |
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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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Excellent Tour Guide - Interesting History
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| Sat, Mar 28 1:00 PM |
wjmarsden |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Our tour guide was excellent - very knowlegeable and engaging. I was a history major in college but must confess I did not know much about New York City's role during the American Revolution. The guide did an excellent job of describing the relevant events and players. If you liked David McCullough's "1776," you will like this tour. |
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Very nice tour
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| Mon, Jun 5, 06 10:00 AM |
wizardalone |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
| I very much enjoyed the tour. I appreciated the enthusiasm and knowledge our tour guide possessed and her willingness to share. It was clear she was very enthused about the history of Manhattan in this era. Frankly, the tour set the stage for tour of Manhattan during the week...we were able to relate the different sites we saw to much of the information she shared with us on the tour.
It was the highlight of the trip in a city of highlights. I'll take the Civil War tour on the next trip back.
Thanks.
Bob |
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Excellent Tour!
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| Sat, Sep 30, 06 1:00 PM |
winski7896 |
Male |
20-29 |
Local |
Individual |
| I enjoyed this tour very much. Karen's knowledge of and enthusiasm for the subject matter was extremely impressive and infectious. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in American history. |
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Karen was FANTASTIC
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| Sat, Nov 17, 07 1:00 PM |
willrednour |
Male |
40-49 |
Combination |
Couple on a Date |
| We were looking to have a special day as we left Amsterdam on a bus trip with 3 bus loads from my fiance's office. They are the largest employer in Montgomery County where we live.
Karen was interesting and personable. She really knows her stuff and linked it extremely well with our interests and personal knowledge as well. She included everyone in the group and kept it lively.
THANK YOU!!! |
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INFORMATIVE
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| Mon, May 1, 06 10:00 AM |
wendyzick |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Good Tour! Tour leader was very well informed and presented the information well. She also knew a great deal about the architecture or the buildings in the area. We had a very small group so we were able to ask questions. She was able to give us a good picture of what lower Manhattan was like at the time of the Revolutionary War. The only drawback was ending the tour quite a distance from the starting point. I would recommend the tour to anyone interested in history and to seeing the island from a slightly different perspective. I was also quite surprised that the guide didn't ask for a tip at the end of the tour, very classy!. Well done. |
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Fascinating and insightful -- don't miss it!
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| Fri, Dec 1, 06 10:00 AM |
webapalooza |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| I have a confession to make -- I'm a walking tour addict. I've been on at least two-dozen different walking tours in London, a half dozen in New Orleans, and another half dozen in NYC. So I've been exposed to dozens of different tour guides, each with their own style and breadth of knowledge. The Revolutionary War walking tour of NYC is far and away one of the best I've ever been on. I've been on the World Trade Center walking tour, and it's a joke compared to this one. If you're an American history buff, you'll eat this stuff up.
Karen has gone to great lengths to not only research the era she talks about, but also to obtain copies of documents, paintings, newspapers, drawings, and cartoons of the period. For nearly 2-1/2 hours she passes along more historical information than you can believe. If only history class had been this interesting when I was in high school I might have paid more attention!
As Karen leads you through lower Manhattan, you'll gain a new perspective on Wall Street, Bowling Green, and Battery Park. I could almost see the way things looked over 200 years ago, thanks to the visual aids Karen brings along. Nearly every step of the way she points out a fascinating artifact, architectural detail, or geographical oddity. I learned more about Manhattan in those 2-1/2 hours than anyone born and bred in Manhattan even knows!
I should also add that I had the luxury of a private tour, given that I made my reservation during the slowest time of the year and somewhat inclement weather. Karen graciously gave me the full tour with just as much enthusiasm as if the tour had been fully booked. I was also fortunate enough to spend some time after the tour discussing other aspects of politics and history with her, and I can say that she really does know her stuff. She was familiar with many obscure details of American history that few people I know are aware of. She is clearly passionate about what she does and really puts her heart and soul into it to give you the very best tour possible.
If you are at all interested in the history of NYC or its role in the Revolutionary War, this tour is an absolute must. You will not be disappointed, trust me! |
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Brings life and reality to pages of history books.
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| Fri, Mar 30, 07 10:00 AM |
wbuchan |
Male |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Our guide provided a wonderful supplement to what histories we've read regarding a period in history that was revolutionary not only on our continent but in Europe as well.
Walking the ground provided a feel for forces at work within a very small area that influenced the thought processes, strategies and tactics of both military and political leaders in the years that led up to the American Revolution.
Seeing the terrain as it was in 1775 through the revolution, you gain an up close feel for the worries and frustrations that faced Washington, Howe, and Clinton when they considered their strategies. We came to appreciate the importance to both sides represented by New York and its harbor. Our guide wove into the story of New York the influences of the colonies to the northeast by personalities such as John Adams and Samuel Adams, and the colonies from the south through personalities such as George Washington as commander of the continentals.
Our guide provided insight into some of the more interesting New York native personalities who posititioned themselves to be successful no matter what the outcome of the war. We developed a great deal of respect for these characers who worked for the welfare of their families no matter what ,and who played key roles in slowing the progress of the British and provided invaluable intelligence to the rebel cause.
Our guide was knowledgeable on the terrain and how it affected both the British and American forces; the landmarks in lower Manhattan that date to the Revolutionary era and the roles they played as a backdrop to the revolution; and the personalities at work during the period -- famous personalities, infamous personalities, personalities of local fame, and personalities little mentioned in highschool and college history books.
We're looking forward to the Civil War tour in a future trip to New York |
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Fascinating
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| Sat, Jun 20 1:00 PM |
WarrenWebbJr |
Male |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Being an American Revolution history buff, I found this tour super interesting. The tour guide was one of the best I've ever seen - I'd give her an A+. |
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Excellent with only one negative.
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| Fri, Jun 13, 08 10:00 AM |
War2ren1 |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| My sister and I, who are in our mid fifties and early sixties, debated whether or not we could physically endure the walking involved in this tour. After careful consideration we decided to give it a try thinking we could always drop out if it proved too much for us. We were both very glad that we took the chance. Our group guide was very knowledgeable, enthusiastic and interesting. She enlivened the historical facts with stories of real humans who either struggled and yearned for independence or struggled to support the system and crown they loved.
We on the other hand had our own struggles. We had been in New York for three days prior to your tour and had done a great deal of sightseeing so were already very tired. Your web site cautioned to arrive on time or the tour guide would start the tour without us. We were a few minutes early for the tour. However, our tour guide waited about thirty minutes for another person who had signed up for the tour just that morning. We had booked our tickets weeks in advance. The 30 minutes we stood waiting on this person made it very difficult for us to complete the tour. We did complete it but it was a struggle and we did not enjoy it as much as we could have.
The guide even made a comment that this person was behaving in a selfish way to expect everyone to wait for her but she waited nevertheless. We would have enjoyed the tour much more if we had been able to leave on time and not stand around sapping our already limited strength. |
