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Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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GREAT TOUR
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| Sat, May 6, 06 11:00 AM |
Ngladney |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| This was a wonderful tour. It is a must if you are planning a trip in the area. We had the benefit of having a smaller group - so the tour was very personal and we were able to really have a unique experience. The person that took us on tour was VERY knowledgeable and made sure we have an opportunity to really appreciate the culture and history of hiphop. The lunch buffet was outstanding and really made the experience significant. Don't hesitiate to take this tour, it is the real thing -- it will be one of the most memorable experiences in New York . |
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Let the secret out!
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| Sat, Apr 29, 06 11:00 AM |
BambooBeats |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| This tour is so inspiring and exciting! On our tour, Reggie Reg (Crash Crew) and Raheem (Furious Five) took us on a journey to understanding and appreciating hip hop culture from its inception to its influence on popular culture today. The tour was interactive, tasty (yummy soul food in Harlem), and without doubt the highlight of our visit to New York. Thank you Hush Tours for this great experience! |
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Fantastic!
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| Sat, Apr 29, 06 11:00 AM |
oscarshep |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| The tour was great! We had a lot of fun. It was informative, interesting, funny and I will recommend it highly. Good luck in your future endeavors. |
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Nice Tour
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| Sat, Apr 15, 06 11:00 AM |
jwflynn |
Male |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| I enjoyed it a lot. Everyone went out of their way to be helpful. I was disappointed we didn't get into the graffiti place. It was a lot of fun.
Joe Flynn |
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overall goodee good
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| Sat, Apr 15, 06 11:00 AM |
bunnyrapper |
Male |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Unspecified |
| The tour guide was very energetic & passionate about what he was doing & did his best to answer questions throughout the tour. Eating in Harlem was a good experience to get a feel of the place, the experience could have been enriched if this part of the tour was combined with a mini walking tour taking in Spanish Harlem aswell. The Bronx part of the tour didnt really explore the area in the same way as the Harlem part but the breakdancing part of it was good & getting some of the tour party involved in the dancing & MC ing on the bus was good. Maybe an oppurtunity to try some scratching would have been good.
Overall goodee good tour, but dont expect too much in the 4hrs & you shouldnt be dissspointed. The tour guide was good but maybe if he was a little more open-minded about the different contributions made by different artists rather than his view then this would have been nice.
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Pleasently Surprised
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| Sat, Apr 15, 06 11:00 AM |
AndrewJohn |
Male |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| My daughter requested for us to participate on this tour of which i was apprehensive.
The tour was well organised and factual and enjoyable to a mix of age groups.
Regards |
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Educational and Enjoyable
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| Sat, Apr 15, 06 11:00 AM |
SandraGrassi |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Other |
| My granddaughter and I (at her request) found Hush Hip Hop Tours online. Grand Master Cas led our tour and was extremely informative about the origins and evolution of Hip Hop. Like many musical pioneers, he had his own story to tell about the very beginning of Hip Hop and how some of his early material was used without his inclusion in future financial gain. Our bus was not especially lively or open to interaction, unfortunately. I think we ended up mostly with tourists and folks who weren't into the rap. Cas was extraordinarily knowledgeable and the B-boys were terrific, too! The tour could be expanded in a way that would encourage more participation and questions among those with a desire to know the genre. Too, the significance of Harlem as the cultural heartbeat of Black Americans could be expanded. I will recommend this tour and I would also take other visitors on it. Many kudos to the founder of this tour, Debbie, and Grand Master Cas for undertaking this important effort. |
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Fantastic for any age....
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| Sat, Apr 15, 06 11:00 AM |
misterkevlar |
Male |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| I am a 32 year old B Boy from England, my whole reason to go to NYC was to see first hand where Hip Hop began.
When i found out about the tour online, i thought yeah right like im going to meet a real pioneer....well how wrong was i!.
We found the meeting place easy, Debbie was really nice to meet, the group was a mixture of races ages and religions-the way real hip hop is.
When our guide arrived i was shocked to meet the one and only "Grandmaster Caz" from the hip hop legendary group the "Cold Crush Brothers".
I was shocked after seeing him on tv, movies and listening to his music for over 25 years of my life-there he was in front of me!!!! this guy is a legend no doubt, he really broke it down for everyone and explained in a fun way about hip hop-he really is such a nice person who answered all the questions even my annoying show of hands as i knew the answers to so many of his questions!!!.
The whole tour really did make my holiday to NYC complete and i would like to thank Caz and Debbie for that.
No matter if you know everything or nothing about Hip hop go and see a true master at work....i recommend this tour 110% for anyone.
Real Hip hop lives on!. |
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Fun, Informative, Friendly!
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| Sat, Apr 8, 06 11:00 AM |
sugafree |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| I had a great time and learned a lot about the beginnings of the rap genre.
Best parts:
1. I got to meet Raheim Williams from Grandmaster Flash!
2. We got to get off the bus and walk around the famous sites.
3. We got to take photos on and off the bus.
4. We ate at a fantastic soul food restaurant.
5. We got to see the Apollo Theater (the outside, anyway).
6. We felt safe the entire time.
7. Raheim performed an impromptu rap on the bus!
8. Guests got the chance to perform rap on the bus.
9. Raheim was genuinely friendly and funny!
Things I would change:
1. Be able to enter the Apollo and look around.
2. See a break dance performance (I thought we were going to see one because there is a photo of one on the Zerve site).
3. Stress more that the souvenir CD samples songs and doesn't have the whole song.
4. Play more music on the bus. Match the songs to what the guide is discussing. Let the guide talk, then play a whole song, not just 10 seconds. Somehow more rap music should be worked into the presentation.
5. See a DJ demonstration in a gym or rec center (maybe combine it with the break dance).
6. Get a free t-shirt with each ticket purchased.
7. Pimp up the bus with spinning hubcaps, gold chains, etc...
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One of the highlights of our holiday
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| Sat, Apr 8, 06 11:00 AM |
bernardlo |
Male |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| We were 2 adults and 2 teenage boys( 13 and 15) with a limited knowledge of hip hop. It was the perfect activity to please eveyone and took us to places that we never would have visited otherwise. We were very excited to meet Rahim! He was a great guide : informative, entertaining and just a really nice guy. Good lunch. We all loved it - a great day which I would thoroughly recommend. |
