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Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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A Real Tour of the Roots of Hip-Hop |
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Sat, Jun 9, 07 11:00 AM |
grandmaster |
Male |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
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Being a fan of Hip-Hop from the early 80s to todays different sound this tour was a true experience of Hip-Hop culture which defined and still defines New York City. Travelling to the birthplace of Hip-Hop The Bronx as well as Harlem our tour guide 'Reggie Reg' gave all the info anyone who was unaware of what 'Hip-Hop culture' was all about. Knowing my Hip-Hop history it was great to visit The Graffiti Hall of Fame, Rucker Park and other places of Hip-Hop relevence which you wouldn't normally find on that New York tourist map!.
Whether you are a Hip-Hop historian or a novice Hush tours can deliver the info and experience like no other. Massive shout out to Reggie Reg of The Crash Crew , Madness and of course Debra.
Si |
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Fun, cool and interesting |
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Sat, Jun 9, 07 11:00 AM |
nuffsaid |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
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I've been all over the world and this was one of the most fun things I have participated in. Great guides, very informative, fun and a look inside a world that shows diversity makes us all better as a whole. I, and my nieces, had a great time and appreciate the professionalism and talent of the persons involved. I would recommend this activity to anyone, it was fun! |
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Hip Hop Tour with Hushtours |
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Sat, May 26, 07 11:00 AM |
chinadodley |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
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I had a fantastic time. Grand Master Caz was entertaining and gave us a great history lesson in the hip hop culture. We got to experience so many great neighborhoods while learning about hip hop. I enjoyed myself and would recommend this tour to all of my friends. |
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great intro to hip-hop |
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Sat, May 26, 07 11:00 AM |
jthavis |
Male |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
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hip-hop 101 on the bus, passing landmarks and stopping off to see graffiti hall of fame, break dancing and other important spots. the stop in harlem is especially good (soul food restaurant, too). bronx was only a brief drive-thru, but i guess it's important to at least go there. what makes this tour good is that it's led by an early hip-hop artist, in this case grandmaster caz, who was very entertaining. |
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NY Hip Hop Tour |
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Sat, May 19, 07 11:00 AM |
RisaMitchell |
Female |
Under 20 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
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It was a really good tour, it taught me a lot about hip hop that I didn't know. |
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More Stories than Sites |
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Sat, May 12, 07 11:00 AM |
burunduk78 |
Male |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
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I really liked the tour. Being guided through some of the most important places in hiphop history by one of its first minute participants was certainly an experience not to be missed. I appreciated the stories and the vast knowledge and personal experiences they were based on. Grandmaster Caz entertained us well, and I am sure we all learned a lot.
However, the real tour was over after 2 1/2 hours. Although lunch was excellent, I wished we would have visited a few more places - I am sure there are more than the ones we have seen.
Overall, the concept and its realization worked very much to my satisfaction, and I would recommend going on the tour. |
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A in depth look at hip-hop beginnings and culture |
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Sat, May 12, 07 11:00 AM |
aidfabulous |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
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My sister (same age), myself, and my nephew (13) took this tour on May 12, 2007. We THOROUGHLY enjoyed it. We travel quite a bit and have taken many tours in many different cities, including other tours in New York. We were impressed with this tour and the Pioneer of our journey -- Grandmaster Caz. He provided musical history accompanied by relevant audio (at the aid of his assistant) through the speakers of the bus. Growing up in that error and in The Bronx gave me and my sister an advantage over the other passengers. We found ourselves playing name that tune in the first 4 seconds of each song played. GM Caz was passionate about hip-hop and making sure our group understood the importance of it, from its early beginnings to current day. My sister and I were born in Harlem and grew up in The Bronx. Telling my nephew about how it was for us growing up was not enough. Before this tour, you could actually see him roll his eyes when a sampled song came on the radio that we already knew, but an upcoming artist decided to rap on top of the old track. Hearing it from GM Caz made it relevant to him and now we finally have the credibility we deserve -- thanks GM Caz. I loved that the bus started in mid-town and went to Harlem and then The Bronx, and back. The stop off for lunch at Manna's was at the appropriate time. The timing of the entire trip was perfect. I would highly recommend it to anyone who has ever questioned the importance of hip-hop in our culture and lives. We will probably do this tour again on another trip to New York and take the Walk this Way tour in hopes of getting a different Pioneering Legend for his/her perspective. |
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Respect the old school, where it came from. NY |
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Sat, May 5, 07 11:00 AM |
i4ufoto33 |
Male |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Other |
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It was awesome. Caz a true legend in the game, much respect, keep on represent NY, Bronx that is my defenition off hip hop as a 35 year old male from Copenhagen, Denmark. This culture has been my great joy in life since 1985, i was 13 years old when i for the first time on danish TV saw the acrobatic dance from the streets of NY. Since that i was hooked. Though I am getting older i still go to jams, concerts and sometimes on a club called Hip Hop Kontoret (The Hip Hop office). This culture has giving me so much, and are much more than MTV. I can only recommend Hush tours, even iff you are not interested in the culture of Hip Hop, it is still a big history off New York. Hope to come back soon. I am out. NaS is here in Copenhagen 31. may 2007, and over here in europe we are going to show him Hip Hop is not dead, she is here to stay. Hell yeah!!! |
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Enjoy jumping BACK in time |
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Sat, May 5, 07 11:00 AM |
djblaster |
Male |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
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Pros:
- Grandmaster Caz really knows what he's talking about
- Caz brings you back in the late 70ies when all began
- You'll get an impression why and how they started to create their own thing called hiphop
- You'll get out of Manhattan, into Harlem and Bronx
- You'll get to know the real story behind the Sugarhill Gang
- You'll spend a nice afternoon worth every single dime you spent
Cons:
- You move around and see many places, but of course it's not the same like when you're visiting old Egypt. New York changed in the last years. You'll see graffitys but of course you won't see the original ones.
- You don't go to deep into the real Bronx
Once again, it's been a great tour, we enjoyed every single minute!!
Regards from Switzerland
Rolf and Barbara |
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NYC's Best Kept Secret |
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Sat, May 5, 07 11:00 AM |
ianrwickens |
Male |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Other |
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Everyone tell's you all the things you have to do when going to NYC. Well, this is one of them it's just a shame not many people know about it! The tour was superb, informative and entertaining and relevant to both hip-hop fanatics and novices alike. Grandmaster Caz was quality from start to finish. We heard some great stories, had some great food, saw some great sites and were lucky enough to witness Caz perform first hand! If you want to do something completely different from the usual tourist stuff then make sure you do this!!! |
