New York City History Tours -- Walking Sightseeing Tours of Manhattan, NYC (Patriot Tours, NY)

Seller:	PatriotTours
	Patriot Tours, Inc.

Ratings Summary: Rating: 4.8

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	# of Reviews	Overall Rating	Positive Points	Negative Points	% Positive	Average Rating
Last 3 months	17	49	49	0	100%	4.9
Last 6 months	53	145	146	1	98%	4.8
Last 12 months	93	255	257	2	98%	4.8
All	377	1030	1036	6	99%	4.9

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	Overall Rating	% Positive	Average Rating
Revolutionary Era Walking Tour of Lower Manhattan	223	98%	4.9
Civil War Era Walking Tour of Lower Manhattan	32	100%	4.8
Lower Manhattan Architecture	0	0%	0.0
Historic Graveyard Tour of Lower Manhattan	0	0%	0.0
Revolutionary Era Walking Tour (PRIVATE)	0	0%	0.0

Date Attended	Reviewer	Gender	Age	Where From? [v]	Group Type?
Extremely Interesting and informative Revolutionary Era Walking Tour of Lower Manhattan
Mon, Sep 10, 07 10:00 AM	janetmarble	Female	60-69	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family Without Children
Our guide, Karen, was very knowledgeable and knew the history of New York (Revolutionary War Era) thoroughly. Presented a lot of information in an extremely interesting manner. Seeing the actual setting where some of the history she discussed took place made it all the better. In addition she also had early maps, etc., on hand to present as she talked. If we were in NYC longer, we'd take any tour that she is giving.
A Wonderful Review of NY's Revolutionary History Revolutionary Era Walking Tour of Lower Manhattan
Fri, Sep 7, 07 10:00 AM	amturner77	Female	30-39	Domestic Tourist(s)	Unspecified
Our tour guide provided us with a thoughtful and complete review of New York's colonial history. She was enthusiastic and engaged us in the tour as well as pointed out modern day connections to history throughout the city. It was a wonderful way to spend a morning and learn more about our nations history.
Good Walking Tour Civil War Era Walking Tour of Lower Manhattan
Fri, Aug 24, 07 1:15 PM	abajohns	Male	60-69	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family Without Children
I didn't find that there were many important events and artifacts connected tot he Civil War in New York City, with the Draft Riots being the most important. However, I thought the guide did an excellent job of relating what was there. She was inthusiastic and very articulate. I really enjoyed listening to her. Her mentioning of other non-Civil War, yet related, significant events which took place in NYC within 20 or 30 years of the Civil War also helped make it a better tour.
American Revolution in New York tour excellent Revolutionary Era Walking Tour of Lower Manhattan
Wed, Aug 22, 07 10:00 AM	vlrj13	Male	50-59	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family With Children
I and my wife and daughter visited New York City for a week in mid August. I was mildly interested in the American Revolution in New York tour, my wife more so. All of us were surprised by how much we enjoyed this activity. Our teacher was knowlegable, able to tell an interested story over a period of 2 hours, and skilled in knowing what facts in the story were salient, which were not. She was also extremely enthusiastic, clearly enjoying her task. The experience as a whole felt more like a string of interesting discoveries, less like a straightforward lecture. Her narrative was well conceived to match the order of buildings and streets we visited, but also shaped nicely into a broader beginning-middle-end narrative. THe experience overall has encouraged me and my wife to begin reading more about this subject. Truly, this was one of the most enjoyable parts of our New York trip, and we strongly recommend it to other visitors.
Another winner! Civil War Era Walking Tour of Lower Manhattan
Sat, Aug 18, 07 1:00 PM	rockpile1	Male	60-69	Domestic Tourist(s)	Group of Friends
This was our second tour with Karen and it was, once again, fantastic. We are anxiously awaiting news of a a third historic tour on New York.
Karen's tours are the best!!!!! Civil War Era Walking Tour of Lower Manhattan
Fri, Aug 17, 07 1:15 PM	curtis70	Male	30-39	Domestic Tourist(s)	Individual
Karen is the best. She has done extensive research to provide her clients with not only a historically interesting tour but her knowledge of and enthusiasm for the subjects are infectious. She manages to bring the history of New York alive with the stories of the people involved. This is NOT just a sight seeing tour that tells you a few facts and points out a few old buildings, you feel immersed in the events of the day. I have been to New York City twice and have taken the Civil War and Revolutionary War Tours, they are a highlight of both of my vacations. I look forward to going back to see what Karen has added to the line up. Dr. Curtis R. Wheatley
110% Worthwhile Revolutionary Era Walking Tour of Lower Manhattan
Fri, Aug 17, 07 10:00 AM	dadbirthday	Female	30-39	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family Without Children
I'm local and was looking for something to do with my family from out of town -- people who are never satisfied. We signed up for the Revolutionary Tour and it was the best thing we did in NYC, and among the best "tourist" activities I've done PERIOD. When people think NYC, they think Broadway shows, shopping, etc., but I don't think people consider how NYC impacted the founding of America -- just as much as Boston or Williamsburg. Our guide, Karen, was friendly and super knowledgeable. We could tell that she had a passion for NY and history, not that she just memorized a script. She could answer any question related to the buildings, the time period, really anything. Karen kept a great pace and the time flew by. She peppered the more basic info -- the history of the buildings and whatnot-- with a lot of trivia about the people and politics of Revolutionary-era New York. And she was a total delight. Having taken other tours like this one in many American tourist areas (Boston, Virginia, DC) and abroad (London, Paris), this absolutely ranked at the top of my experiences. It's well worth the time and money. I highly recommend this tour for natives and tourists alike.
Great and Interesting Tour, highly recommend it... Revolutionary Era Walking Tour of Lower Manhattan
Mon, Aug 13, 07 10:00 AM	npavis	Female	40-49	Domestic Tourist(s)	Unspecified
I wanted a different but interesting tour of Manhattan and this was it. The tour was very interesting and informative. The tour guide was enthusiastic and very friendly. I liked the idea a small group on a walking tour, everyone could hear the guide clearly. The tour guide had visual aids and provided very interesting facts and information about Manhattan in the Revolutionary times. The guide really made the historical facts interesting and we really learned alot in just a short amount of time -almost 3 hrs but it sure didn't feel like it . The walking wasn't hard, perfect pace and saw interesting sights I would have missed if on my own. I highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in Manhattan and learning about the history. I can't wait to take the civil war tour and I hope more tours are added. This was a perfect, informative walking tour.
Informative and entertaining. Revolutionary Era Walking Tour of Lower Manhattan
Mon, Aug 13, 07 10:00 AM	sskwire	Male	60-69	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family With Children
This was quite simply one of the best tours I've been on. The tour guide, was also the owner of the company, and was enormously well informed, and personally intrested in her subject. She was not just reading a script written by others. She spent a lot of the time talking about interesting people and events that are not that well known. This really made the tour come alive.
Excellent Presentation! Revolutionary Era Walking Tour of Lower Manhattan
Sat, Aug 11, 07 1:00 PM	jsimpson11	Male	30-39	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family With Children
My family really enjoyed the Revolutionary War presentation. The historian was outstanding. In our opinion, the walking tour could be improved in the following ways: (1) Keep the discussion to 2 hours, more is not always better, (2) Help the audience understand the time line of events, jumping from event to event in a non- linear fashion was sometimes difficult to follow, (3) Teach both the macro and micro, the narrative is well told by laying out the big picture of the conflict and then personalizing it with entertaining stories about the individuals involved in the places that these event occurred.. These are mild criticisms as the walk was a lot of fun and the presenter really knows and loves her subject. Thank you!!
Excellent for history buffs Revolutionary Era Walking Tour of Lower Manhattan
Fri, Aug 3, 07 10:00 AM	Moiralou	Female	50-59	Domestic Tourist(s)	Individual
I thought the guide was very good. She made history come alive.
An absolute must for history buffs & NYC fanatics! Revolutionary Era Walking Tour of Lower Manhattan
Fri, Jul 27, 07 10:00 AM	heatherz	Female	40-49	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family Without Children
This was a fascinating glimpse at a volatile period in our history that incorporated facts (and intriguing trivia!) from local, national and international scope and presented them in a concise timeline. This enables the guest to get a real feel not only for the New York as it was in the late 1700's, but how the actions and decisions of that time created what we know today as NYC and the USA. It will effect how you look at the City for the rest of your trip...and every trip afterward!
Loved this tour! Revolutionary Era Walking Tour of Lower Manhattan
Thu, Jul 26, 07 1:00 PM	maryjosmith	Female	50-59	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family With Children
I was recommended to go on this tour by a friend in Oregon. He was so enthusiastic about the tour, that I brought my daughter and her friend with me. We learned so much history (that I wished I paid more attention to my history classes in school!) Karen (our guide) was charming, informative, and attentive to detail that it made it the most entertaining tour. She answered all of our questions and had pictures to back up the history as we went along on the tour. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting New York. Next time I'm going to go on the Civil War tour.
very informative Revolutionary Era Walking Tour of Lower Manhattan
Tue, Jul 24, 07 1:00 PM	Daisydaisy	Female	40-49	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family With Children
I was very pleased with the tour and especially our guide, she was very knowledgable and enthusiastic. She shared many wonderful stories that really captivated my interest. I would have liked to have been able to actually go into Frances Tavern and also spend some time in the museum where the first inauguration of our first president took place. Having lived in NYC for a long time I was still suprised by sights I had never seen. I would highly recommend this tour to chlidren also because no history book can explain this era like our guide did.
Good Combination of Learning and Exercise! Revolutionary Era Walking Tour of Lower Manhattan
Sat, Jul 21, 07 1:00 PM	SFJill	Female	50-59	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family With Children
Coming from San Francisco, we just don't have the same kind of "old" as New York City, so we especially enjoyed finding out about the early days of Manhatten and our nation. The walk was thorough but not too strenuous. I liked being on the streets rather than just seeing things from a bus window. Our guide provided great insights and obviously knows her stuff. One thing that I would have appreciated was some pointing out of other sites that we passed along the way (the NY Stock Exchange, that bull sculpture, Ground Zero). Of course, I am sure it is hard to stick to the point of the Rev War with centuries of history in every block! All-in-all, the tour was good and I recommend it. Because of the tour, our 12 year old has a much better sense of how people were living in those days -- and what it meant to be an occupied land -- than he could ever get from a book.

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