| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender [v] |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Not worth the money
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| Sat, Aug 8 11:00 AM |
LoStarr |
Male |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| Well, I was really disappointed since the focus of the tour was so narrow and there was no information about political reasons that started Hip Hop. It was just a tour in a bus showing us the house where the first "hip hop party" took place and a short drive through Harlem to show us an area used in some old movies, but nothing about the real start of hip hop.
So, in my opinion it was kind of a rip-off and nothing to really inform about the beginning of Hip Hop. Moreover, Caz just happened to be bragging about his involvement in the birth of Hip Hop and nothing more. |
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Worth every cent - A must if you will be in NYC
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| Sat, Aug 8 11:00 AM |
wmuhammad |
Male |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| Grandmaster Cas is a great tour guide and Hip-Hop historian. My wife and I booked several tours while in New York, however, this Hip-Hop tour was by FAR the BEST!!!! I thoroughly enjoyed this tour, it should be a requirement for all who are interested in Hip-Hop. The city of New York has and continues to benefit from Hip-Hop. The least it can do is mark the historic sites which are visited during this tour. AWESOME! AWESOME and MORE AWESOME! If you are reading this and think that it may have been posted by someone who works for this tour, your are WRONG!!!!! I am a regular person who traveled from the South who experienced this fantastic tour. I have not had the chance to see the other tour guides in actions, I have witnessed Cas and he is excellent. |
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Had a great time from Texas
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| Fri, Aug 7 11:00 AM |
Nsanchez |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| We had a great time. We are a family of four. Two adults and a 22 and 16 year old. We all had a great time. We learned , we laughed, we ate and we took a lot of pictures. It is safe and worth the money. It is the next step beyond the tourist traps.
Good Luck
Trip taken 8-8-09 |
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Excellent leader, Relaxed atmosphere
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| Fri, Aug 7 11:00 AM |
mrugarli |
Male |
Under 20 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| The guy (grandmastercash...or something) was a sort of celebrity in new york's hip hop world. He knew lots of rappers and lots of significant places and he was funy too! There was a nice and relaxed atmosphere in the bus and there was also some cool old school rap.
The cons are: The bus was old and without air conditioning. They sold to many tickets so that there wasnt enough space for all of us. At the end of the tour we all stopped in a restaurant/take away......crowded, dirty and, because we were running out of time, we had to eat in the boiling hot bus!
In the end the tour made a good impression...try it! |
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I enjoyed it!
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| Sat, Aug 1 11:00 AM |
Mityaone |
Male |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| I enjoyed it! Big thanks to Grandmaster Caz! |
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best tour ever
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| Sat, Jul 25 11:00 AM |
alexstein |
Male |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| This is the best tour I have ever been on; the rise of hip-hop delivered with great social/political context, and lots of fun surprises. |
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great tour..
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| Sat, Jul 18 11:00 AM |
simone84 |
Male |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| fantastic tour you where hip hop born great.. |
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Hip Hop Roots
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| Fri, Jul 10 11:00 AM |
Many5tylez |
Male |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| I would highly recommend this tour for any serious hip hop head who respects the thought of learning the history/roots of something you love. Grandmaster Caz was great and koo to kick it with. He's very knowledgeable. Listen to his stories, take it all in, and just flow with the tour. You're visiting the Jerusalem of Hip Hop. To visit these actual spots after a lifetime of living/loving hip hop is amazing. Go to the tour you'll love it. |
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Unique Experience
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| Fri, Jul 3 11:00 AM |
mrhglucas |
Male |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| It was the Pioneers tour taken by Cold Crush Legend Grandmaster Caz, assisted by music master and co tour guide Puerto Rico.
Took in many stops in Harlem and a few in the Bronx.
Saw site of Herc's first party in Sedgwick Avenue, plus various clubs in Harlem.
Take a camera, you see some great graffiti.
Only wish is that tour took in the Bronx River Projects too, maybe they can be added? |
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Great for knowledge and history
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| Fri, Jul 3 11:00 AM |
allann90 |
Male |
Under 20 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| Grand Master Caz took my tour and it was extremely entertaining and informational. Being taken around to historical sites in Hiphop was too good to be true - particularly 1520 Sedgwick Avenue.
I would have liked a greater focus on bboying, for example visiting Happy Warrior Park (aka Rocksteady Park). Meeting and seeing some old school bboys would have been great too.
No freestyle battle or meeting of Kool Herc occurred during my tour on a Thursday.
Otherwise, the tour is a great way to complement or begin current knowledge of hiphop and its origins. |
