A nice cruise of the harbor to see the waterfront and tall ships. Small boat, and to get a good…read moreview, you really have to go to the front of the boat. Nonetheless, it was a good time. Crew was friendly and informative, and the seats are comfortable. We even got to see a Coast Guard rescue training exercise. Overall, it was a fun time and a unique, different way to spend a summer day.

Charles River Boat Company did an excellent job presenting the Tall Ships to our Senior Center…read moregroup. It was an easy trip to plan from the cruise to the lunch at Cheesecake Factory. Thank you for a wonderful presentation of the many Tall Ships viewed from the water.

I have been trying to get here for 14 years and I finally made it. Every other time I've been in…read moreNewport, it has always been closed. You walk in and my jaw dropped looking at the paintings on the stairs. Like they painted everything. Each room is more and more magnificent and I would argue I find this more breathtaking than the Elms. It's the details in the rooms for me, not the size of it. I didn't go on a guided tour but at some point would love to see more of the rooms, there were a certain number available to us yesterday. I think this actually just became my favorite to visit, honestly. I know a lot of people make comments about how dark it is, buuuut have you heard of how you need that for preservation purposes? I also have an eye condition so for me, it was actually welcome to walk through and not feel like I'm being blinded. The soft lighting I found to be wonderful, personally.

I hate to say it, but after you've seen so many of these, they all blur together. I will say, I…read moreLOVED how dark this one was. So moody and so bold. It is an interesting one and I enjoyed the woodwork. Walnut and oak. Such beautiful molding. There was a Turkish room that stands out in my mind. Turkish from that era basically referred to anything middle eastern, Eastern European, or even Asian I think. I wish I remembered more about the family that lived here. I'll have to look and get back to you.

My family and I loved our boat tour of Providence. Captain Tom is a fabulous tour guide and gives…read morean entertaining and informative tour of the Providence waterways. As a frequent visitor to Providence, I really enjoyed seeing the city from such a unique perspective. As an added bonus, you can grab some great coffee and ice cream at the Landing cafe (where you check-in for the tour) before or after your boat ride.

This was something I had been wanting to do. Well 250th…read moreseemed like the perfect year. 4 adults and 2 kids 10 and 15 it was loved by all. The boat ride was the best way to see everything We had no idea we would be waving like royalty but it was completly unexpected and fun. The boat circled around twice and was about an hour long. If you think it's pricey it is not and totally worth it for all ages. Happy 4th America Here we come 251

This food tour was absolutely fantastic and worth every penny! We visited six different restaurants…read morearound Providence and sampled an incredible variety of cuisines--every stop was delicious and offered something unique. It was the perfect mix of amazing food, local history, and exploring the city. Our guide, Michelle, made the experience unforgettable. She was sassy, hilarious, incredibly knowledgeable, and kept the whole group entertained from start to finish. Her passion for Providence really shined through. If you're visiting Providence (or even if you're a local looking to discover new favorites), I can't recommend this tour enough. Come hungry--you won't leave disappointed!

Michelle with the tattoos is a wonderful guide, a great storyteller with an engaging personality!…read moreHer love for Providence and its revitalization is obvious and contagious, and she is very knowledgeable about the many historic buildings! We loved the walk across the pedestrian bridge over the river, and the food was excellent at each stop. We had a wonderful afternoon on your down city tour, thanks to Michelle and your participating restaurants.

Beautiful example of Shingle Style architecture. Built in 1881-1883 by the firm of McKim, Mead &…read moreWhite, it was the summer residence for Isaac Bell, Jr. Bell's brother-in-law was James Gordon Bennett, Jr., the publisher of the New York Herald. The house is a blend of English Queen Anne, New England colonial and Oriental design. The name Shingle Style is due to the white cedar shingles that cover the exterior. The firm McKim, Mead and White influenced the work of Fran Lloyd Wright. The open floor plan is perfect for the current use to display art exhibits. This current exhibition, Pictus Porrectus, shows contemporary art based on classic paintings. Parking is available on site. No furniture is displayed in this historic Newport Mansion. A very unique property, but not as elaborate as the other Gilded Newport Mansions.

This was one of the smaller homes of the "Newport Mansions" in Rhode Island, but is one not to be…read moremissed. It was an architectural tour and it didn't contain most of the furnishings as most of them were sold off years ago. They chose not to buy period pieces though instead focused on many of the interesting features. For one, the outside roof is covered in wood shingles in all types of interesting designs which is why the style of the house is classified as shingle style architecture and is one of the few in the country. Because the owners traveled quite extensively, they incorporated many design details from France, Japan and China mostly, but also from other areas of the world. One that that surprised me is that the main floor has a fairly open floor plan with wasn't standard for that time period. This concept was borrowed from Japan. I had also not seen pocket windows before - they disappear into the walls completely to bring in lots of fresh air! Much of the wallpaper was custom designed for them. The designer also was very creative. He framed bed warmers and used them as a feature in the dining room. I now realize that if all the period pieces were in the house, it would almost overshadow all the design features of the house itself.

Laurie is an amazing guide. She is detailed and brings a lot of visual from the Worcester…read morehistorical society. We did a tour a few months ago and we still frequent the places that she introduced us to. From birchtree to Stillmans. And we keep going to the farmers market every week. Can't wait to go on another tour. Laurie if you are seeing this...we need to start the beer tour soon!

I go on a lot of tours - and I mean A LOT. Pizza tours of NYC and Boston- done it. Ghost tours in…read moreany city in the US - check. I even do underground architectural tours to look at how infrastructure is built. This means I know the elements that make a good tour and I believe that Worcester Canal Food Tours gives a great tour. Whether you're a native of Worcester or just visiting, you will learn a lot of interesting facts about the city and the north of industry here (with sepia toned photos and everything!). This is all set against the backdrop of 4-5 food stops in the up and coming canal district. You will eat. It is a wide sampling of foods and very big portions. Bring a food storage container in case there are extras. I went on this tour yesterday and I'm still full. It was a great night, the tour guide was fun and knowledgeable, and I am sated.

VRBO is a joke. Everything is being handled through a 3rd party. Our property had a very scary…read moreelectrial issue. We were instructed over the phone by the host on how to trip one breaker so the outside switch would stop smoking and popping while keeping the fridge inside on because they were all tied in together. It took them 2 days to get an electrician out. He showed up at 5pm the day before we were leaving, just as we were about to walk out for dinner. We had to wait an hour for him to leave. Just for him to tell us that the wiring was done wrong and he wasn't comfortable fixing it so he just left it tripped. We've been waiting for weeks for the owner to respond to a refund request. All they keep telling us is that the owner is out of town. Mind you, they have not stopped renting this place out. People rented it the same night we left. We've always used air bnb and only tried this because, to be honest, it was a little bit less expensive. Never again. We'll pay the extra. The app does a terrible job if keeping you know when the 3rd party responds to your messages. I get the email before the app notification. Most times, it notifies me the next day that the company replied to my message. The company just regurgitates what I've already said a hundred times and then says "thank you for your patience while we handle this". But nothing is being handled! Terrible customer service. Update: After weeks of frustration I decided to contact VRBO through facebook. And the response was so good, I'm changing my rating from a 1 star to a 3 star. Amy personally handled my case and did in one day what I've been trying to do for weeks. The only reason I'm not giving higher stars is because this took far too long. I had to spend many hours going over this with so many different people bevause of the 3rd party involvement. I would recommend using their facebook plateform if you have issues. I do wish VRBO had an option through there site or through their app that was as convenient as there facebook chat was.

Hidden Fees While…read morethe property I rented was great, the online property said it included ALL FEES. Not true. There was an unexpected additional fee added to my cc for this trip. As a Californian consumer, hidden fees are forbidden as a result of Assembly bill 537, known as the "honest pricing law" was specifically designed to target lodging rate transparency. VRBO didn't adhere to this law. This is something to consider. When I left this review via VRBO's system they wouldn't publish it. Thanks Yelp and Trust pilot for posting honest reviews.

A+ experience I…read moreabsolutely loved this outing. Our guide handled the dunes perfectly and was very knowledgeable. If you want to take some amazing pictures, this is for you!

Our Sunset Tour was one of the favorite things we did while on the Cape. The history of both the…read moredunes themselves and the cabins used by writers, artists, and others were quite interesting, and our guide (whose name, sadly, this old brain cannot recall) did a fantastic job during the tour of highlighting the historic and scientific aspects of what we were seeing. We ended up watching a beautiful sunset on the beach, enjoying the beverages we brought along. Personally, I'd recommend doing the Suburbans over the Broncos. We were originally disappointed when we realized we had reserved the former, but having done the trip, I'm not seeing the value of paying so much more for basically the same tour. Definitely recommend!