I am writing this on the day that I passed my driving test on the first try in Brooklyn, all thanks…read moreto the amazing and patient Erika (and with some help from Gus as well) from Revolution Driving School. TLDR - if you're a nervous or anxious driver, or have had difficulties with other instructors in the past, Erika is absolutely the one you should get started with. My apologies for the novel that's about to follow: To start off with, I am (or was), an incredibly nervous driver. While I had gotten my license by the skin of my teeth back in 2018, I developed a severe phobia after a bad experience on a highway and let my license lapse, not realizing that if your license is expired for more than two years, you can't just renew it - you have to take the whole road test again. When I learned this, I became so nervous that I started having insomnia and couldn't fall asleep - that's how nervous I was thinking about getting back on the road again. After completing my permit, I worked up the courage to book a lesson with Erika. Now, I've had my fair share of bad driving instructors - they often are gruff, not that great at teaching or explaining, and not great at making you feel comfortable or relaxed. Erika is the exact opposite. She is warm and supportive, without being overly so - you never feel like you have to put on a show for Erika. The day of my first lesson I woke up with full body chills and nerves, but I immediately felt at ease with Erika when I was in the car during my first lesson and knew I made the right decision booking lesson with her. Slowly but surely with each lesson with Erika, I got more confident behind the wheel. She positively reinforces when you do something well, and explains patiently where you can improve. She also steadily increases your abilities over time, slowly taking on new things like driving in a different neighborhood or on a busy street, without rushing you into something that can feel difficult. Since parallel parking is my achilles heel, she made sure to spend extra time walking me through this during our lessons. Leading up to my road test I also decided to take a couple extra lessons with Gus, who only just recently became available again for lessons. Gus has a very different demeanor than Erika - more reserved - and so while he may not be the best person to take a first lesson with if you are extremely nervous and anxious like me, I did find my lessons with Gus to be helpful and so the combination of working with both of them made me feel doubly prepared. On the day of my road test, Erika had the perfect demeanor. She made me feel assured, but never put undue pressure on me - she struck the right balance of being supportive without having that become a stressor in and of itself. She answered all my last minute nervous questions ("Can you walk me through again what to do if I think I'm going to hit the curb while parallel parking? What if I'm too wide?"), without ever making me feel bad about it. I was blessed with a clear day and relatively empty roads, but regardless of the good conditions I know I can owe the credit of my passing mostly to the patience and guidance of Erika. She is truly life changing - she changed me from an incredibly nervous driver who would break down into a ball of nerves even thinking about being behind the wheel, to a confident driver who according to my evaluator, did a "perfect" parallel park - something that I would NEVER have thought in a million years I would hear anyone say. All told, I did 13 lessons before my road test - 9 with Erika and 4 with Gus. While it's possible a less nervous driver could have done less (by my 10th lesson everything really started to click), I'm glad I did those extra lessons to make me feel fully prepared. I highly recommend Revolution Driving School, and Erika in particular, to anyone who is nervous or anxious about driving. While of course what happens on road test day is your responsibility, you will feel so prepared working with them. I can never thank them enough for giving me my confidence back!!

I never thought I would actually LIKE driving. I was terrified for years and delayed learning to…read moredrive until my 30s. Then Erika, at the Brooklyn location, changed everything for me. She's one of the kindest, sweetest, most patient people I have ever met. She gave me the confidence and courage to get behind the wheel. I look forward to lessons and every hour I get to spend with Erika is a joy. Her laughter, her insight, and outlook on life is a blessing. She's taught me so much more than just how to drive.

I've recently been taking refresher driving lessons after not driving in a while . I highly…read morerecommend this business. Friendly and knowledgeable instructors that made me feel at ease. Otto is an excellent instructor. His method of parallel parking is easy to memorize. Also want to add that I also had a lesson with Vlad. He made me feel at ease switching lanes . Give them a try if you're looking to take driving lessons.

Highly recommend this driving school if you are looking to get your driver's license or get your…read morehands on for some refresher driving lessons! As a new driver, this driving school definitely boosted my confidence and driving skills. I used to be a really nervous driver but the instructors were really patient in helping me overcome that. I really appreciate how both instructors start out the lesson (whether that is city driving lesson or highway driving lesson) by asking me what I want to work / focus on. If I say I want to practice more parallel parking, they would be sure to incorporate that into the duration of the lesson. I also really appreciate how both instructors provide tips and feedback throughout the lesson or at the end of the lesson to help me improve and become a better driver. Both instructors are really knowledgeable and professional. I've definitely learned a lot from them and can't recommend them enough.

My son had a wonderful experience taking lessons with Zach. He took lessons throughout the fall…read moreand winter and just passed his road test on the first try! Zach gave very good instruction without putting pressure on him. My son said it was a very enjoyable hour each time. Thanks to Zach, he is a confident and safe NYC driver. I also had a very positive experience with both Emy and Wilma at the office. They were always incredibly friendly, helpful and professional. Professional Driving School was a fantastic experience all around and we thank them so much for helping my son!

This is a fantastic driving school. Gerry is that dude, that guy, and the man. He helped me to…read morecreate good driving habits and turned me into a professional driver in just 10 lessons. The support staff are very helpful and available throughout the week. If you need a drivers license, this is the school for you!

TLDR: worth it! As…read moresomeone who hasn't lived for a long time here in nyc, I settled on this driving school after looking through the reviews and everything. I'm glad I did because the whole process was efficient and stress-free. I got the road test package which included the 5-hr prelicensing course (MV-278), car rental, road test appointment and 1.5 hr simulated road test driving lesson for $275. I also got an additional 1 hr car lesson because I've never driven before in the US. My driving instructor for both the 1 hr lesson and the simulated road test driving lesson was Zoe. She was amazing because she made me feel comfortable by conversing and helped pinpoint how to fix mistakes I was making. She was very patient as well. Overall, very thankful for her help. Their customer service was also really good because they were easy to contact through both phone calls and email. They also sent out reminders about upcoming lessons/road test appointment. (Passed on first road test)

My instructor Ozhan was really great! He tailored our driving lesson to what…read more I needed and provided instruction calmly and with lots of positive words and encouragement! Thank you!

I took around 9 hours of lessons with Anthony, plus one lesson with the driving school I rented the…read morecar from for the test, and was able to pass on my first try! Anthony was helpful in establishing priorities and explaining the rules of the road with whiteboard diagrams after encountering the scenarios in the real world. I appreciated the flexibility with pickup and drop off location and the city-specific practice, where there are double-parked cars, construction, and pedestrians everywhere :)

Horrible experience. Terrible instructor who takes your confidence away and refuses to teach when…read moreyou don't understand. Stay away from it.

I have nothing but good things to say about this driving school. Lissy is a sweet heart and she…read moreworked with my very tight schedule. I ended up taking 15 driving classes. Ariel is the best. He was patient and gave great feedback. I passed my test on the first try and if I ever had to do it again I would go back to acropolis.

Acropolis is an awesome school. Their instructors are very calm and friendly while being…read moreinformative. I would highly recommend this school to anyone looking to get their license. They were very professional. I did 10 classes. And passed my road test on the first try. The roast test was about 15 minutes long. It consisted of some turns, a 3 point turn, and parallel parking. I was very nervous before starting the classes but the people there assured me that they would walk me through the whole process and after meeting the instructor (My instructor was Ariel) who was super calm and helpful, I felt very confident. Their customer service is awesome. It's so nice to work with people that are tech savvy. They remind you about classes the day before for every class via text. Which is awesome for me because I'm super busy and having the reminder was great! They also have nice new cars that was a pleasure to use. While the cars are modern enough to all have cameras in them, the instructors are helpful in reminding you when you can and cannot look at them to pass the road test. So it's great to pay close attention to what the instructors say. And lastly a tip, I asked for all of my classes to be very close together, especially to the date of the test. Acropolis was super helpful in making sure this was done which I was very anxious about. All in all, I was 100% satisfied with the customer service, teaching skills, and overall operation. Thank you to everyone at Acrópolis. I appreciate you all!!

I had the best experience with Gold Success Driving School! Everyone I interacted with, from the…read moreamazing ladies in the office to Eric, who set everything up so quickly given my situation, was incredibly warm, welcoming, and efficient. My driving instructor, Frank Dao, is hands down the best instructor I have ever had. After going through multiple instructors at another driving school who never took the time to explain my weaknesses or how to improve, working with Frank was a game changer. He clearly explains mistakes, makes sure you understand how to correct them, and gives detailed, practical tips for everything, from mastering turns to parallel parking. Thanks to Gold Success and Frank's incredible instruction, I passed my road test, and I am truly grateful. I couldn't recommend them more!

Unfortunately, my experience with this driving school was extremely disappointing and ended up…read morebeing a waste of both time and money. I did receive a refund for my unused portions of the package I paid for. I enrolled as a complete beginner and made that very clear from the start. Instead of receiving patient instruction, I experienced an instructor (Michael) who became frustrated with beginner mistakes and raised his voice during lessons. It was also extremely fast paced for a 20 lesson full package deal. On my third day I was being taught a 3 point turn and parallel parking when I was not comfortable turning onto roads and being centered on roads. There were also communication and scheduling issues. On one occasion, I arrived for what I believed was my scheduled lesson, only to find out the time had been changed without any phone call, email, or text notification. Despite the instructor being available, I spent approximately 40 minutes sitting in the vehicle while he stopped at McDonald's and handled personal matters rather than conducting the lesson. During multiple lessons, the instructor took lengthy personal phone calls while I was in the car, including highly personal conversations that contained inappropriate language. As a student learning to drive for the first time, I expected my instructor's full attention and professionalism, not distractions and personal matters. What ultimately made me decide to leave was being told after only three lessons that my remaining lessons and road test had been canceled because I was allegedly "too nervous." I had attended every lesson, was eager to learn, and had only just begun driving. Although I was offered another instructor, by that point I had lost confidence in the school's professionalism and chose to seek instruction elsewhere. Additionally, while waiting for one of my lessons, I overheard another student discussing a negative experience he had with an instructor named Frank. Under normal circumstances I would not place much weight on another student's experience alone. However, after everything I had personally experienced, hearing another student express similar frustrations further reduced my confidence in the school as a whole. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend this driving school.

Super helpful and friendly staff. They really helped me all the way through! Super grateful.read more

With trips planned ahead, I decided to come to Perfect Park Driving School to take a couple classes…read moreto brush up my driving skill after having not been behind the wheel for over 7 years. The staff here are friendly, understanding, and are always happy to help. For first time reservations, you have to go into the office, choose a plan you want, make a payment, and schedule a reservation. They usually text you a few days before the lesson as a remainder. And for any reservations after the first one, you can make it in the office or call in. For my 2nd lesson, I made my reservation in the office but didn't pay until a couple days later over the phone because I didn't have enough cash on me and only an American Express card. I did 2 lessons, an hour on the local road and an hour on the highway and they were just enough for me to regain my confidence. The instructors for the local roads and the highways are both super helpful, encouraging, and fun, as they teach and give tips and pointers. At the end of the lesson, you have an opportunity to ask the instructor anything you want like what he thought of your driving and what needs to be improved. Overall, I had a good experience here. They accept cash and all major credit cards except for American Express.

Suni is a patient, skillful teacher. He developed a technique and methodology over many years as a…read moreprofessional driver. He helped me gain confidence by teaching me simple systematic tools to remain safe and accurate while driving. Now these skills have become second nature, and I'm confident on the road. His lessons were invaluable not only for easily passing the road test, but to keep me safe on the road long term. I've already passed my road test, but I plan to take more lessons with him for highway driving. Investing in lessons with him now will save you money later in driving tickets and insurance raises, and more importantly will set you up to be a safe driver. Thanks Suni!

Choosing Hind was hands down the best decision I made for learning to drive. As a seasoned…read moreinstructor, he provides a truly comprehensive learning experience that you just don't get elsewhere. He was not only incredibly nice and patient, but also exceptionally informative, breaking down every step and making me feel confident behind the wheel. Compared to stories I've heard from friends at other schools, Hind driving school is a grade above in every aspect. Thanks to his expert teaching, I'm now a licensed driver! I can't recommend Hind driving school enough for anyone seeking top-tier instruction

Great Customer Service, Amazing Views and Chill Atmosphere!…read more We made reservations for my friend's birthday on 6/28 and this was one of the best overall experiences ever. Caio was very friendly and knowledgeable when it came on to the food and the drinks, he was also very entertaining and had great comedic timing. Camila was attentive, she came over to us and asked how everything was going and continued to check on us throughout the night. Even though it was super busy the staff remained friendly. The food was good, the portion sizes weren't big but were just right. The wings are not jumbo and the Truffle fries need to be tweaked, maybe change the recipe or call it fries with Parmesan cheese. As far as the drinks, the cocktail pouches were a hit. We had 2 each including two additional shots. This place is good for a happy hour, lunch, brunch, date, chill spot, etc. The views of the city were great, it's social media friendly with a lot of picture opportunities, they also have jumbo games such as Jenga, Connect Four and Cards. Overall it was a great night out. As far as the price point, multiple drinks will bring a hefty tab but that goes for most of the city.

Such a fun place on the East River with great views. The atmosphere reminds me of a Tiki Hut…read more beach vibe. Seating is completing outdoor. We made reservations for a table. You can also rent cabanas for larger groups and they have optional packages that can be reserved as well. They have a live DJ, music was great they played a mixture of new music along with older music for the more mature audience like my husband and myself. Everything was great for us, we truly enjoyed the change of atmosphere and crowd. If you are looking for a quiet place to have a conversation, I would not recommend this place. It's very loud, but in a fun way. Some people brought children, I personally would not recommend this unless you don't mind the drinking, yelling and smoking. Our food was good but the menu could have more dining options. I personally feel this place is catered more to people that are looking to have a light meal with plenty of drink options. It's more of a drink and socialize place. Again we LOVED it, because it was a change of scenery for us. The downside is that there is no restroom within the restaurant. You have to walk outside the restaurant to the end of the dock to use the public restrooms which normally has a very long line. This isn't ideal. Overall great experience. We checked out to the tune of a 200+ bill. The alcoholic drinks were pricey rolling in at $86 before taxes for four drinks.