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Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age [v] |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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A CLASS ACT.
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| Sun, Dec 16, 07 12:00 PM |
garethrose |
Male |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Other |
| SIMPLY PUT, TAKE THE TOUR..... MY DAUGHTER AND I FROM TWO DIFFERENT MUSIC DECADES WERE INFORMED OF THE EAST COAST HIP HOP MUSIC SCENE, FROM ITS HUMBLE BEGINNINGS TO WHERE IT STANDS NOW, ALONG THE WAY BEING SHOWN SOME OF THE MEMORABLE SIGHTS OF NOTABLE EVENTS AND POINTS OF INTEREST.
YOU ARE IN THE COMPANY OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE PLAYED A MAJOR PART AND CONTINUE TO DO SO IN THIS INTRUIGING SIDE OF THE MUSIC INDUSTRY.
IT WAS AN HONOUR, TO MIKEY "D" AND COMPANY, CHEERS.
GARETH AND LEANNE. |
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Very nice tour - informative
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| Sun, May 24 12:30 PM |
prjjcanino |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| A very good way to learn about the 2nd generation of rap from QUEENS...
Lots of good tidbits of rappers from that region and connecting with the physical env. is a plus.
Keep up the great job and sharing the knowledge of Hip Hop - Debra and team..... |
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Better than the typical tours...
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| Sun, Oct 26, 08 12:30 PM |
mrparkave |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| Hi everyone,
My name is Mark and my girlfriend Cindy and I just visited NYC this past weekend. It was our first time there and we only had three days to cram a lot of stuff into that period. I knew that I wanted to see Times Square, the Statue, Empire State and the other typical landmarks of this great city. However what intrigued me the most was a old school hip hop tour that I heard Grandmaster Caz talking about on VH1's 100 Greatest Hip Hop Songs program. I am 40 years old and knew that anything that referred to "Old School" would be up my alley. So last Sunday we arrived at the designated spot which was in front of the Yankees Clubhouse and eventually got on our tour bus. Our tour guides were three Brothers who were in my same age group and had grew up in the area and had plenty of enthusiasm. The first two of these was a cat named Mikey D, who was an aspiring rapper and his brother (I apologize man because I have forgotten your name). The last was a man named Tony, a.k.a. "Googles" and he is the one which I became the most familiar with. It was a diverse collection of tourists with us being from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, others being from Germany and a couple from Houston, Texas. We started off on our tour and the guides said we were going to go through Queens to see the stomping grounds of legendary acts like RUN-DMC, A Tribe Called Quest, LL Cool J, 50 Cent, and Mobb Deep. As we made our way along we had some trouble with the sound system on the bus, but that was quickly forgotten about as our tour gudes started "freestyling" and "beat-boxing." Mikey D. was encouraging our participation by asking several questions pertaining to this genre of music and we found out tidbits of information that even a Old Schooler such as myself didn't know. Along our way we were given historical facts pertaining to each stop we made such as a huge warehouse that was presented to all grafitti artists to showcase their work to avoid painting on all of the subway trains. We got to see the actual barber shop that is currently the setting for the program "The Shop" on Sucker Free Sundays. As stated earlier we saw the childhood homes of the artists mentioned before and were allowed to stretch our legs in the Burrough of Queens. We enjoyed the tour immensely as we did our other tours but this one had a little edge to it because it was real and authentic. Compared to our night time tour of NYC which was hurried, this one was a little slower paced and allowed us to take in all that was Queens. So to whomever reads my review I would definitely recommend taking this tour, especially if you consider yourself Old School like myself. Peace from Big Mark! |
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An excellent addition to the Hip Hop Tour
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| Sun, Apr 6, 08 12:00 PM |
aidfabulous |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| It has been almost one year since my family and I took the Hip Hop tour of Manhattan, Harlem and the Bronx. The Queens Bridge & Hollis tour is a nice complement for those seeking extra info. I must say that Mikey D. and Mark are very entertaining and you can tell they love their native borough of Queens. They made it as comprehensive as they could, pointing out to us all of the places and events that have shaped the hip hop culture within Queens. Thank you both for an enjoyable afternoon.
Adriane from Delaware 4/7/08 |
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Queens hip hop tour
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| Sun, Oct 28, 07 12:00 PM |
samsharp |
Female |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Fab hosts really looked after us and we thought the graffiti stop was awesome! Perhaps we could have stopped in Queens at the town centre where all the hip hop bling was on sale to buy a few gifts. Otherwise a great day for true hip hop fans.
Thanks again |
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Representing Queens
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| Sun, Apr 8, 07 12:00 PM |
teqnotic |
Male |
40-49 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| There's alot of Hip Hop history straight out of Queens, and Pioneer rapper Mikey D lived it. I thought I knew alot about Queens Hip Hop History, but I have learned alot more.
Visiting the homes of Run DMC, LL Cool J, the Lost Boys and many more. These guys are doing the right thang, by educating visitors from all over about Hip Hop history. Something that is not always taught in schools. I'm glad they are preserving the history by offering these tours. |
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Wonderful
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| Sun, Nov 8 12:30 PM |
andrejonas79 |
Male |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| Hello,
that was a wonderful day for us. We won´t to thank you. Keep as you are. Thank you Tony so much for that day.
André + Medi |
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Rapper's Row Tour
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| Sun, Oct 4 12:30 PM |
kathirandle |
Female |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Loved this tour!! Guides were informative and was a very relaxed vibe. Great lunch stop - recommend the cheeseburgers!!!!! Places of interest were relevant, and especially enjoyed 5 Points. Would recommend this tour to any fan of hip hop - but would suggest that you order the package that includes the tshirts - we didn't thinking we could pick them up on the tour, but none were available. |
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The projects look a great place to hang out!!
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| Sun, Sep 6 12:30 PM |
paulmeehan |
Male |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| September 2009 met with the legendary Mike D, and his crew and scooted over the bridge to Queens to hear his thoughts on Rap & Hip hop.
There was 8 on the tour and I think we were the only couple who didnt know the history or most of the rappers he mentioned - by the end I knew my 'Ladies Love' from my Grandmaster Jay alright.
Good fun, and Mikey D is so passionate - shame he only hit the UK for the first time this year though. We hit the Queensbury projects, 5 points graffitti, Hollis, Jamaica and then his favourite Barbers!! The soul food stop was great - the original Technics 1210s on display with all the platinum discs aswell.
We had a great time Mike. You kept me laughing the whole tour (especially how the bad boy rapper was struggling with his allergies that day!!)
Only downside was at times it seemed a bit stretched out and the lads werent sure what to do next or where to go. Apart from that, yeah it was worth the money and we have the memory of watching the man in action Freestyling away on the bus without any anti-histamines!!
Paul & Claire
Garstang, UK |
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A must for hip hop lovers
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| Sun, Apr 5 12:30 PM |
ezio1968 |
Male |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| A look into a side of hip hop you don't get access to that easily. The tour was lead by Mikey D and his man Googles. We got to see sites all up and down Queens and heard stories that brought a flavour to the life of hip hop. Entertaining throughout with conversations, pop quizes and other insights. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone who loves hip hop and those who want to know more. |
