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| Last 3 months | 24 | 68 | 68 | 0 | 100% | 4.9 | ||
| Last 6 months | 52 | 145 | 145 | 0 | 100% | 4.9 | ||
| Last 12 months | 98 | 272 | 272 | 0 | 100% | 4.9 | ||
| All | 368 | 1035 | 1036 | 1 | 100% | 4.9 |
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| Best of New York - Personal Photo Tour | 272 | 100% | 4.9 |
| Central Park & Uptown - Personal Photo Tour | 0 | 0% | 0.0 |
| Best of Midtown Manhattan - Personal Photo Tour | 0 | 0% | 0.0 |
| Tour of Downtown New York w/ Personal Photographer | 0 | 0% | 0.0 |
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excellent, informative, very enjoyable activity
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| Sat, Jul 5, 08 12:30 PM | dotjardine | Female | 40-49 | International Tourist(s) | Family With Children | |
| we booked the photo tour on the recommendation of friends who used it in April 2008. we were in new york as a family to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary so this was a special occasion and we wanted good photos of all of us, some of which we could frame when home. the tour was so much more than just good photos. firstly mark was a very friendly and enthusiastic person who immediately made us feel at ease. we felt like celebrities! he took us on the subway which was something we hadnt done on our own but was great to do with someone with local knowledge. secondly he took us on a whirlwind tour all the time giving wee snippets of information which entertained the whole family age 10 years and up. he was flexible and if there was a picture you particularly wanted he would try his best to get it. we weren't able to get a slot prior to us leaving but i took the phone number and phoned once in new york and Marc accommodated us. he was even able to change the day/time due to inclement weather. We had our tour only a few hours before flying home and by the time we arrived home we could view the pictures online via a link that marc emailed to us. the hard disc arrived within 5 days. | ||||||
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An authentic New York experience
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| Fri, Jul 4, 08 3:30 PM | Kimjanice | Female | 50-59 | International Tourist(s) | Family With Children | |
| Marc agreed to take on our three member family group (husband, wife and 24 year old daughter/stepdaughter) from Australia, even though my husband suffers from MS and needed to use an electric scooter to join the tour. Marc soon learned our limitations and capabilities and his familiarity with New York allowed him to adapt his tour to suit. We trekked through Times Square, saw places in Central Park we probably wouldn't have found on our own in the time available, experienced the upper west side, caught a cab through Soho to the Brooklyn Bridge and took the subway to Grand Central Station, all the while being photographed with the best backgrounds New York has to offer. Marc admitted that he had been nervous about taking our group on tour and we are extremely grateful that he did. His local knowledge allowed him to push us to do things we might have otherwise avoided, such as packing the collapsible scooter into the trunk of a taxi and also catching the subway, which we were thrilled about because we had thought we wouldn't be able to ride it. To us, Marc seemed like a stereotypical New Yorker; a bit pushy, uninhibited, loud and gruff, although we did get him to smile at least once by the end of the tour. Be prepared to walk fast over fairly long distances and do practice your group posing before the trip. Marc does give some direction about how to pose but the nature of the tour doesn't allow much time for each shot. You, not the scenery (as good as it is) will be the focus of each picture. So if you care about such things, dress to impress, apply the makeup and practice the smile. The only thing that disappointed me about the tour was my own lack of preparedness to be photographed. We would recommend this tour to anyone travelling to New York. You will end up with a wonderful set of photographs, beautifully shot in great locations, without having to carry a camera and with your whole group in every shot (or as in our case, various groupings to suit the dynamics of the family). I should also mention that Marc does know his town and gives good commentary about what you are seeing as well as helping with any specific enquiries you may have. We needed to find the KidRobot store in lower Manhattan. Marc was familiar with it and gave us good directions for getting there. Well done Marc and thanks for a wonderful tour on a hot day in Manhattan! | ||||||
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Fabulous Tour with Beautiful Memories
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| Fri, Jul 4, 08 8:30 AM | JHostenske | Female | 40-49 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Family With Children | |
| Great way to see New York and get pictures too! You know how it is when you travel - it's tough to get pictures of your family by asking total strangers. This is a fun tour to get acquainted with the city - and exceptional pictures in fun settings. | ||||||
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NYC MUST DO!!!!
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| Thu, Jul 3, 08 11:00 AM | alexandersl | Female | 20-29 | International Tourist(s) | Family Without Children | |
| Marc showed us an awesome time in NYC and we have a ton of GREAT pictures as well! | ||||||
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What a wonderful investment!
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| Wed, Jul 2, 08 8:00 AM | hrculberson | Female | 30-39 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Family With Children | |
| Prior to booking our tour, I was a bit apprehensive about spending a day with a tour guide, whom we hadn't met. I could not have been more pleased with the decision that I made to take a chance and book the PhotoTrek tour. Marc put our family at ease right away. He is tremendously knowledgeable about the city and was able to answer every question we had. My husband and I agreed that this tour was worth every penny and more- because we actually received two opportunities for the price of one. We were able to see and learn about New York City, while obtaining pictures of all of our family in the meantime. When adding these quality photos to our album, I was pleased to have so many vacation pictures without a member of our family missing (to take the photo). Mr. Samuels provides a wonderful service to visitors of the city. I would recommend this tour to anyone. Thank you for helping our family to capture memories of NYC and for being so kind to us. | ||||||
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One of the BEST things we did while visiting NYC!
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| Fri, Jun 27, 08 11:45 AM | tspurlock | Female | 40-49 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Family Without Children | |
| We recently visited NYC and reserved a tour with Marc at Photo Trek. It was one of the BEST things we did. Not only was Marc an excellent tour guide and photography, he is personable and knowledgeable about the city and sights. We were unfamiliar with the city and Marc helped us maneuver the complicated subway system. We also received FABULOUS pictures of both of us together which seldom happens. It was wonder to have professional photos taken of our wonderful memories of NYC. We will cherish our memories and photos forever! Thanks Marc, you really made our trip special. Dennis and Tina Spurlock, California | ||||||
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Wonderful
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| Mon, Jun 23, 08 12:00 PM | Diannmont | Female | 40-49 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Family Without Children | |
| This was the highlight of our trip. Marc was excellent! He was very personable, seemed interested in us, and took 150 pictures of us around the city. We had a great time. | ||||||
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Would DEFINATELY recommend!!
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| Thu, Jun 19, 08 8:00 AM | randa6262 | Female | 20-29 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Other | |
| We would definately recommend taking the "best of New York"photo tour! It was amazing!! Mark was really great and answered all of our questions and was even nice enough to write down some places for us to see on our own. The pictures turned out great. He did a wonderful job capturing us in front of all the great landmarks of NYC! | ||||||
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Great way to get to know the City
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| Wed, Jun 18, 08 3:00 PM | reneesue | Female | 40-49 | Unspecified | Group of Friends | |
| We really enjoyed our photo tour of New York this past June. Mark was great, the photos are good and we felt very comfortable with the city after our 3 hour tour. We took the tour as soon as we arrived in the city and once we were done we felt great getting around on our own for the next three days - thanks to the tour we took with Mark. I highly recommend it - it's well worth the price. We love the photo memories we have of our trip. Only one strong recommendation - the tour is very fast (Mark wants you to get your money's worth) so wear running shoes - seriously!! | ||||||
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This is one of the best tours of New York!
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| Mon, Jun 16, 08 3:30 PM | lmanalang | Female | 30-39 | International Tourist(s) | Couple on a Date | |
| We can't say enough how much we enjoyed this tour. Not only were we able to have great pictures as a remembrance of our time in New York, but the interesting information and other little known "secrets" we could've only learned from a native New Yorker were priceless! Marc was tireless, patient, fun and fearless! We really had an awesome time. In fact, at one point we wanted to have pictures taken at the Brooklyn Bridge, but when we came up from the subway it was raining. Not wasting any time, Marc decided to bring us to Grand Central Station for some pics there. After that we decided to try the bridge again and the rain had gone, the sun was out and we got great pics on the Brooklyn Bridge too! If it wasn't for Marc's quick thinking, we would never have gotten to see Grand Central Station. Thank you for everything Marc, the pictures were great!!! We will definitely book you again for one of your other tours when we come back. | ||||||
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Great tour
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| Sat, Jun 14, 08 5:00 PM | StephanieNel | Female | 30-39 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Group of Friends | |
| Found this tour on researching things to do in NY. Seemed like something different that I had not seen anywhere else and had great reviews. The reviews were everything and more. Mark makes you feel comfortable and has good knowledge about New York City in between stops. Would highly recommend. Was actually rained out on our original scheduled time but Mark was able to work us in, which I was very glad about. | ||||||
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Best Tour of our NYC Vacation!
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| Fri, Jun 13, 08 1:45 PM | snegley | Female | 20-29 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Couple on a Date | |
| Oh my goodness, what a fabulous tour experience unlike any other! I happened to stumble upon the PhotoTrek website while planning a trip to New York City with my boyfriend and I'm so glad that I did! Marc was not only a fabulous photographer but a marvelous tour guide. He personlized the tour to what we were looking for and based it on what we had already seen of the city, since we weren't able to have his tour until the end of our trip. It was wonderful to get a native New Yorker's take on the city and learn so much more then we had on any other tour. Marc was able to take wonderful photo's we never would have been able to take with just the two of us and he knew the most perfect spots to take them in. He knew how long red lights would last so he could take pictures of us standing in the middle of the street in Times Square and he knew what subway train would be empty to take wonderful subway pictures! He also seemed to know almost ever vendor and street performer on our route and made sure to show us what wonderful things New York has to offer. He even showed us the pictures as we were going on the tour and made sure it was what we liked! We recieved our photos in the mail 1 day after we returned and were blown away by the quality and how well they captured our trip to the city! My boyfriend and I agree this was by far the best part of our vacation and we are thrilled to have so many photographs of the two us together! We will definitely book another tour with Marc the next time we come to New York City! | ||||||
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Absolutely Outstanding!!!!!
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| Thu, Jun 12, 08 8:30 AM | jules42 | Female | 40-49 | International Tourist(s) | Couple on a Date | |
| An absolutely outstanding tour that we would highly recommend! Matt and I were staying in New york for a fortnight with a 5 day trip to Boston in the middle of it. We had our tour on day three and from the first minute of meeting Mark we both felt so comfortable and at ease with him. We asked Mark to chose where he took us, as we said to him " you're the boss and you know the best places" We visited Times Square, Central Park, went on the subway, Brooklyn Bridge, soho and Greenwich. It was awsome! We felt so relaxed and so famous!!! We could see people looking at us and thinking "who are they" it was just so much fun! Mark dropped our cd of 113 photo's off at our hotel later that afternoon and they were stunning. The close-ups of us against the stunning New York backgrounds are fabulous and to have so many photo's of the two of us is wonderful. To give you an idea of how amazing this tour was.........we went straight back and booked another one for the day before we came home! The second tour was as amazing as the first one, maybe even better because we felt even more at ease with Mark, he had become more of a friend by this point. We had our own ideas this time and Mark was quite happy to fall in with them and also to make a few suggestions of his own. We went to Grand Central Terminal, (ask him about the whispering wall!) Bryant Park, Ground Zero, The South Street Seaport and others that I just can't remember at this point. Please, if you have the chance to do this tour then do it!!! You will feel a million dollars, you will have awesome photo's of ALL people in your group, you'll get a private tour of New York by a native New Yorker and you'll get to make a damn good friend too!!! What more could you ask for?? Mark, if you're reading this............................Told you I'd write you a good one didn't I! Thanks for everything, the photo's are absolutely stunning and we love them! See you again one day! Julie and Matt from Wales | ||||||
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Highly recommend the photo tour
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| Mon, Jun 9, 08 8:00 AM | tersab | Female | 40-49 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Other | |
| The photo tour was great! Our guide (Mark) was well informed about the sights of the city and took us all over. My husband and I were on a trip alone. So having pictures of us together around the city was great. | ||||||
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Great Introduction to New York
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| Thu, Jun 5, 08 11:00 AM | lolohimes | Female | 30-39 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Group of Friends | |
| Great experience across the board. The four of us would all recommend the tour to anyone that is coming to New York for the first time. We took the tour on our first day there and it set us up for the rest of the vacation. We were comfortable using the subway after the three hours were up and went back to the neighborhoods that we walked through for dinner. The pictures turned out great and were delivered to our hotel room the next day; we were able to check them out on the hotel computer which was a lot of fun. It is well worth the money and one of the highlights of our time in New York! Absolutely recommended. | ||||||
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