| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Great pictures of our honeymoon!
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| Wed, Jul 16, 08 11:00 AM |
TanyaTrayer |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| We highly recommend this tour! |
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Really Cool!
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| Wed, Jul 16, 08 8:00 AM |
ctravers1 |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Great opportunity to learn about the city. I have not recieved our photo's yet, but we had a great time with Mark. He was very professional and took tons of photos.
We did this tour last, I would reccomend doing it first because Mark has great insight on NYC. Good info on subway usage and areas to visit. This tour comes highly recommended! |
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jam-packed two hours
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| Thu, Jul 10, 08 3:15 PM |
hollynole |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| As first-timers to NYC, Marc's tips were very handy. We learned how to navigate the subway system and the streets of NYC. Our two-hour tour began in Times Square, hit highlights along Fifth Avenue, through Central Park, onto the subway, to a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. Marc worked with us when the airline cancelled our flight and put us in a real jam. The airline also lost our luggage with our walking shoes inside. This tour requires sneakers to keep pace with Marc. This tour is NOT a leisurely walk around the city. Be prepared to walk at a brisk pace to fit it all in. The photo CD was delivered to our hotel the very next day. You see so much, it leaves your head spinning. Thankfully, you'll have a ton of photos to remember it all. |
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excellent, informative, very enjoyable activity
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| Sat, Jul 5, 08 12:30 PM |
dotjardine |
Female |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| we booked the photo tour on the recommendation of friends who used it in April 2008. we were in new york as a family to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary so this was a special occasion and we wanted good photos of all of us, some of which we could frame when home.
the tour was so much more than just good photos. firstly mark was a very friendly and enthusiastic person who immediately made us feel at ease. we felt like celebrities! he took us on the subway which was something we hadnt done on our own but was great to do with someone with local knowledge.
secondly he took us on a whirlwind tour all the time giving wee snippets of information which entertained the whole family age 10 years and up. he was flexible and if there was a picture you particularly wanted he would try his best to get it.
we weren't able to get a slot prior to us leaving but i took the phone number and phoned once in new york and Marc accommodated us. he was even able to change the day/time due to inclement weather.
We had our tour only a few hours before flying home and by the time we arrived home we could view the pictures online via a link that marc emailed to us. the hard disc arrived within 5 days. |
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An authentic New York experience
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| Fri, Jul 4, 08 3:30 PM |
Kimjanice |
Female |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Marc agreed to take on our three member family group (husband, wife and 24 year old daughter/stepdaughter) from Australia, even though my husband suffers from MS and needed to use an electric scooter to join the tour. Marc soon learned our limitations and capabilities and his familiarity with New York allowed him to adapt his tour to suit. We trekked through Times Square, saw places in Central Park we probably wouldn't have found on our own in the time available, experienced the upper west side, caught a cab through Soho to the Brooklyn Bridge and took the subway to Grand Central Station, all the while being photographed with the best backgrounds New York has to offer.
Marc admitted that he had been nervous about taking our group on tour and we are extremely grateful that he did. His local knowledge allowed him to push us to do things we might have otherwise avoided, such as packing the collapsible scooter into the trunk of a taxi and also catching the subway, which we were thrilled about because we had thought we wouldn't be able to ride it.
To us, Marc seemed like a stereotypical New Yorker; a bit pushy, uninhibited, loud and gruff, although we did get him to smile at least once by the end of the tour. Be prepared to walk fast over fairly long distances and do practice your group posing before the trip. Marc does give some direction about how to pose but the nature of the tour doesn't allow much time for each shot. You, not the scenery (as good as it is) will be the focus of each picture. So if you care about such things, dress to impress, apply the makeup and practice the smile. The only thing that disappointed me about the tour was my own lack of preparedness to be photographed.
We would recommend this tour to anyone travelling to New York. You will end up with a wonderful set of photographs, beautifully shot in great locations, without having to carry a camera and with your whole group in every shot (or as in our case, various groupings to suit the dynamics of the family).
I should also mention that Marc does know his town and gives good commentary about what you are seeing as well as helping with any specific enquiries you may have. We needed to find the KidRobot store in lower Manhattan. Marc was familiar with it and gave us good directions for getting there.
Well done Marc and thanks for a wonderful tour on a hot day in Manhattan! |
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Fabulous Tour with Beautiful Memories
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| Fri, Jul 4, 08 8:30 AM |
JHostenske |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Great way to see New York and get pictures too! You know how it is when you travel - it's tough to get pictures of your family by asking total strangers. This is a fun tour to get acquainted with the city - and exceptional pictures in fun settings. |
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NYC MUST DO!!!!
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| Thu, Jul 3, 08 11:00 AM |
alexandersl |
Female |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Marc showed us an awesome time in NYC and we have a ton of GREAT pictures as well! |
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What a wonderful investment!
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| Wed, Jul 2, 08 8:00 AM |
hrculberson |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Prior to booking our tour, I was a bit apprehensive about spending a day with a tour guide, whom we hadn't met. I could not have been more pleased with the decision that I made to take a chance and book the PhotoTrek tour. Marc put our family at ease right away. He is tremendously knowledgeable about the city and was able to answer every question we had. My husband and I agreed that this tour was worth every penny and more- because we actually received two opportunities for the price of one. We were able to see and learn about New York City, while obtaining pictures of all of our family in the meantime. When adding these quality photos to our album, I was pleased to have so many vacation pictures without a member of our family missing (to take the photo).
Mr. Samuels provides a wonderful service to visitors of the city. I would recommend this tour to anyone. Thank you for helping our family to capture memories of NYC and for being so kind to us. |
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One of the BEST things we did while visiting NYC!
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| Fri, Jun 27, 08 11:45 AM |
tspurlock |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We recently visited NYC and reserved a tour with Marc at Photo Trek. It was one of the BEST things we did. Not only was Marc an excellent tour guide and photography, he is personable and knowledgeable about the city and sights. We were unfamiliar with the city and Marc helped us maneuver the complicated subway system.
We also received FABULOUS pictures of both of us together which seldom happens. It was wonder to have professional photos taken of our wonderful memories of NYC. We will cherish our memories and photos forever! Thanks Marc, you really made our trip special.
Dennis and Tina Spurlock, California |
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Wonderful
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| Mon, Jun 23, 08 12:00 PM |
Diannmont |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| This was the highlight of our trip. Marc was excellent! He was very personable, seemed interested in us, and took 150 pictures of us around the city. We had a great time. |
