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Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender [v] |
Age |
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Group Type? |
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If you want to REALLY see New York...
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| Sat, Jun 23, 07 11:00 AM |
apowell |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| This tour not only provides a good background on the history of hip hop, but also gives you a view of New York City beyond the usual paths taken in Manhattan. Grandmaster Caz was our guide, he's funny and obviously knows what he's talking about. Considering what an uninformative taxi ride would cost for the miles we were taken, what we got to see and experience, this tour is WELL worth the value! |
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Great Experience!
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| Sat, Jun 23, 07 11:00 AM |
kinegorg |
Male |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We are a couple from Austria and did the tour as part of our ten days New York stay. Grandmaster Caz really made an effort to convey what hip hop was about in the early days.
So if you want to get an idea of the locations and people that created the hip hop culture in new york in the late 70 s this is probably he best tour you can get.
You also get to see some parts of the city most other tours would not get you to. (Spanish Harlem, Bronx, the Lennox / 125th corner in harlem,...)
We considered it an important part of the cities culture one should not miss.
After all you cant ask Chagal what his paintings meant in the Museum of modern Art, but you can ask Grandmaster Caz. So get there and do so!
Very entertaining and informative! |
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A BIG CHEAT
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| Sat, Jun 16, 07 11:00 AM |
mberon |
Male |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| This activity was a big cheat.
First, we stopped in a "graffiti mural" at East Harlem, which wasn't as good as the Long Island City one.
Second stop was to make some basketball shots at Harlem, too. But the best was after, Grandmaster Caz said: "Let's go to the Bronx", and the Bronx which we saw was the Yankee Stadium title from the bridge, and then, back to Manhattan. I was stupefact, but nobody said nothing.
The best thing too was we took a hat and chains around the neck by the staff, but at the end, we must return to them... (The hat was no Kangol, and the chains can be found at Chinatown...)
The paradox is that the other excursion with Hush Tours was in the other extreme, was very dope and interesting. |
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it was great
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| Sat, Jun 16, 07 11:00 AM |
Kreuzberg |
Male |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| it was a great expierence driving around with caz! there were a lot of backround informations and it was funny at the same time. i could kept driving with them the whole day. and even the other young guy was good, i do not remember his name madnesss/danger :-) whatever...
thank you and greeting to all of ya! |
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A Real Tour of the Roots of Hip-Hop
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| Sat, Jun 9, 07 11:00 AM |
grandmaster |
Male |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| Being a fan of Hip-Hop from the early 80s to todays different sound this tour was a true experience of Hip-Hop culture which defined and still defines New York City. Travelling to the birthplace of Hip-Hop The Bronx as well as Harlem our tour guide 'Reggie Reg' gave all the info anyone who was unaware of what 'Hip-Hop culture' was all about. Knowing my Hip-Hop history it was great to visit The Graffiti Hall of Fame, Rucker Park and other places of Hip-Hop relevence which you wouldn't normally find on that New York tourist map!.
Whether you are a Hip-Hop historian or a novice Hush tours can deliver the info and experience like no other. Massive shout out to Reggie Reg of The Crash Crew , Madness and of course Debra.
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Fun, cool and interesting
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| Sat, Jun 9, 07 11:00 AM |
nuffsaid |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| I've been all over the world and this was one of the most fun things I have participated in. Great guides, very informative, fun and a look inside a world that shows diversity makes us all better as a whole. I, and my nieces, had a great time and appreciate the professionalism and talent of the persons involved. I would recommend this activity to anyone, it was fun! |
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great intro to hip-hop
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| Sat, May 26, 07 11:00 AM |
jthavis |
Male |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| hip-hop 101 on the bus, passing landmarks and stopping off to see graffiti hall of fame, break dancing and other important spots. the stop in harlem is especially good (soul food restaurant, too). bronx was only a brief drive-thru, but i guess it's important to at least go there. what makes this tour good is that it's led by an early hip-hop artist, in this case grandmaster caz, who was very entertaining. |
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More Stories than Sites
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| Sat, May 12, 07 11:00 AM |
burunduk78 |
Male |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| I really liked the tour. Being guided through some of the most important places in hiphop history by one of its first minute participants was certainly an experience not to be missed. I appreciated the stories and the vast knowledge and personal experiences they were based on. Grandmaster Caz entertained us well, and I am sure we all learned a lot.
However, the real tour was over after 2 1/2 hours. Although lunch was excellent, I wished we would have visited a few more places - I am sure there are more than the ones we have seen.
Overall, the concept and its realization worked very much to my satisfaction, and I would recommend going on the tour. |
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Respect the old school, where it came from. NY
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| Sat, May 5, 07 11:00 AM |
i4ufoto33 |
Male |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Other |
| It was awesome. Caz a true legend in the game, much respect, keep on represent NY, Bronx that is my defenition off hip hop as a 35 year old male from Copenhagen, Denmark. This culture has been my great joy in life since 1985, i was 13 years old when i for the first time on danish TV saw the acrobatic dance from the streets of NY. Since that i was hooked. Though I am getting older i still go to jams, concerts and sometimes on a club called Hip Hop Kontoret (The Hip Hop office). This culture has giving me so much, and are much more than MTV. I can only recommend Hush tours, even iff you are not interested in the culture of Hip Hop, it is still a big history off New York. Hope to come back soon. I am out. NaS is here in Copenhagen 31. may 2007, and over here in europe we are going to show him Hip Hop is not dead, she is here to stay. Hell yeah!!! |
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Enjoy jumping BACK in time
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| Sat, May 5, 07 11:00 AM |
djblaster |
Male |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Pros:
- Grandmaster Caz really knows what he's talking about
- Caz brings you back in the late 70ies when all began
- You'll get an impression why and how they started to create their own thing called hiphop
- You'll get out of Manhattan, into Harlem and Bronx
- You'll get to know the real story behind the Sugarhill Gang
- You'll spend a nice afternoon worth every single dime you spent
Cons:
- You move around and see many places, but of course it's not the same like when you're visiting old Egypt. New York changed in the last years. You'll see graffitys but of course you won't see the original ones.
- You don't go to deep into the real Bronx
Once again, it's been a great tour, we enjoyed every single minute!!
Regards from Switzerland
Rolf and Barbara |
