It's a bus. That's why it got 2 stars. Open top was cool. "Tour" is a complete joke. Yes, it's recorded. Ok, I've done plenty of recorded tours. This was not a tour. It was a bunch of music with an occasional voice "now we are entering Soho. Soho stands for south of Houston and noho is north of Houston." Seriously?! We paid $45/per person to learn that? No building info, rarely they add a history fact. I tried my best to resolve this by contacting big bus. Their phone number was disconnected. Their chat feature said 5 min response. Over an hour later (literally while I am walking ny) they said "sorry, our terms are e nonrefundable but you can use it for the next 24 months or use it toward another city." Um, I'm not inclined to try another big bus if all I'm gonna learn is songs. I don't like to post poor reviews but honestly I'm hoping they resolve this and I can post that. I read poor reviews of their competition so went with big bus. What a disappointment.
Oh, and be careful, the staticky(?) Earphones will ZAP your ears on occasion.