That is not true. The reasons why this tour is terrible include:…read more 1) we were barely given any history whatsoever and walked over the bridge not speaking 2) we were stuck waiting for an hour w/ no idea when the pizza would come and no notice from Bruce that he would be gone (he wasn't with us that entire time) 3) the only "historical" buildings we saw were the pizza place and the ice cream factory- with no history given about them whatsoever and we did not see any other places in Brooklyn besides those Don't waste your money. It had nothing to do with being under-dressed. This would have been terrible even if it had been summer.

Recently took the Soho/Chinatown/Little Italy tour with a few friends. Bruce was a great tour guide…read moreand had picked 6 excellent locations for us to stop at along our journey. I think 2 hours was just right for the tour and we really would not be able to eat anymore food by the end of it - come hungry. For $35 I thought this tour was well worth it, really a neat way to get familiar with the history and transformation of a few Manhattan neighborhoods. Bruce has a number of different tours on his website, I recommend checking them out.

Our guide for our Brooklyn/DUMBO tour ANGELO was the best tour guide we've ever experienced. My…read morehusband and I are regular tour takers in every city we visit. Angelo's secret weapon is his animated storytelling. He brought Brooklyn to life for us by highlighting the lives of historic and powerful women and other minorities who built the incredible city and fought to keep it locally owned and inclusive of all. Every tour stop was not only a great photo spot, but also a moment in history. We ate a wide variety of local food from pizza to dumplings and left with a profound sense of place and full bellies. Thank you, Angelo!

Had a great Brooklyn food tour with Angelo! He was knowledgeable, friendly and willing to tailor…read morethe tour to any requests. His history was insightful and you can tell he puts a lot of effort into learning about the area. If we had more time, we would absolutely book another tour with him for other sites like Ellis Island!

I went on a tour today with Larry. It was of Central Park. It was wonderful! I have never…read morewritten a review but felt that Larry did such a great job that I had too! What a fantastic day!

I went on a private walking tour this winter with Lina at Gotham Tours. It was amazing! Lina was…read moreknowledgeable and entertaining and her facts and bits of info never got dull. I did the Gangs of New York Tour downtown and was surprised to see how little I actually knew about the city I live in. She showed us where so many crazy things happened in the past and at the end she drops you off at a yummy bakery where you can warm up to coffee and a croissant. I definitely recommend using this company if you have any guests in town or even if you want to do it with friends that live in NYC and have a few hours to spare. Well worth it!

Our tour guide Rori was fun, informative, & a ball of energy ! It was an extremely cold NYC day,…read morebut her spirit and enthusiasm was @100 degrees! I'd recommend this tour !

We've been on many tours in NYC and this one was fantastic! Thank you Don for all the fun…read moretrivia....would definitely recommend it!

Our experience with Hamilton's New York Tour by Jimmy Napoli was not pleasant. It certainly did not…read morehave to get bizarre. I have all this documented in the form of an email string. Hopefully sharing my experience is enough to help hard working families like ours, seeking a good, safe experience for their independent tour, make good choices. We booked our Hamilton Walking tour - paid up front, confirmed time and location. Ten minutes into the tour start time, no one was there except us. Then, someone named "Gregory" showed up. We had no idea who he was. Jimmy Napoli, the known entity and business owner, was nowhere to be seen. Gregory said that Napoli was also running a little late, and that two or three other customers were expected to join our tour. But well after start time, none of these players were there. Considering the circumstances and his story, we were concerned about safety... is this really the tour? I asked Gregory for credentials. It was a prudent request. It went downhill from there. Gregory could not produce the required New York City Tour Guide ID or any other reference pointing to the tour company - not even a shirt with the tour company name. (Later, in doing a little searching, Gregory cannot be located on the New York City Consumer Affairs Licensed Guide website - http://www1.nyc.gov/site/dca/consumers/check-license.page . There is not sufficient detail to search his name or company, although he called himself a business partner to Napoli). Rather than solving the problem, Gregory became very aggressive and cancelled the tour. The tour had our money, we spend the time and money to get there on time, and he unilaterally cancelled our tour. He bellowed in the Staten Ferry Terminal, a distance away at that time, that we would not get our money back. He also left without the other 2-3 customers... and without Jimmy. When he pulled that trick, I knew my request for ID was right. In an email to Napoli outlining the experience and requesting a refund, Napoli's reaction made matters far worse. Although he agreed to the refund (really, he had no choice), his message created more discrepancies than clarity. The ugliest part of this is, while the issue for us was all about safety, especially given the circumstances; Napoli played the race card in his reply to me, without any reference or inference. This remains the most disappointing and shocking of everything on this matter. Napoli's reply was the only time race came up in the entire experience. So, what is the solution for readers? Karen Q from the Travel Channel and Patriot Tours (www.patriottoursnyc.com) has a highly-regarded Hamilton/other period piece tour. She has outstanding reviews, costs about half the price of Jimmy's tour company, and gives the tours personally - so, no magic tricks. The only reason we did not go with her is due to scheduling conflicts. For those seeking a Hamilton tour, Patriot Tours is certainly an excellent alternative to taking on the risk of the experience we had. If Jimmy decides to add anything to this posting, I have left room below and will date a response. Happy and safe travels.

My family and I had such a blast on this tour. We came from California to see the musical Hamilton…read moreand I wanted the kids (ages 13 and 11) to see the real places in Hamilton's life. Gregory and Jimmy brought Hamilton's story to life with their knowledge, passion, and storytelling. I wish we could take all of their tour options! We also had a great time meeting Chris at the Morris-Jumel Mansion. Wouldn't hesitate to sign up for any of Jimmy and Gregory's tours.

We had such a great time on Haunted Manhattan's Greenwich Village Ghost Tour! It was spooky and fun…read morewithout being scary, with lots of fascinating history made entertaining and accessible. Our guide, the "Professor," was awesome. He was funny, engaging, knowledgeable, and kind. He made the stories come to life. The walk was easy and comfortable for any age. Our group happened to be all adults, but I think this would be a fantastic experience for older kids, too. A fun way to explore Greenwich Village, learn some history, and enjoy a few spooky stories along the way!

What a great time! The Professor animatedly toured us through the West Village's spooky sites. A…read morelot of interesting stories and historical facts told in a very entertaining and fun way!

David Turk has it all- charm, knowledge, follow through, intelligence, gratiousness, and love of…read moreNYC. The restaurants he took us to were all unique and special and the restaurant staffs had an obvious affection for Dave. Take the food tour in Greenwich Village or any of the other tours Dave leads and you will not be disappointed.

Annabel was wonderful. She communicated with us before the tour so we knew exactly where to meet…read moreher. She has a thorough understanding of and deep passion for the architecture she showed us. The tour was great.

After much research my merry gang of 4 visiting NYC for the first time chose My Kind Of Town New…read moreYork for a 3 hour private tour. What a smart move! First of all the amount we saw in 3 hours would have taken a week by subway and foot and with my limited abilty to walk that thought was a nightmare. So we ordered the tour. John called with a friendly reminder the day before and arrived in a spotless Mercedes SUV right on schedule. His fun personality and kindness made the tour feel like an old friend was showing us the town. We laughed and chatted and John showed us all the highlights and had a wealth of information about everything from landmarks and architecture to restaurants. He gave us the fine overview we wanted allowing us to plan our time visiting attractions that take more time ( museums and shows) for the rest of our trip. I feel that a personalized tour like this is so worth it for what may be our only trip here. We learned so much and became totally oriented to the city in a short amount of time. Thank you so much to John.

James our tour guide was very educated in nyc. Great experience. Very accomodating. Great…read moreexperience!