I cannot recommend this tour highly enough, both for tourists and residents of New York. I've lived…read morein Brooklyn for almost 10 years and have always been fascinated by the Hasidic Jewish community. Frieda grew up in this environment, and so can speak from personal experience about traditions as well as their day to day life. Whilst you can of course walk around South Williamsburg without a guide, you will be extremely limited in what you can learn or see, without someone to provide expertise and show you the best bakeries! I still have so much to learn and would definitely consider doing this tour again. I'd also be interested to learn about the other Hasidic communities in Borough Park and Crown Heights. I was definitely mindful to be respectful of people around me and so didn't want to take unsolicited photos or stare, however it was definitely our tour group that was the novelty, and people in the community were generally happy to see and interact with us. We also took the tour over a Jewish Holiday, so everyone was dressed in their best clothes and Shtreimels. There were also makeshift Sukkahs everywhere. It was great to see, but definitely worth revisiting when it's not a holiday to get a different perspective. I'll be recommending a tour with Frieda to all of my future guests who want to learn more about Hasidic Brooklyn.

Wow this tour was FASCINATING! Frieda had everything organized and planned so well. She gave us…read morethese bluetooth ear pieces for the tour so that she could be speaking at a normal voice while walking the 10-15 people tour group down the sidewalk and not be shouting. She was very knowledgeable of the history, customs and current state of the Hasidic community in Brooklyn. Tour was about 2.5-3 hours in total. She frequently brought us to parks/benches to get off our feet which was thoughtful. Very encouraging of questions. If you're at all interested in learning first hand about the day to day life of the Hasidic community this has to be the best way to do it. The baked goods she got for us along the way were good as well, but I would eat lunch beforehand because its not super filling.

I booked a last-minute trip to Disney World just two weeks before departure, and Melissa handled…read moreeverything with exceptional efficiency. She quickly secured my reservations and arranged all of my dining accommodations. I also purchased Lightning Lane passes for all three parks, and she managed every ride selection seamlessly. Melissa truly made the entire experience effortless--like having my own real-life Tinker Bell making everything come together. I trust her completely with my travel planning, and she is already in the process of arranging my upcoming cruise vacation. She is, without question, an outstanding travel agent.

Melissa was amazing from start to finish! She planned a family vacation for me with over 60 people…read moreand 25 rooms seamlessly. Her communication was top notch, always readily available. Looking out for best rates and options for us. Couldn't be happier, was the best booking experience I've ever had. Highly recommend! Will be using her again!!

This was my first time chartering a flight and I had many questions. Tina was patient enough to…read moreanswer all my questions with detailed explanations till she made sure I was all clear. The flight itself was amazing. It's very smooth. We brought our own food and wine onboard, and the flight attendant kindly helped us heat the food and do other preparation.

Excellent service and wonderful flying experience. Needed to catch up a meeting in New York. Their…read morecustomer service notified the crew about the whole situation, and the crew got me land 1 hour earlier than I expected. Thank you so much!! I wish I could give more than 5 stars!

They kind and very helpful all my family members have solve their problems here i love how close…read moreyou feel to them when they helping you.

This bus line runs thru Kew Gardens and takes you to JFK. I'm not sure of where it starts but if…read moreI'm taking this bus I usually catch it close to the Kew Gardens-Union Turnpike subway stop. Sometimes, especially during rush hour. The line for this bus can be a bit crazy. Definitely be prepared to wait in line. The bus line basically takes you down Lefferts Blvd. I'm not sure the exact route it takes to JFK but again it ends up there. The buses themselves are all upgraded now so they tell you the next stop, most have a map that tracks the stops, etc.

All aboard the bus to the airport!…read more Passengers origination from Union Turnpike, Kew Gardens can board Q10 Bus directly to John F. Kennedy (JFK) Airport. This bus serves airport employees as well as passengers which connects to J, Z trains and A Lefferts Boulevard train. Thus when short of cash, one can catch the Q10 Bus at the standard fare of $2.25 to board one's flight at Kennedy Airport. The bus stop on Liberty Avenue and Lefferts Boulevard is nasty everyday plasted with feces and other rubbish on this corner intersection. N.B. There are two routes of this Q10 Bus: * Q10 Limited (service to JFK Airport Central Terminal 4) * Q10 (last stop at 150th Avenue and 130th Place in South Ozone Park near the NYC Department of Sanitation)

DON'T do this tour. There are plenty of other food tours in NYC that you can do instead which will…read moregive you a much better value and experience than Adrienne's. Where to begin... I did the Carroll Gardens tour, aka Cool Down on Court Street, on Sat July 28 with two friends who had a gift certificate. Our first stop was Milk bar, which I had been to before, but I was excited to try other things I hadn't tasted yet. All we were given was a sample size dollop of cereal milk ice cream, served in those small taste tester cups you get at a fro yo place. That was it. Our second stop appeared to be a local Italian deli, but I can't say for sure because we weren't taken inside. As we stood outside on the sidewalk, Adrienne pulled a container of soppressata out of a paper bag that she had been carrying and passed it around for us to try. She said it was from the same deli, but who knew if that was true? It became very clear at this point in the tour that she was being incredibly cheap, and that we were going to get the tiniest sample portion at each stop. Not to mention that soppressata is supposed to be stored in a refrigerator. Given that it was a hot summer day, Adrienne created a potential food safety concern by not storing it properly. Who knows how old it was?? I hope no one got sick! The next stop was at a pastry shop, where we had a pastry that was like a cross between a bagel and a biali. For a group of 8 people, she bought 2 of these and cut them into four pieces, so that each portion size was a few bites. She did the same thing at the sandwich shop. By the end of the tour, we were all still hungry. At our last stop, a sit down restaurant, we asked Adrienne if we could order more food because we were still hungry, and she told us that she was ordering dessert and that we'd be fine. We each got half of a dessert, a small piece of chocolate cake that was split into two. The tour was advertised as 2.5 hours, yet we arrived at the last stop only 1.5 hours in and were expected to sit at the restaurant for the last hour. The little amount of food we received at each stop did not nearly justify the $50 cost for the tour, so PLEASE find another tour - there are great ones in NYC for the same price where you don't leave hungry and dissatisfied at the end. By the way, I emailed Adrienne to explain my dissatisfaction and to ask her for a 50% refund, and she was most unprofessional in her response. So here I am writing my first Yelp review instead. I suspect the positive reviews that are on here are written by her family and friends (indeed her mother wrote the first one, as she says herself). Adrienne's dad was on the tour with us, along with another guy that was clearly a friend, so take that as you will. Whatever you do, avoid this tour!!!

Please note - I HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST HERE: This is my daughters enterprise…read more That being said, those of you whom know me, will understand, I have my integrity to protect, so I'm not going to steer you wrong! Adrienne puts together a very interesting, and more importantly entertaining tour, that not only gives you a slice of NYC, sights and history, but a taste of NY and it's edible culture too. Her tours are very good value, and in addiition to feeding your mind and your body, you get a little walking excercise in the bargain. A great way to experience the magic of this city.

Exploring New York was an unforgettable experience! Earl is so dedicated and has soo good…read moreknowledge about history of this city, he show us around and this tour was so fun and educational we learned a lot about Irish history in New York city, Earl's amazing and positive energy made this tour even better, i higly recommend this tour to anyone who want to learn more about NYC history and Irish history of New York!

The tour is one of the best tours out there. My friends and I had a great time. Earl who gave the…read moretour was friendly and professional. We enjoyed every minute of this tour. We absolutely recommend it. Never knew the extent of the Irish influence in this city.

Have been booking with Roseann for 8 years. She goes above and beyond for our annual girl trip…read morehighly recommend