| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Interesting information and walk |
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Mon, Apr 14 12:00 PM |
awkoontz |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
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Our guide was knowledgeable and engaging. We learned quite a bit about the origins of hip hop and about Harlem. Problems with the mike as I saw on previous reviews. |
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Hip Hop tour of Holland |
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Wed, Apr 9 12:10 PM |
SusanHDramm |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
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John was terrific. I brought 4 Ca. friends, basically four demanding "president" types. All chiefs, no indians. He sized up the situation very accurately and was able to keep them all happy -- practically an impossiblity. I've known these ladies for 37 years. and this was not an easy task. I, as a musician, loved learning what he said about Hip Hop, something all of us classicists have a hard time understanding. I would very much like to know of a very good tour to hear Gospel singing and some of the the musicians John told me lead your tours. Pls. write me about these. |
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Good and interesting Tour |
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Tue, Apr 8 12:00 PM |
Lapos82 |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
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It was an good and interesting Tour with John.
Itīs not possible to revive the 70īs, but you can visit, see and try to feel this locations.
Un saludo,
MaRtIn |
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back to the roots - be where it all started |
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Wed, Apr 2 12:10 PM |
Politikum |
Male |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
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Hey folks,
you have already seen the empire state building, 42nd, the statue of liberty, the Met? Allright then the Harlem Walking tour might be just right for you. It brings you back to the roots of Hip Hop. Our tour guide had a lot of Charims, was always open for questions and new A LOT! Explore Harlem and Hip Hop, I would fully recommend this unusual NYC experience.
Malko Ebers |
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very intresting, good backround infos |
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Wed, Nov 21, 07 12:05 PM |
tobiinny |
Male |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
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it was really intersting and the guide was a hip hop pionieer.
a tour for hip hop fans, not normal tourists. |
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Absolutely Great! I Highly Recommend |
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Thu, Nov 1, 07 12:05 PM |
AtotheK |
Male |
Under 20 |
International Tourist(s) |
Other |
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Actually, to tell you the truth it isnt so much about visiting places, even though you see some really cool and great things (which are a must),
My host, hip hop pioneer Reggie Reg, was really cool, and fun to be with, what he said was more 'before my time' (Im 14)- my dad knew what he was talkin about! It was interesting, all of what he said, its all realy about wat he says. You should really experience this, whether you addicted to hip hop like me or just enjoy learning about that music.
AK |
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Good time dependant on lots of variables! |
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Sun, Oct 21, 07 12:05 PM |
bemac142 |
Female |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
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This is a fun thing to do in NY and my ten year old son particularly enjoyed it. However, it does rely on the energy of the rest of the group to be really successful - which is something out of the hands of the tour guide. On our tour were approximately 20 people from a group, plus myself , my son and two others. I did feel that the large group overwhelmed the tour, excluded others and monopolized the tour. If you are in a group made up of friendly individuals/couples/families you'll have fun. That said though, Reggie Reg was great - if a little unprepared regarding his batteries (as mentioned by another person's review who was in this group), and I really feel that the film at the Museum of the City of New York was superfluous to the tour. It was great to see interesting historical sights of Harlem, especially BOBBY (it wasn't Smokey) ROBINSON'S Harlem Happy House record store, Malcolm X Mosque and the Graffitti wall of fame. An interesting way to while away a Sunday afternoon. |
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A different and unique experience |
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Sun, Oct 21, 07 12:05 PM |
abrahamasher |
Female |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
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I personally know quite a lot about hip hop and its origins, and am a big fan of this music genre in particular and of many other music genres. I love listening to the great motown legends and the apollo was a great highlight for me, as was meeting the legendary Smokie Robinson which left me star-struck. Walking through Harlem was also very interesting and both myself and my husband felt comfortable strolling along the streets of this historic neighborhood. Reggie Reg was our guide, and at first he used a microphone which allowed us too to hear about the history we were walking through, even though we were often at the back. Unfortunately, very early on, he claimed that his microphone was not working because the batteries were flat (he should come ready with charged batteries) and from this time on we generally had no idea of what was being said by him. He also failed to wait for everyone to catch up before explaining about a site. These are things that can be corrected, and from what we did hear, Reggie has great knowledge of hip hop and it's history and is a fun guy to be around. Despite these mishaps, both my husband and I recommend taking this interesting tour. It is different and a unique experience. |
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what a wondeful experience! |
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Wed, Oct 17, 07 12:05 PM |
piatrans |
Female |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
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We had an amazing day with our fantastic tour guide, Reggie Reg. Our 18 year old son was the one who originally wanted this tour, but both my husband and I enjoyed it immensely. We recommend it to all visitors to NYC - it tells the history of Hip Hop, which is an important cultural factor today, AND it gives you hope for the future (if you ever lost it), because it emphasises the enthusiasm and joy of human beings. DO NOT miss this opportunity! |
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Good tour! |
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Mon, Oct 8, 07 12:05 PM |
arielajp |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
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Enjoyable and informative! |
