My wife and I signed up for this review at the recommendation of a friend. We did not regret it! From the very beginning Brian was engaging, energetic, and more than knowledgeable. With a group of 11 people from all over, he was great at interacting with everyone both during stops and the walks in between stops. The food we sampled was amazing, and the way they fit each food stop in with the overall story added so much more to the time we spent together. The stories of the immigrants that came to this country (Dutch, Chinese, Italian, and Jewish), what they endured, and how they got through it all mainly using food was moving! During one of the walks in between stops, he was more than happy to suggest some places for us to go that we would have never thought of visiting on our own, so after the tour we hopped the subway to Dumbo. We had a great time over there before we walked back across the Brooklyn Bridge. I think our only regret from the tour and trip was that we did not have time to take in another one of the many tours they offer! We really wanted to do the cocktail tour, the tour of the real Little Italy in the Bronx, and the Brooklyn Brewery tour. I honestly think no matter where you are, if Urban Adventures has a tour running you should take it! We will definitely book again!