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  • Francisco F
    1 contribution
    Great Corporate Team Building Activity!
    I was planning a corporate team building day for my team and scheduling is always a nightmare for large groups. Secret City worked with us as we rescheduled the event. They were patient and understanding. Great to work with. Day of the event was perfect. The tour guide was on time and instructions for meeting him were clear. My team had a great time exploring the museum and became closer because of it. Highly recommend for any groups!
    Review of: Secret City Scavenger Hunts
    Written March 8, 2023
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  • Jessica0580
    New York City, NY4 contributions
    Fun in the village
    We did the Greenwich village quest. It brought us to obscure places that I would have never seen if I hadn’t taken on the quest. Also it gave me a big workout and lasted over two hours. Next time we go to NYC I would like to try out a different quest to learn more about interesting places in New York City!
    Review of: Questing NY
    Written June 15, 2023
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  • dee
    Hillsborough, NJ1 contribution
    Exciting experience nyc
    Fun experience. Great option to announce birthdays or special events. My friend was completely surprised and loved her bday announcement. Fairly inexpensive especially when going in with others.
    Review of: Welcome to Times Square
    Written November 8, 2023
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  • D K
    Wynantskill, NY24 contributions
    Better than expected
    I had my expectations set low. Even if I had them a little bigger, this place did not disappoint. There's not much to say that hasn't been said by other reviews but I would agree strongly that the price for adults should be lower. It is centered around the kids so the cost is reasonable for them. For me to pay $28 each for my wife and I was a little odd since we didn't have the same experience as our kids. The kids, by the way, absolutely loved this. Definitely worth the hour and a half it takes to get through the whole thing.
    Review of: DreamWorks Trolls the Experience
    Written August 13, 2019
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  • windveil
    Basel, Switzerland2 contributions
    Really fun and good for socializing
    This hunt was pretty awesome. Me and my friends went as a team and we did the hunt against others. We went to some really great historical bars. It was a lot of fun drinking and looking for clues. In one bar, we got some random folks to help us find the answer to the clue. A unique experience I would highly recommend.
    Review of: History Hunters Historic Bar Scavenger Hunt
    Written October 2, 2013
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  • Shanon A
    1 contribution
    Fraudulent Credit Card Charges
    I cancelled my service in May 2020 but their customer service opted me back into monthly subscription without my consent. A year of $29.99 later I realized and they refused to refund me despite documentation of my explicit cancellation. Buyer beware!
    Review of: Let's Roam New York City
    Written October 28, 2021
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  • kealygirl
    New York City, NY2 contributions
    Clues need to be more practical/ common sense
    Visited recently and love the idea of a treasure hunt. However the clues were not common sense and were silly. So it made the game more of a riddle rather than a treasure hunt.
    Review of: Treasure Hunt New York
    Written June 22, 2018
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  • Harry A
    Long Island, NY68 contributions
    Fun way to explore the city!
    We did the Tribeca/Chinatown scavenger hunt by CityDays. We have never really had a chance to explore this area (despite being NY natives), and this was the perfect way to do it! The scavenger hunt covered a lot of ground (be prepared to walk), and took us around to see some really interesting things. After you answer each clue correctly, they send you a fascinating historical tidbit about the area where you are standing.

    Beware, though, the clues are HARD! This is more of like an escape room than a scavenger hunt. You have to decipher a bunch of clues to figure out where to go, and THEN decipher more clues to get the correct answer. Don't worry, though, they give you plenty of opportunities for hints if you get stuck.

    Very fun and interesting way to explore the city. Highly recommended!!
    Review of: CityDays
    Written October 22, 2023
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