Let me first address the negative reviews I have seen. When you book this tour, you get a concise email explaining what to expect. It includes the duration and a pre-apology for when he may come off as brusque (he was never condescending). He is trying to move 40 people via subway and through the streets of Manhattan, all the while keeping them together. He repeats the apology and the reasoning for it before the tour starts. Nobody left our group before the end. Yes, the places were small, but nobody was rushed to eat. One place we took turns sharing the tables.
This is a great way to explore areas of New York away from the tourist areas. Our tour was one subway ride and then maybe a 10 minute walk to the main area we were exploring. Which in this case was Hell's Kitchen. All the food was delicious.
Our group of 40 was very international. We had folks from Norway, Germany, Scotland, Spain, Australia, Argentina, and the Philippines (among others). The group was quite amiable and had no problems striking up a conversation during the various opportunities to wait.
Once the tour was over, the host was willing to hang around a bit and give additional restaurant recommendations for later in your trip. We had a chance to take up one of his recommendations and it did not disappoint.
We will definitely use this company again the next time we visit NYC.
Одговор домаћина
Mar 2019
Thank you for your kind review and support. We are not perfect but as you noted we go to great lengths to try to let everyone know exactly what we do and how we do it. It is sometimes a challenge for us to get everyone on the page. We appreciate that you appreciate our caring. Our tours are unlike any others and as you noted we care about our guests in a way that most "canned" tours don't. Thanks again and we'll see you on your next trip.
P.S.- We are also thrilled you loved the restaurant recommendations.