| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Grandmaster Caz - A Legend
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| Sat, Feb 3, 07 11:00 AM |
aearley |
Male |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Honestly - even if you do not have a mild interest in Hip Hop and are just visiting New York then you NEED to spend 4 hours of your trip on this tour - the history and cultural insight that you learn are what goes towards making New York the place that it is today. Forgot the modern day stereotypes, the tour which was led by Grandmaster Caz (to describe him as knowledgeable is a vast understatement, as he was there at the beginning of hip hop and so I guess he is the knowledge - the spark that created the fire back in the 1970s) tours Harlem, the Bronx and visits key locations that have constituted towards the hip hop "movement". Caz was charismatic and insightful and above all else enthusiastic to be sharing his experience with the group. You even get to sample some delightful Soul Food at lunch (I recommend the Jerk Chicken - spicy). On the coach, Caz's narrative is broken up with samples of groundbreaking records of the early era and various video clips - including one of the man himself with a massive afro and an over the top stage outfit - hilarious! ;-) There is so much more to it and overall I was just privledged to have been a part of the tour. Just make sure you listen carefully to where you can pick up some Sedgewick & Cedar clothing that Caz is now a part of. Book up this tour now! |
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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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MC's,grafitti, selecters, DJ's, rappin' in style !
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| Sat, Dec 23, 06 11:00 AM |
BULDEL |
Female |
50-59 |
Combination |
Individual |
| Grandmaster Caz talked and sang with verve while we traveled from the upper West side all the way to the Bronx and back again and we wished we could've stayed a bit longer. To walk the streets and get more and more into the mood. Don't forget to check out the little record shop that sits next to the diner where we had our soul food. |
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would have loved to see more places!!!!!!
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| Sat, Dec 23, 06 11:00 AM |
Michaela13 |
Male |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| I would have loved to get information about the more recent hip hop scene and I expected to see more places!!!
For example where certain people have lived, places of shootings and so on. Instead your are only shown about 5 important places, whose importance dates back to the 70s and 80s. Also U get a lot of information about the life of the so called "pioneers" which was very boring after a while. Moreover the lunch took about 45 min of the 4 hours tour!
All in all i was quite disappointed!!!!! |
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If you do nothing else in New York ....DO THIS!!
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| Sat, Dec 16, 06 11:00 AM |
Tricia1 |
Female |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Even if you think you know everything there is to know about HipHop, you'll still learn from these guys. We were lucky enough to have Grandmaster Caz and Reggie Reg as our guides. We had such a good day stopping off at famous landmarks, learning all you need to know about the roots of Hip Hop and visiting Harlem and the Bronx.
Live entertainment too .....the lot in four hours!!! |
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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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Interesting but a bit superficial four hours.
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| Sat, Nov 25, 06 11:00 AM |
Perdito |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
| I can recommend this tour, but I have to say that I already knew most of the things the tourguide told us before. It's interesting but maybe not deep enough into HipHop culture. So if you want to know about it, read a book. |
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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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Good fun
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| Sat, Nov 4, 06 11:00 AM |
benshrimpton |
Male |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| Grandmaster cas was cool. Good tour and really looked after us. Could do witha few more sites / attractions on the tour, but all in all, lots of fun and a good idea by the organiser. |
