| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? [v] |
Group Type? |
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Awesome
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| Sat, Dec 30, 06 11:00 AM |
janiano |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| I had a lot of fun and it was well worht the money. Kurtis was great! Thanks for the great time! |
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Highly recommended. Great tour.
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| Sat, Dec 30, 06 11:00 AM |
mzjess |
Male |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| The tour was excellent. It is amazing to think that you can sit there and tour these historical neighborhoods as the history of hip-hop is orally described to you from the perspective of a real hip hop pioneer. My tour was led by Curtis Blow and included everything from lunch with the man, to an improvisational turn at performing "The Brakes" live on the bus, to a question answer session. The group was small and manageable, but that will surely change as more people hear about this wonderful experience. Overall it was well organized, although a bit more discipline could help make time for a few more spots. The only complaint I would have is that we did not go to Brooklyn or Queens. They should consider lengthening the tour to include at least one of those sites as well as the sites we did cover. I would not mind another 1-1.5 hrs to see those sites, the possibilities are endless. I had a great time. It was the best tour I have ever been on and should be emulated in other cities that have historical or cultural significance that is ignored by the mainstream. |
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Everything I Expected and more...........
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| Sat, Dec 16, 06 11:00 AM |
angie4you88 |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| The tour was an authentic one with wonderful tour guides (what's up Caz and Reg!!) that kept the tour exciting and fun. I got to see parts of NY that I otherwise would not have gone to, and got to learn the history and stories behind where it all started. The four hours that the tour lasted were just not enough. Nobody wanted it to end. I highly recommend this tour to anyone that loves hip hop, wants to learn about hip hop, or anybody that just wants to have a good time! |
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Overall a great, fun tour
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| Sat, Nov 4, 06 11:00 AM |
flyfishpat |
Male |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| The tour was great. Grandmaster was awesome and very enthusiastic. He provied lots of information. The organizer of the tour, Debbie (I think) was also very helpful and very nice. We had a great time. Lunch in Harlem was cool as we got to eat collard greens and black eyed peas. The only thing I would suggest is that if we could see more of the actual sites that Grandmaster Cass talked about--the actual block where some of the partys occurred, etc.
But, the tour was a blast and we have already recommended it to lots of friends, both who live in NYC and who don't.
Brandy and Patrick |
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Great Experience
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| Sat, Oct 21, 06 11:00 AM |
nblair03 |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| The Hip Hop Tour was excellent and I recommend it to anyone that will be making a trip to New York. The tour provided you with an indebt history of not only Hip Hop, but the Black History of New York. Caz, our tour guide was excellent and enthusiastic. The Hip Hop tour was one of the major highlights of my trip. The additional members of my group stated that they were glad that I chose this tour as one of our activities.
We were also very lucky, because we were able, to tour the Apollo, which was not on our schedule, and there was also a gentlemen on the tour who conducts, some of the major tours of New York. Therefore we received some additional information on landmarks, great places to shop, and locations on where to buy discount Broadway tickets.
I felt like for the money we paid, we received three tours in one, and it was well worth the money.
The only negative thing that I would say about the tour is lunch. I think that the website should state, that, "Although we do stop for lunch it is not included in the tour, and you must have cash."
Besides lunch, everything was great.
Thank You :)
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Hip Hop is a legend
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| Sat, Oct 21, 06 11:00 AM |
peewee |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| The Hip Hop tour was very knowledgeable, interesting and extermely fun. The comentator "CAZ" was the bomb and nontheless Deborah we really do appreciate you waiting on us due to the Dumb taxi driver. I will most definetly take the tour again. My people the tour is well worth your money not only is it fun it's a learning tour of our roots back in the day when Hip Hop started and you will also get a chance to see some memorable landmarks. Caz don't leave the hats at home next time!!!!!!!!!!!!! hahahaha :) |
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Very Passionate and Knowlegable
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| Sat, Oct 21, 06 11:00 AM |
Saintday |
Male |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Grandmaster Caz and Debra gave us more than we could ask for. We had a chance to be with one of the founders of hip hop and that in its self is priceless.
I will always remember Caz's passion and dedication to the art of Hip-Hop and I can't thank Debra enough for HUSH productions and her commitment to the experience.
Thank you! |
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BIG UPS TO HIP HOP WHAT WHAT!!!
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| Sat, Oct 7, 06 11:00 AM |
tarawilky |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| OMG!! I absolutely loved it. I have been on MANY NYC tours and this was completely different. It was interesting, fun, interactive and educational. I currently live in Brooklyn and love when I have opportunities to see other parts of the city. It was a great experience and I would highly recommend it to hip-hop lovers and people who just want an exciting/different experience in NYC.
All of the landmarks were historical and the Graffiti Wall of Fame was amazing!!
Grandmaster Caz was the guide and what a lucky woman I was to have a forefather of Hip-Hop giving me a tour and history lesson. He was VERY funny and honest. And now I can't stop seeing him on every show and documentary of hip hop....He is even my MySpace picture right now :) |
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Lot's of Fun
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| Sat, Jul 29, 06 11:00 AM |
scatejud |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| We had a blast. I would recommend that the person waiting for us at the p/u spot have a printed sign or badge on with the tour name. When we got to the spot we didn't know if we were at the right place and approach a couple people before we got to the right person. Also, our tour was on 7/1/06. I had my confirmation but was not on the list. There was no problem we were welcomed on the tour. The information was very informative and the time on the bus was filled with music, fun, and hip hop trivia. The stops were interesting. We had a problem getting to the Bronx due to a baseball game. Prior planning could have allowed for another route to be taken. We spend a lot of time sitting in traffic. It was also a little disappointing that we had to return the "bling bling". It would have been a nice souvenir. The food was good and allowed for the foreigners to experience "soul food". Keep up the good work. I would recommend the tour to others that visit NY. |
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Entertainer, Educator, and Cultural Icon
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| Sat, Jun 17, 06 11:00 AM |
CiscoKid |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Grandmaster Caz was part entertainer, part educator, and part cultural icon. The tour bus was comfortable, the tour staff respectful and knowledgeable, and the tour was both educational and entertaining. |
