Overall rating: 4.8…read more Full warning: this is a history tour of deaths more than ghosts. It's a great tour but I think if they revised the name to "haunted" or "spooky", it would be closer to the actual tour. Which is a history of massive deaths in the Brooklyn area. The tour goes from Williamsburg, to the Navy Yard to back up. You actually learn a lot about the Cobble Hill area. Tyler and Danny were great and so knowledgeable!! Not sure if this is a repeatable tour, but it definitely is worth it! Also come on the earlier side bc seats fill up quickly! I think I was only 1 of 3 locals. Everyone else were tourists. But they were nice. Highly recommend!

This tour was such a letdown from start to finish. The guide actually allowed two people to join…read morewho had not paid or shown tickets, which meant several of us had to sit three to a row on a trolley that was already crowded. It was uncomfortable and poorly managed. The guide herself (Gaya) seemed nervous and not very comfortable with public speaking. Her energy was low and it made the tour feel flat. The whole thing really needed more confidence and enthusiasm to make the stories come alive. As for the tour content, it was extremely underwhelming. We did not go to any real haunted sites or cemeteries. At one point the driver simply pulled over on the side of the highway and pointed out a cemetery in the distance. I could not believe that counted as part of the experience. Overall this felt like a waste of money and time. It was crowded, disorganized, and the storytelling lacked excitement. I would not recommend this tour to anyone expecting an engaging or authentic haunted experience.

The Midtown Manhattan tour was disappointing. The tour guide spent a lot of time expressing his…read morepersonal political and religious views. He also had a dislike for one of the boroughs in New York City. He made disparaging remarks about one of his nearby coworkers. I found the comments to be uncalled for and unprofessional and took away from the quality of the tour.

I love walking tours and have done many throuhout the world. Sandemans New Europe walking tour is…read morevery popular in Europe so I thought I'd give their New York City tour a try. Our guide was Zev who was a good guy, knowledgable and informative. The free walking tour was around the downtown area so we visited places like Wall Street, Battery Park, the Charging Bull, and the World Trade Centre. The tour also concentrates on a lot of history of how New York (originally New Amsterdam) came to be which was great to hear. My favourite part was actually being able to hear the story of 9/11 from a local (Zev) who was in the city at that time. Obviously I've seen people talk about it on TV but never in person from someone who was there and what the aftermath was like and how the City of New York came together. Powerful stuff. I always recommend finding free walking tours to friends and family. My experience with Sandemans in other countries is great and New York is no different.

My cousin who I hadn't seen in 40 years, booked a 6 hour walking highlight tour thru NYC because I…read morewas flying out from Los Angeles and wanted to see Manhattan. Trevor was fantastic! It was uncanny that he has a theater background and I have a film/ TV production background so we had a lot in common there. We had some spots that were a must-see and he accomplished all of them in that time. I would have never been able to navigate this alone and my cousin lives on Long Island and rarely goes to the city so she would not have been able to be a tour guide. If they had this company in Los Angeles, I would sign up to be a tour guide because this is such a fun experience. You cannot go wrong booking them for your next visit to the Big Apple

Best way to tour NYC!! Took the 6 hour personalized highlight tour and enjoyed it very much. Wish…read moreother major US cities offered something comparable. Tour guide was very good.

Good food! Great variety on a short time! Really enjoyed this tour, we would do another like this…read moreanytime!

This is my 3rd tour with Foods of NY. Food tours is something I always do when I visit a town and…read morethese tours are amongst my favorite. Tours are thoughtfully curated to provide a great experience and historical information as well as the best of the best food tastings.

Seth was fantastic. It was a small group of my fiancé and I and one other rider and Seth was very…read moreknowledgeable. The pace wasn't too much and I was a little wary of traffic but he didn't take us on any busy roads and made sure we were right behind him. He even offered to take pictures of us at the stops! My family is from NY and I wanted to show my fiancé around BK because I want to live there and he's never been. After Seth's tour, he agreed it would be a great place for us. Thanks Brooklyn Giro! We'll definitely be back!

The bike tour was an incredible experience that exceeded our expectations. This was the perfect…read moreouting for our first day in Brooklyn and provided us with a great comprehensive and informative view of the city as well as some much needed exercise. The bikes were well maintained and easy to ride. Most impressive was our exceptional bike tour guide ..... Daniel. His breath of knowledge relative to Brooklyn's past and present provided for a fascinating adventure throughout our ride. Having Daniel share his time and expertise with us was a very special treat and we highly recommend this tour as time well spent in Brooklyn.

We purchased tickets to Rhys experience through Fever. Based on the description, the tour seemed…read moretoned include various food stops including various Italian foods. Prior to the start of the tour we received confirmation that stated we were receiving a small fraction of the food mentioned in the Fever description. We contacted the tour organizer to clarify what was included in the experience. We were told they were not responsible for the original description but we were more than welcome to participate in the tour. When we arrived at the tour the guide had no record of us. After contacting the organizer she was told our reservation was canceled. The organizer refused to rebook us and told us to enjoy our evening without them. This tour is extremely disorganized and overpriced. The customer service was awful. There are plenty of other experiences to partake in while visiting NYC. Do not waste your time

We really enjoyed this experience. Frank is retired NYPD and from the area who had obvious…read moreconnections to the neighborhood. Food was excellent and we have told all our friends about this rare gem!

This guided tour was way beyond my expectation!!!. Upon…read morearrival in front of St. Patrick's Cathedral we were welcomed by an excellent tour guide Julien, our names were mentioned and Julian addressed us with our names throughout the tour which provided a very friendly and very welcoming atmosphere. The bus driver Levi was also very nice and friendly, (I had never met such a very friendly tour guide and bus driver compared to my previous guided tour experiences). After meeting at St. Patrick's we were dropped off at Grand Central Station took pictures and Julien took us to this hidden jewel, the Whispering Wall/gallery at the grand central terminal (in front of the oyster bar and restaurant). This was not part of the itinerary, and I appreciate how we were taken to this place. It was amazing how you can whisper into the wall and be heard by the person in another corner of the wall. We headed to the Empire State Building, where we were supposed to explore by ourselves but to our surprise, our tour guide Julien followed on the observation deck. He took very nice pictures (he is a pro) he knows where to take pictures and the right angles. We also had a delectable lunch and a nice ambiance at Paesano's in Little Italy. We boarded back to the shuttle where driver Levi patiently waited and this man had to drive around the area while waiting for us because they can't be parked in one spot for a while and had to share the parking to other shuttles/buses. We were taken to the Wall Street, Trinity Church and showed us the Alexander Hamilton's tomb. After that, we headed to the Statue of Liberty where Julien stayed with us the entire time and had an amazing time. He knew a lot of people including the securities, the workers etc. He knows what we need to do before heading to the security areas. He provided a great information about New York and we learned so much about the city in just 9 hours. He sounded like he had a sore throat on the day of our tour but that did not stop him from providing such a wonderful introduction and insight even he had to talk on top of his lungs. The last part of our tour was the 9/11 Memorial and Memorial Pools which was very emotional and touching experience. Lastly, my overall experience in this tour was wonderful. Before we departed Julien sang a song to us inside the shuttle the "New York, New York" by Frank Sinatra and we felt so special. I totally enjoyed my visit to New York because of tour guide Julian. He is a very hard working tour guide, does an excellent job!. He made sure we are all safe and no one gets lost in the tour. He even gave us souvenirs from the places we visited (postcards, etc.) Levi is a very good, safe, and patient driver. All respect for Julien who does an excellent job and also driver Levi. I would recommend this tour to my family and friends. Many many thanks to Julien and I totally recommend Julian to everyone who would like to visit New York.

We recently visited New York City and had a whirlwind tour with this company. Our tour guide,…read moreJulian, was the most amazing and engaging person I have ever met. He was so friendly, accommodating, funny, charismatic, and informative on everything New York. Our tour started off at St. Patrick's Cathedral and then progressed to the Empire State Building. At every point of interest, we were treated with fast access as VIPs. The Empire State Building was amazing and Julian got us in and out in quick fashion. We then went to Little Italy and a nice restaurant and canollies place in that area. The arrangements with the restaurant were great as the prices and food quality were good and the efficiency of getting us in and out in quick fashion was great. We then went to the Statue of Liberty where we bypassed a lot of the serpentine lines that circled that park area. However, the screening area was unavoidable and a bit of a delay as it was 45 minutes. Still Julian worked to make our entry as quick as possible and our time there valuable. Once getting onto Liberty Island, we went through a secondary screening area right at the statue and Julian gave us a lot of really neat information on the history of the Statue of Liberty. We then went to the 911 Memorial and the Oculus which was somber and enriching and Julian gave us keen insight on what the memorial park meant to him and shared a really touching personal story. I would recommend this tour company to family and friends as it is amazing. Try to request Julian as he is the most amazing human being I have met in quite some time. He made the entire experience quite memorable, informative, and fun.

I went on the twilight death tour and had a good time. The tour guide was well-informed,…read morepersonable, and fun. She was always open to questions, asides, and a few good laughs. It was all-in-all very enjoyable. I would not describe the tour as particularly macabre or ghostly (in fact I don't remember ever touching on spooky or paranormal topics - which was fine by me), but more just factual information about the who, how, why, etc. of death in an historical/sociological/anthropological context.

This tour reignited my love for New York. Discover the real…read morebeginnings of this city, brought to life by the incredible storyteller, Krombie. So much of New York's history is literally and figuratively "buried," but hearing these stories while standing on streets and in buildings that have withstood centuries was truly captivating. In addition to the DEATH IN NEW YORK tour there are others, and I can't wait to join the next tour!