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Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age [v] |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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A great birthday present for my husband!
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| Fri, May 15 10:30 AM |
slj160 |
Female |
Unspecified |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| Susan provided an amazing morning for my group. Her insightful commentary, funny anecdotes, great local knowledge - not to mention her special relationship with all the key restaurants and vendors - made it a memorable outing. She will absolutely tailoring her stops and tastings to your special interests. Whether you're a local or an out-of-towner you'll enjoy this tour. |
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Thoroughly enjoyable!!
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| Mon, Oct 13, 08 10:45 AM |
AnnMarieJan |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| I have wanted to see Arthur Av for quite some time. This was a great way to become acquainted with the neighborhood. Our tour-guide was very knowledgable about the area, and shared a lot of her insights. Our group was small with everyone very interested in every stop. This is only our second walking/eating tour in New York, but i am looking forward to many more. Thank You |
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Like touring with a local cousin.
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| Fri, May 16, 08 10:45 AM |
GiambriP |
Male |
60-69 |
Local |
Other |
| Despite the pouring rain the day of the trip, our guide and our fellow travelers were treated to a really enjoyable afternoon of "schmoozing with the locals". We've had the Arthur Avenue Cookbook for several years and on the tour we felt as though we were walking through a living version of the cookbook. We visited all the stores and met or saw most of the individuals and characters listed in the cookbook. We would highly recommend this tour expecially, since Susan seems to possess a joyous and encyclopedic knowledge of the neighborhood and the history of the bronx in general. She was greeted enthusiastically by most of the local businesses we visited and seemed to sweep us up in the lifestyle and activities as we toured the neighborhood, if only for that short time. |
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needs more information from the start
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| Fri, Nov 17, 06 11:45 AM |
tallgirl10 |
Female |
60-69 |
Combination |
Family With Children |
| our group which consists of mothers and daughters (ages 35-40) have gone on walking tours for the past 4 years. we loved seeing the bronx, but felt this tour was a bit unorganized. we were not told that we would have to pay an additional $9 per person for the train ride (don't mind that but it should be included in the price; so make the whole deal more). and if you do not want to include it, then have the tickets already purchased for us and we can pay the person back right then. this tour did not have nearly as much food as the other ones we have been on. only one kind of pizza, instead of several to sample, etc. susan was very nice and we would like for her tours to be a success. we went into one pasta place where they make their own and cut it right there (thought we would be sampling the pasta) but it was if we wanted to buy some. then we got back to the train station too late for the next train and had to wait over 30 minutes. she needs to watch the time so the tour ends in time for the train. thank you |
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A Great Time Was Had by All
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| Mon, Oct 23, 06 11:45 AM |
joantraynor |
Female |
60-69 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
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Susan of Susan Sez provided us with a wonderful, informative experience. After giving us some of the history of the Bronx Belmont section, Susan graciously brought us to many local specialty shops including the Arthur Ave. Market where we tasted everything from homemade sausages,fresh cheeses , breads, pastries and pizza to a lovely slice of Italian cheesecake at the walkabout's end. What a treat !!
During all of this we heard about the local trivia and visited some very noteworthy historical spots. In addition, we found out about several nice restaurants. I highly recommend this tour to all. |
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fascinating look into ethnicity that still endures
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| Mon, Jun 27, 05 11:45 AM |
Dolores |
Female |
60-69 |
Local |
Unspecified |
| As "native" NYers, we had heard about Arthur Avenue, but never visited it. It was one of the most fascinating tours my family & I have ever taken. Living in NY & having Italian neighbors has well acquainted us with Italian food, but this food was so fresh & delicious! Suzie knew just the right places to take us to. The highlight was seeing mozzarella cheese freshly made. We stayed on Arthur Avenue after the tour returned to Grand Central Terminal & did some shopping of our own. |
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Just the three of us
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| Sat, Jun 27 10:30 AM |
woody1834 |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| My sister and I were the only ones on the tour which we didn't know till we met at the designated location. It might have been nice if we had been informed or even given a choice to reschedule with a larger group. This situation had it's pros and cons. Pros: it was just us; cons: it might have been more fun with a larger group. All in all it was enjoyable but there weren't nearly as many tastings as on previous tours. When we got back to the Metro North station to return to Grand Central, the ticket we were provided with was for another line and we each had to pay $13.00 to purchase another ticket on the train. I don't know how the tour guide missed this; we took the same train back that we took to get there. |
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We loved our tour with SusanSez.
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| Wed, Apr 29 11:00 AM |
Pamchu5 |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| We toured Arthur Avenue in the Bronx with Susan. We had a wonderful time. She was so informative and we loved stopping into the food shops and trying the wonderful samples. We had so much to eat that we were stuffed by the end and we discovered many new places to come back and try. Susan gave us lots of time and we were not hurried at all. We highly recommend the tour. |
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We enjoyed the Arthur Avenue tour, and the food.
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| Sat, Nov 29, 08 10:45 AM |
ptulie |
Male |
50-59 |
Local |
Family With Children |
| My wife, son and I really enjoyed our Arthur Avenue tour. Just meeting Susan in Grand Central paved the way to alot of fun, and she was a fantastic tour guide. We especially enjoyed the shops and the great tastes of Arthur Avenue. We would recommend the Artur Avenue tour with Susan Birnbaum to all. Enjoy!!! |
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great way to see the area
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| Sat, Nov 1, 08 10:45 AM |
gloriavick |
Unspecified |
50-59 |
Unspecified |
Family With Children |
| susan was interesting and fun to be with...we had a beautiful day, ate great food and learned alot about the area
i highly recommend the tour...we also liked her "assistant"
The Vick Family
Buffalo New York |
