Seller:

PhotoTrek

  PhotoTrek Tours
Ratings Summary:   Rating: 4.9 (379)
(All reviews for this seller)
# of
Reviews
Overall
Rating
= Positive
Points
Negative
Points
% Positive Average
Rating
Last 3 months 31 89 89 0 100% 4.9
Last 6 months 72 202 202 0 100% 4.9
Last 12 months 133 379   379   0 100% 4.9
All 266 751 752 1 100% 4.9
How Zerve ratings work
About this seller (PhotoTrek)

Ratings by Activity
(Each activity's ratings from the last 12 months)
Overall
Rating
% Positive Average
Rating
Best of New York - Personal Photo Tour 359 100% 4.9
Central Park & Uptown - Personal Photo Tour 20 100% 4.8
Best of Midtown Manhattan - Personal Photo Tour 0 0% 0.0
Tour of Downtown New York w/ Personal Photographer 0 0% 0.0
logo

photo

266 Matching ReviewsDisplaying Reviews 166 - 180Prev  1  ...    10 11 12 13 14   ... 18   Next
Rating Date Attended [v] Reviewer Gender Age Where From? Group Type?
Rating: 5
A Must Do
Fri, Sep 14, 07   1:30 PM DebbieGagne Female 40-49 International Tourist(s) Group of Friends
We were 2 girls in NYC celebrating our 40th birthday and were so impressed with this tour! We had a blast! Marc, our tour guide, was alot of fun and very knowledgable. He was also very accomodating and customized the tour so that we could see all the sites that interested us, which included all the neighbourhoods, major landmarks, shops and even places we never thought of. Marc dropped the photo disc off at our hotel and we couldn't wait to see the pictures. They were great! He took so many that there are lots of great ones. We had the best time on the Brooklyn bridge and those are some of our favourite pictures. This tour is so worth it and we would recommend doing it early in your trip as there was no way we would have seen a tenth of the great sites that Marc showed us on our own! Pack your comfy shoes and get walking.......it's a must do!!!! Debbie and Lisa Toronto, Canada
Rating: 5
Spectacular
Fri, Sep 14, 07   10:45 AM voltron185 Male 30-39 Domestic Tourist(s) Other
This was bar far one of the best investments we made for our trip to the "Big Apple". This tour not only showed us the city and capture the moments on film, but helped us get a better understanding of how to navigate around town. Had we not taken this tour the first day we were there I can see that we would have been completely lost and may have ended up somewhere we didn't care to be. We will be using this service again on each visit till we have seen the whole city. Thanks, Brad and Dina Bruckner Dallas, TX
Rating: 5
IF YOU DO ONE THING IN NYC TAKE A WALK WITH MARC
Fri, Sep 14, 07   8:00 AM Philmurphy Male 20-29 International Tourist(s) Other
Like everyone who goes on holiday , my wife and i wanted great photo's of our trip to the world's greatest city and marc did that for us. Within ten minutes of reading the reviews on the web we had booked ourselves a 2 hour stroll for our first morning in NY and i can't stress how happy we are we did . We met Marc first thing and told him we wanted to see Central Park , Times Sq and Brooklyn Bridge , he showed us those places and much more along the way including 5th Av , LIttle Italy , Greenwich Village , Chinatown and so on . Not only did we learn a lot about NY from Marc but he showed us lots of handy tips like riding the subway and good places to eat and drink around the city , this is one of the reasons you should book your tour as early as possible into your trip as you get a good feel for where everything is and how long it takes to get around .Marc himself is very friendly and easy to talk to and puts you at ease right away if your worried about getting your photo taken in front of people as you are walking around , in fact after a while we felt like celebrities as people take a second glance at you wandering why your having your picture taken [ all part of the fun ].Unfortunately we are back home now but at least we have a fantastic photo album full of amazing pictures together and lots of great memories. Our friends have all seen them and some who are going to NY in November plan to book with Marc so i can't give anymore recommendation than that , other than when we return we will without doubt book another tour and see many of the other sites we didn't see first time around ! Cheers Marc. Ps If Marc finishes your tour down at the cafe in Greenwich Village on Bleecker St try a real lemonade , the best there is !!
Rating: 5
Excellent Service
Tue, Sep 11, 07   5:00 PM AMcMullen Male 20-29 International Tourist(s) Couple on a Date
I would recommend this tour to anyone who wants to see the best sights in New York and have photos to remember them by. Aidan, Ireland
Rating: 5
What a great way to see New York !!
Tue, Sep 11, 07   2:00 PM awalker Male 40-49 International Tourist(s) Family Without Children
We booked this at the last minute and we were so glad that we found it. We spent 2 memorable hours with Marc who is very knowledgable and enthusiatic about his home town. We got pictures of ourselves that we would never have otherwise been able to get, in locations that we might not have visited without Marc's guidance. The photos were great and the disc arrived at our hotel within 24 hours. Very impressed with the service. Although it had been raining, Marc had a 'plan B' so that we would not miss out, however we did not need this as the weather held. We would not hesitate to recommend this tour to anybody visiting NYC and we would definately consider taking another one of Marc's tours. We loved every minute of it !!
Rating: 5
Something to remember!
Mon, Sep 10, 07   8:00 AM uknodnol Male 20-29 International Tourist(s) Couple on a Date
If you are traveling to NYC I would recommend this tour as not only a great way to get your bearings in the city but also as a way to create memories of your trip. The tour guide is friendly, knowledgeable and informative and the pictures that are taken are of excellent quality. If like me and my other half you are going as a couple the tour is for you it removes the having to ask random strangers to take your photo and risk them legging it with your gear. All in all the experience is very positive and you will have something to remember your trip for ever. Kevin & Sharon
Rating: 5
THIS IS A MUST DO . . . .
Sat, Sep 8, 07   11:15 AM 4galsinNYC Female 50-59 Domestic Tourist(s) Group of Friends
My friends and I were in NY for the first time and our photo guide Mark could not have been more helpful and enjoyable. He knew what shots to take and where to go to get them. We had a blast. Even though an unpredicted rain came along, it did not dampen our adventure or our pictures - so we got wet, big deal. Make sure to book this for your first day in NY because Mark (while taking photos) showed us how to navigate the subway and we really got the lay of the land. Mark would take any picture we wanted, so let loose and get silly once in a while. You can't go wrong with this one - BOOK IT NOW !!!
Rating: 5
Great tour
Fri, Sep 7, 07   8:00 AM mgriggs Female 30-39 Domestic Tourist(s) Group of Friends
Marc was a great tour guide and revised the tour to fit our needs. We booked ours on the last day there and had our pictures by 4:45 that day and they were really good. My only suggestion is to book him your first full day there rather than the last but book early because he does sell out.
Rating: 5
Wonderful Memories
Wed, Sep 5, 07   9:00 AM Lecris Female 20-29 International Tourist(s) Other
Coming from Australia, never having been to the U.S. before, going on this tour was a wonderful way to see and learn how to get around New York. It was a fun-filled 3 hours covering so much that a tourist would never find on their own. The photos were wonderful! Marc was an excellent guide who taught us how to use the subway, recommended the best places to eat and what to expect in which area of the city. My sister and I highly recommend this tour to all NYC visitors!!
Rating: 5
Great Tour and Photos!
Tue, Sep 4, 07   4:00 PM msislen Male 30-39 Domestic Tourist(s) Family Without Children
My wife and I took the three-hour tour because this was our first time to Manhattan and we wanted to get a feel for the entire city. We scheduled our PhotoTrek tour to start 30 minutes after arriving in town and immediately hit the streets to take photos. Our tour covered a lot of ground and the photographs turned out incredible. In fact, I would probably do it again if I ever went to New York, just to get more photographs. We have photos of Grand Central Station, Times Square, Central Park, Brooklyn Bridge, Little Italy, Chinatown, the inside of a subway car. At first, we were completely confused with the subway system, but after our photo tour, we were riding the subways like the locals. If I had taken the photos myself, they wouldn't have had both my wife and I in the same photo, so it was great to have someone else snapping the pictures while we walked around and toured the city. At times it felt like we had paparazi following us around. Make sure you bring some good walking shoes because you will be moving the whole time. I wish I would have brought a few different shirts to provide some variety in the photos so that they all don't look like they were shot on the same day. I would leave purses, backpacks or handbags at the hotel room. They can become an extra hassle while posing for quick photos.
Rating: 5
PhotoTrek is great and we highly recommend!
Sat, Sep 1, 07   3:15 PM chocokide Female 30-39 Domestic Tourist(s) Couple on a Date
On our first trip to NYC as a couple (Sept 1-5, 2007) we had the pleasure of booking PhotoTrek's services to meet us at our hotel within hours of arriving in the city. Marc was prompt and very professional in all of our dealings. In addition, Marc is the kind of person that I am sure will get along well with anyone and any size of group. We would like to thank Marc and the great service that he provides and the wonderful disc of photos that arrived to our hotel very quickly after our tour ended. Marc was wonderful and provided us with a sample itinerary of sites to take in before we arrived on September 1. We made a few changes keeping in mind our future trip activities and couldn't have been happier with the outcome. We visited so many places during our four hours together and had the opportunity to talk with Marc and learn more about the great city he get's to call home. We are both positive we could have never covered that much ground and seen so many sites by ourselves. The really neat thing was that now as we get to look over the photos of our tour with PhotoTrek we see things that we didn't even notice due to our awe of arriving just a few hours earlier in the city - the Chrysler building over our shoulder, ALL of the beautiful greenery in the park, the character of the Brooklyn Bridge or the way that we look so happy in NYC together as a couple. Even after our tour was over - We both found ourselves using tidbits of information that Marc had shared with us during our tour. We even purchased discount theater tickets for the Phantom of the Opera at the TKTS booth that Marc pointed out to us from the Brooklyn Bridge, we rode the subway all over town with the knowledge that we could easily make it back to Times Square and we were able to enjoy the rest of our trip and not have to worry about taking photos together because Marc took over 200 great photos of us during our 4 hours together!! I would recommend PhotoTrek to anyone! Even if it is your first trip, your second or tenth trip, I think you will get something great out of the tour and working with Marc.
Rating: 5
Fantastic New York
Fri, Aug 24, 07   10:45 AM ken3740 Male 50-59 International Tourist(s) Family Without Children
We would recomend anyone coming to new york to try out a photo trek tour. Not only have we got some great photos but our guide Marc made the tour interesting and pointed out areas that we would not have visited but for this tour. We now have some photos of new york that would have been impossible without this tour. Ten out of Ten
Rating: 5
Great Tour, Great Photo's, Great Fun !!!
Sun, Aug 19, 07   8:00 AM NeilMorris Male 40-49 International Tourist(s) Family With Children
Mark - we cannot thank you enough. Not only a personalised tour of the greatest city in the world , but a unique reminder of a fantastic family holiday. Anyone that can engage with my kids at 8.00am on a sunday morning deserves a medal - but from the moment that you met us at our hotel they were transformed. It certainly must be the best three hour tour of NY with a lifetime photo album thrown in for free ! Good luck with the business - you deserve your success.
Rating: 5
What a Tour
Fri, Aug 17, 07   8:00 AM Bowens Female 50-59 Domestic Tourist(s) Couple on a Date
I found the activity by chance when searching the internet for an attraction to celebrate my husband's birthday in NYC. The whole experience from purchasing the package to the actual tour was handled in a professional manner. We thoroughly enjoyed all the sights (i.e., Brooklyn Bridge, Grand Central Station, Central Park, Midtown, and Times Square. Our time with Mark was very enjoyable and comfortable. His personality was relaxing especially since it was our first time meeting him. He was willing to adjust the tour to what was to our liking. Although, we went with his recommendations which were right on track. After many trips to NYC, it was during our tour session that we experienced taking the subway and becoming more familiar with our surroundings. I would recommend this tour to any one looking to see the city and to commemorate the trip with photos. I just viewed the CD and was very pleased with the results. This is something we may do again when we return to New York.
Rating: 5
A unique quick start guide to New York with photos
Tue, Aug 14, 07   1:30 PM MaryTowner Female 50-59 International Tourist(s) Family With Children
This was our first trip to New York, we had booked a 7 day stay and wanted to make the best use of our time there. As a mother and son family we had almost no photos of the two of us together, so when I came across Marc's photo tour of New York on the internet it seemed the ideal solution for us. The other things that appealed to us were, Marc being a Native New Yorker, the tour being walking and subway, (rather than a bus) and a degree of personalization. My 12 year old son Damie is an avid Spiderman fan and wanted to see some of the famous landmarks from the films. Marc arrived early and let us know he was in the lobby of our hotel (another plus point, being collected). We met a well-turned out and extremely personable Marc, who immediately went through the Spiderman locations he could build into the tour - we had opted for the 4 hour one. He also checked the New York landmarks we were most interested in e.g. Central Park as opposed to the Financial District, in our case. This enabled him to decide how much time and focus to place on each location. Neither my son or I are naturals when it comes to being photographed, but Marc's expertise and quickness with his camera meant that we never had to pose or hold a smile for more than a few seconds. As a result we now have a disc of 200 professional photographs which Marc delivered to our hotel the following day. I know my son wouldn't have been willing to be photographed like this if I was holding the camera. Marc was also very sensitive to my son's sensory difficulties, when Damie found Times Square a bit too much for him, Marc moved quickly on, but still managed to get some shots here. He was very open and easy to talk to and we both enjoyed our time with him. At the end of the tour my son and I really felt confident about exploring New York over the rest of the week on our own, including using the subways, which Marc gave us a lesson in. We also felt we had received a comprehensive view of the city, visiting places we may not have got round to ourselves. With the portfolio of photos to take home from Marc's tour, we were able to spend the rest of our week in New York sans camera doing our own thing, including revisiting some of the places Marc had shown us. This tour is unique and real value for money - I would recommend it to anyone visiting New York.
266 Matching ReviewsDisplaying Reviews 166 - 180Prev  1  ...    10 11 12 13 14   ... 18   Next
Next 6 Pages: 13 14 15 16 17 18