I went on this tour with my mom yesterday, and it was fantastic! Bob is incredibly knowledgable and the tour was well structured and very informative. Not only did I learn about rock history, but Bob also showed us the best places to get egg cream and French fries in NYC. I highly recommend it and will definitely try out... More

Vivid and passionate story of the Village in the 60s and 70s - told through episodes, people and places

We just finished the Times Square tour, and enjoyed every minute. This was no surprise, as the Greenwich Village tour was the highlight of our New York visit last year. Bob has incredible knowledge and is such a good storyteller that my friend who knows little about music also had a great time. We can't wait until our next trip... More

We did this as a private tour last Sunday. It was just fantastic. Bob was brought up in the area and lived through the times and the "scenes" he is describing. He can tell you about Dylan, Hendrix, Springsteen and, coming up to date, Lady Gaga before they were famous. They are not performers he has simply read about and... More

I was visiting NYC 3/15 - 31/18/12 and my friend, (a long time NYC) resident signed us up for this tour, "Greenwich Village Rock Tour". I was little hesitant at first but figured, why not, nothing ventured, nothing gained. Well being a musician myself I'm sure glad I went. Bob Sarlin was magnificent in the detail he put forth. The... More

My husband and I loved wandering around Greenwich Village with Bob. He is a wonderful storyteller and has such a depth of knowledge about the area and the music scene there. We found him really entertaining and would love to return to take another one of his tours.

Bob is a great tour guide that knows more about his city than you can imagine! He took the time to tell us about everything, not just rock and roll but anything we showed any interest in. As for the R&R, I best compared him to Forest Gump... he just happened to be in the right place at the right... More

My girlfriend and I did this tour last week and we both thoroughly enjoyed it. Bob, the guide, is a lovely guy and his musical tour around Greenwich Village was the best tour we've ever been on in our visits to the US (and we've been on quite a lot). Because of his past experience in the music industry (e.g.... More

Forget going to music school, just call Bob! Bob Sarlin's Rock Around the Block Tours give an incredibly in-depth, informative and fun tour of all things music-related, past and present, around the music capital of the world, New York City. I highly recommend it to anyone and everyone-- music enthusiasts, history buffs, locals and tourists alike will enjoy. I took... More