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Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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highly recommended for all, hip-hop or not |
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Sat, Apr 14, 07 11:00 AM |
pdaniels1 |
Male |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
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First of all, the tour was great and I couldnt ask for a better guide than Grandmaster Caz. The fact that the tour was led by an ACTUAL hip hop pioneer adds the cherry on top of an already great bus tour, it really makes the tour what it is. Without knowing some of the background behind the spots that were visited, there would be nothing noteworthy to say, which is where Caz came into play not only with stories but with first hand knowledge. I would consider going back again even, but would have liked to see more places, but there's only so much time in one day! I actually felt at first that 4 hours might be a bit long, but when it got to the end, I felt we didnt have enough time! Maybe an alternate pioneer tour could be incorporated for those who want to go back. Aside from that, my only other recommendation is this, I would consider coming up with an alternate tour for hip-hop enthusiasts that gets more into detail and is a little more advanced for someone who is aleady well educated and versed on hip hop culture. The majority of the group on the tour seemed to not know much about hip hop at all, and much of the background given on the subject I already knew, which is fine, but I wanted to move past that somewhat and go deeper into some of the lesser known stories behind hip hop besides what is already known and accepted by people who have grown up and been hip hop oriented for a long time. Thanks, and AAAAAA++++ for the tour and its organizers |
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Great! Had an enjoyable and informative time! |
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Sat, Apr 14, 07 11:00 AM |
happymeal |
Female |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
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I loved the tour. I really got a great insight into the culture of hip hop, I thought I knew a lot already but learnt so much more from Caz. He was an entertaining guide.
Really enjoyed his impromptu performance on the bus and also the b-boying performance at Ruckers Park.
My only negative comments would be that we spent a large time in the bus, I would have liked to see more sights and also I would have liked to spend more time in the Bronx as the majority of the tour focuses on Harlem.
But still, highly recommended! |
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Super Duty Tough Tour. |
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Sat, Apr 7, 07 11:00 AM |
bobdisaster |
Male |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
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I strongly recommend people attend the Hip Hop tour whether they are Hip Hop enthusiasts like myself or just tourists to New York who want to experience something off the beaten path. Meeting a legend like Grandmaster Caz of the mighty Cold Crush Four was my highlight as well as experiencing the sights and sounds of Uptown Harlem and the BX. The Soul Food lunch was also delicious!
Next time I visit NYC I am sure I will book on the Queens tour to experience some more of the hip hop sights in the other boroughs and hopefully get to meet Mikey D of the LA Posse.
Peace from
Russell Smith
Edinburgh Scotland UK
Hypnotical Gases - Zulu Nation |
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Great tour! |
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Fri, Apr 6, 07 11:00 AM |
anders |
Unspecified |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
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We just want to thank GM Caz for this great tour. It was really something special!!!
Anders & Sofia, Sweden |
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Ownage |
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Fri, Apr 6, 07 11:00 AM |
D_Gangsta |
Male |
Under 20 |
International Tourist(s) |
Other |
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We went on this tour with Grandmaster Caz, He's a good guide
there was only one negative thing, me and my mother were there on a day that a Large group dancers ( or whatever ) went with us... so when Caz asked who liked his song almost everybody puts there hand in the air.. but ofcourse only the large group gets that song.. thats a lillte pitty ..
In general, it was a great tour !! |
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another way to discover N.Y. |
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Tue, Apr 3, 07 10:00 AM |
hiphopnyc |
Male |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
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Our guide was a fantastic person, a good entertainer, funny, intelligent and he knew a lot about hip hop. I learned a lot of things. |
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GREAT FOR TEENS! |
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Tue, Apr 3, 07 10:00 AM |
outriggersis |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
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I am in agreement with most all of the reviews but would like to stress how great this was for my 13, 15 and 20 year old boys. They thought it was "hella tight" and posted their pics on myspace right when we got back. The history was interesting and this is something to do that not everyone has heard about so it makes it even more special. Thanks for a great time! |
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Excellent, excellent !!! |
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Sat, Mar 31, 07 11:00 AM |
warrior98 |
Male |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
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We went on the Hip Hop Tour conducted by Grandmaster Caz on 3/31. Very informative and fun! I think what people may overlook about the tour is that is may give you an opportunity to see other parts of the city that you would overlook if you concentrated only on midtown. Also, the lunch place has really great food. Highly recommended |
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Educational and Cool! |
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Sat, Mar 31, 07 11:00 AM |
JOFIRKS |
Female |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
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Went on this tour with my two sons aged 18 and 16 expecting just to go along for the ride. I was pleasantly surprised as Grandmaster Caz tok us all back to the days when hip-hop began. It was quite an education for all of us and I would recomend it highly to anyone with an interest in the roots of hip-hop and the new rap artists! |
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FUN and INTERESTING |
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Sat, Mar 31, 07 11:00 AM |
karenberg |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
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Wow!My son and i had a great time.The guide,Grand Master Caz was great and led us all around Harlam and Bronx.We had a great lunch at a soul restaurant. My son loved going to Ruckers Park .Grand Master Caz sang a great song and we all cheered. |
