The tour is outstanding and has great historical detail. It's really mind-boggling how much influence Brooklyn has had over military operations around the world. There's great information on the role of women and minorities in working here, which makes this amazing history accessible and relevant to everyone. The tour guide was fantastic-- friendly, happy to answer questions, and REALLY well-informed. The bus is a great idea-- you can see a lot of this huge place, it makes it easy to tour even in bad weather, and it isn't too strenuous for the visitors. The Naval Hospital is so cool and spooky-looking. I can't wait to see what Steiner Studios does with it in the future.The business owners have been so nice and accommodating when I requested a raincheck for some of my tickets. I've done this tour a couple times and it's AMAZING to see the evolution of the Navy Yard. There's more than history-- the current developments and future plans are almost as interesting at the USS Maine and USS Missouri. I plan to keep checking in every few years because it's a really exciting time. And you don't have to be a US Navy person to love this place-- like the title says, even my Air Force vet father in law loved the tour.
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Jun 2018
Thanks so much for your thoughtful review. We have worked at the Brooklyn Navy Yard for 10 years, and we are amazed every day by the growth and change. And we love having veterans join our tours from all the branches – maybe some day we will find an historic US Air Force site to add to our tour programs!