PhotoTrek Tours of New York City - Private Tours of NYC with a Professional Photographer (NYC, NY)

Seller:	PhotoTrek
	PhotoTrek Tours

Ratings Summary: Rating: 4.91

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	# of Reviews	Overall Rating	=	Positive Points	–	Negative Points	% Positive	Average Rating
Last 3 months	35	99		99		0	100%	4.9
Last 6 months	76	218		218		0	100%	4.9
Last 12 months	139	391		391		0	100%	4.9
All	232	655		656		1	100%	4.9

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	Overall Rating	% Positive	Average Rating
Best of New York - Personal Photo Tour	370	100%	4.9
Central Park & Uptown - Personal Photo Tour	21	100%	4.7
Best of Midtown Manhattan - Personal Photo Tour	0	0%	0.0
Tour of Downtown New York w/ Personal Photographer	0	0%	0.0

Rating	Date Attended [v]	Reviewer	Gender	Age	Where From?	Group Type?
	Highlight of our trip Best of New York - Personal Photo Tour
	Wed, Apr 4, 07 1:30 PM	keholderman	Male	40-49	Combination	Other
	We took the "Best of New York" tour, and it was the highlight of our trip. Marc, our guide took us all over, got us around on the subway, pointed out items of interest we should go back and spend more time seeing (and explained how to get back to them), and showed things and took us places an ordinary tourist might not get to see. On top of all that, he took dozens and dozens of great pictures of group all over the city. I would strongly, strongly recomend this tour!!!
	Great Insider View of NYC Best of New York - Personal Photo Tour
	Mon, Apr 2, 07 8:30 AM	kanoons	Female	20-29	Domestic Tourist(s)	Couple on a Date
	Mark was great. He was very knowledgable about New York and delivered exactly what was promised, a tour that showed us the Best of New York City. The CD full of pictures was delivered to our hotel the same day and we can't wait to go and print them out! Wear comfy shoes. We did the 4 hour tour and it was definitely worth the money!
	A must do!!! Best of New York - Personal Photo Tour
	Sun, Apr 1, 07 8:30 AM	ludesignz	Female	20-29	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family Without Children
	My husband and I did this tour last weekend, and it was amazing and well worth the money. We were a little up and down at first if we should do it, but only because the cost was high for our finances and budget. But it was the best thing we did while in NYC and don't regret spending the money at all. Marc was awesome and took us places we probably would have overlooked or passed up because our stay was so short. He made the tourist side of our weekend for sure. Marc was very concerned with wanting to make sure we got to see as much as we could in our 4 hour tour. I had made a list of places and he asked throughout the tour to take our list back out to make sure we were covering everything and to see what we should do next. The pictures were wonderful, my husband and I hardly have any pictures of the two of us on vacation because there is usually no one to take them. Now we have pictures of us in NYC. We have gotten so many compliments on our photos it is crazy. Thanks so much Marc for making our trip so enjoyable.
	Great souvenir of New York Best of New York - Personal Photo Tour
	Sat, Mar 31, 07 8:00 AM	nik666	Female	30-39	International Tourist(s)	Couple on a Date
	What a great way to see New York. Marc told us all the great places to see shop and eat. He showed us to use the metro and gave us directions to all the places we wanted to see. We were only in New York for a weekend and would never have seen as much as we did without Marcs tour and help for getting around. On top of that we have a fantastic photo album. In the 2hrs we got alot more than the stated 70 photos and the quality is excellent (he even managed to catch my husband smiling) We had our doubts about what to expect but were really pleased and would definitely reccommend this to others, infact we will book again when we return with the kids. We booked 8am tour which was great as the streets werent too busy and it gave us the rest of the day to take marcs advice and explore the city. Our photos were at our hotel by 5pm the same evening.
	Great Wedding Date! Best of New York - Personal Photo Tour
	Thu, Mar 15, 07 1:30 PM	lynedean	Female	30-39	Domestic Tourist(s)	Couple on a Date
	Marc helped make our wedding day in NYC even more special - the photos he captured are great and will make the day we eloped to the Big Apple all that more memorable! His selection of poses and background shots really captured the essence of the city and the romance of the moment. Thanks!
	Amazing ! Best of New York - Personal Photo Tour
	Mon, Mar 12, 07 1:30 PM	Murmel	Male	40-49	International Tourist(s)	Unspecified
	If you only have 4 hours in New York spend it on this tour. If you have 2 weeks in New York start with a 4 hour tour !
	The best way to start your trip! Best of New York - Personal Photo Tour
	Sat, Mar 10, 07 11:00 AM	Heathersible	Female	40-49	Domestic Tourist(s)	Group of Friends
	We were in New York for a trade show & luckily the first day we spent 2 hours with Marc. What a great decision! After the tour we had a good enough grasp of the system to use the subway! Before we arrived I had decided I would not use the subway at all. Not after the tour- he made it much easier to understand & took away the fear. The tour was great - we saw all of the places we agreed to see & have 95+ pictures to prove it. There are so many good ones its going to be hard to choose which ones to frame. I only regret not getting our photo with Marc. I hope you go & I hope you allow for the full four hours because that's the only thing I regret , is not having the 4 hour tour instead of the 2 hour! Have fun - I know we did!
	Personalized Service! Best of New York - Personal Photo Tour
	Wed, Mar 7, 07 2:00 PM	Sacredportal	Unspecified	Unspecified	Local	Other
	Marc was great customizing the tour to our needs. My husband and I had a city hall wedding and wanted to remember the day and new york city before we relocated to another city. We loved the pictures that captured everything we loved about New York!
	A Must when visiting NYC Best of New York - Personal Photo Tour
	Fri, Feb 23, 07 11:00 AM	carvalloe	Male	30-39	Domestic Tourist(s)	Couple on a Date
	Marc was very knowlegdeable about the city and took great pictures of us. We were in the city for a weekend and Marc gave us great tips fon shows and how to get tickets, places to eat and how to get around the city. It was worth it. EC - Tampa, FL
	Don't think about it just do it! Best of New York - Personal Photo Tour
	Mon, Feb 19, 07 2:00 PM	cazzalou	Female	40-49	International Tourist(s)	Other
	Marc - what a guy! He made our first ,but by no means the last trip, to NY amazing. The first tour we did was fantastic, informative and loads of fun. I felt like a celeb on a photo shoot!!! But the 2nd tour we booked (at the last minute) which was for our wedding in central park was out of this world. If we had planned for 10 yrs nothing would have come this close to creating a perfect magical day. Not only did he capture every moment (including the tears rolling down my cheek during the ceremony!) he produced photos that are of amazing quality and will be cherished for ever. Viewing the photos is a story in itself - although we had no one from home at the wedding - my Gran after viewing shed a tear and has said it was just as if she had been there on the day!! Every moment has been captured for ever. So why are you still reading this review - get a photo-trek tour booked now. I promise it will be the best thing you do in New York. You will have the best time and laugh all the way through just doing crazy things.
	Very satisifed Best of New York - Personal Photo Tour
	Mon, Feb 19, 07 11:00 AM	marfar06	Female	50-59	Domestic Tourist(s)	Couple on a Date
	It was well worth the money. Some of the pictures aren't real great, but thats more our fault then Marks. However, he advertisied 70 and took 126 so we probably got atleast 70 great photos. The backgrounds are post card. Everyone should try this experience. Mark has a wonderful personality and is a lot of fun and knowledgeable.
	The best day of my holiday Best of New York - Personal Photo Tour
	Wed, Feb 14, 07 8:30 AM	sandraleary	Female	20-29	International Tourist(s)	Couple on a Date
	What a fantastic morning. Marc showed us brilliant sights, told us interesting information and took brilliant pictures. A really super day which I can remember forever with the fantastic pictures. I would strongly recommend anyone considering the trek to take it. Thank you for a fab day. Fun, interesting and memorable.
	A great way to see NYC! Best of New York - Personal Photo Tour
	Sat, Feb 3, 07 11:00 AM	nshakoor	Female	30-39	Unspecified	Unspecified
	I took this tour during a girls weekend. I highly recommend this tour! What a wonderful way to see the city as well as great pictures to share with friends and family back home. I was very satisfied with the tour. We went to places that I know I wouldn't have seen if it wasn't for Marc. He was awesome! He taught us how to use the subway system -which is a great and inexpensive way to get around the city. We would have never done this on our own and would have spent a fortune on cabs. Marc was very informative and you truly can see he loves sharing his city with you. He showed us sites that we would have never visited on our own as well as made great recommendations on the way. He even dropped us off at a great restaurant in Little Italy for lunch. He called us a couple of hours afterwards to tell us our pictures were ready and already waiting for us at the hotel. During that conversation, he gave us directions to some other sites to visit. I highly recommend this tour and I have shared his brochure and website with all my co-workers and friends. Having the trip captured professionally on film is worth the price alone. The memories are captured and everyone in your party are in the picture as well. A true benefit of a personal tour with a guide that has a great eye for photography!
	The tour with Phototrek was fantastic! Best of New York - Personal Photo Tour
	Thu, Feb 1, 07 11:00 AM	jordanscott	Male	20-29	Domestic Tourist(s)	Couple on a Date
	I would highly recommend this tour to anyone! Marc with Phototrek Tours effortlessly guides you through the city to the major sites and takes multiple pictures at each site. You don't have to worry about asking a passerby to take a picture for you, and ultimately end up with an off-center picture or a thumb over the lens. Or even worse, end up with no camera at all! A 2-hour tour is sufficient enough to see the major spots (this is what we did), but be ready to move! Marc will make sure to get you to multiple destinations, but it goes at a quick pace. But this should only speak volumes about Marc's tour -- he wants to make sure you get your money's worth. I proposed to my girlfriend on the tour, and Marc helped effectively ease all my fears before hand. Of course, being such a momentous occasion, I wanted everything to go perfect. After a short conversation with me and what I wanted to do, Marc knew exactly the perfect spot. I left everything else up to him, and he did a wonderful job! I can say that not only will we have wonderful actual engagement pictures for the rest of our lives, but also a great story and memories to go along with it. Marc also helped us conquer the subway system (which is momentous for a couple of people that have never ridden a subway before) as well as recommended one of the best pizza joints in Little Italy. I encourage anyone who is thinking of booking his/her tour to do it in your first few days of your trip, so you can have the full knowledge of the city and the subways like we did. That, and you can have most of your picture taking out of the way too! The one bit of advice I can provide is to not be afraid to ask questions about things (like buildings or history) or as well as taking certain photo shots. Marc will inform you about things along the way, but don't expect a "museum" tour (i.e. a lengthy description of every single thing in New York)-- however, when we did ask about anything, he almost instantly had an answer for it. Also, Marc will have many great pose ideas as well as backgrounds, but if you see something you'd like to do, don't be shy to ask because otherwise the tour will move on without you. All in all, the experience was great and I'd recommend it to anyone, especially those who love to have lasting memories and like to smile for a camera. And if you're thinking of popping the big question, take it from me -- Marc will make sure the moment is extra special.
	Lots of pictures enjoying NYC Best of New York - Personal Photo Tour
	Sun, Jan 28, 07 8:30 AM	romansew	Male	40-49	International Tourist(s)	Family With Children
	Marc not only knows how to take pictures, he knows (and shows you) how to handle in NYC; using the subway when neccessary we spent 4 fantastic hours around all of main NYC highlights (and many different group pictures on all of them). He knows, of course, where to go, but accepts any of your suggestions or preferences. At the same time, you learn all you want from any aspect of NYC you are interested in, for he was indeed born in the Big Apple...Without any doubt, I recommend this tour to any person or group travelling to New York (be or not his/their first visit to it). Thank you, Marc. (I've already used the link in the email you sent me and all the pictures are available and ready to share)