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Enjoy a refined take on the art of group travel.
Experience true adventures on these Collette small group tours.
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Explore the world's most beautiful waterways.
Come to know your destination during a single-hotel stay.
Your Tour at a Glance


Tour Activity Level
The activity level for this tour:
You’re a leisurely traveler. You typically take it easy and discover the energy of a new place by people-watching or soaking in the atmosphere at a local café. You can climb at least one flight of stairs, board a coach, and walk unassisted at a relaxed pace for up to 60 minutes without difficulty. You can easily handle altitudes up to 5,000 feet.
You like a balanced approach to travel. Walking two to three miles over the course of a day is no problem for you. You can partake in a two-hour leisurely walking tour, covering up to two miles (with included breaks). You can handle a variety of terrains, from cobblestone streets to moderate hills with relative ease and without assistance. You can climb two flights of stairs with ease. There may be 1 to 2 days on this tour when walking tours can cover 3 to 4 miles over uneven terrain. You can handle altitudes up to 6,000 feet.
You’re an on-the-go traveler. You don’t want to miss a thing, so walking and standing for longer periods of time (2-3 hours) isn’t a big deal. A moderately paced two-and-a-half-hour walking tour, covering several miles, hills, and uneven surfaces, is no problem for you. Walking four miles over the course of a day is very doable, as is climbing into and out of various modes of transportation (tuk-tuk, cable car, zodiac, etc.). You can climb three flights of stairs easily and handle altitudes between 6,000 and 9,000 feet. Expect some longer days balanced with free time to recharge or set out on your own adventure. This level is not a fit for travelers who require mobility assistance devices.
You’re ready to seize the day, whatever it may bring. You lead an active life at home (walking, biking, and half or full day hikes are things you may enjoy) and 10,000 steps a day is normal for you. You can handle longer walking tours (more than 3 hours covering 3+ miles at a steady clip) and activities that involve traversing uneven terrain, steep slopes, standing for periods of time, and varying altitudes and temperatures. You don’t mind being on the go with some early starts, late-nights, and full days. You can handle altitudes of 9,000 feet or higher with little to no issue. This level is not appropriate for travelers who use wheelchairs, walkers, and other mobility assistance devices.

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Extension Style
The extension style for this tour:
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Experience the destination with a full itinerary planned for you. You’ll be joined by a dedicated Tour Manager and enjoy planned local experiences and sightseeing. In addition, your accommodations, daily breakfast, and any transfers to connect with your main tour are included. (The Tour Manager for your extension may or may not be the same person as your main tour.)
Enjoy a mix of time on your own and some planned tour activities. A local expert is available during part of your stay to guide you during scheduled activities and provide recommendations. In addition, your accommodations, daily breakfast, and any transfers to connect with your main tour are included.
Explore a destination on your own. Your accommodations, daily breakfast, and any transfers to connect with your main tour are included – the rest is whatever you decide! On an independent extension, there won’t be a Tour Manager or local representative present.
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Review on 01/07/2025
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Trip Rating:Wonderful trip! Will do another with them soon I hope!
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Trip Rating:Had an absolutely fantastic time enjoyed everything that Marc showed us and would highly recommend him. Everything he took us to do was absolutely fantastic not one special thing everything was great
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Trip Rating:I loved seeing the Christmas Tree in Rockefeller Center. Have seen it for many years on TV and could not believe I was actually seeing it in person. It was really crowded but worth standing out in the cold to experience it!
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Review on 01/06/2025
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Trip Rating:Rockettes spectacular holiday show
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Review on 01/06/2025
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Trip Rating:Local city guide Robert Mason was exceptional! We learned so much from him and would recommend his service to anyone needing a tour guide in the NYC Area.
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Review on 01/06/2025
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Trip Rating:Erin, our tour guide, was fabulous. Well informed, communicated well, organized, and fun. Everything included hit an iconic place or experience for New York City. My favorite was seeing the Rockettes.
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Trip Rating:Rockettes
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Review on 12/30/2024
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Trip Rating:Eileen was a great tour manager! So thoughtful, she made sure everyone was included yet was mindful of their mobility limitations. The Rockettes' Christmas Show was a highlight for me as well as the Statue of Liberty. We packed a ton of sites and events into three days.
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Trip Rating:My trip to New York was fantastic and memorable. Thanks to Jay, he took very good care of us and our needs. His experience and dedication were exceptional. We would definitely use Collette for another trip.
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Trip Rating:Tour guide Jay, our driver Jose, and the main itinerary were exceptional.
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Trip Rating:I loved every part of the tour. My favorite part turned out to be West Point. The history, the honor, the beauty. It overwhelmed me. I was surprised and pleased with my reaction. Several of my co-travelers said they felt the same way.
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Trip Rating:MJ the Musical was fantastic it was an awesome show. The places we all eat at were great. Central Park was beautiful with the fall colors. Our tour guide was fantastic she did an awesome job. The whole trip was amazing.
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Trip Rating:Seeing 9/11 memorial
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Trip Rating:Ellis island and 911 museum. Shows were great too.
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Trip Rating:Central Park walk
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Trip Rating:Each event was very interesting and fun Meals were good and dinners wonderful Would have enjoyed a place in the hotel to have free coffee and choice of breakfast This trip was more than I could have hoped
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Trip Rating:Ticket was close to $6,000 it was overrated tour it bare minimum the hotel short of staff charge for The second tchecking in Room was not available especially hotel was book months in advance 2 hour for from refrigerator charge and coffee pot Sheraton in Manhattan Broadway floor had bed bugs room and old need to upgrade The brochure itinerary schedule did not match ours With tour manager Wesley schedule and what I have from Coletta I have brought it up to Wesley he just ignored it Jim tour guide on bus gave excellent tour on bus driver William try to make it fun even I try to make it fun I made some suggestions that we may need soft music pins on the crowd to make the group more upbeat Wesley didn't inform that if you had any difficult with the Delta Airline which we did the RFK that we had to lay over and I playing with cancer twice instead of taking 1 hour to get home took over 8 hours to get home baggage was it when it's supposed to be Wesley did not have patience didn't have a personality not a great tour guide I could have been a tour guide The show was great Wicked what was the name of that show Chicago okay I wish I have a better selection of the pick like Michael Jackson and Hamilton Broadway show for my inconvenience I should be compensated by a free trip anywhere include hotel stay and a better selection a hote l there's a lot more but it's best to call me on the phone if you want to get a better experience that I will share with you
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Trip Rating:Great tour guide. Loved that two shows were included.
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Trip Rating:Great tour, great Hotel! Sightseeing was perfect, had never attended any Broadway plays, enjoyed tremendously, especially MJ. Tour Director Paula made the trip extra fun, she was full of energy, very organized and made the trip extra special for a wide age range group! I would suggest the Limo service give the phone number of the main guest to have direct contact instead of going through the main office, had quite a bit of confusion on arriving and departure. We were not notified of traveling with 4 other members of our travel companions, it was not a problem but would have been more professional for them to send a text or call and let us know to avoid confusion! That was the only negative about the entire tour!!
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Trip Rating:9/11 Memorial and Museum
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Trip Rating:9/11 Memorial and Museum
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Trip Rating:Broadway shows & Greenwich Village
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Trip Rating:Steve Grimy, tour guide, made sure we arrived on time and knew the itinerary. He knew details of NYC that made the trip more interesting as he had lived in the area. And was always a phone call away. Thanks Steve.
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Trip Rating:Steve Grimy, tour guide, was the best. His knowledge of NYC was on the spot as he had lived in the area for years. His personal knowledge of details enriched the trip. And he was always a phone call away for the extra help we needed.
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Trip Rating:It was all good
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Trip Rating:Our Tour Manager was wonderful very attentive to everyone’s needs. I have been on several Collette tour prior to Covit. This one did not meet the standards that were in place before. The meals that were provided were not we had before. We had one good breakfast at the Starlite and the farewell dinner at the Brazilian place the others are forget about it. Also previously on tour we had fast pass entry to sites. This was not the case with the Liberty Island and Elllis Island Tour. We had to be in line for 1.5 hours we the being all seniors that is a lot to ask
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Trip Rating:This was by far the best Collette tour I have ever taken. Our tour director was well informed and made sure we got the best experience.
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Trip Rating:First time to visit Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island for me, immigrating 57 years ago (Lufthansa/JFK) from Germany.
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Trip Rating:I thought the meals could have been better. I know it's hard to prepare meals for all those people at the same time, but the quality wasn't as good as I expected. The best meal was the last nite at the Brazlian steak house. The Italian dinner was very strange - everyone wanted regular old spagetti and meatballs or lasagne from a good Italian restaurant but the choices were not good.
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Trip Rating:Excellent . Great time and good pace
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Trip Rating:A bit more down time and better and adequate timing to the airport would have made the trip a 5 star trip. The bus driver should be “fired” Inability to drive the bus, and downing us off at the wrong terminal, unexceptable, period.
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Trip Rating:Seeing the Rockette's Christmas Show
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Trip Rating:Yes, seemed unorganized...I've used Collette twice and my experience was great and plan on going on more trips through Collette...my expensive watch (disappeared) had to pay $50 in order to use fridge and microwave...picked up package that was sent to me...charged $10...was really displeased with our lodging...on the plus side, tour guide was great...need to have him to text me...I didn't tip as wanted too...he had my back in mix up that happened on part...his name is Matt...again I wish to express I'll try again on my previous experiences
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Trip Rating:Lack of beef option on dinner meals, I and other guests had issues with their room, from lack of hot water, heater not working correctly. Some had a mini refrigerator. Airfare request for aisle seats not an option. Yet when travelers looked at the flight there was a few aisle seats. Yet could not change because of flying with a group. Some KTN were left off boarding passes and travelers had to go the non-ktn route. Our tour manager was on top of his game.
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Trip Rating:Excellent tour. Great shows and pace
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Trip Rating:Loved the Rockettes. Would have been so appropriate to have such an uplifting show follow the emotional day spent at the 911 Memorial and at the end of the tour. The bus tour with the local guide was a low point. He was not articulate enough for those of us in the middle or back of the bus to see or understand what he was pointing out.
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Trip Rating:Our tour manager Kevin was great and helpful. The tour of the city with Jane and the "Christmas Spectacular" at Radio City Music Hall were the highlights of the trip!
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Trip Rating:I really enjoyed the Rockets Christmas show!
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Trip Rating:I totally enjoyed my tour in New York. The tour manager and guides were exceptional, our meals and shows were great and appreciated all of the suggestions for best things to see in our off times. The only problem was the flights there and back. There are direct flights from MKE to New York and we spent 13 hours both ways because of connections in Charlotte. NC. Totally unnecessary.
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Trip Rating:Knowledgeable tour manager & guides.
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Trip Rating:We had a wonderful time, it was our first time in NYC. We saw all the things first hand that we have only heard of or read about in the past. We do NOT have a single complaint.
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Trip Rating:everything was well organized and the tour director was great
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Trip Rating:With the help of our local travel group leaders, a very good trip.
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Trip Rating:Everything was great! Tour guide was exceptional and bus driver was very skilled!
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Trip Rating:Well organized great people to work with. Very knowledgeable.
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Trip Rating:Hotel was wonderful and very convenient to local attractions. Tour guides were very personable and knowledgeable. Walking tour of Greenwich Village was great fun.
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Trip Rating:Thos trip met all my expectations Very well organized The tours and restaurants were wonderful and our guides were knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. I would absolutely recommend this trip!
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Trip Rating:Food was terrible, especially breakfasts. Dinner was awful, except for the last night. We always left later than scheduled. Had slow walkers, even though it was advertised for moderate walkers. We had to pay an extra $100 a person for the Broadway show, even though the ticket price was $127.65. We had to change hotel rooms the first night because our bed was broken and the bathroom sink leaked. We spent lots of time stuck in traffic, at a stand still. The optional Greenich Village Tour was shorter than advertised. The Radio City and Broadway show seats were way to one side, so that we could not fully appreciate the show and music. At the Broadway show, we were stuck behind the speakers. We thought Collette Tours was a high end tour group. It is definitely not.
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Trip Rating:The 911 for Rockettes and the theater that wasn’t most exciting thing of my trip to New York. Oh in Central Park.
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Trip Rating:Too much loaded into too little time
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Trip Rating:Well planned trip. Enjoyed everything.
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Trip Rating:Poor schedule. Arrived on Wednesday afternoon and no activity scheduled until Friday. Got dumped in NYC and told to explore on our own. Got lost, walked 12 miles. Frustrated. Cried. Paid $6k for that.
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Trip Rating:Rockettes. Schedule was bad.
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Trip Rating:It was a wonderful experience and they tried to show us everything in three days.
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Trip Rating:Being born in NYC but living in Florida since the late 1950s, I found visiting Broadway after more than 60 years breathtaking. Seeing Radio City Music Hall and the Rockettes' Christmas show; seeing "Chicago" at the Ambassador Theater; having breakfast at the Stardust Diner; seeing the Statue of Liberty; Ellis Island; the 9/11 memorial; Rockefeller Center; and all the other holiday displays were beyond description. Excellent choice of hotel.
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Trip Rating:Covered a lot of special sights we wanted to see in NYC. Bucket list check offs!!
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Trip Rating:The whole trip was well planned out from start to finish. I was able to see everything on my list as it was my first trip to NYC. Our Tour guide for the 4 days was awesome! I cannot say enough about him and our bus driver.
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Trip Rating:Good tour. I would've liked to have spent more time at Statue of Liberty. Biggest peeve is shuttle driver dropped us off at the wrong terminal. When informed, he didn't correct. Tour guide was great. We enjoyed the experience very much.
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Trip Rating:Great organization. Tour manager was on point, organized, and engaging. Food venues were excellent.
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Trip Rating:Everything was good. Saw a lot of memorable sights
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Trip Rating:Very well organized, great communication, loved the sights
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Trip Rating:This was a great tour and our hotel locations was perfect!!!
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Trip Rating:Everything was well organized and very professionally done. Our tour guide was fantastic.
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Trip Rating:I enjoyed the trip even more then I had expected.
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Trip Rating:More then we expected while we were in NYC.
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Trip Rating:Arrangements-food, accommodations, and entertainments were excellent
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Trip Rating:Our tour guide Eileen was awesome! Extremely knowledgeable and organized. Always on top of everything and quite personable. Great restaurants for dinners and good balance of organized activities and free time.
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Trip Rating:Wonderful job in every way! The Collette Tour Manager Kathleen Fil did the best job I have ever experienced, and I have been on many other tours!!
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Trip Rating:Wonderful Ladies Trip with a Great Lifelong Fiend !!
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Trip Rating:I thought the trip was very good
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Trip Rating:Great tour manager, hotel, restaurants, and events.
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Trip Rating:Too much free time, streets were crowded, street vendors were a bit annoying.
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Trip Rating:No activities were planned for Sunday Dec 3rd and we had to check out of the Hotel by 11:00am, the bus was scheduled for 3:45pm and our flight was scheduled for 7:00pm. Our entire group was forced to hang out in the hotel lobby for hours!
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Trip Rating:content was not interesting. guide not well informed. talked about herself too much
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Trip Rating:I had been to New York before years ago, before 9/11. I was apprehensive about returning. I was pleasantly surprised my visit was safe and delightful . I attribute the safety and security to Collette and and the wonderful guides .
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Trip Rating:Loved the restaurants and sights you provided. Tour guide Wesley was very attentive, Sheraton was in a great location. Just the right amount of inclusions and free time on the tour.
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Trip Rating:1. Rockettes, without a doubt! Not your fault, but I was sorry my favorite shows were no longer playing. We chose not to attend any of the three options we had. Enjoyed our morning at the J.P. Morgan Library, something we did on our own. Fit our time frame, no long line standing in the rain, beautiful part of New York. Had read the book, J.P. Morgan's Personal Librarian, so had background knowledge of the amazing collections. 9/11 was a must see, but because I lived in Oklahoma during that bombing, I did not need to spend much time going through the museum due to the emotional impact. I have also seen so many hours of excellent TV programs recounting the events. Steve did an excellent job of guiding us through the outdoor portions. We went to Trinity Church while in that area. I appreciated the ability to do what suited us best with the time we had. Nicely guided but not "controlled." I liked our flexibility on Ellis Island and at the Statue of Liberty. Again, Steve managed that time well. The evening meals were excellent. Seating arrangements were well done. The hotel was nicely located and met the needs of our group. We made the best of our "extra night" in the Atlanta Airport. Just wish we had been informed of the sleeping accommodations in the airport itself (I think in Concourse B) since the motel was not in a good part of Atlanta so chose not to go there and risk not getting back to the airport in time - and avoided going through security again. Our originally scheduled time was moved to include the weekend. I would prefer not to be there on Saturday and Sunday.
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Trip Rating:The hotel did not have refrigerator or microwave in the rooms. Love the all the tours but so much crammed in 3 days. Would have liked to spend more time at some tours.
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Trip Rating:Well organized, friendly, knowledgeable
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Trip Rating:It was very clean, quite and overall nice
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Trip Rating:Tour was good. would have been nice to have time to visit a morning show, like the Today Show. The hotel is in the perfect spot, would not want to change, but the hotel rooms are very dated and need a facelift.
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Trip Rating:It was my first trip to New York & NYC. The tour hit all the highlights, the guides were good, and the location of the hotel was perfect.
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Trip Rating:Loved the pickup at my house to airport/hotel and back. Accommodations were very nice, guide was very knowledgeable, had a sense of humor, had suggestions of things to do outside of the tour. I think that we got the biggest bang for our buck in 3-1/2 days!
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Trip Rating:Great hotel location! Good restaurants booked for meals. But the menu mandated was not representative of the great food available. Just quick and cheap.
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Trip Rating:All of the tour was wonderful
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Trip Rating:The trip was absolutely fantastic. The entire trip was so well planned and executed.
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Trip Rating:The trip was fantastic. Everything was great, well planned and executed. The venues planned were excellent. Could not have done any better. Matt was remarkable 👏
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Trip Rating:I enjoyed all aspects of the tour but found the 9/11 Memorial and Museum the most memorable for me.
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Trip Rating:Very good tour , we were blessed to get 2 free tickets to Hamilton!!
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Trip Rating:Our Tour Manager was great. Most of the planned activities were great. I little too much time on our own. I was disappointed in the "tour" of Greenwich Village, Chinatown & Wall St. I was told we would be stopping at these areas and walking around exploring a little at each stop. It turned out that we just drove by these areas and were told to look out the window to see these areas as we drove by. If you were on the wrong side of the bus you missed it.
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Trip Rating:Our Tour Manager was great. Most of the planned activities were great. I was disappointed in the "tour" of Greenwich Village, Chinatown & Wall St. I was told we would be stopping at these areas and walking around exploring a little at each stop. It turned out that we just drove by these areas and were told to look out the window to see these areas as we drove by.
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Trip Rating:Great and memorable experience.
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Trip Rating:I really enjoyed the Colette tour to NYC! Our tour guide, Matt, was absolutely fantastic. Visiting the 9/11 museum and memorial was my favorite part of the trip. I highly recommend Colette's NYC tour!
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Trip Rating:We loved the Broadway shows, seeing the Statue of Liberty and Greenwich Village
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Trip Rating:The tour and tour guide were excellent. We saw all the highlights of NYC and two Broadway shows. The highlight of the trip was the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.
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Trip Rating:Mark (our guide), Phil (our local guide), and our bus driver were very informative and friendly. We saw the highlights of New York City and two Broadway shows. It was an excellent tour and we all had a great time.
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Trip Rating:Expected a five day experience and only three were had.
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Trip Rating:Very well planned tour; exact sites I wanted to see; excellent tour director! Wouldn't have changed a thing!!
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Trip Rating:Excellent local guides, and plenty of both scheduled and leisure time to explore.
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Trip Rating:The tour included each of the key points of interest my wife and I wanted to see in NYC.
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Trip Rating:Having an itinerary that included landmarks, dining, and tours of places I'd always hoped to see and experience.
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Trip Rating:The hotel was sub-par and the flight to NY was way too late. We did not get to our belted room until 2 am which made our first day on NY less fun. We had much less usable time in NY than we paid for. Most of the food was not great as the restaurants were trying to feed 44 people at one time.
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Trip Rating:The hotel room was very very tired and sorely in need of maintenance and a good cleaning. The food was only ok - it was like buffet food. We really enjoyed the Greenwich Village walking tour with Phil, the 9/11 Memorial and the Broadway shows.
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Trip Rating:Always well organized and well done.
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Trip Rating:Marc was a great tour manager and we definitely saw the highlights. He made good recommendations for additional experiences as well. The hotel location was perfect. Pace was fast but good.
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Trip Rating:Excellent tour....excellent tour guide
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Trip Rating:911 was especially wonderfull Museium very interesting, though depressing
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Fun trip, met many very nice people!
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Trip Rating:The tour guides and tours in New York city were fabulous. The hotel was beautiful and in a very good location. The flights to New York were fine but the ones coming home were not good. There was only 45 minutes between flights in Minneapolis and since we left Neward 1 hour and 50 minutes late that was a real problem. We were able to get the last two seats to Mosinee the next morning and after some bad advice at the airport, we had to spend the night in the arrival section of the airport. Needless to say, that was a bad ending to a great trip!
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Trip Rating:We say many memorable places and sites. My favorite part of the trip was the Radio City Music Christmas Show.
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Trip Rating:The accommodations were superb...excellent hotel, ideally situated. Bus driver was amazing....got us from point to point in minimal time. This tour was ideal for us because it gave us plenty of time to do our own thing (additional shows and museums)
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Trip Rating:The Radio City Rockette's Christmas show was the high point. Great show and lots of fun....great seats.
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Great trip! Highly recommend!
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Trip Rating:The trip was great. Collette tour guides made the trip so enjoyable. Lots on our schedule but self time too
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Trip Rating:Rockettes and Radio City Music Hall was the highlight. Great seats and fabulous shows!!
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Trip Rating:Overall it was a good trip. The Rockettes were wonderful, Chicago was incredible, appreciated the free time to do things that I particularly wanted to do. Would’ve enjoyed more time at Ellis island. The tour of the city could’ve been better. The trip was originally scheduled during the week and was changed to a Thursday through Monday. Initially I had no problem with this and was OK with the change but then I realized there would be no opportunity to go to any of the morning shows that I would like to have attended.
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Trip Rating:The shows were the best. Chicago and the Rockettes were included but I went to more shows on my own.
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Coordinating with the Collette team before the trip was easy and helpful.
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Trip Rating:Excellent!!!! Liz was so good with the group and the coach driver was excellent. So enjoyed getting to know the people on our tour.
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Trip Rating:We had a wonderful experience and had a great time. The "Rockettes" was my most memorable experience. I enjoyed every second the trip.
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Mother Nature cooperated and we had good weather. Fun to be in mid-town
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Trip Rating:Liz was a thoughtful guide. Our driver was very patient. Covered lots of interesting highlights
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Trip Rating:Excellent itinerary. I loved eating at the Italian Trattoria and had the best tiramisu
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Good trip. Would have liked more than one optional tour. A little too mucht
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Trip Rating:Tour manager was good. I would recommend this trip to others
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Trip Rating:Always room for improvement Best part was the shows!
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Trip Rating:One day it was terrible weather and we were supposed to walk in Central Park but they regrouped the tour and adjusted us to a more comfortable tour exchange. I appreciated that!!
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Trip Rating:The Rockettes are always my favorite part of the trip!
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Trip Rating:Good guide. Need to explain in advance how much walking. Should not have had to walk back to the hotel at night twice
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Trip Rating:Enjoyed Christmas fecorations
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Terrific Big Apple Trip
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Trip Rating:My NYCity tour was a dream trip come true! It was very organized and still allowed time for independent sightseeing. Days were filled with many highlights of the city and paced so everyone could keep up. The ear pieces were helpful especially when instructions were given on arrival and departure times. I loved every minute!
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Trip Rating:All the venues were planned out and were a great variety. I will always remember the ferry ride to the Statue of Liberty and to Ellis Island. To walk where the new immigrants actually walked gave me an appreciation of our heritage.
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Loved everything about the trip❣️
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Trip Rating:Excellent Service, accomadations,variety of excursions, Personnel’s knowledge of areas visited, and even our fellow travelers were fun and up for any adventure. We would definitely recommend Collette to anyone looking for a service to make traveling hassle free.
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Trip Rating:The 9-11 memorial
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Trip Rating:Thoughtful and caring guide. Every detail including transportation to and from airport taken care of. Fun choices for breakfast sites. Chose great hotel location.
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Trip Rating:The Rocketts show was most memorable.
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everything was done well
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Trip Rating:rocketttes were the best!
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Great Trip!
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Trip Rating:Our Tour Manager, Jay Fehan, was exceptional. Very knowledgeable and lots of fun! Niagara Falls was magnificent and Cooperstown was enjoyable. The accommodations at The Otesaga Resort were great...over the top! We didn't care for New York City...too many people. Ellen's Stardust Diner was so much fun...the tour of Central Park was beautiful...the 9/11 Memorial was very emotional. The farewell dinner was fabulous.
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Trip Rating:Niagara Falls...GREAT EXPERIENCE!!!
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Exceptional tour!
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Trip Rating:Our Tour Manager, Jay Fehan, was incredible. His knowledge of the area was over and above what we have experienced in the past. He genuinely was interested in all of us on the tour. By the end of the tour, we were like family.
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Trip Rating:Niagara Falls, of course. The Maid of the Mist was a highlight...up close & personal...we got wet but not like a lot of the other passengers. Niagara Falls has been on my bucket list for a very long time.
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Trip Rating:The tour manager and transportation were excellent. Was not happy with the local guide -- did not do anything that the tour manager could not have done better (only need to point out things of general interest (need not try to be entertaining)).
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Trip Rating:There is one reason we did not give the New York City tour an excellent rating -- not having the Broadway plays as excursions. In order to take this nice tour, we were forced to pay a lot of money for four (4) seats to two Broadway plays we had no interest in going to (we went to one, but we did not go to "Waitress" (not a play for a wide audience)).
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Trip Rating:We love the special treatment we received. Our Tour Manager was the best, took care of every detail, answered every question and was available for any special requests. The trip was timed perfectly and had several special surprises.
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Trip Rating:Niagara Falls was on my bucket list and it far exceeded my expectations. So pleased we were able to view from the Canadian side and our dinner in the Skylon was outstanding! Dinner and a view, what could be better?
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Fabulous!
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Trip Rating:Everything was done above and beyond expectations, Jay Fehan is spectacular! And, our bus driver, Gladwin, was also fabulous, always felt safe. Everything went as scheduled....lodging & meals were wonderful. Added Love Canal was very interesting! Walk-on guides were great, especially Zora in NYC. Perfection!
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Trip Rating:Niagara Falls & Erie Canal Locks were favorite...but, all was fabulous.
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Trip Rating:We have taken several Collette tours and have never been disappointed. On the third day of this trip I suffered a mild stroke. Jay Fehan and Ryan Fogarty were amazing! Our needs were anticipated and met. They were right there with us through the entire process.
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Trip Rating:I'm afraid the trip ended for us too soon to have memorable experiences.
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Trip Rating:Fun trip. Liked the area especially Cooperstown. The best part of the tour was Robin Grace, Collette’s tour guide, and the local guide in Buffalo.
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Trip Rating:Cooperstown was very cute and the baseball museum was very well done.
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Excellent tour manager, venues, hotel, food and price
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Trip Rating:Great tour, fast-paced but with free time. Very well planned, and everything ran in time.
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Trip Rating:Great attractions. The theatre options were the highlight. The food was excellent.
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Trip Rating:Tours and guides were excellent.
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Trip Rating:The Broadway shows and Ellis Island were probably my favorite experiences, although the entire tour was great. We had enough free time to explore and our tour manager gave us excellent ideas for how to use that time.
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Trip Rating:Great as usual!
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Trip Rating:A walk thru Central Park.
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Trip Rating:good dinners, motels, bus was a little dirty, plane tickets home were not the best
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Trip Rating:Poor plane tickets on way home. you as a company can do better than putting us in the back of the plane. Need to at least get mid-ship sets and not in the back of the plane
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Trip Rating:Really enjoyed the tour. The rooms were very comfortable, the meals were delicious, the tour guides were informative, and the bus driver was polite and knowledgeable.
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Trip Rating:New York City, were able to see everything on our list except Ellis Island, we did take a ferry ride to Statin Island so we saw it but ran out of time before we actually went to Ellis Island.Our tour guide was excellent West Point, we had a very good tour guide there and saw all of the points of interest. Cooperstown, had plenty of time to explore the Baseball Hall of Fame and the town itself. The resort was lovely. Niagara Falls was magnificent, we also enjoyed Buffalo and the Erie Canal.
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We had an unforgettable, enjoyable and remarkable time on our tour!
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Trip Rating:It was a seamlessly excellent experience and the route, adventures and features were well thought out. It is the best way to go to a unfamiliar area and see as much as possible in a short time.
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Trip Rating:Dinner and view at Skylon, Erie Canal Cruise, everything at The Otesage, Time Square, NYC tour and Lady Liberty, as well as Jay's and Gladwin's excellent care, good humor and expertise.
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Great Tour of the Big Apple!
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Trip Rating:From Natalie to Mark, our tour guides were fantastic! They were knowledgeable, energetic and personable. They made the tour!
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Trip Rating:Our visit to the Big Apple was fun and educational. We saw so much that we had heard about or seen in movies and TV that made the experience a truly 'once in a lifetime' trip.
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Great tour
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Trip Rating:The tour manager was very nice. Answered all questions we had. Loved the tour and was very comfortable on the tour bus.
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Trip Rating:Everything on the tour. Meeting new friends.
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Trip Rating:They were organized, on time, knowledgeable and the tour included the most important places (to me) in New York. My only drawback was the early departure times and would have appreciated more time between morning and afternoon tours. I felt rushed but all in all it was wonderful and Natalie was a great tour guide.
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Trip Rating:They were organized, timely, knowledgeable and the places we toured were (to me) the right spots I wanted to see. The only drawback I experienced was the early departure times and not quite enough space between morning and afternoon tours.
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Trip Rating:Very Good. Tour should have been one day longer.
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Trip Rating:9/11 Memorial. Statue of Liberty. Ellis Island. Should have allowed more time at each of these sites. Tour should have been one day longer to allow for this.
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Trip Rating:excellent service, great guides, very organized
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Trip Rating:9/11 memorial and Ellis Island
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Magnificent experiences.
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Trip Rating:The planning of the entire trip and the sightseeing tours highlighting New York and what it is known for. The Broadway shows were fantastic and we enjoyed them both. Accommodations were excellent with proximity to New York sights.
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Trip Rating:We enjoyed the entire trip. All of the sights were what we expected and more.
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Fun and informative
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Trip Rating:Yes I would recommend Collette and I plan to tour with them again. The transfer from my home area to the airport is reliable and helpful. Our Tour Director and Coach Driver were very professional. The tour was well planned and matching all its descreption.
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Trip Rating:Broadway show jersey boys
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Trip Rating:It was fine.
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Trip Rating:I enjoyed the plays the most, but NYC is full of unique sights nd places of interest.
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Trip Rating:Wonderful service and always punctual and the guides were very knowledgeable
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Trip Rating:Well organized and thorough!!
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Wonderful tour experience.
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Trip Rating:I had never been to NYC and this tour included so much of what I wanted to see. The tour kept us hopping. Matt, our guide, gave us valuable information when visiting the 911 museum and Ellis Island. The restaurants we ate at were great, and the Broadway shows were good. Our hotel was in a perfect location. Everything was well planned. Thank you Collette for a wonderful time.
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Trip Rating:There were so many great experiences. Ellis Island was top on my list, however we did not do anything that I would call a bad experience.
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Awesome Trip
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Trip Rating:This was our first Tour with Collette, and our first tour as a vacation destination. We were totally pleased with the detail and organization of the trip. Our tour guide, Mark Godin, was A+++. He made sure every detail was taken care of and everyone was pleased at his dedication to this 'senior' group of travelers.
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Trip Rating:We were able to see all the major city sights. It was a fun filled 5 days. I don't think we'll have a need to return to NY to see anything else!!!
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Very nice tour.
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Trip Rating:Excellent tour guide. Good mix of sites to see in a short time. Good hotel with convenient location. Too much walking for me as an elderly person.
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Trip Rating:Seeing the shows and the Statue of Liberty.
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Trip Rating:Transportation from airport was scary. Driver fought on speaker with someone in another language, then missed turn to Manhattan and had to turn around, then missed hotel so BACKED UP on 4 lane street and cut across 2 lanes to leave us in 1st lane in front of hotel in rain. Car Horns, brake lights, people yelling everywhere! Extremely happy to have LARRY as our bus driver on all other excursions! He could really manuver the bus in extreme traffic conditions! Felt safe! Mark was a GREAT TOUR MANAGER!! Always efficient, friendly, knowledgeable! I've been on other Collette tours and they have all had good tour Managers, but I'd rate Mark #1. And the local guides for the excursions were informative and fun! Really gave a feel for the New York life! Enjoyed them all.
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Trip Rating:Tour Manager! Itinerary! Good Weather! Hotel Location!
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Trip Rating:The tour guide was exceptional. His name was Mark. Time was well used and meals were great. Mark was available to us at all times. Shows selected were above our expectations
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Trip Rating:Second show that we saw was Jersey Boys. Excellent
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Trip Rating:excellent tour guide Matt
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Trip Rating:The only bad thing was when we arrived at the airport the limo was not there . We called them and they had our flight number wrong ( Collette booked our air excursion ).It took 4 phone calls and we had to wait at the airport for 2 hours before we were picked up and then another 1 hour drive to the hotel
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Trip Rating:Matt did a great job coordinating all - our bus driver was supurb!
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Trip Rating:It was a good overview of the city/surrounding areas. Restaurant choices were excellent. Tour manager had outstanding knowledge of everything and was so helpful when asked questions - he never tired of this group of 44!
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Great tour and had a great time.
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Trip Rating:Tour guide or manager was excellent. Was very prompt and everything ran smoothly. Transportation was excellent considering they were in Manhattan which is the worst traffic area in the country.
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Trip Rating:Really enjoyed Chicago on Broadway. Would have preferred a wider choice of shows to see though.
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New York was an awesome trip, Matt was great we saw a lot, ate a lot
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Trip Rating:It was awesome, great tours great food great transportation and Matt was wonderful learned a lot meet great people
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Trip Rating:This was a wonderful trip...Loved it, it was perfect
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Everything was so well organized. From broad shows to the restaurants.
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Trip Rating:Everything was perfect. Very well thought through and well organized. Lots to see. The tour guide was terrific. Very respectful and knowledgeable.
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Trip Rating:The 9-11 memorial was something else. I loved the subway. The city tour was lots of fun. Had good time.
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trip could have lasted one more day. the weather was very hot
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Trip Rating:they took very good care of our group
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Trip Rating:Tried to pack too much in the days scheduled
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Trip Rating:Yes. Everything was organized well and the guide was outstanding. It was a wonderful tour of New York.
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Trip Rating:It was a great tour. The guide was excellent and the time was used well. We went to a lot of fun places and meaningful places. Loved it!
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Trip Rating:Our leader, Phyl, was outstanding. She expertly led a group of forty through the crowds of NYC. She was personable, knowledgeable, and caring.
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Trip Rating:The new Liberty Museum was excellent. Most memorable however was the 911 museum
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Trip Rating:Tour guide, Natalie Riegel, was wonderful, friendly/helpful/organized. However, in documents you said we would be taken to dinner, to show, to subway and back to hotel. This is not so. Bus took us to dinner, picked us up and to Broadway show. Natalie told us "you are ON YOUR OWN, to return to hotel after show. Gave walking directions back to hotel." Could not get a taxi. Took pedi cab. This was $60.00 for a few blocks to hotel. This is not acceptable and not what you stated in documents. I am a single woman with my granddaughter. It is 10:30 at night in New York City and we had to go back to the Hotel by ourselves at this time of night. Phantom of the Opera was not understood or liked by my fourteen year old granddaughter. There should be an option. She liked Pretty Woman.
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Trip Rating:Additional cost of Greenwich Village and poured rain. Tour guide was excellent and restaurant.
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Most enjoyable!!!
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Trip Rating:Yes! This was our 4th tour with Collette.
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Trip Rating:First day the itinerary should have been reversed as the day was ery busy. Transportation from the shows would be nice.
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Trip Rating:The offering was good. I just thought that since this was a senior group, more attention to transportation in the evening could have been better. Especially in a busy city such as NYC.
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Trip Rating:The offerings were good and educational.
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Trip Rating:Atribuo o preço alto cobrado pela Collette às acomodações no Sheraton da Times Square. Já fiz outras excursões a Nova York que foram tão boas quanto ou até melhores do que a da Collette.
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Trip Rating:O preço foi excessivamente alto, os cafés da manhã foram apenas bons, não excepcionais como o alto preço sugeriria. Na Ellis Island fomos proibidos de visitar a Estátua da Liberdade, só tivemos acesso ao museu da imigração.
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Trip Rating:was very good
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Trip Rating:they were good but needed more time at places
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Not much of a "guided" tour.
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Trip Rating:They provided a fairly good balance of scheduled activities and free-time but left us too long on our own at each place where we were dropped off rather than providing a few more stops. They did not provide adequate guidance about other highlights/places to visit and how to go about getting there.
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Trip Rating:Collette kept in touch with us prior to the tour. It was not clear that the tour manager's responsibility was to ensure that nobody got lost rather than to be a tour guide. One Broadway show would have been enough, would have rather had much more than a three-hour locally guided tour. I sat in front and really appreciated learning about the area from Vernon, our tour bus driver.
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A great trip and would recommend it.
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Trip Rating:Great guides. Marc was so efficient and informative. Zora was a lot of fun and told us so much in a short time. Pedro the bus driver was great. Very helpful.
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Trip Rating:9/11 museum, statue of liberty, times square, all the sites. Ellis Island , the ferry ride.
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Another fun tour and a check mark off my bucket list.
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Trip Rating:Collette showed the highlights of New York City. The tour guide was great in showing us points of interest as we toured the city. I know if on my own I would of missed some interesting places that we did go to. Collette is a good resource for escorted tours.
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Trip Rating:I seen places I wouldn't have seen had I gone on my own. Marc our tour guide was really a fun ******, pointing out different places, very knowledgeable of the city. My highlight of the tour was getting up close to the Statue of Liberty
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Excellent trip to New York City.
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Trip Rating:Everything is well organized. Tour was excellent. The tour guide knows her business and took care of every detail Great customer service. I would definitely use this service again.
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Trip Rating:I enjoyed seeing the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. The Broadway shows were excellent and our tour guides were the best.
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Trip Rating:Our itinerary was well thought out. The tour guide was great and helpful.
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Trip Rating:Our itinerary was well thought out.
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Heather was very good
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Trip Rating:first group tour for me so hard to rate
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Trip Rating:911 memorialand ellis island
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Worth the money.
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Trip Rating:Very detailed itinerary. Well thought out. Varied. Lots of different activities.
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Trip Rating:The best part of the walking tour of Greenwich Village. It put a face and personality to the city by meeting people on the street whom we talked to about living there.
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Trip Rating:There were 2 bus loads going and just felt we were left out many times starting with the pre-meeting at Joplin. Our group did not have their papers with info and tags and had to make other arrangements to get them. It was a wasted trip for our pre meeting! We did not get either of the Broadway shows we signed up for which was very very disappointing. That was to be the highlight of the tour.
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Trip Rating:The best part was the city tour. Our guide was knowledgeable and fun. We walked to all meals including breakfast and it sounded like the other group had access to the bus more than our group.
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Collette is the best!
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Trip Rating:This is my second Collette tour and both have been excellent. Well planned. Great activities. Great sightseeing. Knowledgeable tour guides. I recommend Collette all of the time.
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Trip Rating:It was a well planned, well balanced tour. Plenty of time to sightsee with guides and plenty of free time. The Broadway shows were excellent.
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Above and beyond
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Trip Rating:Phil went above and beyond to accommodate us.
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Trip Rating:Phil was top notch leader. She had to deal with some things that were challenging. The people got tickets for wrong date for a show. Phil got us tickets to another show so we saw two in one day. Also, I felt Phil dealt with what I felt was an entitled and obnoxious couple on our trip. She was also, wonderful when a tour member had health issues. My favorite was the shows and food!
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Top 3 trips EVER!
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Trip Rating:Completely organized in a timely manner, very warm & friendly;very knowledgeable of the area.
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Trip Rating:The city tours, the shows!, Stardust Diner, 9-11 Memorial, Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, Subway tour &Greenwich Village.
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great trip
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Trip Rating:guide was friendly and knowledable, was very busy with just the right amount of down time to spend on our own
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Trip Rating:GREAT SHOWS GREAT TOUR OF Greenwich VILLAGE
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Great tour - lots to see
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Trip Rating:Overall the experience was great just a few hiccups in the daily routine requiring a few changes or delays. Also, there seemed to be confusion for the trip back to the airport from the hotel between the limo service and our tour guide, but Collette made us whole on what we paid for the trip to the airport. I would consider another tour using Collette.
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Trip Rating:Had the opportunity to see a lot of the sights we heard about or saw on TV. I do wish we would have had the opportunity to visit the Statue of Liberty instead of Ellis Island.
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Trip Rating:This is the fourth group trip I have taken on Collette and all of them have been excellent. I have two more booked this year and really looking forward to them. The hotels are always great and convenient and the food that is included is always wonderful also. The amount of tours that are included and the local guides have always been good also. All in all a wonderful time was had by all.
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Trip Rating:See previous comments . Ellis Island was very interesting . the day we went to 9/11 Memorial it was cold and raining and fit in with the mood of the tour there.
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Trip Rating:It was loaded with all great places to see. They gave a great overview as to what we could expect on our trip.
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Trip Rating:Our tour guides were amazing. Each knew the area they were responsible for & gave us excellent info on each location we went to.
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Trip Rating:Everything was planed very well
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Trip Rating:Seeing the Rocketts. However our fist room was VERY small and we needed to have it changed and the hotel wanted to charge us an additonal $250.00 per night. The tour manager was able to have the room changed, without the additional cost. The upgrade was fine.It would have been nice to tour a TV studio, as long as we were in New York city.
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Loved all the highlights squeezed into three days!
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Trip Rating:Except for the terrible miscommunication between the airline and limo service on arrival, the rest of the tour was wonderful.loved all
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Trip Rating:Very moved by 911 Museum and LOVED ***** Boots!
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A great achievement
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Trip Rating:You expect the very best from Collette, so enevitably very high standards need to be maintained to keep customers totally happy. Somethings are beyond Colette’s control. The tour content was excellent. The pace was a bit hectic, but we achieved a lot. We couldn’t have planned and organised a better trip ourselves.
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Trip Rating:Ellis island was the highlight for me. It is a unique experience to see the photographic records of how a nation was populated in its infancy. The human stories triggered many thoughts and feelings.
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Trip Rating:excellent tour could do with a slight change as it became very tiring for older members due to the early starts and full days. tour guide very good could have been a little smarter. sadly the transfer after two hours in immigration was the worst we have ever had, he wanted to charge us waiting time, was constantly texting on his phone almost crashed twice, then his kids rand and were shouting on the phone poor indeed, but not collettes fault. on the return so different smart pleasant wouldn't take a tip as he said it was included how refeshing
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Trip Rating:very good tour great content could do with a slight change
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Trip Rating:Collette is usually a sure bet for escorted travel the service pick up from our home was very timely. The transportation to our hotel in New York was comfortable and the driver was competent. Our driver home from our airport was friendly but weaved on the road so much so it caused concern to myself and fellow travelers.
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Trip Rating:Our Collette tour guide Matt was fun and full of information, it was obvious he loves New York City. Our local tour guide was outstanding, he escorted our (extra pay) tour of Greenwich Village which was one of my favorites.
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Trip Rating:Bus driver was great. They always amaze me how they can manouver around everything. Tour guide was fine. Trip was what I expected. Would have liked more time at the 911 Memorial and museum.
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Trip Rating:Was what I expected from the description in the book.
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Trip Rating:Our whole experience was wonderful. The hotel, tour guide, coach driver, sites and shows were great. The only thing we were disappointed in was the food choices at one of the restaurants. We would and have recommended Collette to several of our friends and yes we definitely will book other tours with them.
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Trip Rating:We saw everything we wanted to see the first time in NYC. It was nice to have some free time to see sites that weren’t included on the tour. Ellis Island and seeing The Statue of Liberty up close were our favorites. I liked also that we were picked up at our house, airport to hotel and on our return brought back to our residence which was all inclusive. Also shows and 5 meals were paid for which made it really nice.
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Trip Rating:Departure/return sedan service on time. NY arrival good with tour guide very welcoming at hotel. Tour inclusions very enjoyable and tour guide was helpful in recommending ways to use free time. Overall a great experience.
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Trip Rating:We were able to see and experience many NY highlights, which is exactly what we wanted. Good meals, entertainment and people.
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Trip Rating:The amount of walking on a tour of NY was different from our previous 3 trips with Collette, granted my wife had to use a cane/wheelchair but walking to breakfast seemed a little different. Vouchers to be used by us, and having to negotiate with the restaurant staff/management for the type of menu and price was an issue for us and some or our fellow travelers. Tour guided did her best under the rules she was given.
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Trip Rating:Broadway show Phantom/tour of Grenisch village
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Trip Rating:Would recommend Collette to friends and family.
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Trip Rating:never been to NYC highlight although sad, the 9/11 memorial should not be missed.
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Trip Rating:The play was an additional cost of $85.00 but not sure why. The tickets were marked $109.00. What was the cost of the other plays? The seats were off to the side so couldn't see the entire stage. Limo ride was seriously a train wreck. Two hours at the airport trying to get assistance from Chris Limo and Colette who told us they were busy. Chris Limo said the driver wasn't answering his phone. This cost us two hours, a $20 tip to the man working at the garage who got us water so we wouldn't miss our driver that never came. Then we contacted Lyft because we were tired and so hot waiting both in the luggage area and then garage as directed by people on the phone. Thank goodness our Tour Manager was great. She is very professional, considerate of all and a bright and personable person.
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Trip Rating:See previous. Please improve on limo service or don't make this an option. Vary the trip to include other sites such as Brooklyn, Intrepid, museums, Central Park. Other restaurants Serendipity, Restaurant in the park, etc.
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Trip Rating:The limo ride from the airport to the hotel was the worst I have ever had. You set us up as a shared ride and the other party was an hour behind us. I ended up taking a lyft from after waiting 2 hours. The tour manager was great. I also paid an up charge for tickets to Waitress. The seats were way off to the left of the stage making them partly obstructed. Further the tickets had a face value of $109 and I paid $85 of that amount, so I think I did not get the value for my tour price of two Broadway plays.
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Trip Rating:You hit the highlights of New York
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Trip Rating:everything was right and on time
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Trip Rating:just what i wanted for my trip
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Well worth the money it cost.
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Trip Rating:Loved our tour guide. It was well planned and very enjoyable
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Trip Rating:Visiting the Statute of Liberty and Ellis Island. The best was the 911 Memorial. It was very humble experience.
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Trip Rating:Very well organised trip. Seeing and staying in a large city such as New York can be very tiring, but knowing that there was a coach on hand all the time was very reassuring - negotiating the traffic was another matter though. Limosine pick-up service was very good in the UK and being picked up from our New York hotel to take us to the airport, however being collected at JFK to be taken to our hotel, he was nowhere to be seen as apparently we were too long coming through passport control and he didn't wait for us. We had to find our own way to our hotel.The tour manager was excellent throughout the trip (heals re-embursed us immediately for our taxi fare) but can only be commended for his help and advice throughout the trip.
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Trip Rating:Sad to say but the most memorable experience was the 9-11 museum
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Trip Rating:Excellent service! Great communication, personable and patient tour managers and transport drivers.
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Trip Rating:Loved the subway ride and Greenwich Village walking tour. Loved the broadway shows.
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Had a great time.
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Trip Rating:Everything was outstanding. The transfer service at both airports, going and returning, was fabulous. The dining experiences were great, the atmosphere in all places were inviting, the people at the restaurants were kind and helpful. Wesley, our tour guide, was patient, helpful, and respectful. I would love to take another tour with him. We saw everything we wanted to and will feel comfortable going back by ourselves; which is exactly what we wanted with this trip.
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Trip Rating:This trip was exactly what we hoped it would be.
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Trip Rating:The tour was fun and we were well cared for.
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Trip Rating:My only complaint was that the literature and person I spoke to at your headquarters lead me to believe both musicals were our choice. This was why one of the main reasons we chose the tour. However the group tour required a premade choice of a musical we had both seen before, in fact my daughter’s third time. There were so many other fun ones we could have chosen from. My favorite thing was the musical ***** Boots!
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Trip Rating:Everything was well organized and met expectations. Recommend to others to explore and enjoy the attractions offered in the Spotlight to New York package. You will not be disappointed.
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Trip Rating:9/11 memorial and 9/11 Museum.
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"TOUR MEMORIES OF NEW YORK"
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Trip Rating:THE EASE OF BOOKING THE TOUR TO NEW YORK CITY, IS A WELCOMED, STRESS RELIEVER. EVERYTHING, FROM YOUR FRONT DOOR TO THE RETURN, IS TAKEN CARE OF BY THE COURTEOUS AGENTS, IN LESS THAN AN HOUR ON THE PHONE. THIS ALLOWS YOU TO CONCENTRATE ON THE PERSONAL SIDE OF YOUR TRIP. THE PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS, THE FIRST RATE HOTELS AND THE KNOWLEDGEABLE, TOUR GUIDE MANAGER, TOM DENTINO, MADE ME REFLECT ON GOING BACK.
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Trip Rating:NEW YORK CITY IS A VIBRANT AND EXCITING PLACE. ALTHOUGH I GREW UP IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, THERE WERE SO MANY INTERESTING PLACES THAT, EVEN, I HAD NOT BEEN. THE RESTAURANTS, THEATRES AND THE SITES/SOUNDS, WERE ALL GREAT. I, ESPECIALLY, LOVED THE, ENERGETIC, "JERSEY BOYS" SHOW AND THE TOUR OF ELLIS ISLAND, WHERE SO MANY VENTURED INTO THE UNKNOWN.
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Trip Rating:All in all our trip was wonderful. On the trip back from Ellis Island when we got off the ferry we could not find our tour guide. He had not told usher to meet him. We looked all over for him could not see him or his flag, we went to where the buses were and did not find him. We called him 3 times with no answer so we took a taxi back to hotel at a cost of $30. He finally called us but was not too concerned.
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Trip Rating:Loved the 9-11 Memorial, Ellis Island and the Broadway shows.
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See about about late check-in time.
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Trip Rating:It was a good trip EXCEPT for when we arrived at the Sheraton Hotel in New York about 5 pm after a long flight and were very tired and then we were told our room would not be ready until 10 p.m. That is unacceptable!! We got no rest that evening and started out the trip the next morning very tired. I have never heard of check-in time being at 10 p.m.
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Trip Rating:Being together with long time friends
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Fun time in NYC. Great value.
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Trip Rating:Great planning and value. The tour manager was courteous, professional and took great care of us.
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Trip Rating:9/11 memorial, Ellis Island and Broadway shows were fantastic.
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Trip Rating:The tour guides and bus driver were very knowledgeable and efficient. Everything we did was within walking distance of the hotel, the shows, restaurants, etc. The tours to Ellis Island, Greenwich Village and city tour were informative and all transfers were smooth.
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Trip Rating:We went to our own show the first night (Waitress), I think the shows included with the tour could be more up-to-date. We saw Jersey Boys and Chicago, they were very good, but dated.
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Spotlight Tour of New York City was the best, and makes me want to go back.
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Trip Rating:Collette's office staff, accounting, and transportation arrangements were the best and made our trip the best. We enjoyed our accommodations, the sites visited, the tour guides, restaurants, shows, and the total experience.
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Trip Rating:I thoroughly enjoyed the Broadway shows.
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Trip Rating:The leader **** was wonderful and everything went smoothly wherever we went. Our bus drivers were also expert in the traffic! Loved the free time so we could discover and do what we had on our bucket list-like skating at Rockefeller Plaza. A wonderful holiday experience.
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Trip Rating:My dream was to skate at Rockefeller Plaza and I did it! Also loved the breakfasts in the diners, especially Ellen's Stardust-what fun, what talent! The play "***** Boots" wonderful and the Rockettes really got me in the Christmas mood
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Excellent work by all involved in our trip
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Trip Rating:It was the best. Started with the folks that worked with us prior to the trip. They were knowledgeable and very helpful in getting us ready. Upon arrival and departure the transportation service was excellent and helpful. During the tour we can not say enough good things about our tour guide, ****, and our bus driver ****. **** was always ready with everything needed, watched over all of us, provided great information about the city and was pleasant in every way. ***** was excellent in being where needed, on time, with a smile and best driver.
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Trip Rating:With all the help we received it was money well spent
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Trip Rating:Great guide, and great tours/activities!
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Trip Rating:Ellis Island and Rockets Christmas show
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NYC Trip to experience the Christmas Season was great!
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Trip Rating:The tour was just what my wife and I wanted in NYC. It hit the all the things that we wanted to do. The play ***** Boots was great. And breakfast at the Stardust Café was a unexpected high point.
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Trip Rating:Great Value, staying at the Time's Square Sheridan was great. It was so convenient as a starting point for our free time walks.
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Trip Rating:Organization, beginning to end was seamless. Tour Director was efficient, responsive, available. Guide and just one optional tour was perfect. Terrific location. Door-to-door service - especially to NYC - great bit of pampering..
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Trip Rating:See above. Forgot to mention that choice of plays was excellent benefit.
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Trip Rating:We were looking for tour of NYC to include 9-11 memorial, city tour, a Broadway show. Included all that and few other things. We also had some time for free style touring.
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Trip Rating:same as above, 9-11 is very impactful time.
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Exceeded expectations
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Trip Rating:Loved the tours and the guides were wonderful.
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Trip Rating:Loved Ellis Island, but really needed more time there.
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We were able to see everthing that we had wanted to see in New York City
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Trip Rating:Excellent tour guide, Tracey! Very good choices of plays.
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Trip Rating:Met all expectations and then some of experiencing New York City
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Super experience with excellent guide to an exciting destination!
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Trip Rating:I loved the home pick up to the airport and then back home at the end of our tour. I have not been on another tour that does this. Please continue. Our hotel was very comfortable and had a great location. I can't heap enough praise on our tour guide, Tracy. Just excellent in every way. The tour bus was very nice as well. The whole concept of Spotlight on NYC was a great one. The diners were fun for breakfast....... Starlight Diner with singers a bit much in the morning though. The other restaurants were fine..... it was nice to have several choices. If I have one suggestion..... that first day was kind of a killer with the early time to commence the tour..... followed by the play. It would be nice to add another day , so it would be a little more relaxed. The other days were fine. LOVED the Hi line and the Chelsea Market. More time there would be nice. The plays were absolutely outstanding. Liked the idea of a matinee and a night time production. We will continue to travel with Collette! Wish we could clone Tracy for our next tour with you to Portugual!
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Trip Rating:Overall detail on taking guests to Broadway plays.
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Trip Rating:The activities were paced just right. Our tour guide *personal details removed by Feefo* was excellent!
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Trip Rating:Great fun trip and nice way to visit New York!
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Trip Rating:The trip was well organized, and we loved our Collette tour guide, *Personal details removed by Feefo* The door-to-door transportation definitely eased a lot of tension.
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Trip Rating:We loved the trip, and have too many favorites to name. We would have liked to choose our own Broadway shows.
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Great trip, saw lots of sites and great food.
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Trip Rating:Everything went as planned. I would definitely use their services again.
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Trip Rating:Saw numerous sites as scheduled and tour guide was excellent.
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FANTASTIC !!
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Trip Rating:We LOVED this tour of New York city !!! It was everything plus that we wanted to do and see. Our tour guide, *personal details removed by Feefo* was absooutely amazing!! He had alot of older people to deal with and he showed extreme patience and was helpful to all of us!! We plan to do the tour again !!!!
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Trip Rating:WE LOVED EVERYTHING !!! We were the best tourist ever !!! It all was fantastic !!!
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Trip Rating:I have taken 7 tours with Collette, so I probably will again. Never had problems with the service
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Trip Rating:Enjoyed the Ellis Island experience and the 9/11 Memorial. Hotel, while rather basic, was centrally located.
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Wow, so much to see and do, fun people, fabulous trip. Thank you Collette!
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Trip Rating:The Tour Guide was gracious, kind, competent and very knowledgable. The tour was wonderful, so much to see, so little time. LOL. One or two suggestions: the bus was not designed for touring, the windows were too small to see the high buildings. The driver was excellent: competent and helpful with my walker. ALSO for a New York tour, the morning was so rushed in terms of being able to see important places, even from the bus. Perhaps the World Trade Centre and 9/11 tour could be set for the next day with the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. All 3 are iconic New York/American sites. The Broadway shows, restaurant choices and atmosphere of just being in New York City was terrific. P.S. I also learned that I can travel alone quite confidently. Thank you.
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Trip Rating:Almost perfect. Great tour, loved the history, I have about 6 favourite moments. The hotel was great--but I'm more of a Motel 6 girl.
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Trip Rating:The tour director was excellent -- I don't think you could have had anyone better. However, I think you need to let travelers know the itinerary before the time of arrival. We arrived at the airport at 3:30 and because of problems with the car service provided by Collette we did not arrive at the hotel until 6:30 -- and by that time totally exhausted. Had to get settled in the hotel and find a place to have dinner. Then we find out that the tour begins the next morning at 6:40 AM and then we did not arrive back at the hotel until 11:30 pm. A totally exhausting day. If I had been aware of the schedule for the first day I may have gone a day early to be fully rested to such an exhausting day. A 16-17 hour day of touring is too exhausting for anyone -- regardless of age.
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Trip Rating:I loved that choices were available for shows and restaurants. Our guide, *personal details removed by Feefo*, was wonderful. He went above and beyond in making sure everyone knew their way to get to where they were going, especially when we were walking. A very detailed person!!
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Trip Rating:The 9/11 Memorial was unforgettable!!
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Thanks Collette - we will tour with you again!
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Trip Rating:I really enjoyed the NYC tour. It covered a lot of territory, but also provided time for us to be on our own. *personal details removed by Feefo* the tour guide, was extremely attentive and made the trip all the more enjoyable.
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Trip Rating:The trip was very smooth, covered a lot of territory, stayed on time and *personal details removed by Feefo* was an excellent tour guide
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Trip Rating:I was disappointed that the tour did not include such sites as the Empire State Building, Grand Central Station, the UN. The Intrepid Aircraft Carrier Could have been an option. Ellis Island should have been an option. Also the 911 memorial should have been an option. I have a feeling that the Restaurants we went to did not care for tours. (Tips?). Knowing what I now Know about the tour, I would have passed on the above mentioned sites and paid extra (Bus Tour) to see and tour Famous New York Sites also mentioned above. The Plays were Excellent.
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Trip Rating:As I have stated, famous New York Sties were not included.
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The sightseeing, food, hotel and tour guide--all great!
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Trip Rating:Yes, I would book another Collette tour. I had a great time in New York, but may look for a more relaxed pace next time. I also left an evaluation w. *Personal Details removed by Feefo* who made the experience a lot of fun.
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Trip Rating:Several memorable experiences: Ellis Island, One World Trade Center, Museum of Art.
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Trip Rating:Great program of events, Excellent tour guide in (personal details removed by Feefo) Just enough free time and great meals I am promoting this trip
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Trip Rating:The 911 experience and the on time buses to take us
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Trip Rating:Generally the tour was very good, and a lot packed-in, in the time. We were very disappointed not to have been taken to the iconic Brooklyn Bridge. However, the shows,hotel,guides & tour organisation was good. UNITED airlines was poor, probably worst of any airline we have ever used, including budget airlines !! The pick-up from NJ Airport was very bad, driver was operating / speaking on 3 different phones constantly, with no information on our journey of points of interest etc..also dropped us off about 200 yards from our hotel entrance..(not what we were expecting) The only other gripe was our breakfast at COSMIC...grumpy old man served us, I use the word "served" advisedly...and the food looked tired, as though it was re-heated, and tasted accordingly...un-appetising !!! Our tour guide (Personal details removed by Feefo) and city guide (Personal details removed by Feefo) were excellent, both with a good sense of humour, and the right amount of local information. We will of course try to use Collette again, and recommend them to our friends and family. PS. Your gratuity information was still causing confusion amongst fellow travellers on this tour. It needs to be sharpened up and made much more succinct / clear. Thank you.
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Trip Rating:There are other tour operators that do this tour on a more competitive basis Ellis Island + Statue of Liberty also Ground Zero + Broadway
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Trip Rating:Service was excellent. Only wish the tour had been longer.
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Trip Rating:Too short. Loved the tours of the city but would have liked to been able to get off tour bus more and explore various sites. Needed more options during free times.
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Trip Rating:Personal attention to specific problems was given on a regular basis. Tour director, *Personal Details removed by Feefo* was outstanding with compassion & patience, humor & energy.
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Trip Rating:This tour was my farewell to New York. It included places I needed to see: Ellis Island and the 911 memorial and museum. It is impossible to provide one memorable experience. Spotlight on NYC was 5 days of an emotional roller coaster.
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New York, time of my life !
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Trip Rating:For sure!!!! We loved our NY your!!! We saw everything we wanted and more!! Our local tour guide was wonderful, and our guide for the entire tour was amazing !!! He had slit of older people and was there for everything they needed at the drop of a hat !!! Superb !
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Trip Rating:Could never choose one thing.... the entire tour was amazing !
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Trip Rating:The Tour Manager was so helpful; the hotel was well located. The meal options were great except for one dinner problem.
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Trip Rating:memorable experience was the 9/11 museum
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It is true - the City Never Sleeps
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Trip Rating:The tour was very well organised; excellent Guide; everything well planned to maximise the time in New York
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Trip Rating:Visiting the observation floor in the One World Trade Building. The free time planned in the tour enabled me to do this.
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Great value for the money!
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Trip Rating:The trip was a perfect match between scheduled time and free time to explore the city. Great value for the money.
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Trip Rating:One of the highlights was the city tour. This gave us many ideas on what to see.
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NYC was good. A lot to take in. For someone who had never been to NYC I bel...
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Trip Rating:NYC was good. A lot to take in. For someone who had never been to NYC I believe there was too much free time. A new person needs to be guided so they know where and what yo see.
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Trip Rating:Lights and decorations in store windows were beautiful.
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We were well taken care of and got to see a lot of places by being on the t...
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Trip Rating:We were well taken care of and got to see a lot of places by being on the tour.
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I felt we had a great deal of free time which could of been filled with mus...
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Trip Rating:I felt we had a great deal of free time which could of been filled with museum visit or other tourist attractions such as the Empire State Building.
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There was a little confusion about the show selection. It may not have bee...
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Trip Rating:There was a little confusion about the show selection. It may not have been Collett's fault.
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Trip Rating:Rockets Christmas show. Don't keep asking for more
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Trip Rating:It was my third time in New York and I think I could have put a better tour together than your service.
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Trip Rating:need more time at 9-11 site
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Trip Rating:lighting of Christmas tree, made good friends, with fellow trip members.
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Top expensive. Mediocre choices
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Trip Rating:Could have done better on my own. Being abandoned at the airport set a poor start to my vacation.
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Trip Rating:Too expensive for what I recieved
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I would recommend this tour to others.
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Trip Rating:Our tour guide was excellent.We visited places I really wanted to see.
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Trip Rating:The Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and 911 museum.
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Simple enough above
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Trip Rating:We have traveled with Collette before, and this trip was not as well handled.
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Trip Rating:Trip was not as smooth and informing as previous trips with Collette. Step on guide was less and good and timing was not sufficient.
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Collette's professionalism and efficiency in booking my itinerary made for a worry free trip.
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Trip Rating:It was my first trip to NYC and this tour itinerary offered a good opportunity to experience the major attractions. Collette's website was informative and the travel agents were helpful in making all the arrangements. I felt I was in good hands and felt confident everything would be taken care of.
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Trip Rating:Tour manager,was knowledgeable and very personable. He was always upbeat and made the trip a lot of fun. Our local tour guide, was very informative and had a great sense of humor. He made the day entertaining while seeing all the sights in NY. Experiencing the city's rich history and culture was very memorable. And it was great to meet other folks in our tour group. I love NY and would like to do a return trip in the future. The New Amsterdam theater was fascinating! And Ellis Island and the 9/11 Memorial gave me a depth of appreciation for the hardships and sacrifices people made to make our country great.
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Trip Rating:Paul and Bing were warm and professional. The bus was clean and beautiful. I felt we visited many places I hoped to see. Thank you.
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Trip Rating:The Broadway shows were thrilling to me, and weaving thru the streets in that big bus was fascinating-loved the 911 memorial and going to the Metropolitan Museum. Our tour included wonderful dining and fun.
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We enjoyed the trip, guide was very helpful, got value for our dollar
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Trip Rating:our guide was excellent, items were on time and enjoyable. Hotel was outstanding, Beautiful on Broadway was the icing on the cake.
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Trip Rating:Beautiful on Broadway, location of hotel, quality of out trips
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Awesome job by Collette
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Trip Rating:Liked all the siteseeing and shows plus the sites we visited
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Excellent experience!
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Trip Rating:The experience was well planned with an excellent tour guide. We would not tackle New York city any other way.
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Driver and tour guide were great and airport pick ups were on time
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Trip Rating:Did not visit all attactipns listed in collettes brochure like chinstown empire state buliding little Italy
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Trip Rating:We liked plays,and how the tour was organized and that we had free time but a planned dinner before a play did not happen restaurant was not ready for us and we had to leave for the play before dinner was served. Not enought time at centeral park, 911 and elis island
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This is a great tour at a great price: fast-paced, just like New York City,
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Trip Rating:Excellent tour all around. Hotel location and amenities. Awesome tour manager and delightful coach driver. Very good restaurants. Theatre options. Transfers. Everything!
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Trip Rating:9-11 memorial was emotional with plenty of time
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Excellent highlights of NY. Local tour guide, Susan, was friendly, courte...
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Trip Rating:Excellent highlights of NY. Local tour guide, Susan, was friendly, courteous, and very helpful. The bus driver, Ming, also was very friendly, and courteous.
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Great overview of New York. Hit most of the highlights. Good choices on hot...
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Trip Rating:Great overview of New York. Hit most of the highlights. Good choices on hotel and eats.
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Trip Rating:911 site and tour; could have spent more time there.
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Trip Rating:Our tour guide and tour guide driver were both excellent and made the trip very enjoyable.
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Trip Rating:Most enjoyable restaurant was on our last evening. The drive around the city with our guest guide was very informative. The plays we would prefer more current even if they might be considered off Broadway. Something new like a sports event would be great hockey, baseball or football. Also, the Brooklyn Bridge or Intrepid would be great. Meals we would like lighter fair Shake Shack or Serendipity would be different. there is so much to see in New York we want to go again but different things to see and do. Also, the rooms are small so maybe a Manhattan Club type hotel.
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Trip Rating:Very efficient and knowledgeable guide. Loved the tour. Almost like a whirlwind tho!!! Would do it again in a heartbeat.
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Trip Rating:So many hard to choose. Ellis Island, The Statue of Liberty and the World Trade center memorial were the highlights I suppose. The location of the hotel was very much appreciated as we were able to walk to many attractions and found it easy to find our way around.
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Trip Rating:Very Organized
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Trip Rating:Airport to hotel ride late(waited 45 minutes). Called twice to check on status and I was told he was on the airport property but he was not.
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NYC--A brief but inclusive tour of the city and highlights that I would not have been able to access easily on my own.
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Trip Rating:Easy to reserve and the pre-trip information very helpful. Our tour guide was attentive to all 40+ of us taking into consideration those who might be mobility impaired.
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Trip Rating:I most liked the stop at the new 9/11 Memorial Museum. I took an extra fee narrated tour which further enhanced my visit. I would recommend that to obtain the full impact. Also, enjoyed a morning stroll in Central Park with our local guide for the morning (Phil) who was a repository of information about NYC sites we saw after that. I loved his guidance. The ferry to Liberty Island and Ellis Island was wonderful too.
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The Big Apple - Awesome Trip
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Trip Rating:Fantastic trip. Group setting let us access areas at times that would have been difficult if we were traveling alone. Superb tour group leader. Unflappable and really knowledgeable. He made us all feel safe and excited about the planed activities. This is an affordable way to pack a whole lot of activity into a few days with all of the details of organization and time management left to Collette. We will definitely be looking at future tours. Thanks!
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Trip Rating:The 911 Memorial Museum was breathtaking and I doubt we would have waited through the many hours long entry line on our own. Collette had us in the back/side door reserved for groups and we hardly even slowed down at the door. Thank you for that.
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Trip Rating:Excellent!
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Trip Rating:Collotte's NYC tour was terrific. I could easily have spent a week there. Mark, our tour manager, was friendly, professional, and knowledgeable. Restaurants and Broadway choices were very good.
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Trip Rating:Another great travel experience with our favorite travel company. We decided to visit New York as a personal celebration of our 51st wedding anniversary, and the first thought was to "call Collette" since we have traveled with them many times before. The agent helped us set up the trip, including our choice of airline connections, and we never doubted that the trip would be wonderful. And it was.
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Trip Rating:The tour was excellent in every respect! Our CarsCo driver met us on time at the airport and delivered us to the hotel by dodging afternoon freeway traffic, providing a guided tour of Queens along the way. Mark Godin, our Tour Manager, met us at the hotel and recommended that we explore Rockefeller Center and Top of the Rock while he took care of checking us in to our hotel room, thus extending our tour by a full afternoon. This extra service is only one of the ways in which Mark enhanced our tour by adding tips and suggestions for individual choices along the way. We experienced so much more of New York than we thought possible in this short weekend tour, partly because of the itinerary choices made by Collette and in large part through the personal service provided by Mark Godin.
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Loved it, would recommend it to everyone!
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Trip Rating:Loved the trip! The guides were very good! The restaurants were excellent! Loved the Stardust, and the Stagecoach did a magnificent job in feeding the group at the last minute. Mark handled the situation expertly! I enjoyed all the sightseeing, and tours. This is one of the best tours I have been on. I would definitely recommend Collette to anyone.
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Trip Rating:I enjoyed Central Park the most. We took a rickshaw ride on our own through the park! I would recommend it! I would like to see the tour of NYC that is done on the bus moved to one of the sightseeing buses. Difficult to see what the guide was talking about when you sit in the middle or on the aisle. Ellis Island was special! And St. Paul's was very good. And the Broadway plays were a lot of fun! And I loved the people on this trip!
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Trip Rating:Fine service
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Trip Rating:For a short trip, I was very pleased with the overall program.
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Trip Rating:The short tour was very good in view of the fact that I had never visited NYC. I am definitely going back to see more! The hotel location was excellent and the hotel staff was wonderful. I didn't meet a single "unfriendly" person. The only "oh, no!" moment happened when I receive the info about which shoes to see. I would have liked to have had a bigger choice as I had already seen two of the choices. I would like to comment on Josh Chelmo, our tour director. He has very good people skills, was very helpful with requests, and had a good sense of humor, which is important when dealing with a group of people. I would say that Josh is a very important member of the Collette organization and Collette is fortunate to have him in its employ.
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Trip Rating:Organized and most helpful.
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Trip Rating:Enjoyed the city tour. The guide was great and so friendly.
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Trip Rating:first coach we had did not have A/C ,toilet had half the seat missing and covered in human fesces. Tour quide (Collette) lacked experience.
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Trip Rating:Good city coverage, good tour, helpful with questions or concerns. Chioces for plays and restaurants.
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Trip Rating:Loved the 9-11 memorial and Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island. The Metropolitan Museum of Art was great, but 2 hours is not enough time.
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Great trip.
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Trip Rating:More time could be used at the resturanfs. Felt a little rush for the meals except for the final dinner. The food for the final dinner was great and I never felt rushed. Over all the trip was great.
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Trip Rating:Could use two more days in New York. Not enough time to see everything. Two extra days would allow us to see more items in New York.
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Always delivers as promised
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Trip Rating:Beautiful trip all went as planned. I would recommend Collette to my friends. no complaints. I am a repeat customer of Collette. I like the home pick up and return and all the service included.
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Trip Rating:Nothing not to like. Perfection
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Value for money.
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Trip Rating:We had a lovely time in New York. This holiday was certainly value for money and I would strongly recommend giving it a try.
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Trip Rating:Colette managed to cram in a lot given the time available. I enjoyed visiting Strawberry Fields in Central Park. Our hotel was ideally situated.
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Trip Rating:Disappointed that Collette did not include wi/fi with our room reservation. Sheridan wanted about $15 a night for this service. Secondly, Collette quoted $500 a night for additional days in NYC, the Sheridan could be reserved online for $180. a night.
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